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Clare ZIP code, Michigan

The ZIP code for Clare, MI is 48617, and its area code is 989.

USPS city name
1 ZIP code
Population
3,324
Area code
989

Clare in numbers

About 3,324 people live in Clare, in 1,409 households. The median household income is $41,226 a year, 43% below the Michigan median of $72,875 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $134,600 (42% below the Michigan median), and median gross rent is $822 a month. The median age is 43.9; 21.9% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (32.4% across Michigan); the average commute takes 27 minutes.

Population3,324Clare3,324
Households1,409Clare1,409
Median age43.9Clare43.9Michigan40.2US 38.9
Median household income$41,226Clare$41,226Michigan$72,875US $80,734
Median home value$134,600Clare$134,600Michigan$231,600US $332,700
Median gross rent$822Clare$822Michigan$1,129US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher21.9%Clare21.9%Michigan32.4%US 35.7%
Mean commute26.7 minClare26.7 minMichigan24.2 minUS 26.4 min
Population density890 / sq miClare890 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, for the census place Clare city. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

ZIP codes addressed as Clare

ZIP codes with the USPS city name Clare
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
48617 Clare , MI Standard 9,403 $58,321 $160,100

Map of Clare ZIP codes

48617

The ZIP codes of Clare, MI, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Towns near Clare

The nearest larger towns are Mount Pleasant (21,236 people, 16 mi), St. Louis (7,367 people, 30 mi) and Midland (42,724 people, 30 mi).

Towns near Clare
TownPopulationDistance
Mount Pleasant 21,236 15.9 mi
Gladwin 3,098 17.5 mi
St. Louis 7,367 29.8 mi
Midland 42,724 29.9 mi

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