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ZIP Code 48610
West Branch, MI, Gladwin County
Population
3,300
Land area
126sq mi
People per sq mi
26
City
West Branch
ZIP 48610 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 48610 at a glance
- ZIP 48610 (West Branch) is 85% less dense than Michigan as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $59,091 a year, 19% less than the Michigan figure of $72,875.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $150,200 (35% below Michigan) and median rent is $781 a month.
Local data for ZIP 48610
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 48610, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$59,091
Poverty rate
21.6%
Median home value
$150,200
Prices +1.5% in a year
Median rent
$781/mo
Homeownership
93.0%
Bachelor's or higher
14.3%
Median age
49.6
Average commute
29.2 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
31
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
163
$6.7M annual payroll
PPP loans
$967K
32 loans
Campaign donations
$1,564
27% D, 39% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 48610, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: winter weather
Storm events since 1996
172
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
37
0.2% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
80° / 10°F
33.6 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 48610, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
40.0%
U.S. 33.3% +6.7 pts
Diabetes
16.2%
U.S. 12.1% +4.1 pts
Smoking
19.1%
U.S. 12.8% +6.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.2%
U.S. 11.1% -3.9 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 48610?
- ZIP code 48610 is in West Branch, MI (Gladwin County).
- What county is ZIP code 48610 in?
- ZIP code 48610 is mostly in Gladwin County, Michigan.
- How many people live in ZIP code 48610?
- About 3,300 people live in the 48610 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.