Zip code 48661: West Branch, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48661?

48661 is assigned to West Branch, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48661 in?

48661 is in Ogemaw County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 48661?

About 10,618 people live in 48661, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48661?

The median household income in 48661 is $61,377.

Q: What zip codes are near 48661?

The closest zip codes to 48661 are 48656, 48610, 48654, 48635, 48756.

Residential delivery areaOgemaw CountyEastern Time

Population

10,618

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$177K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$840/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

264 sq mi

40 people/sq mi

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

About 48661

48661 is a rural zip code in West Branch, Michigan (Ogemaw County), covering 264 sq mi of land. About 10,618 people live here, or 40 per square mile. The median resident is 50 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,377 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 10.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $177,000, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $840 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.7 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and sales.

How 48661 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy26.9%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%248th of 958 in MI
Residents 65 and older28.2%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%168th of 962 in MI
Median age50
95th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2212th of 962 in MI
Healthcare workers13.7%
91st
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%102nd of 961 in MI
Veterans9.9%
89th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%174th of 962 in MI
Homeownership rate79.1%
76th
U.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%653rd of 958 in MI
Self-employed workers11.5%
73rd
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%289th of 961 in MI
Poverty rate10.8%
49th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%483rd of 959 in MI
Unemployment rate4.6%
45th
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%487th of 961 in MI
Rent-burdened renters48.6%
42nd
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%407th of 931 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.425
41st
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465424th of 958 in MI
Work from home9.8%
33rd
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%479th of 961 in MI
Per capita income$34,290
32nd
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735576th of 962 in MI
Median earnings per worker$42,155
30th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178580th of 960 in MI
Broadband access89.1%
29th
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%455th of 958 in MI
Average commute22.7 min
27th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min667th of 941 in MI
Uninsured rate4.5%
27th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%486th of 961 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher21.1%
23rd
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%513th of 961 in MI
Government workers10.5%
23rd
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%575th of 961 in MI
Median household income$61,377
22nd
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875647th of 952 in MI
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%555th of 961 in MI
Residents under 1817.6%
17th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%680th of 962 in MI
Population10,618
16th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761315th of 962 in MI
Median home value$177,000
16th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600545th of 946 in MI
Foreign-born residents2.7%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%359th of 962 in MI
Median gross rent$840
9th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129629th of 851 in MI
Diversity index16.2
9th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3611th of 962 in MI
Population density40/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi739th of 962 in MI

Measure	48661	Ogemaw	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Housing vacancy	26.9%	38.9%	11.8%	10.1%	97th	248th of 958
Residents 65 and older	28.2%	27.9%	18.6%	17.2%	96th	168th of 962
Median age	50	51.2	40.2	38.9	95th	212th of 962
Healthcare workers	13.7%	13.5%	10.1%	9.7%	91st	102nd of 961
Veterans	9.9%	10.5%	5.8%	6.2%	89th	174th of 962
Homeownership rate	79.1%	83.7%	73.2%	65.2%	76th	653rd of 958
Self-employed workers	11.5%	10.4%	8.6%	10%	73rd	289th of 961
Poverty rate	10.8%	16.7%	13.2%	12.5%	49th	483rd of 959
Unemployment rate	4.6%	6.2%	5.7%	5.2%	45th	487th of 961
Rent-burdened renters	48.6%	52.2%	50.4%	51.1%	42nd	407th of 931
Income inequality (Gini)	0.425	0.434	0.465	0.483	41st	424th of 958
Work from home	9.8%	9.6%	13.5%	15.1%	33rd	479th of 961
Per capita income	$34,290	$31,408	$40,735	$44,673	32nd	576th of 962
Median earnings per worker	$42,155	$39,851	$47,178	$49,666	30th	580th of 960
Broadband access	89.1%	86.4%	90.5%	91%	29th	455th of 958
Average commute	22.7 min	26.9 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	27th	667th of 941
Uninsured rate	4.5%	6%	4.9%	8.4%	27th	486th of 961
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.1%	17.2%	32.4%	35.7%	23rd	513th of 961
Government workers	10.5%	11.9%	11.6%	14.5%	23rd	575th of 961
Median household income	$61,377	$54,666	$72,875	$80,734	22nd	647th of 952
Tech workers	1.4%	1.4%	3.1%	3.8%	20th	555th of 961
Residents under 18	17.6%	17.8%	21.2%	22%	17th	680th of 962
Population	10,618	20,885	10,077,761	334,922,499	16th	315th of 962
Median home value	$177,000	$154,900	$231,600	$332,700	16th	545th of 946
Foreign-born residents	2.7%	1.9%	7.2%	14.1%	16th	359th of 962
Median gross rent	$840	$823	$1,129	$1,413	9th	629th of 851
Diversity index	16.2	14.2	45.3	61.4	9th	611th of 962
Population density	40/sq mi	37/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	739th 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

13%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

10%

35–44

11%

45–54

16%

55–64

16%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

Under 18

17.6%

65 and over

28.2%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0.6%
Hispanic2%
Asian1%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

16.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 4,726
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 65.4%
Married couples: 52.4%
Living alone: 29.5%
Veterans (of adults): 9.9%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

48661

$61,377

Ogemaw Co.

$54,666

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,290

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.425

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48661

$177,000

Ogemaw Co.

$154,900

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48661

$840

Ogemaw Co.

$823

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,466
Owner-occupied: 79.1%
Vacant: 26.9%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.7%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

27%

10–19

35%

20–29

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

14%

Office and admin

11%

Sales

11%

Construction and repair

Management

Production

Food service

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Education

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Retail

15%

Manufacturing

10%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Information

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$42,155

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48661	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,016	$74,888
Service	$27,896	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,667	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,239	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,465	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

26%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.5%
Households with broadband: 89.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 59.7%
No internet access: 8.6%
Without health insurance: 4.5%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): West Branch
State: Michigan
County: Ogemaw County
Center point: 44.3184° N, 84.2362° W
Land area: 264 sq mi
Water area: 3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 48661

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48656	Saint Helen, MI	11 mi	3,846	$47,750	$112,900
48610	Alger, MI	12 mi	3,300	$59,091	$150,200
48654	Rose City, MI	12 mi	2,384	$45,202	$140,800
48635	Lupton, MI	13 mi	1,546	$57,500	$150,300
48756	Prescott, MI	14 mi	4,060	$46,008	$81,500
48636	Luzerne, MI	19 mi	938	$65,870	$139,800
48651	Prudenville, MI	19 mi	4,364	$43,712	$164,800
48659	Sterling, MI	20 mi	2,563	$58,750	$146,200
48739	Hale, MI	20 mi	3,629	$52,802	$179,400
48743	Long Lake, MI	20 mi	30	—	—
48624	Gladwin, MI	21 mi	16,234	$55,130	$163,500
48770	Whittemore, MI	21 mi	1,843	$49,957	$105,500

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Questions about 48661

What city is zip code 48661?

48661 is assigned to West Branch, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48661 in?

48661 is in Ogemaw County, Michigan.

What is the population of 48661?

About 10,618 people live in 48661, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48661 in?

48661 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48661?

The median household income in 48661 is $61,377.

What zip codes are near 48661?

The closest zip codes to 48661 are 48656, 48610, 48654, 48635, 48756.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48661, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.