Zip code 48761: South Branch, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48761?

48761 is assigned to South Branch, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48761 in?

48761 is mostly in Ogemaw County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 48761?

About 799 people live in 48761, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48761?

The median household income in 48761 is $47,188.

Q: What zip codes are near 48761?

The closest zip codes to 48761 are 48743, 48737, 48635, 48739, 48654.

Residential delivery areaOgemaw CountyEastern Time

Population

799

Median household income

$47K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$111K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

63.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

80 sq mi

10 people/sq mi

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

About 48761

48761 is a rural zip code in South Branch, Michigan (Ogemaw County), covering 80 sq mi of land. About 799 people live here, or 10 per square mile. The median resident is 63.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $47,188 a year, 42% below the national median of $80,734. 18.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $111,200, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 45.5 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; transportation and moving goods; and sales.

How 48761 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age63.3
99th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.220th of 962 in MI
Average commute45.5 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min5th of 941 in MI
Veterans17%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%27th of 962 in MI
Housing vacancy66.3%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%19th of 958 in MI
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%21st of 931 in MI
Residents 65 and older44.8%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%30th of 962 in MI
Healthcare workers22.9%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%10th of 961 in MI
Homeownership rate87.1%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%400th of 958 in MI
Self-employed workers13.6%
86th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%183rd of 961 in MI
Poverty rate18.4%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%172nd of 959 in MI
Unemployment rate5.8%
65th
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%334th of 961 in MI
Work from home14.3%
58th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%236th of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.412
30th
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465518th of 958 in MI
Government workers10.5%
23rd
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%576th of 961 in MI
Foreign-born residents3%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%320th of 962 in MI
Per capita income$29,270
17th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735797th of 962 in MI
Uninsured rate3.5%
17th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%650th of 961 in MI
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%614th of 961 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher14.9%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%763rd of 961 in MI
Median household income$47,188
7th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875859th of 952 in MI
Diversity index11.3
5th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3799th of 962 in MI
Median home value$111,200
4th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600873rd of 946 in MI
Broadband access78.1%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%897th of 958 in MI
Median earnings per worker$26,477
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178935th of 960 in MI
Population799
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761841st of 962 in MI
Population density10/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi896th of 962 in MI
Residents under 184.4%
1st
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%939th of 962 in MI

Measure	48761	Ogemaw	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Median age	63.3	51.2	40.2	38.9	99th	20th of 962
Average commuteWeakness	45.5 min	26.9 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	99th	5th of 941
Veterans	17%	10.5%	5.8%	6.2%	99th	27th of 962
Housing vacancy	66.3%	38.9%	11.8%	10.1%	99th	19th of 958
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	52.2%	50.4%	51.1%	99th	21st of 931
Residents 65 and older	44.8%	27.9%	18.6%	17.2%	99th	30th of 962
Healthcare workers	22.9%	13.5%	10.1%	9.7%	99th	10th of 961
Homeownership rateStrength	87.1%	83.7%	73.2%	65.2%	92nd	400th of 958
Self-employed workers	13.6%	10.4%	8.6%	10%	86th	183rd of 961
Poverty rateWeakness	18.4%	16.7%	13.2%	12.5%	81st	172nd of 959
Unemployment rate	5.8%	6.2%	5.7%	5.2%	65th	334th of 961
Work from home	14.3%	9.6%	13.5%	15.1%	58th	236th of 961
Income inequality (Gini)	0.412	0.434	0.465	0.483	30th	518th of 958
Government workers	10.5%	11.9%	11.6%	14.5%	23rd	576th of 961
Foreign-born residents	3%	1.9%	7.2%	14.1%	18th	320th of 962
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,270	$31,408	$40,735	$44,673	17th	797th of 962
Uninsured rateStrength	3.5%	6%	4.9%	8.4%	17th	650th of 961
Tech workers	1.2%	1.4%	3.1%	3.8%	17th	614th of 961
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.9%	17.2%	32.4%	35.7%	9th	763rd of 961
Median household incomeWeakness	$47,188	$54,666	$72,875	$80,734	7th	859th of 952
Diversity index	11.3	14.2	45.3	61.4	5th	799th of 962
Median home value	$111,200	$154,900	$231,600	$332,700	4th	873rd of 946
Broadband accessWeakness	78.1%	86.4%	90.5%	91%	3rd	897th of 958
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$26,477	$39,851	$47,178	$49,666	2nd	935th of 960
Population	799	20,885	10,077,761	334,922,499	1st	841st of 962
Population density	10/sq mi	37/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	896th of 962
Residents under 18	4.4%	17.8%	21.2%	22%	1st	939th 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

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

29%

55–64

29%

65–74

16%

75+

Median age

63.3

Under 18

4.4%

65 and over

44.8%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic0.8%
Asian2%
Native American0.8%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

11.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 448
Average household size: 1.8
Family households: 54%
Married couples: 53.1%
Living alone: 41.5%
Veterans (of adults): 17%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

0.2%

Median household income

48761

$47,188

Ogemaw Co.

$54,666

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,270

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.412

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48761

$111,200

Ogemaw Co.

$154,900

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48761

—

Ogemaw Co.

$823

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

21%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,331
Owner-occupied: 87.1%
Vacant: 66.3%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 100%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

11%

20–29

10%

30–44

27%

45–59

36%

60+

13%

Average commute

45.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

35.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

23%

Transportation and moving

13%

Sales

11%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Construction and repair

Production

Business and finance

Office and admin

Management

Food service

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

26%

Retail

22%

Manufacturing

19%

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Other services

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

0.4%

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$26,477

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

16.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48761	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,797	$74,888
Service	$18,182	$26,804
Sales and office	$5,417	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$31,389	$49,199
Production and transportation	$26,023	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

36%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.9%
Households with broadband: 78.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 57.4%
No internet access: 8.9%
Without health insurance: 3.5%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): South Branch
State: Michigan
County: Ogemaw County
Center point: 44.5109° N, 83.8917° W
Land area: 80 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

48761 spans 4 counties

Ogemaw County36% of land
Alcona County31% of land
Oscoda County18% of land
Iosco County16% of land

Zip codes near 48761

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48743	Long Lake, MI	5 mi	30	—	—
48737	Glennie, MI	9.2 mi	1,082	$38,000	$122,500
48635	Lupton, MI	9.9 mi	1,546	$57,500	$150,300
48739	Hale, MI	10 mi	3,629	$52,802	$179,400
48654	Rose City, MI	11 mi	2,384	$45,202	$140,800
48647	Mio, MI	14 mi	3,980	$47,281	$111,800
48621	Fairview, MI	16 mi	1,126	$51,304	$145,300
48748	National City, MI	16 mi	1,537	$58,750	$161,800
48728	Curran, MI	16 mi	328	$46,250	$108,800
48705	Barton City, MI	17 mi	521	$65,104	$120,300
48770	Whittemore, MI	18 mi	1,843	$49,957	$105,500
48756	Prescott, MI	20 mi	4,060	$46,008	$81,500

Questions about 48761

What city is zip code 48761?

48761 is assigned to South Branch, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48761 in?

48761 is mostly in Ogemaw County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

What is the population of 48761?

About 799 people live in 48761, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48761 in?

48761 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48761?

The median household income in 48761 is $47,188.

What zip codes are near 48761?

The closest zip codes to 48761 are 48743, 48737, 48635, 48739, 48654.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48761, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.