East Tawas is a city in Iosco County, Michigan, home to about 2,675 people across 2.8 square miles. Its ZIP code is 48730.
Homes sold for a median of $172 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
Mostly East Tawas; also Baldwin Township (Iosco County) and Wilber
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside East Tawas. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)142 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)54 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Detroit, MI134 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL272 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of East Tawas; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
East Tawas had 2,663 residents in the 2020 census, down 10% since 2000.
It’s the 650th largest of 1,531 towns in Michigan by population.
Iosco County grew from 10,246 residents in 1900 to 25,237 in 2020.
Iosco County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 80°F in summer, and winter lows average 13°F. About 32.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 49 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, E Tawas, MI weather station (2 miles away).
6,756 jobs at 623 businesses in Iosco County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
14 doctors and other health care providers list an office in East Tawas.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 1 |
|---|---|
| Dentists | 1 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 1 |
| Mental health providers | 8 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 1 |
| Optometrists | 2 |
| Pharmacies | 1 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (2 nearby)
Grocery stores
Pharmacies
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums
Counts are within about 1.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Family SchoolEast Tawas | Pre-K–6 | 89 | Roman Catholic | 1.6 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Baldwin Township (Iosco County), Wilber and Au Sable.
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