48461 ZIP Code, North Branch, MI
48461 is a ZIP code in North Branch, Michigan in Lapeer County. It covers 81 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 48727, 48435 and 48412. 7,719 people live here in 2,986 households. It is rural, with fewer than 100 people per square mile, and most homes are owner-occupied (93%). Median household income is $78,453, close to the Michigan median of $72,875; the median age is 45.3, older than most ZIP codes.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: North Branch, MI
- County: Lapeer County
- Land area: 81 sq mi
- Population: 7,719
- Median household income: $78,453
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 7,719 |
| Households | 2,986 |
| Median household income | $78,453 |
| Income per person | $38,764 |
| Median age | 45.3 |
| Homeowners | 92.6% |
| Median home value | $205,200 |
| Median rent | $834 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.5% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 37.3 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 23.3% |
| Moved in the past year | 7.6% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.9% |
| Broadband internet | 83.0% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 3.9% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 3.3% |
| $10–15K | 0.7% |
| $15–25K | 7.8% |
| $25–35K | 8.3% |
| $35–50K | 6.1% |
| $50–75K | 20.6% |
| $75–100K | 14.4% |
| $100–150K | 20.4% |
| $150–200K | 11.4% |
| $200K+ | 7.0% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 8.4% |
| 10–19 | 9.2% |
| 20–24 | 7.4% |
| 25–34 | 13.8% |
| 35–44 | 10.8% |
| 45–54 | 12.7% |
| 55–64 | 21.1% |
| 65–74 | 10.8% |
| 75+ | 5.7% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 58.1% |
| Owned outright | 30.8% |
| Rented | 7.0% |
| Vacant | 4.1% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 86.6% |
| Townhome | 0.0% |
| 2–4 units | 1.8% |
| 5–19 units | 2.0% |
| 20+ units | 0.6% |
| Mobile / other | 8.9% |
Businesses in 48461
111 business establishments with 1,014 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Construction: 20
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 16
- Retail Trade: 15
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 12
- Manufacturing: 8
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: 7
- Accommodation and Food Services: 7
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 6
EDDM carrier routes
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Nearby ZIP codes
- 48727 — Clifford village, MI (7.9 mi)
- 48435 — Fostoria CDP, MI (8.5 mi)
- 48412 — Attica CDP, MI (8.7 mi)
- 48760 (8.9 mi)
- 48421 — Millers Lake CDP, MI (9.8 mi)
- 48464 — Otter Lake village, MI (10.8 mi)
- 48416 — Brown City city, MI (11.3 mi)
- 48446 — Lapeer city, MI (11.8 mi)
Areas that include 48461
- North Branch, MI ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Barnes Lake, MI ZIP codes — 2 ZIP codes
- Lapeer County ZIP codes — 18 ZIP codes
- Michigan ZIP code data
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 48461, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 48461 in?
- 48461 is a North Branch, MI mailing address. By land area, 2% lies inside North Branch; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 48461 in?
- 48461 is in Lapeer County.
- What is the population of 48461?
- About 7,719 people (±623), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 8,302.
- What is the median household income in 48461?
- $78,453 (±$4,349), compared with $72,875 for Michigan as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 48461?
- EDDM2GO's stored route library does not include 48461 yet. The EDDM route map loads its carrier routes and mailbox counts when you search the ZIP code.
- What ZIP codes are near 48461?
- The closest, measured center to center: 48727 (7.9 mi, Clifford), 48435 (8.5 mi, Fostoria), 48412 (8.7 mi, Attica), 48760 (8.9 mi), 48421 (9.8 mi, Millers Lake) and 48464 (10.8 mi, Otter Lake).
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