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ZIP Code 48637
Merrill, MI, Saginaw County
Population
3,024
Land area
70.9sq mi
People per sq mi
43
City
Merrill
ZIP 48637 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 48637 at a glance
- ZIP 48637 (Merrill) is 76% less dense than Michigan as a whole.
- The median household income is $65,865, 10% below the Michigan median of $72,875.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $158,600 (32% below Michigan) and median rent is $740 a month.
Local data for ZIP 48637
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 48637, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$65,865
Poverty rate
15.1%
Median home value
$158,600
Prices +2.9% in a year
Median rent
$740/mo
Homeownership
91.3%
Bachelor's or higher
15.3%
Median age
45.6
Average commute
33.1 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
32
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
180
$9.8M annual payroll
PPP loans
$3.1M
76 loans
Campaign donations
$4,953
69% D, 5% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 48637, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: winter weather
Storm events since 1996
565
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
841
1.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
82° / 17°F
33.4 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 48637, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
34.8%
U.S. 33.3% +1.5 pts
Diabetes
12.9%
U.S. 12.1% +0.8 pts
Smoking
16.5%
U.S. 12.8% +3.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.9%
U.S. 11.1% -4.2 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 48637?
- ZIP code 48637 is in Merrill, MI (Saginaw County).
- What county is ZIP code 48637 in?
- ZIP code 48637 is mostly in Saginaw County, Michigan.
- How many people live in ZIP code 48637?
- About 3,024 people live in the 48637 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.