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Where 48617 is
Approximate ZIP boundary (Census ZCTA 2020). ZIP codes are mail routes, not areas, so the shape shown is the Census tabulation area that approximates it.
- 🔢 Type 48617 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: LIgBh — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ As a number, 48,617 = 61 × 797. Its digits add up to 26, a total 2,038 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
1011110111101001 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 48616 (Chesaning, MI, 55 mi away) and 48618 (Coleman, MI, 11 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 48617 becomes 71684, which is not a ZIP code at all.
- 👥 46 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (14786, 14867, 14876, 16748, 16847, 16874, …). The farthest-flung twin is 84761 in Parowan, UT, 1,520 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther north than 87% of all ZIP codes, and farther east than 57%.
- 🎯765 miles northeast of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 48617 and you would come out at 43.85°S, 95.28°E — 1,242 miles from Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, the nearest big city to that spot.
- ☀Longest day of the year: 15h 28m of daylight. Shortest: 8h 54m.
- 📏 At 137.5 square miles of land, 48617 is bigger than 85% of ZIP codes — room for about 104 Central Parks.
- Working out the sun…
- Checking the USGS…
Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 9,403This ZIP9,403 |
|---|---|
| Households | 3,314This ZIP3,314 |
| Housing units | 4,037This ZIP4,037 |
| Median age | 37.9This ZIP37.9Michigan40.2US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $58,321This ZIP$58,321Michigan$72,875US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $160,100This ZIP$160,100Michigan$231,600US $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $842This ZIP$842Michigan$1,129US $1,413 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.1%This ZIP17.1% |
| Mean commute | 26.2 minThis ZIP26.2 min |
| Population density | 68.4 / sq miThis ZIP68.4 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 300This ZIP300 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 4,309This ZIP4,309 |
| Annual payroll | $210,865,000This ZIP$210,865,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 3,810This ZIP3,810 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $238,390,000This ZIP$238,390,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 137.55 sq miThis ZIP137.55 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 1.23 sq miThis ZIP1.23 sq mi |
Counties 48617 spans
A ZIP code is a mail route and ignores county lines. Shares are by overlapping land area.
| County | Share of this ZIP |
|---|---|
| Clare County | 64.8% |
| Isabella County | 35.2% |
Other place names in 48617
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 48617
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
48622 | Farwell, MI | 8.7 mi |
48878 | Rosebush, MI | 10.5 mi |
48618 | Coleman, MI | 11.3 mi |
48633 | Lake George, MI | 12.7 mi |
48612 | Beaverton, MI | 14.0 mi |
48625 | Harrison, MI | 15.1 mi |
48632 | Lake, MI | 15.2 mi |
48804 | Mount Pleasant, MI | 15.9 mi |
48858 | Mount Pleasant, MI | 16.7 mi |
48620 | Edenville, MI | 17.1 mi |
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Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 48617?
48617 is in Clare, Michigan, in Clare County. Its published point location is 43.8513, -84.7173.
What county is 48617 in?
48617 spans 2 counties: Clare County and Isabella County. Most of it falls in Clare County, measured by overlapping land area — the county holding the most land in a ZIP code is not always the one holding the most residents.
What area code is 48617?
Clare uses area code 989, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 48617 in?
48617 uses America/Detroit.
How many people live in 48617?
About 9,403 people live in ZIP code 48617, in 3,314 households, at 68.4 people per square mile. These are American Community Survey 5-year estimates for the ZIP Code Tabulation Area, not a headcount.
What is the median household income in 48617?
$58,321 a year, against $72,875 across Michigan.
What ZIP codes are near 48617?
The closest are 48622 (8.7 mi), 48878 (10.5 mi), 48618 (11.3 mi), 48633 (12.7 mi) and 48612 (14 mi).
Is 48617 a PO Box ZIP code?
48617 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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