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48661 Zip Code (West Branch, MI) Detailed Profile




City: West Branch, MI (0.55%)
County: Ogemaw County, MI
Estimated zip code population in 2022: 10,513
Zip code population in 2010: 10,691
Zip code population in 2000: 10,100

Houses and condos: 6,447
Renter-occupied apartments: 975
% of renters here:

21%
State:

27%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 48661: 81.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 265.7 sq. mi.
Water area: 3.2 sq. mi.
Population density: 40 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:

1.0% ($1,672)
Michigan:

1.2% ($2,746)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,661 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,692 (1.0%)

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Males: 5,319  (50.6%)
Females: 5,193  (49.4%)

For population 25 years and over in 48661:

  • High school or higher: 90.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.0%
  • Unemployed: 3.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 48661:

  • Never married: 23.4%
  • Now married: 57.1%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 7.5%
  • Divorced: 10.8%

Zip code 48661 compared to state average:

  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
  • Races in zip code 48661 (2022)
    • 9,74692.8%White
    • 2332.2%Two or more races
    • 2282.2%Hispanic or Latino
    • 1631.6%Asian
    • 650.6%Black
    • 530.5%American Indian
    • 160.2%Some other race
    • 30.03%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander
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100% rural population.

Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $168,607
48661:

$168,607
Michigan:

$224,400



According to our research of Michigan and other state lists, there were 33 registered sex offenders living in 48661 zip code as of June 01, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 48661 is 318 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is near the state average.


Median resident age:
This zip code:

48.4 years
Michigan median age:

40.3 years
Average household size:
This zip code:

2.2 people
Michigan:

2.4 people

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 48661, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $51,191 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$51,191
State:

$68,945

Salary/wage: $43,500 (reported on 73.7% of returns)
Here:

$43,500
State:

$57,142
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 887.9% for AGIs below $25k, 2831.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5311.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8257.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 14507.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 67896.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,305 (reported on 30.5% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,305
Michigan:

$1,630
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 23.8% for AGIs below $25k, 27.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 55.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 115.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 119.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1293.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $4,002 (reported on 16.1% of returns)
Here:

$4,002
State:

$6,972
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 22.1% for AGIs below $25k, 35.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 54.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 155.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 180.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4360.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$6,917 (reported on 15.3% of returns)
Here:

+$6,917
State:

+$20,064
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 23.6% for AGIs below $25k, 39.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 161.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 236.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 497.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5006.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$10,410 (reported on 13.6% of returns)
Here:

+$10,410
State:

+$11,172
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 79.2% for AGIs below $25k, 88.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 231.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 198.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1039.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $14,721 (reported on 12.5% of returns)
48661:

$14,721
Michigan:

$19,803
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 88.0% for AGIs below $25k, 148.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 301.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 685.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 890.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Total itemized deductions: $29,820 (reported on 2.8% of returns)
Here:

$29,820
State:

$34,117
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 30.5% for AGIs below $25k, 58.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 157.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 346.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4383.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $9,050 (reported on 1.9% of returns)
Here:

$9,050
State:

$13,548
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.0% for AGIs below $25k, 39.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 111.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 626.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $5,827 (reported on 2.8% of returns)
48661:

$5,827
State:

$7,972
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 12.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 34.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 80.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 860.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $2,112 (reported on 14.2% of returns)
Here:

$2,112
State:

$2,251
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 64.6% for AGIs below $25k, 63.6% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 94.9%
Here:

95%
State:

93%
(% for various income ranges: 93.4% for AGIs below $25k, 95.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 95.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 95.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 96.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 100.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 48661, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $41,539 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$41,539
State:

$55,609

Salary/wage: $33,865 (reported on 78.8% of returns)
Here:

$33,865
State:

$46,782
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 64.4% for AGIs below $25k, 66.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 66.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 66.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 62.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 57.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,203 (reported on 35.5% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,203
Michigan:

