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West Branch ZIP code, Michigan

The ZIP code for West Branch, MI is 48661, and its area code is 989.

USPS city name
1 ZIP code
Population
2,225
Area code
989

West Branch in numbers

About 2,225 people live in West Branch, in 1,056 households. The median household income is $41,250 a year, 43% below the Michigan median of $72,875 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $147,800 (36% below the Michigan median), and median gross rent is $842 a month. The median age is 43.0; 21.7% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (32.4% across Michigan); the average commute takes 22 minutes.

Population2,225West Branch2,225
Households1,056West Branch1,056
Median age43.0West Branch43.0Michigan40.2US 38.9
Median household income$41,250West Branch$41,250Michigan$72,875US $80,734
Median home value$147,800West Branch$147,800Michigan$231,600US $332,700
Median gross rent$842West Branch$842Michigan$1,129US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher21.7%West Branch21.7%Michigan32.4%US 35.7%
Mean commute21.5 minWest Branch21.5 minMichigan24.2 minUS 26.4 min
Population density1,446 / sq miWest Branch1,446 / sq mi

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

ZIP codes addressed as West Branch

ZIP codes with the USPS city name West Branch
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
48661 West Branch , MI Standard 10,618 $61,377 $177,000

Map of West Branch ZIP codes

48661

The ZIP codes of West Branch, 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 West Branch

The nearest larger towns are St. Helen (2,929 people, 10 mi), Skidway Lake (3,008 people, 11 mi) and Gladwin (3,098 people, 24 mi).

Towns near West Branch
TownPopulationDistance
St. Helen 2,929 10.5 mi
Skidway Lake 3,008 10.9 mi
Gladwin 3,098 23.6 mi
Houghton Lake 5,769 25.5 mi

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