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ZIP Code 48661
West Branch, MI, Ogemaw County
Population
10,618
Land area
263.5sq mi
People per sq mi
40
City
West Branch
ZIP 48661 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 48661 at a glance
- ZIP 48661 (West Branch) is 77% less dense than Michigan as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $61,377 a year, 16% less than the Michigan figure of $72,875.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $177,000 (24% below Michigan) and median rent is $840 a month.
Local data for ZIP 48661
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 48661, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$61,377
Poverty rate
10.8%
Median home value
$177,000
Prices +7.7% in a year
Median rent
$840/mo
Homeownership
79.1%
Bachelor's or higher
21.1%
Median age
50.0
Average commute
22.7 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
401
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
4,523
$196M annual payroll
PPP loans
$20.7M
342 loans
Campaign donations
$27.7K
7% D, 45% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 48661, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: hail
Storm events since 1996
203
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
July high / Jan low
80° / 10°F
33.6 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 48661, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
38.4%
U.S. 33.3% +5.1 pts
Diabetes
14.1%
U.S. 12.1% +2.0 pts
Smoking
17.2%
U.S. 12.8% +4.4 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.9%
U.S. 11.1% -4.2 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 48661?
- ZIP code 48661 is in West Branch, MI (Ogemaw County).
- What county is ZIP code 48661 in?
- ZIP code 48661 is mostly in Ogemaw County, Michigan.
- How many people live in ZIP code 48661?
- About 10,618 people live in the 48661 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.