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Bath, MI

Census-designated place in Clinton County, Michigan. ZIP codes: 48808.

Population

2,896

Land area

5.9sq mi

People per sq mi

494

ZIP codes

1

Bath and its ZIP codes

Full map

Bath at a glance

  • Bath is about 2.8 times as dense as Michigan as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $60,417 a year, 17% less than the Michigan figure of $72,875.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $205,800 (11% below Michigan) and median rent is $1,268 a month.

Local data for Bath, MI

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Bath, MI, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$60,417

Poverty rate

6.1%

Median home value

$205,800

Median rent

$1,268/mo

Homeownership

62.1%

Bachelor's or higher

34.5%

Median age

41.1

Average commute

21.8 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (893), Irish Americans (370), Dutch Americans (119).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Clinton County. PPP loans are for Bath.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.5%

Sep 2026, -0.1 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$55,681

18,741 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$63,057

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$556M

FY 2026, $7,028 per person

PPP loans

$9M

90 loans, 1,159 jobs reported

Clinton County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Bath, MI, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone81.1%
  • Carpooled3.1%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.1%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home15.7%

Average one-way commute: 21.8 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Bath, MI, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: strong wind

Storm events since 1996

232

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

78

0.3% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

83° / 17°F

33.3 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Bath, MI, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

34.1%

U.S. 33.3% +0.8 pts

Diabetes

8.4%

U.S. 12.1% -3.7 pts

Smoking

11.8%

U.S. 12.8% -1.0 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

5.3%

U.S. 11.1% -5.8 pts

ZIP codes in Bath

1 in or overlapping Bath. Population shown

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Cities near Bath

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
East LansingCity4.8 mi13.4
HaslettCensus-designated place5.5 mi15.4
DeWittCity6.4 mi2.8
LaingsburgCity7.6 mi1.6
OkemosCensus-designated place7.8 mi16.9
Lake VictoriaCensus-designated place8.1 mi0.8
ShaftsburgCensus-designated place8.1 mi1
LansingCity8.2 mi39.4
Edgemont ParkCensus-designated place8.6 mi0.8
WaverlyCensus-designated place10 mi9.1
PerryCity12 mi2.6
WacoustaCensus-designated place12 mi8.9
WilliamstonCity13 mi2.5
HoltCensus-designated place13 mi15.7
OvidCity13 mi1
MorriceVillage14 mi1.3

Frequently asked questions

What county is Bath, MI in?
Bath is in Clinton County, Michigan.
What ZIP codes are in Bath, MI?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Bath include 48808.
What is the population of Bath, MI?
About 2,896 people live in Bath, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Bath?
Nearby places include East Lansing (4.8 mi), Haslett (5.5 mi), DeWitt (6.4 mi), Laingsburg (7.6 mi), Okemos (7.8 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023