Estimated zip code population in 2022: 4,358 Zip code population in 2010: 4,690 Zip code population in 2000: 5,079
Houses and condos: 3,864 Renter-occupied apartments: 517
% of renters here:
25%
State:
27%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 48651: 79.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Land area: 66.5 sq. mi. Water area: 3.6 sq. mi.
Population density: 66 people per square mile
(very low).
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:
1.0% ($1,721)
Michigan:
1.2% ($2,746)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,831 (1.0%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,570 (1.0%)
Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 48651, filed in 2021:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $47,317 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$47,317
State:
$68,945
Salary/wage: $38,973 (reported on 62.0% of returns)
Here:
$38,973
State:
$57,142
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 783.4% for AGIs below $25k, 2497.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4563.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 6939.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 10350.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $731 (reported on 31.4% of returns)
This zip code:
$731
Michigan:
$1,630
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 16.9% for AGIs below $25k, 23.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 44.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 59.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 64.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $4,451 (reported on 17.0% of returns)
Here:
$4,451
State:
$6,972
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 27.3% for AGIs below $25k, 72.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 92.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 151.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 488.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$7,226 (reported on 17.0% of returns)
Here:
+$7,226
State:
+$20,064
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.7% for AGIs below $25k, 31.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 213.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 127.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 530.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$7,619 (reported on 11.8% of returns)
Here:
+$7,619
State:
+$11,172
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 66.0% for AGIs below $25k, 137.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 283.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 187.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 166.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $17,486 (reported on 15.7% of returns)
48651:
$17,486
Michigan:
$19,803
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 86.7% for AGIs below $25k, 177.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 440.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 596.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2618.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Total itemized deductions: $32,833 (reported on 2.6% of returns)
Here:
$32,833
State:
$34,117
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 136.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1020.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Charity contributions: $8,275 (reported on 1.7% of returns)
Here:
$8,275
State:
$13,548
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 254.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxes paid: $6,800 (reported on 2.6% of returns)
48651:
$6,800
State:
$7,972
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 28.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 209.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Earned income credit: $2,003 (reported on 16.2% of returns)
Here:
$2,003
State:
$2,251
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 66.1% for AGIs below $25k, 63.4% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 92.6%
Here:
93%
State:
93%
(% for various income ranges: 92.7% for AGIs below $25k, 93.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 90.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 87.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 95.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 100.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 48651, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $35,682 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$35,682
State:
$55,609
Salary/wage: $24,506 (reported on 68.2% of returns)
Here:
$24,506
State:
$46,782
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 54.4% for AGIs below $25k, 42.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 50.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 38.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 47.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,011 (reported on 38.4% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,011
Michigan:
$1,491
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.3% for AGIs below $25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $3,109 (reported on 22.3% of returns)
Here:
$3,109
State:
$6,225
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.9% for AGIs below $25k, 1.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$2,567 (reported on 17.1% of returns)
Here:
+$2,567
State:
+$9,326
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$6,212 (reported on 12.3% of returns)
Here:
+$6,212
State:
+$11,523
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.5% for AGIs below $25k, 1.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.8% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $11,540 (reported on 16.6% of returns)
48651:
$11,540
Michigan:
$15,298
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.3% for AGIs below $25k, 4.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 7.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Total itemized deductions: $17,582 (24% of AGI, reported on 19.0% of returns)
Here:
$17,582
State:
$21,628
Here:
24.1% of AGI
State:
18.4% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.2% for AGIs below $25k, 8.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 11.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Charity contributions: $2,728 (reported on 15.2% of returns)
Here:
$2,728
State:
$4,225
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.6% for AGIs below $25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxes paid: $5,180 (reported on 19.0% of returns)
48651:
$5,180
State:
$8,327
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.5% for AGIs below $25k, 1.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Earned income credit: $2,093 (reported on 19.9% of returns)
Here:
$2,093
State:
$2,306
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.6% for AGIs below $25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 59.2%
Here:
59%
State:
57%
(% for various income ranges: 53.6% for AGIs below $25k, 60.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 70.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 69.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 75.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 48651, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $32,535 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$32,535
State:
$48,204
Salary/wage: $23,207 (reported on 72.7% of returns)
Here:
$23,207
State:
$42,791
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 130.5% for AGIs below $10k, 51.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 49.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 57.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 57.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 39.8% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,549 (reported on 55.4% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,549
Michigan:
$1,725
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 11.8% for AGIs below $10k, 3.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.4% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable dividends: $2,205 (reported on 27.9% of returns)
Here:
$2,205
State:
$3,420
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.7% for AGIs below $10k, 2.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.0% for AGIs over 100k)
