🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

48661

West Branch

ZIP Code 48661 is a standard zip code serving West Branch, West Branch, Michigan (MI), in Ogemaw County, United States. It has an estimated population of 10,691 with a median household income of $38,193. The area falls within the America/Detroit timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 44.279000
Longitude: -84.228600

Geographic Details

Land Area: 265.71 mi²
Water Area: 3.17 mi²
Population Density: 40.0 people per mi² (35th percentile)
Bounding Box: 44.507661°N, 44.175318°S, -84.032334°E, -84.370643°W

With 10,691 residents spread across 265.71 square miles, this area has a population density of 40.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

10,691

Population

70th percentile

$38,193

Median Income

20th percentile

$104,000

Median Home Value

35th percentile

265.71 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 48661 is $38,193, and the median home value is $104,000. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

6,608

Total Units

4,491

Occupied Units

68.0%

Occupancy Rate

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