$1,491
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.3% for AGIs below $25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 0.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $3,269 (reported on 16.9% of returns)
Here:

$3,269
State:

$6,225
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.3% for AGIs below $25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$3,543 (reported on 13.9% of returns)
Here:

+$3,543
State:

+$9,326
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.1% for AGIs below $25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 0.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$7,508 (reported on 14.5% of returns)
Here:

+$7,508
State:

+$11,523
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.9% for AGIs below $25k, 3.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $12,115 (reported on 12.3% of returns)
48661:

$12,115
Michigan:

$15,298
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.4% for AGIs below $25k, 3.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Total itemized deductions: $18,744 (21% of AGI, reported on 20.8% of returns)
Here:

$18,744
State:

$21,628

Here:

21.3% of AGI
State:

18.4% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.2% for AGIs below $25k, 8.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 12.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 9.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $3,534 (reported on 15.3% of returns)
Here:

$3,534
State:

$4,225
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs below $25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $5,831 (reported on 20.6% of returns)
48661:

$5,831
State:

$8,327
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.2% for AGIs below $25k, 1.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $2,105 (reported on 19.6% of returns)
Here:

$2,105
State:

$2,306
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.7% for AGIs below $25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 58.1%
Here:

58%
State:

57%
(% for various income ranges: 52.1% for AGIs below $25k, 59.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 62.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 66.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 72.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 100.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 48661, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $37,046 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$37,046
State:

$48,204

Salary/wage: $30,955 (reported on 81.4% of returns)
Here:

$30,955
State:

$42,791
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 96.9% for AGIs below $10k, 61.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 69.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 74.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 71.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 59.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,498 (reported on 51.2% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,498
Michigan:

$1,725
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.6% for AGIs below $10k, 3.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $1,840 (reported on 20.9% of returns)
Here:

$1,840
State:

$3,420
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.9% for AGIs below $10k, 1.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$5,211 (reported on 17.5% of returns)
Here:

+$5,211
State:

+$8,532
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -0.9% for AGIs below $10k, 1.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$8,876 (reported on 15.9% of returns)
Here:

+$8,876
State:

+$9,547
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.1% for AGIs below $10k, 4.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 6.5% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $2,750 (reported on 2.8% of returns)
48661:

$2,750
Michigan:

$2,875
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Self-employed pension: $13,760 (reported on 0.5% of returns)
Here:

$13,760
Michigan:

$13,826

Total itemized deductions: $15,933 (21% of AGI, reported on 24.0% of returns)
Here:

$15,933
State:

$18,509

Here:

20.6% of AGI
State:

20.7% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.3% for AGIs below $10k, 7.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 9.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 11.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 12.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 10.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $2,701 (3% of AGI, reported on 19.7% of returns)
Here:

$2,701
State:

$3,365

Here:

3.2% of AGI
State:

3.6% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.7% for AGIs below $10k, 0.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $5,232 (reported on 72.0% of returns)
48661:

$5,232
State:

$7,691
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.7% for AGIs below $10k, 3.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 19.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,604 (reported on 15.7% of returns)
Here:

$1,604
State:

$1,737

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 63.1%
Here:

63%
State:

60%
(% for various income ranges: 54.1% for AGIs below $10k, 63.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 64.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 67.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 69.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 80.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Estimated median household income in 2022:
This zip code:

$55,100
Michigan:

$66,986
West Branch, MI (48661) map Nearest zip codes: 48654, 48610, 48656, 48635, 48756, 48636.
Percentage of family households:
This zip code:

38.7%
Michigan:

43.3%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:

5.6%
Michigan:

45.7%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 843
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 3,767


Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 132 (64 now married, 66 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 1,669 (783 now married, 882 unmarried)


Housing units in zip code 48661 with a mortgage: 1,911 (194 second mortgage, 2 home equity loan, 166 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 106

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,109
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $474

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

13.7%
Whole state:

13.4%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

8.3%
Whole state:

6.9%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.2
State:

6.5
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.6
State:

4.3
  • Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages

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  • Notable locations in zip code 48661: West Branch Station (A), Ogemaw County Fairgrounds (B), Beaver Trails Campground (C), Ambrose Lake State Forest Campground (D), Troll Landing Campground (E), Ogemaw Springs Station (F), Loranger Station (G), West Branch Country Club (H), Apple Valley Golf Course (I), West Branch Rest Area (J), Holiness Campground (K), Beaver Lake (L), Bo - Te Farms (M), Cedar Lane Farms (N), Circle K Farms (O), Emt Farms (P), Dale Farms (Q), Mierson Farms (R), Rosebrugh Dairy Farm (S), Michigan Department of Natural Resources West Branch Field Office (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Churches in zip code 48661 include: Churchill Church (A), Edwards Church (B), Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses (C), Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (D), Seventh Day Adventist Church (E), Calvary Baptist Church (F), Church of Christ (G), Saint Joseph's Church (H), Church of the Nazarene (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Cemeteries: Brookside Cemetery (1), Campbells Corners Cemetery (2), Edwards Cemetery (3), Damon Cemetery (4), Fisk Cemetery (5), Saint Josephs Cemetery (6), Beaver Lake Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Rifle Lake (A), Prior Lake (B), Piper Lake (C), Wallin Lake (D), Little Frost Lake (E), Peach Lake (F), Ogemaw Lake (G), Lang Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Rivers and creeks: Ogemaw Creek (A), West Branch Rifle River (B), Peterson Creek (C), Perrys Creek (D), Woods Creek (E), Grow Creek (F), Peach Lake Creek (G), Parren Creek (H), Hiltz Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Park in zip code 48661: Irons Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Year house built
  • Year house built (houses)
  • 102020 or later
  • 1392010 to 2019
  • 8962000 to 2009
  • 1,3491990 to 1999
  • 8471980 to 1989
  • 9351970 to 1979
  • 5501960 to 1969
  • 6531950 to 1959
  • 4041940 to 1949
  • 5581939 or earlier

Zip code 48661 satellite photo by USGS

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in West Branch, MI (48661)
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in West Branch, MI (48661)
  • 0no bedroom
  • 801 bedroom
  • 8242 bedrooms
  • 1,9523 bedrooms
  • 5974 bedrooms
  • 1715+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in West Branch, MI (48661)
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in West Branch, MI (48661)
  • 7no bedroom
  • 1761 bedroom
  • 4592 bedrooms
  • 2363 bedrooms
  • 844 bedrooms
  • 205+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in West Branch, MI (48661) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in West Branch, MI (48661) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 65no vehicle
  • 9961 vehicle
  • 1,5452 vehicles
  • 6713 vehicles
  • 2404 vehicles
  • 1025+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in West Branch, MI (48661) in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in West Branch, MI (48661) in renter-occupied apartments
  • 186no vehicle
  • 4941 vehicle
  • 2392 vehicles
  • 443 vehicles
  • 74 vehicles
  • 55+ vehicles

  • Zip code 48661 household income distribution in 2022

  • Zip code 48661 household income distribution in 2022
  • 223Less than $10,000
  • 207$10,000 to $14,999
  • 203$15,000 to $19,999
  • 308$20,000 to $24,999
  • 171$25,000 to $29,999
  • 237$30,000 to $34,999
  • 198$35,000 to $39,999
  • 279$40,000 to $44,999
  • 194$45,000 to $49,999
  • 430$50,000 to $59,999
  • 592$60,000 to $74,999
  • 591$75,000 to $99,999
  • 442$100,000 to $124,999
  • 147$125,000 to $149,999
  • 216$150,000 to $199,999
  • 164$200,000 or more
  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 48661

  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 48661
  • 50Less than $10,000
  • 1$10,000 to $14,999
  • 33$15,000 to $19,999
  • 42$20,000 to $24,999
  • 15$25,000 to $29,999
  • 53$30,000 to $34,999
  • 3$35,000 to $39,999
  • 52$40,000 to $49,999
  • 61$50,000 to $59,999
  • 108$60,000 to $69,999
  • 103$70,000 to $79,999
  • 172$80,000 to $89,999
  • 152$90,000 to $99,999
  • 396$100,000 to $124,999
  • 282$125,000 to $149,999
  • 371$150,000 to $174,999
  • 166$175,000 to $199,999
  • 462$200,000 to $249,999
  • 334$250,000 to $299,999
  • 369$300,000 to $399,999
  • 126$400,000 to $499,999
  • 37$500,000 to $749,999
  • 18$750,000 to $999,999
  • 5$1,000,000 to $1,499,999
  • 5$1,500,000 to $1,999,999
  • 8$2,000,000 or more
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 48661

  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 48661
  • 53$200 to $249
  • 6$250 to $299
  • 41$300 to $349
  • 32$350 to $399
  • 28$400 to $449
  • 48$450 to $499
  • 47$500 to $549
  • 111$550 to $599
  • 167$600 to $649
  • 102$650 to $699
  • 84$700 to $749
  • 14$750 to $799
  • 49$800 to $899
  • 32$900 to $999
  • 10$1,000 to $1,249
  • 14$1,500 to $1,999
  • 109No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $795.


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $139,486.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $164,721
  • Black or African American householders: $874,113
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $121,404
  • Asian householders: $315,652
  • Two or more races householders: $165,887
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $106,836

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $168,607
48661:

$168,607
Michigan:

$224,400
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $106,590 - $264,425

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $193,436
Here:

$193,436
State:

$280,038

Townhouses or other attached units: $152,925
Here:

$152,925
State:

$239,520

Mobile homes: $39,832
Here:

$39,832
State:

$72,868
Owners and renters by unit type in zip code 48661
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 5,371
  • One, attached: 62
  • Two: 86
  • 3 or 4: 80
  • 5 to 9: 63
  • 10 to 19: 100
  • 20 to 49: 62
  • 50 or more: 103
  • Mobile homes: 504

Unemployment: 3.2%

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 48661

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 48661
  • 80.3%3,401Drove a car alone
  • 6.4%273Carpooled
  • 0.1%6Bus or trolley bus
  • 0.2%7Bicycle
  • 2.2%93Walked
  • 0.4%19Other means
  • 9.0%380Worked at home
  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 48661

  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 48661
  • 260Less than 5 minutes
  • 7465 to 9 minutes
  • 80810 to 14 minutes
  • 51115 to 19 minutes
  • 21020 to 24 minutes
  • 12125 to 29 minutes
  • 27530 to 34 minutes
  • 14535 to 39 minutes
  • 7940 to 44 minutes
  • 25345 to 59 minutes
  • 25860 to 89 minutes
  • 13090 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 75.4%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 10,513
  • Male householders: 2,204 (612 living alone), Female householders: 2,391 (661 living alone)
  • 2,356 spouses (2,343 opposite-sex spouses), 389 unmarried partners, (379 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 2,390 children (2,104 natural, 54 adopted, 232 stepchildren), 294 grandchildren, 40 brothers or sisters, 60 parents, 5 foster children, 50 other relatives, 173 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 207 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,748 2-persons, 706 3-persons, 283 4-persons, 196 5-persons, 96 6-persons, 46 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 1,273 1-person, 204 2-persons, 44 3-persons

1,167 married couples with children.
538 single-parent households (181 men, 357 women).

97.5% of residents of 48661 zip code speak English at home.
0.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (82% very well, 11% well, 7% not well).
1.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (80% very well, 3% well, 17% not well).
0.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (19% very well, 62% well, 19% not well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% very well).

