Clare County

Clare County has 31,218 residents across 4 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $49,384, 32% below the Michigan figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $133,800, and 13% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

31,218residentsACS 2020–2024

$49,384median household incomeMichigan: $73K

$133,800median home valueowner-occupied homes

82%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Clare County in MichiganZIP codes in Clare County highlighted; the rest of Michigan in grey

Map of Michigan with Clare County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 4 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
48617	9,403	$58K	$160K	78%	17%	81%	26 min
48622	6,345	$57K	$137K	89%	16%	85%	25 min
48625	12,704	$43K	$117K	90%	9%	79%	34 min
48632	5,268	$57K	$146K	92%	14%	88%	35 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

31,218 residents in 12,521 households, next to the Michigan figure.

19%

under 18

17%

aged 18–34

26%

aged 65 and over

32%

of households are people living alone

49%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

22,008 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $133,800 (±$9,531).

87%

of households own their home

79%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

16%

are mobile homes

43%

of housing units are vacant

$765

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later0%

2010–20193%

2000–200912%

1990–199913%

1980–198912%

1970–197922%

1960–196914%

1950–195912%

1940–19495%

1939 or earlier5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$2,661.

$49,384

median household income

21.6%

of people live below the poverty line

9.5%

unemployment rate

13%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

30 min

average commute to work

18%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

84%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

11%

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

82%

of households have a broadband subscription

14%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates