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ZIP Code 48461
North Branch, MI, Lapeer County
Population
7,719
Land area
81.4sq mi
People per sq mi
95
City
North Branch
ZIP 48461 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 48461 at a glance
- ZIP 48461 (North Branch) is 47% less dense than Michigan as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $78,453 a year, 8% more than the Michigan figure of $72,875.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $205,200 (11% below Michigan) and median rent is $834 a month.
Local data for ZIP 48461
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 48461, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$78,453
Poverty rate
6.9%
Median home value
$205,200
Prices +8.5% in a year
Median rent
$834/mo
Homeownership
92.6%
Bachelor's or higher
17.5%
Median age
45.3
Average commute
37.3 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
111
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
1,014
$43.7M annual payroll
PPP loans
$9.3M
154 loans
Campaign donations
$9,413
12% D, 2% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 48461, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: strong wind
Storm events since 1996
471
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
47
0.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
82° / 15°F
31.9 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 48461, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
36.2%
U.S. 33.3% +2.9 pts
Diabetes
11.5%
U.S. 12.1% -0.6 pts
Smoking
17.6%
U.S. 12.8% +4.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.0%
U.S. 11.1% -4.1 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 48461?
- ZIP code 48461 is in North Branch, MI (Lapeer County).
- What county is ZIP code 48461 in?
- ZIP code 48461 is mostly in Lapeer County, Michigan.
- How many people live in ZIP code 48461?
- About 7,719 people live in the 48461 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.