Zip code 48461: North Branch, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48461?

48461 is assigned to North Branch, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48461 in?

48461 is in Lapeer County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 48461?

About 7,719 people live in 48461, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48461?

The median household income in 48461 is $78,453.

Q: What zip codes are near 48461?

The closest zip codes to 48461 are 48727, 48435, 48412, 48760, 48421.

Residential delivery areaLapeer CountyEastern Time

Population

7,719

Median household income

$78K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$205K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$834/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

81 sq mi

95 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 48461

48461 is a small-town zip code in North Branch, Michigan (Lapeer County), covering 81 sq mi of land. About 7,719 people live here, or 95 per square mile. The median resident is 45.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $78,453 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $205,200, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $834 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 37.3 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; sales; and transportation and moving goods.

How 48461 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate92.6%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%166th of 958 in MI
Average commute37.3 min
95th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min34th of 941 in MI
Median age45.3
87th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2384th of 962 in MI
Veterans6.2%
55th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%563rd of 962 in MI
Self-employed workers9.7%
55th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%424th of 961 in MI
Healthcare workers9.7%
53rd
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%458th of 961 in MI
Residents 65 and older16.5%
50th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%735th of 962 in MI
Median household income$78,453
48th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875311th of 952 in MI
Per capita income$38,764
46th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735374th of 962 in MI
Uninsured rate6.3%
45th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%264th of 961 in MI
Median earnings per worker$45,504
42nd
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178429th of 960 in MI
Unemployment rate3.8%
30th
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%609th of 961 in MI
Poverty rate6.9%
24th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%720th of 959 in MI
Housing vacancy4.1%
23rd
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%791st of 958 in MI
Median home value$205,200
22nd
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600434th of 946 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.394
17th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465678th of 958 in MI
Foreign-born residents2.6%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%363rd of 962 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher17.5%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%663rd of 961 in MI
Population density95/sq mi
13th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi526th of 962 in MI
Population7,719
12th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761382nd of 962 in MI
Work from home6.1%
12th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%782nd of 961 in MI
Median gross rent$834
9th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129638th of 851 in MI
Residents under 1815.6%
9th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%778th of 962 in MI
Broadband access83%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%769th of 958 in MI
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%753rd of 961 in MI
Diversity index11.7
5th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3789th of 962 in MI
Rent-burdened renters26.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%786th of 931 in MI
Government workers5.3%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%920th of 961 in MI

Measure	48461	Lapeer	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Homeownership rateStrength	92.6%	86%	73.2%	65.2%	98th	166th of 958
Average commuteWeakness	37.3 min	34.5 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	95th	34th of 941
Median age	45.3	44.7	40.2	38.9	87th	384th of 962
Veterans	6.2%	7.6%	5.8%	6.2%	55th	563rd of 962
Self-employed workers	9.7%	10.8%	8.6%	10%	55th	424th of 961
Healthcare workers	9.7%	9.3%	10.1%	9.7%	53rd	458th of 961
Residents 65 and older	16.5%	20.2%	18.6%	17.2%	50th	735th of 962
Median household income	$78,453	$77,306	$72,875	$80,734	48th	311th of 952
Per capita income	$38,764	$39,062	$40,735	$44,673	46th	374th of 962
Uninsured rate	6.3%	4.8%	4.9%	8.4%	45th	264th of 961
Median earnings per worker	$45,504	$46,625	$47,178	$49,666	42nd	429th of 960
Unemployment rate	3.8%	5.1%	5.7%	5.2%	30th	609th of 961
Poverty rate	6.9%	9.7%	13.2%	12.5%	24th	720th of 959
Housing vacancy	4.1%	6.2%	11.8%	10.1%	23rd	791st of 958
Median home value	$205,200	$239,000	$231,600	$332,700	22nd	434th of 946
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.394	0.422	0.465	0.483	17th	678th of 958
Foreign-born residents	2.6%	2.3%	7.2%	14.1%	16th	363rd of 962
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.5%	20.4%	32.4%	35.7%	15th	663rd of 961
Population density	95/sq mi	137/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	13th	526th of 962
Population	7,719	88,837	10,077,761	334,922,499	12th	382nd of 962
Work from home	6.1%	8.7%	13.5%	15.1%	12th	782nd of 961
Median gross rent	$834	$988	$1,129	$1,413	9th	638th of 851
Residents under 18	15.6%	19.9%	21.2%	22%	9th	778th of 962
Broadband accessWeakness	83%	88.2%	90.5%	91%	8th	769th of 958
Tech workers	0.6%	1.6%	3.1%	3.8%	7th	753rd of 961
Diversity index	11.7	19.2	45.3	61.4	5th	789th of 962
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	26.5%	51.4%	50.4%	51.1%	3rd	786th of 931
Government workers	5.3%	9.7%	11.6%	14.5%	1st	920th of 961

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

11%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

11%

35–44

13%

45–54

21%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.3

Under 18

15.6%

65 and over

16.5%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0.1%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

11.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

89.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,986
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 77.4%
Married couples: 62.9%
Living alone: 20.4%
Veterans (of adults): 6.2%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

48461

$78,453

Lapeer Co.

$77,306

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,764

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.394

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48461

$205,200

Lapeer Co.

$239,000

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48461

$834

Lapeer Co.

$988

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.6%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,114
Owner-occupied: 92.6%
Vacant: 4.1%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 26.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 3.5%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

20–29

22%

30–44

27%

45–59

10%

60+

21%

Average commute

37.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

14%

Sales

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Office and admin

10%

Management

10%

Healthcare

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Food service

Engineering and science

Education

Business and finance

Legal and social services

0.9%

Computer and math

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

26%

Retail

15%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Education

Other services

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Public administration

0.7%

Information

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$45,504

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

5.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48461	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$67,775	$74,888
Service	$22,763	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,833	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$78,160	$49,199
Production and transportation	$52,610	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

44%

Some college

20%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.8%
Households with broadband: 83%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 51.9%
No internet access: 15.2%
Without health insurance: 6.3%
Limited-English households: 3%

Geography

City (USPS): North Branch
State: Michigan
County: Lapeer County
Center point: 43.1937° N, 83.2062° W
Land area: 81 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

North Branch2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 48461

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48727	Clifford, MI	7.9 mi	958	$64,583	$162,900
48435	Fostoria, MI	8.5 mi	2,547	$86,905	$143,200
48412	Attica, MI	8.7 mi	5,815	$79,534	$231,800
48760	Silverwood, MI	8.9 mi	1,204	$54,643	$171,000
48421	Columbiaville, MI	9.8 mi	6,935	$71,114	$220,600
48464	Otter Lake, MI	11 mi	2,152	$81,417	$206,000
48416	Brown City, MI	11 mi	4,996	$66,474	$222,000
48446	Lapeer, MI	12 mi	30,581	$66,062	$220,200
48444	Imlay City, MI	12 mi	9,483	$71,436	$238,900
48744	Mayville, MI	13 mi	4,460	$67,944	$159,800
48453	Marlette, MI	14 mi	5,046	$53,676	$163,800
48741	Kingston, MI	15 mi	2,107	$59,107	$154,800

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Questions about 48461

What city is zip code 48461?

48461 is assigned to North Branch, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48461 in?

48461 is in Lapeer County, Michigan.

What is the population of 48461?

About 7,719 people live in 48461, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48461 in?

48461 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48461?

The median household income in 48461 is $78,453.

What zip codes are near 48461?

The closest zip codes to 48461 are 48727, 48435, 48412, 48760, 48421.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48461, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.