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ZIP Code 48617: Clare, MI
ZIP code 48617 uses the postal name Clare, Michigan and lies mostly in Clare County (65% of its land) with the rest in Isabella County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 9,400 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $58,321 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Clare (3%) and Loomis (2%); 95% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Clare · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Clare County (65%); Isabella County (35%)
- Census places
- Clare (3%); Loomis (2%) census-designated place
- House district
- MI-2 119th Congress
- State
- Michigan
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 137.5 sq mi · 68 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 48617?
48617 centers on 43.851°, -84.717° and covers 137.5 square miles of land plus 1.2 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 48622, 48878, 48618, 48612, 48625, 48624.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 48617, 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 48617 compare with the rest of Clare County?
| Measure | 48617 | In Clare County | In MI |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 9,403 | 3rd of 8 | 342nd of 992 |
| Median household income | $58k | 1st of 7 | 609th of 774 |
| Median home value | $160k | 3rd of 7 | 585th of 779 |
Its median household income is higher than in 26% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 48% 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 48617?
The 2020 Census counted 8,902 people in 48617; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 9,403. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 0.5% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 9,403
- 2020 Census count
- 8,902+0.5% since 2010 (8,857)
- Households
- 3,314
- Median age
- 37.9
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 48617?
Of the 9,403 people the ACS estimates in 48617, 26.4% are under 18 and 18.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (94.7%).
- Under 1826.4%
- 18 to 6455.5%
- 65 and older18.1%
- White, not Hispanic94.7%
- Other or two or more3.4%
- Hispanic or Latino1.5%
- Black, not Hispanic0.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.1%
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 48617 earn?
Median household income is $58,321 (ACS 2020-2024), the highest of the 7 ranked ZIP codes in Clare County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($59,832 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $58,321±$6,837
- Income per person
- $28,864
- Below the poverty line
- 20.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 17.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $62,5703,810 returns; wages 60% 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 48617?
FHFA's house price index for 48617, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 109% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 70% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +7.3% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $160,100
- Median gross rent
- $842
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 77.6%
- Housing units
- 4,037
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 48617?
300 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 7 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade54
- Health care and social assistance45
- Accommodation and food services35
- Other services (except public administration)31
- Construction28
- Professional, scientific, and technical services20
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 48617?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48622 | Farwell | 6,345 | $57k | 8.7 mi |
| 48878 | Rosebush | 1,240 | $58k | 10.5 mi |
| 48618 | Coleman | 5,197 | $62k | 11.3 mi |
| 48612 | Beaverton | 8,654 | $56k | 14.0 mi |
| 48625 | Harrison | 12,704 | $43k | 15.1 mi |
| 48624 | Gladwin | 16,234 | $55k | 19.4 mi |
| 48633 | Lake George | 95 | $48k | 12.7 mi (near) |
| 48632 | Lake | 5,268 | $57k | 15.2 mi (near) |
| 48858 | Mount Pleasant | 42,226 | $51k | 16.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.