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ZIP Code 48615: Breckenridge, MI
ZIP code 48615 uses the postal name Breckenridge, Michigan and lies mostly in Gratiot County (68% of its land) with the rest in Midland County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 3,100 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $70,000 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 2% of its land lies in Breckenridge; 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2024
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Breckenridge · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Gratiot County (68%); Midland County (32%)
- Census places
- Breckenridge
- Micro area
- Alma, MI
- House districts
- MI-2 (71%), MI-8 (29%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Michigan
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 55.1 sq mi · 56 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 48615?
48615 centers on 43.422°, -84.474° and covers 55.1 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 48662, 48880, 48801, 48847, 48640.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 48615, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 48615 compare with the rest of Gratiot County?
| Measure | 48615 | In Gratiot County | In MI |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 3,061 | 7th of 20 | 590th of 992 |
| Median household income | $70k | 6th of 14 | 398th of 774 |
| Median home value | $143k | 12th of 15 | 676th of 779 |
Its median household income is higher than in 47% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 44% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 48615?
The 2020 Census counted 2,917 people in 48615; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 3,061. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 4.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 3,061
- 2020 Census count
- 2,917−4.6% since 2010 (3,058)
- Households
- 1,120
- Median age
- 39.0
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 48615?
Of the 3,061 people the ACS estimates in 48615, 26.4% are under 18 and 17.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (87.4%).
- Under 1826.4%
- 18 to 6456.5%
- 65 and older17.1%
- White, not Hispanic87.4%
- Hispanic or Latino9.2%
- Other or two or more3.4%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 48615 earn?
Median household income is $70,000 (ACS 2020-2024), the 6th highest of the 14 ranked ZIP codes in Gratiot County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($59,769 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $70,000±$14,796
- Income per person
- $31,971
- Below the poverty line
- 12.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 17.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $56,8701,380 returns; wages 74% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 48615?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $143,400
- Median gross rent
- $792
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 78.7%
- Housing units
- 1,174
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 48615?
48 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 5 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade10
- Accommodation and food services9
- Other services (except public administration)9
- Construction6
- Wholesale trade4
- Health care and social assistance4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 48615?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48662 | Wheeler | 1,185 | $70k | 3.2 mi |
| 48880 | Saint Louis | 9,994 | $60k | 5.8 mi |
| 48801 | Alma | 13,278 | $59k | 10.6 mi |
| 48847 | Ithaca | 5,663 | $66k | 11.5 mi |
| 48640 | Midland | 32,492 | $81k | 13.0 mi |
| 48637 | Merrill | 3,024 | $66k | 7.0 mi (near) |
| 48862 | North Star | 59 | $52k | 12.5 mi (near) |
| 48626 | Hemlock | 5,766 | $84k | 12.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.