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Bay County, MI ZIP codes

There are 11 ZIP codes in Bay County, MI, in 9 towns, from 48611 to 48747. The largest are 48706 (Bay City), 48708 (Bay City) and 48732 (Essexville).

The county seat is Bay City.

ZIP codes
11
Towns
9
County seat
Bay City
County FIPS
26017
Population
103,008
Median household income
$61,763
Land area
442 sq mi
Area code
989
Metro area
Bay City

Bay County ZIP codes by town

Bay City (county seat)
48706, 48707, 48708

Each ZIP code is listed under the county most of its land lies in and the town the Postal Service names it for; a ZIP code's own page shows exactly how it is split.

Map of Bay County ZIP codes

The ZIP codes of Bay County, 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.

Bay County in numbers

About 103,008 people live in Bay County, in 45,103 households, the 20th most populous of Michigan's 83 counties. The median household income is $61,763 a year, 15% below the Michigan median of $72,875 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $152,200 (34% below the Michigan median), and median gross rent is $860 a month. The median age is 43.9; 22.1% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (32.4% across Michigan); the average commute takes 23 minutes.

Population103,008Bay103,008
Households45,103Bay45,103
Median age43.9Bay43.9Michigan40.2US 38.9
Median household income$61,763Bay$61,763Michigan$72,875US $80,734
Median home value$152,200Bay$152,200Michigan$231,600US $332,700
Median gross rent$860Bay$860Michigan$1,129US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher22.1%Bay22.1%Michigan32.4%US 35.7%
Mean commute23.1 minBay23.1 minMichigan24.2 minUS 26.4 min
Population density233 / sq miBay233 / sq mi

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

Largest towns in Bay County

Largest towns in Bay County
TownZIP codesPopulation
Bay City 3 32,320
Linwood 1 4,334
Kawkawlin 1 3,681
Essexville 1 3,327
Auburn 1 2,124
Munger 1 1,549
Pinconning 1 1,448
Bentley 1 1,081

Population of the census place of that name where there is one, otherwise of the ZIP codes the Postal Service addresses by it. A town's ZIP codes can reach past the county line.

Neighbouring counties

Counties that share a ZIP code with Bay County.

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Every ZIP code in Bay County, with figures

ZIP codes in Bay County
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
48611 Auburn , MI Standard 6,093 $87,963 $177,100
48613 Bentley , MI Standard 1,081 $58,846 $160,900
48631 Kawkawlin , MI Standard 3,681 $74,398 $172,200
48634 Linwood , MI Standard 4,334 $87,992 $167,400
48650 Pinconning , MI Standard 6,510 $61,911 $151,800
48706 Bay City , MI Standard 38,974 $62,747 $155,800
48707 Bay City , MI No street area — — —
48708 Bay City , MI Standard 25,635 $50,518 $107,700
48710 University Center , MI Standard 0 — —
48732 Essexville , MI Standard 11,340 $57,903 $169,600
48747 Munger , MI Standard 1,549 $81,458 $141,300

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zipcodes.pro. “Bay County ZIP codes.” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/state/mi/county/bay

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