🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

48461

North Branch

ZIP Code 48461 is a standard zip code serving North Branch, North Branch, Michigan (MI), in Lapeer County, United States. It has an estimated population of 8,428 with a median household income of $48,924. The area falls within the America/Detroit timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Michigan (MI)
County: Lapeer
City: North Branch
Timezone: America/Detroit

Coordinates

Latitude: 43.206900
Longitude: -83.226700

Geographic Details

Land Area: 83.63 mi²
Water Area: 0.65 mi²
Population Density: 101.0 people per mi² (50th percentile)
Bounding Box: 43.282082°N, 43.109284°S, -83.094437°E, -83.329026°W

With 8,428 residents spread across 83.63 square miles, this area has a population density of 101.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

8,428

Population

65th percentile

$48,924

Median Income

50th percentile

$112,800

Median Home Value

40th percentile

83.63 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 48461 is $48,924, and the median home value is $112,800.

Housing

3,197

Total Units

2,927

Occupied Units

91.6%

Occupancy Rate

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