Foreign born population: 252 (2.4%)
(51.1% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:

2.4%
Whole state:

6.9%
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents
  • 15%Kazakhstan
  • 14%Sweden
  • 9%Malaysia
  • 8%France
  • 7%Bhutan
  • 4%El Salvador
  • 4%Guyana
Most common first ancestries reported in 48661
  • 24%German
  • 16%American
  • 10%English
  • 8%Polish
  • 6%Irish
  • 5%French Canadian
  • 3%Italian
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1012010 or later
  • 222000 to 2009
  • 271990 to 1999
  • 136Before 1990

Zip code 48661 topographic map

Major facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

  • MI DEPT/ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY (2790 REFINERY ROAD in WEST BRANCH, MI)
    HAZARDOUS WASTE BIENNIAL REPORTER (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Large Quantity Generators, more that 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    TSD (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: MI DEPT NATURAL RESOURCES (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
    Alternative names: FORMER OSCEOLA REFINERY SITE
  • GOLD STAR COATINGS INC (2234 S DAM RD in WEST BRANCH, MI)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Business SIC classification: COATING, ENGRAVING, AND ALLIED SERVICES
    Organizations: STAR CUTTER CO (NORM LAWTON) (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
    Alternative names: GOLD STAR WEST BRANCH
  • MI DEPT/TRANSPORTATION BRIDGE (M-55 OVER RIFLE RIVER in WEST BRANCH, MI)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: MICH DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
    Alternative names: MIDOT BRIDGE M-55 OVER RIFLE RIVER
  • MI DEPT/TRANSPORTATION BRIDGE (M-55 OVER AUGRES RIVER in WEST BRANCH, MI)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: MICH DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
    Alternative names: MIDOT BRIDGE M-55 OVER AUGRES RIVER

Zip code 48661 marital status for males
Zip code 48661 marital status for females

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 3.8%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2.8%

Most commonly used house heating fuel
  • 40.8%Utility gas
  • 29.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 14.2%Wood
  • 8.5%Electricity
  • 4.2%Other fuel
  • 2.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.

Population in 1990: 7,739. Population change in the 1990s: +2,361 (+30.5%).

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 9,318
  • Northeast: 126
  • Midwest: 204
  • South: 312
  • West: 245

59% of the 48661 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 50% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Michigan.

93% of the 48661 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 34% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 51% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 17% moved from different state.

Year householders moved into unit in West Branch, MI (48661)

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 121
Here:

14.2%
Michigan:

12.4%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 41
Here:

8.9%
Michigan:

9.8%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 7
Here:

2.9%
Michigan:

14.9%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Class of Workers in 2022
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months
  • Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
  • 73,221Architecture and engineering occupations
  • 65,071Computer and mathematical occupations
  • 59,729Life, physical, and social science occupations
  • 59,729Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
  • 59,342Law enforcement workers including supervisors
  • 56,024Fire fighting and prevention, and other protective service workers including supervisors

Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:

  • INDEPENDENCE MANUFACTURING INC (651 COLUMBUS DR in WEST BRANCH, MI; small business) : $507,683 in 5 contracts from 2005 to 2006
    Contracts for Specialized Shipping and Storage Containers, Vehicular Furniture and Accessories, Miscellaneous Vehicular Components by Army, Defense Logistics Agency
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $0; 2005: $2,828; 2006: $504,855.

    Biggest contracts:
    $405,920 with Army for Specialized Shipping and Storage Containers. Signed on 2006-01-10. Completion date: 2006-10-16.
    $44,215 with Army for Vehicular Furniture and Accessories. Signed on 2006-03-06. Completion date: 2006-08-02.
    $33,120 with Army for Miscellaneous Vehicular Components. Signed on 2006-02-16. Completion date: 2006-07-28.
    $21,600, same as above. Signed on 2006-03-09. Completion date: 2006-08-14.
  • LI'L WILLIES INC (860 E M 55 in WEST BRANCH, MI; small business) : $71,920 in 7 contracts from 2004 to 2006
    Contracts for Typewriters and Office Type Composing Machines, Purchase of Structures and Facilities -- Miscellaneous Buildings, Lease or Rental of Equipment -- Toiletries, Prefabricated and Portable Buildings by Army
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $17,950; 2005: $7,000; 2006: $46,970.

