Zip code 48617: Clare, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48617?

48617 is assigned to Clare, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48617 in?

48617 is mostly in Clare County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 48617?

About 9,403 people live in 48617, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48617?

The median household income in 48617 is $58,321.

Q: What zip codes are near 48617?

The closest zip codes to 48617 are 48622, 48878, 48618, 48633, 48612.

Residential delivery areaClare CountyEastern Time

Population

9,403

Median household income

$58K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$160K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$842/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

138 sq mi

68 people/sq mi

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

About 48617

48617 is a small-town zip code in Clare, Michigan (Clare County), covering 138 sq mi of land. About 9,403 people live here, or 68 per square mile. The median resident is 37.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $58,321 a year, 28% below the national median of $80,734. 20% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $160,100, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $842 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.2 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; sales; and management.

How 48617 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate20.4%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%9th of 961 in MI
Housing vacancy17.9%
91st
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%354th of 958 in MI
Poverty rate20%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%140th of 959 in MI
Residents under 1826.4%
83rd
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%94th of 962 in MI
Self-employed workers11.8%
76th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%266th of 961 in MI
Homeownership rate77.6%
73rd
U.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%693rd of 958 in MI
Residents 65 and older18.1%
61st
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%629th of 962 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.445
59th
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465271st of 958 in MI
Unemployment rate5.2%
56th
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%398th of 961 in MI
Average commute26.2 min
51st
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min408th of 941 in MI
Work from home11.7%
45th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%343rd of 961 in MI
Median age37.9
41st
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2769th of 962 in MI
Veterans5.1%
40th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%709th of 962 in MI
Government workers11.5%
31st
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%475th of 961 in MI
Rent-burdened renters42.6%
22nd
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%536th of 931 in MI
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%539th of 961 in MI
Median household income$58,321
18th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875714th of 952 in MI
Healthcare workers7.2%
18th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%746th of 961 in MI
Per capita income$28,864
16th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735810th of 962 in MI
Median earnings per worker$38,161
16th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178752nd of 960 in MI
Population9,403
15th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761342nd of 962 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher17.1%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%674th of 961 in MI
Median home value$160,100
12th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600665th of 946 in MI
Population density68/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi608th of 962 in MI
Median gross rent$842
9th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129623rd of 851 in MI
Broadband access81.4%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%818th of 958 in MI
Diversity index10.2
4th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3837th of 962 in MI
Foreign-born residents0.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%797th of 962 in MI

Measure	48617	Clare	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Uninsured rateWeakness	20.4%	10.2%	4.9%	8.4%	95th	9th of 961
Housing vacancy	17.9%	43.1%	11.8%	10.1%	91st	354th of 958
Poverty rateWeakness	20%	21.6%	13.2%	12.5%	84th	140th of 959
Residents under 18	26.4%	19.3%	21.2%	22%	83rd	94th of 962
Self-employed workers	11.8%	10.6%	8.6%	10%	76th	266th of 961
Homeownership rate	77.6%	86.9%	73.2%	65.2%	73rd	693rd of 958
Residents 65 and older	18.1%	25.6%	18.6%	17.2%	61st	629th of 962
Income inequality (Gini)	0.445	0.461	0.465	0.483	59th	271st of 958
Unemployment rate	5.2%	9.5%	5.7%	5.2%	56th	398th of 961
Average commute	26.2 min	29.9 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	51st	408th of 941
Work from home	11.7%	10.9%	13.5%	15.1%	45th	343rd of 961
Median age	37.9	49	40.2	38.9	41st	769th of 962
Veterans	5.1%	9.5%	5.8%	6.2%	40th	709th of 962
Government workers	11.5%	12.1%	11.6%	14.5%	31st	475th of 961
Rent-burdened renters	42.6%	49.4%	50.4%	51.1%	22nd	536th of 931
Tech workers	1.4%	1.1%	3.1%	3.8%	20th	539th of 961
Median household incomeWeakness	$58,321	$49,384	$72,875	$80,734	18th	714th of 952
Healthcare workers	7.2%	9.7%	10.1%	9.7%	18th	746th of 961
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,864	$28,794	$40,735	$44,673	16th	810th of 962
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,161	$36,071	$47,178	$49,666	16th	752nd of 960
Population	9,403	31,218	10,077,761	334,922,499	15th	342nd of 962
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.1%	12.9%	32.4%	35.7%	14th	674th of 961
Median home value	$160,100	$133,800	$231,600	$332,700	12th	665th of 946
Population density	68/sq mi	55/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	608th of 962
Median gross rent	$842	$765	$1,129	$1,413	9th	623rd of 851
Broadband accessWeakness	81.4%	82.3%	90.5%	91%	6th	818th of 958
Diversity index	10.2	13.7	45.3	61.4	4th	837th of 962
Foreign-born residents	0.6%	0.9%	7.2%	14.1%	3rd	797th of 962

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

19%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

10%

35–44

13%

45–54

11%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.9

Under 18

26.4%

65 and over

18.1%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0.3%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

10.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

0.3%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 3,314
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 62.4%
Married couples: 51.3%
Living alone: 32.6%
Veterans (of adults): 5.1%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

48617

$58,321

Clare Co.

$49,384

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,864

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.445

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48617

$160,100

Clare Co.

$133,800

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48617

$842

Clare Co.

$765

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,037
Owner-occupied: 77.6%
Vacant: 17.9%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

66%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

0.6%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

23%

20–29

23%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

13%

Sales

10%

Management

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Office and admin

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Healthcare

Food service

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Police and fire

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Manufacturing

14%

Retail

14%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Construction

10%

Education

10%

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Information

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$38,161

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48617	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,468	$74,888
Service	$20,634	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,794	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$39,466	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,306	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

31%

Some college

25%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.3%
Households with broadband: 81.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 47.3%
No internet access: 16.9%
Without health insurance: 20.4%
Limited-English households: 1.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Clare
State: Michigan
County: Clare County
Center point: 43.8513° N, 84.7173° W
Land area: 138 sq mi
Water area: 1.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

48617 spans 2 counties

Clare County65% of land
Isabella County35% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Clare3% of zip
Loomis (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 48617

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48622	Farwell, MI	8.7 mi	6,345	$56,804	$136,700
48878	Rosebush, MI	11 mi	1,240	$57,656	$150,300
48618	Coleman, MI	11 mi	5,197	$61,968	$137,300
48633	Lake George, MI	13 mi	95	$48,261	$164,300
48612	Beaverton, MI	14 mi	8,654	$55,761	$164,000
48625	Harrison, MI	15 mi	12,704	$43,030	$117,100
48632	Lake, MI	15 mi	5,268	$57,036	$146,400
48804	Mount Pleasant, MI · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
48858	Mount Pleasant, MI	17 mi	42,226	$51,267	$170,800
48620	Edenville, MI	17 mi	145	$99,231	$123,100
48893	Weidman, MI	18 mi	5,921	$73,108	$180,000
48657	Sanford, MI	18 mi	7,578	$72,500	$184,600

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Questions about 48617

What city is zip code 48617?

48617 is assigned to Clare, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48617 in?

48617 is mostly in Clare County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 48617?

About 9,403 people live in 48617, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48617 in?

48617 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48617?

The median household income in 48617 is $58,321.

What zip codes are near 48617?

The closest zip codes to 48617 are 48622, 48878, 48618, 48633, 48612.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48617, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.