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Gladwin County

Gladwin County has 25,693 residents across 4 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $55,349, 24% below the Michigan figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $162,300, and 17% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026
25,693residentsACS 2020–2024
$55,349median household incomeMichigan: $73K
$162,300median home valueowner-occupied homes
86%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription
Gladwin County in MichiganZIP codes in Gladwin County highlighted; the rest of Michigan in grey
Map of Michigan with Gladwin 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 codeResidentsHousehold incomeHome valueOwnersBachelor's+BroadbandCommute
486103,300$59K$150K93%14%90%31 min
486128,654$56K$164K84%19%85%32 min
4862416,234$55K$164K87%16%86%30 min
486521,832$70K$172K98%10%91%40 min

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

People.

25,693 residents in 11,280 households, next to the Michigan figure.

19%
under 18
15%
aged 18–34
27%
aged 65 and over
31%
of households are people living alone
53%
of households are married couples

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

Homes.

17,037 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $162,300 (±$4,683).

86%
of households own their home
83%
of homes are detached single-family houses
4%
are in buildings with 5 or more units
11%
are mobile homes
34%
of housing units are vacant
$690
median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%
2010–20194%
2000–200915%
1990–199916%
1980–198915%
1970–197917%
1960–196910%
1950–195912%
1940–19495%
1939 or earlier6%

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 ±$2,210.

$55,349
median household income
14.9%
of people live below the poverty line
6.8%
unemployment rate
17%
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.

31 min
average commute to work
24%
of commuters travel 45 minutes or more
87%
of workers drive or carpool
0%
take public transportation
1%
walk or bike
10%
work from home
8%
of households have no car

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

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

86%
of households have a broadband subscription
12%
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