Oscoda County

Oscoda County has 8,425 residents across 5 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $49,515, 32% below the Michigan figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $125,500, and 16% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

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

8,425residentsACS 2020–2024

$49,515median household incomeMichigan: $73K

$125,500median home valueowner-occupied homes

81%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

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

Map of Michigan with Oscoda 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 5 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
48619	415	$46K	$165K	93%	13%	82%	39 min
48621	1,126	$51K	$145K	80%	19%	88%	31 min
48636	938	$66K	$140K	92%	25%	93%	29 min
48647	3,980	$47K	$112K	86%	13%	81%	26 min
49756	4,100	$53K	$163K	86%	18%	82%	24 min

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

People.

8,425 residents in 3,788 households, next to the Michigan figure.

20%

under 18

14%

aged 18–34

29%

aged 65 and over

33%

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.

7,719 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $125,500 (±$10,898).

87%

of households own their home

82%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

15%

are mobile homes

51%

of housing units are vacant

$681

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later0%

2010–20192%

2000–200910%

1990–199911%

1980–198912%

1970–197926%

1960–196917%

1950–195911%

1940–19497%

1939 or earlier4%

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 ±$3,496.

$49,515

median household income

17.2%

of people live below the poverty line

8.0%

unemployment rate

16%

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.

28 min

average commute to work

23%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

80%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

12%

work from home

10%

of households have no car

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

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

81%

of households have a broadband subscription

16%

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