48761 ZIP Code, South Branch, MI
48761 is a ZIP code in South Branch, Michigan — mostly in Ogemaw County (36% of its land), with smaller parts in Alcona, Oscoda and Iosco counties. It covers 80 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 48743, 48737 and 48635. 799 people live here in 448 households, fewer than in most Michigan ZIP codes. It is rural, with fewer than 100 people per square mile, and most homes are owner-occupied (87%). Median household income is $47,188, well below the Michigan median of $72,875; the median age is 63.3, older than most ZIP codes.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: South Branch, MI
- County: Ogemaw County
- Land area: 80 sq mi
- Population: 799
- Median household income: $47,188
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 799 |
| Households | 448 |
| Median household income | $47,188 |
| Income per person | $29,270 |
| Median age | 63.3 |
| Homeowners | 87.1% |
| Median home value | $111,200 |
| Median rent | not published |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.9% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 45.5 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 6.9% |
| Moved in the past year | 14.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 18.4% |
| Broadband internet | 78.1% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 3.8% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 6.5% |
| $10–15K | 11.6% |
| $15–25K | 8.7% |
| $25–35K | 10.3% |
| $35–50K | 15.4% |
| $50–75K | 24.1% |
| $75–100K | 6.9% |
| $100–150K | 13.2% |
| $150–200K | 3.1% |
| $200K+ | 0.2% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 3.5% |
| 10–19 | 0.9% |
| 20–24 | 6.6% |
| 25–34 | 6.5% |
| 35–44 | 3.6% |
| 45–54 | 5.1% |
| 55–64 | 28.9% |
| 65–74 | 29.3% |
| 75+ | 15.5% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 9.5% |
| Owned outright | 19.8% |
| Rented | 4.4% |
| Vacant | 66.3% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 78.9% |
| Townhome | 0.2% |
| 2–4 units | 0.0% |
| 5–19 units | 0.0% |
| 20+ units | 0.0% |
| Mobile / other | 20.9% |
Businesses in 48761
4 business establishments with 31 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
EDDM carrier routes
See every USPS carrier route in 48761 with residential and business mailbox counts on the route map. Open the EDDM route map.
Nearby ZIP codes
- 48743 (5 mi)
- 48737 (9.2 mi)
- 48635 — Lupton CDP, MI (9.9 mi)
- 48739 (10 mi)
- 48654 — Rose City city, MI (11.4 mi)
- 48647 — Mio CDP, MI (13.6 mi)
- 48621 (15.7 mi)
- 48748 — Sand Lake CDP, MI (15.8 mi)
Areas that include 48761
- South Branch, MI ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Alcona County ZIP codes — 11 ZIP codes
- Iosco County ZIP codes — 10 ZIP codes
- Ogemaw County ZIP codes — 7 ZIP codes
- Oscoda County ZIP codes — 8 ZIP codes
- Michigan ZIP code data
Mail every home in 48761
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 48761, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 48761 in?
- 48761 is a South Branch, MI mailing address. None of its land lies inside a Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 48761 in?
- 48761 is mostly in Ogemaw County (36% of its land), with smaller parts in Alcona, Oscoda and Iosco counties.
- What is the population of 48761?
- About 799 people (±149), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 852.
- What is the median household income in 48761?
- $47,188 (±$11,079), 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 48761?
- EDDM2GO's stored route library does not include 48761 yet. The EDDM route map loads its carrier routes and mailbox counts when you search the ZIP code.
- What ZIP codes are near 48761?
- The closest, measured center to center: 48743 (5 mi), 48737 (9.2 mi), 48635 (9.9 mi, Lupton), 48739 (10 mi), 48654 (11.4 mi, Rose City) and 48647 (13.6 mi, Mio).
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