Oscoda is a charter township in Iosco County, Michigan, home to about 7,176 people across 122 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 48737 and 48750, and parts of 48745 are in Oscoda too.
Homes sold for a median of $134 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 1 of 2 were seller’s markets.
Mostly Oscoda; also Curtis and Plainfield Township
Mostly Oscoda; also Au Sable and Wilber
Mostly Mikado; part is in Oscoda
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Oscoda. 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)151 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)42 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Detroit, MI146 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL281 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Oscoda; 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.
Oscoda had 7,152 residents in the 2020 census, down 1% since 2000.
It’s the 271st 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 79°F in summer, and winter lows average 8°F. About 31.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 41 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Glennie 2se, MI weather station (13 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).
39 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Oscoda’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 5 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 2 |
| Dentists | 4 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 9 |
| Mental health providers | 15 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 2 |
| Chiropractors | 2 |
| Pharmacies | 4 |
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 (15 nearby)
Grocery stores (3 nearby)
Pharmacies (1 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums (2 nearby)
Counts are within about 7 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.
Public schools here are run by Oscoda Area Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richardson Elementary SchoolOscoda | Pre-K–6 | 711 | Public | 4.8 mi |
| Oscoda Area High SchoolOscoda | 7–12 | 488 | Public | 4.9 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Au Sable, Curtis, Greenbush Township (Alcona County), Mikado, Plainfield Township, Harrisville Township, Wilber, Millen and Mitchell.
Town boundaries don’t always match ZIP codes: a ZIP code can cross into neighboring towns, and a town can share a ZIP code with its neighbors. Facts describe the town itself; market figures describe whole ZIP codes.