Net capital gain/loss: +$5,904 (reported on 19.6% of returns)
Here:
+$5,904
State:
+$8,532
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -5.0% for AGIs below $10k, 0.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 11.3% for AGIs over 100k)
Profit/loss from business: +$5,962 (reported on 15.9% of returns)
Here:
+$5,962
State:
+$9,547
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -5.2% for AGIs below $10k, 4.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.3% for AGIs over 100k)
IRA payment deduction: $2,652 (reported on 2.1% of returns)
48651:
$2,652
Michigan:
$2,875
Total itemized deductions: $15,398 (23% of AGI, reported on 22.9% of returns)
Here:
$15,398
State:
$18,509
Here:
22.9% of AGI
State:
20.7% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 16.6% for AGIs below $10k, 8.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 10.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 11.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 12.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 10.7% for AGIs over 100k)
Charity contributions deductions: $2,286 (3% of AGI, reported on 19.7% of returns)
Here:
$2,286
State:
$3,365
Here:
3.2% of AGI
State:
3.6% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.2% for AGIs below $10k, 0.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.6% for AGIs over 100k)
Total tax: $4,546 (reported on 69.7% of returns)
48651:
$4,546
State:
$7,691
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.5% for AGIs below $10k, 3.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 18.5% for AGIs over 100k)
Earned income credit: $1,533 (reported on 16.1% of returns)
Here:
$1,533
State:
$1,737
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 65.7%
Here:
66%
State:
60%
(% for various income ranges: 60.0% for AGIs below $10k, 66.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 66.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 73.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 69.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 72.4% for AGIs over 100k)
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
Gay men: 0.0% of all households
Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 302 Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 1,768
Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 45 (33 now married, 12 unmarried) Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 730 (299 now married, 430 unmarried)
Housing units in zip code 48651 with a mortgage: 674 (52 second mortgage, 36 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 3
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,011 Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $416
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
23.7%
Whole state:
13.4%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
9.4%
Whole state:
6.9%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
6.1
State:
6.5
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
4.1
State:
4.3
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages
Notable locations in zip code 48651: Houghton Lake Area Historical Village (A), White Deer Country Club (B), Sandyoak RV Park (C), Camp Co Be Ac (D), Denton Township Ambulance Service (E), Denton Township Fire Department (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in zip code 48651 include: Saint Johns Lutheran Church (A), Jehovah's Witnesses Hall (B), First Baptist Church (C), Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church (D), Pathway Southern Baptist Church (E), Abundant Grace Assembly of God Church (F), Houghton Lake Seventh Day Adventist Church (G). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Marl Lake (A), Little Headquarters Lake (B), Lake Co-Be-Ac (C), Young Lake (D), Headquarters Lake (E), Doyle Lake (F), Backus Lake (G), Slide Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
454 married couples with children.
338 single-parent households (180 men, 158 women).
98.4% of residents of 48651 zip code speak English at home.
0.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (95% very well, 5% not well).
0.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% very well).
1.0% of residents speak other language at home (100% very well).
Foreign born population: 115 (2.7%) (38.8% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
2.7%
Whole state:
6.9%
44%Ethiopia
15%Bhutan
15%Sweden
13%United Kingdom, excluding England and Scotland
8%Guyana
7%North Macedonia (Macedonia)
5%France
25%German
11%English
11%Polish
9%Dutch
8%American
6%Irish
5%Scottish
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
12010 or later
782000 to 2009
141990 to 1999
18Before 1990
Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:
MI DEPT/ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY (630 S RESERVE RD in PRUDENVILLE, MI)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Organizations: MI DEPT NATURAL RESOURCES (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
Alternative names: MIDNR
ADVANCE AUTO PARTS (1202 WEST HOUGHTON LAKE DR in PRUDENVILLE, MI)
Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Organizations: ADVANCE STORES COMPANY, INCORPORATED (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0.8% Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0.8%
74.7%Utility gas
12.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
8.4%Electricity
3.6%Wood
1.3%Other fuel
Population in 1990: 4,484. Population change in the 1990s: +595 (+13.3%).
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 3,710
Northeast: 62
Midwest: 190
South: 137
West: 138
58% of the 48651 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 40% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Michigan.
87% of the 48651 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 41% moved from this county. Out of people who lived in different houses, 50% moved from different county within same state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 4% moved from different state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 3% moved from abroad.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 113
Here:
23.1%
Michigan:
12.4%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 41
Here:
23.9%
Michigan:
9.8%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 6
Here:
4.0%
Michigan:
14.9%
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
161,720Architecture and engineering occupations
136,632Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations
134,219Construction and extraction occupations
67,218Management occupations
63,671Education, training, and library occupations
51,877Transportation occupations
Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:
JAHN, JOHN (210 ATWOOD DRIVE in PRUDENVILLE, MI; small business) : $14,228 in 2 contractsfrom 2003 to 2004
$10,428 with Defense Logistics Agency for Miscellaneous Electrical and Electronic Components. Signed on 2004-09-27. Completion date: 2004-10-27.
$3,800 with Army for Video Recording and Reproducing Equipment. Signed on 2003-09-23. Completion date: 2003-10-22.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (10-19: 1, 5-9: 1)
Construction: Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors (10-19: 1, 1-4: 3)
Information: Radio Stations (10-19: 1)
People in group quarters in 2010:
7 people in group homes intended for adults
People in group quarters in 2000:
40 people in training schools for juvenile delinquents
4 people in religious group quarters
3 people in homes for the mentally retarded
Fatal accident statistics in 2013:
Fatal accident count: 1
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
Fatalities: 1
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 1
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Fatal accident statistics in 2012:
Fatal accident count: 1
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
Fatalities: 1
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 1
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1
2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 24. The highest number of fires - 40 took place in 2018, and the least - 10 in 2011. The data has a rising trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (50.5%), and Outside Fires (30.0%).
Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 48651