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ZIP Code 48661: West Branch, MI
ZIP code 48661 uses the postal name West Branch, Michigan and lies entirely in Ogemaw County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 11,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $61,377 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, under 1% of its land lies in West Branch; more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- West Branch · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Ogemaw County
- Census places
- West Branch
- House district
- MI-1 119th Congress
- State
- Michigan
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 263.5 sq mi · 40 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 48661?
48661 centers on 44.318°, -84.236° and covers 263.5 square miles of land plus 3.0 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 48656, 48610, 48654, 48635, 48756, 48636, 48624, 48653.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 48661, 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 48661 compare with the rest of Ogemaw County?
| Measure | 48661 | In Ogemaw County | In MI |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 10,618 | 2nd of 8 | 315th of 992 |
| Median household income | $61k | 1st of 7 | 557th of 774 |
| Median home value | $177k | 2nd of 7 | 482nd of 779 |
Its median household income is higher than in 32% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 38% 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 48661?
The 2020 Census counted 10,535 people in 48661; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 10,618. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 1.5% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 10,618
- 2020 Census count
- 10,535−1.5% since 2010 (10,691)
- Households
- 4,726
- Median age
- 50.0
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 48661?
Of the 10,618 people the ACS estimates in 48661, 17.6% are under 18 and 28.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (91.4%).
- Under 1817.6%
- 18 to 6454.1%
- 65 and older28.2%
- White, not Hispanic91.4%
- Other or two or more4.4%
- Hispanic or Latino2.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.2%
- Black, not Hispanic0.6%
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 48661 earn?
Median household income is $61,377 (ACS 2020-2024), the highest of the 7 ranked ZIP codes in Ogemaw County. It rose from $54,561 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $61,377
- Income per person
- $34,290
- Below the poverty line
- 10.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 21.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $60,4705,200 returns; wages 61% 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 48661?
FHFA's house price index for 48661, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 120% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 78% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +7.7% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $177,000
- Median gross rent
- $840
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 79.1%
- Housing units
- 6,466
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 48661?
401 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 10 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade80
- Health care and social assistance63
- Accommodation and food services41
- Construction38
- Other services (except public administration)38
- Professional, scientific, and technical services25
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 48661?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48656 | Saint Helen | 3,846 | $48k | 11.4 mi |
| 48610 | Alger | 3,300 | $59k | 12.4 mi |
| 48654 | Rose City | 2,384 | $45k | 12.4 mi |
| 48635 | Lupton | 1,546 | $58k | 12.9 mi |
| 48756 | Prescott | 4,060 | $46k | 14.3 mi |
| 48636 | Luzerne | 938 | $66k | 18.7 mi |
| 48624 | Gladwin | 16,234 | $55k | 20.9 mi |
| 48653 | Roscommon | 9,721 | $66k | 21.8 mi |
| 48651 | Prudenville | 4,364 | $44k | 19.2 mi (near) |
| 48739 | Hale | 3,629 | $53k | 19.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.