    Biggest contracts:
    $33,690 with Army for Typewriters and Office Type Composing Machines. Signed on 2006-06-01. Completion date: 2006-06-23.
    $11,700 with Army for Purchase of Structures and Facilities -- Miscellaneous Buildings. Signed on 2004-07-02. Completion date: 2004-07-21.
    $10,800 with Army for Lease or Rental of Equipment -- Toiletries. Signed on 2006-07-06. Completion date: 2006-08-09.
    $7,000 with Army for Prefabricated and Portable Buildings. Signed on 2005-08-09. Completion date: 2005-07-21.
  • VALENITE INC (510 GRIFFIN RD in WEST BRANCH, MI; small business)
    $3,579 with Army for Accessories for Secondary Metalworking Machinery. Taking place in GA. Signed on 2003-05-22. Completion date: 2003-05-30.

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

  • Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (50-99 employees: 4 establishments, 20-49 employees: 2 establishments, 10-19 employees: 3 establishments, 5-9 employees: 3 establishments, 1-4 employees: 2 establishments)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (50-99: 4, 20-49: 2, 10-19: 1, 5-9: 5, 1-4: 1)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (250-499: 1)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Nursing Care Facilities (100-249: 1)
  • Wholesale Trade: Beer and Ale Merchant Wholesalers (100-249: 1)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) (20-49: 1, 10-19: 2, 5-9: 6, 1-4: 11)

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

People in group quarters in 2010:

  • 110 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 32 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 11 people in group homes intended for adults

People in group quarters in 2000:

  • 88 people in nursing homes
  • 47 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 19 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 6 people in other group homes
  • 3 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Fatal accident statistics in 2014:

  • Fatal accident count: 2
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 2
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 2
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 3
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0

Fatal accident statistics in 2013:

  • Fatal accident count: 2
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 3
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
  • Fatalities: 2
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 5
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 22. The highest number of reported fires - 67 took place in 2009, and the least - 3 in 2015. The data has a decreasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Zip Code 48661 When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (43.0%), and Outside Fires (42.4%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 48661
    • 16243.0%Structure Fires
    • 16042.4%Outside Fires
    • 4712.5%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 82.1%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 48661, Michigan

Most common first names in zip code 48661 among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William8176.1 years
John7374.5 years
Mary6879.7 years
Robert6669.9 years
James5171.9 years
Charles5175.2 years
George4577.8 years
Helen4282.0 years
Thomas3771.2 years
Joseph3777.3 years
Most common last names in zip code 48661 among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith2774.6 years
Miller2578.6 years
Winter2279.3 years
Johnson1877.6 years
Wangler1777.2 years
Brown1678.5 years
Rau1671.0 years
Cook1582.1 years
Clark1573.1 years
Stephens1479.7 years
Businesses in zip code 48661
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven1IZOD1
AT&T1KFC1
Ace Hardware1Kmart1
Ann Taylor1La-Z-Boy1
Applebee's1Lane Furniture2
Arby's1Little Caesars Pizza1
AutoZone1MasterBrand Cabinets6
Bath & Body Works1McDonald's1
Burger King1Old Navy1
Chevrolet1Quality1
Dairy Queen1Rite Aid1
DressBarn1Rue211
Dressbarn1Sears1
Famous Footwear1Super 81
FedEx2Taco Bell1
Ford1U-Haul1
GNC1UPS4
Gap1Walgreens1
Gymboree1Walmart1
H&R Block1Wendy's1
Home Depot1
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