ZIP Code 48610 — Skidway Lake CDP, MI Demographics & Data

ZIP code 48610 covers Skidway Lake, MI in Gladwin County with a population of about 3,261.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 50.3 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 989; U.S. House district MI-1; the FLINT - SAGINAW - BAY CITY media market.

Median household income in ZIP 48610 is about $54,665 — about 27% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 19.6%; unemployment rate near 12.8%; 15.1% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 18.6 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Retail trade, Healthcare, and Manufacturing; about 5.0% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 10.2 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $125,900 — about 64% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $538 (about 54% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 92.0% (about 26.5 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 48610 in Skidway Lake, MI, a household would need roughly $35,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $809. That sits below the local median household income ($54,665), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Skidway Lake CDP, MI as Very Low (composite score 40.3), which is near the middle of the national distribution. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (53.9) and wildfire (38.9). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Skidway Lake CDP, MI show little to no average snow and around 33.6 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 128 for ZIP 48610 (Skidway Lake CDP, MI) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.