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St. Helen ZIP code, Michigan

The ZIP code for St. Helen, MI is 48656, and its area code is 989.

USPS city name
1 ZIP code
Population
2,929
Area code
989

Also written Saint Helen, the spelling the Postal Service uses.

St. Helen in numbers

About 2,929 people live in St. Helen, in 1,345 households. The median household income is $44,871 a year, 38% below the Michigan median of $72,875 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $95,600 (59% below the Michigan median), and median gross rent is $741 a month. The median age is 52.9; 10.8% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (32.4% across Michigan); the average commute takes 30 minutes.

Population2,929St. Helen2,929
Households1,345St. Helen1,345
Median age52.9St. Helen52.9Michigan40.2US 38.9
Median household income$44,871St. Helen$44,871Michigan$72,875US $80,734
Median home value$95,600St. Helen$95,600Michigan$231,600US $332,700
Median gross rent$741St. Helen$741Michigan$1,129US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher10.8%St. Helen10.8%Michigan32.4%US 35.7%
Mean commute29.6 minSt. Helen29.6 minMichigan24.2 minUS 26.4 min
Population density511 / sq miSt. Helen511 / sq mi

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

ZIP codes addressed as Saint Helen

ZIP codes with the USPS city name Saint Helen
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
48656 Saint Helen , MI Standard 3,846 $47,750 $112,900

Map of St. Helen ZIP codes

48656

The ZIP codes of St. Helen, 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 St. Helen

The nearest larger towns are Houghton Lake (5,769 people, 17 mi), Skidway Lake (3,008 people, 21 mi) and Gladwin (3,098 people, 26 mi).

Towns near St. Helen
TownPopulationDistance
Houghton Lake 5,769 17.2 mi
Skidway Lake 3,008 21.4 mi
Gladwin 3,098 26.2 mi

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