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Clare County · Michigan

ZIP code 48633

Population, income, housing costs and the sales tax rate charged on purchases inside ZIP 48633 — Census 2019-2023 ACS 5-year, no modelled estimates.
Population
146

ZCTA residents

Median income
$46,944

Household, past 12 months

Median home
$246,700

Owner-occupied value

Sales tax
6%

Michigan state rate

Quick answer

ZIP 48633 sits in Clare County, Michigan and is home to 146 people. Median household income is $46,944, the median home is worth $246,700 and median gross rent is . 100% of households own their home, and purchases are taxed at 6% (Michigan state rate).

County
Clare County

FIPS 26035

State
Michigan (MI)

992 ZIPs covered

Area codes
Not published

No NANPA match for this ZIP

Metro area
Outside covered metros

Rate jurisdiction used for tax

The numbers for 48633

American Community Survey 2019-2023 ACS 5-year estimates for this ZCTA.

Population
146ZIP 48633 residents
Median household income
$46,944Past 12 months, inflation adjusted
Median home value
$246,700Owner-occupied units
Median gross rent
Rent plus utilities, monthly
Median age
69.9 yrsAll residents
Homeownership rate
100%Owner-occupied households

Sales tax in 48633

What a purchase inside this ZIP costs at checkout.

Rate applied
6%State base rate only
Tax on $100
$6Rounded to the dollar
Tax on $1,000
$60Before any exemptions

Michigan levies 6% statewide with no local add-ons. Check the county page for the local component before you quote a price.

Affordability in this ZIP

Derived from the Census medians above — indicative, not an offer.

Rent burden
Median rent ÷ median income
Price-to-income
5.3×Home value ÷ household income
Est. mortgage
$1,280/mo20% down, 30-yr at 6.75%
Poverty rate
11%Residents below poverty line

A rent burden above 30% is the federal threshold for cost-burdened households, and a price-to-income multiple above 4× is generally considered a stretched housing market. The mortgage figure is principal and interest only — taxes, insurance and HOA dues are extra.

How 48633 compares

ZIP 48633 against the median ZIP in Clare County and across Michigan.

MeasureZIP 48633County medianState medianvs state
Median household income$46,944$51,740$66,726-30%
Median home value$246,700$130,300$179,300+38%
Median gross rent$790$930
Population1465,9704,540-97%

Medians are computed across the 5 ZIP areas in Clare County and the 992 ZIP areas in Michigan.

Statewide rank

Where this ZIP places among all 992 Michigan ZIP areas.

Income

richer than 10% of 963 state ZIPs

#866
Home value

above 75% of 961 state ZIPs

#242
Population

larger than 5% of 992 state ZIPs

#946

Comparable ZIP codes

Michigan ZIP areas with almost the same household income.

ZIPCountyIncomeHome valueRent
49667Missaukee County$46,806$130,700$793
49625Manistee County$47,083$163,700$979
48507Genesee County$47,165$101,200$923
48217Wayne County$46,671$45,100$1,083
48728Alcona County$47,250$168,100$990
49931Houghton County$47,279$221,200$853

Nearby ZIP codes

Other ZIP codes filed under Clare County.

ZIP 48633 questions

Common questions about this ZIP code.

Where is ZIP code 48633?
ZIP 48633 lies mostly in Clare County, Michigan. County assignment follows the largest share of land area, so a ZIP straddling a county line is filed under its dominant county.
What sales tax do I pay in 48633?
Michigan charges 6% statewide.
Is 48633 expensive to live in?
Median rent runs a month, and the median home is worth $246,700+38% against the typical Michigan ZIP.
Is a ZCTA the same as a postal ZIP code?
Not exactly. The Census builds ZIP Code Tabulation Areas from the ZIP codes of addresses inside each census block, so a ZCTA can differ slightly from the USPS delivery route of the same number, and PO-box-only ZIPs have no ZCTA at all.

Related pages for this area.

Sources & transparency

Every figure on this page is a published estimate for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48633, except the affordability ratios and mortgage estimate, which we derive from those medians and label as estimates.

Last reviewed December 2024. Figures are published for reference and can change; verify with the source agency before filing or contracting. How we build and check this data.