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City: West Branch, MI
Ogemaw County, MI
Zip code population (2000): 10,100
Estimated zip code population in 2007: 9,469



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Houses and condos: 5,965
Renter-occupied apartments: 731
% of renters here:  18%
State:  26%

2008 cost of living index in zip code 48661: 79.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 224.9 sq. mi.
Water area: 2.8 sq. mi.
Population density: 42 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

Estimate of real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2007:
This zip code:  1.3% ($797)
Michigan:  1.9% ($1,461)

Profiles of local businesses:
Tanger Outlet Center
Sunrise Print Communications, Inc
The Computer Shop

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Males: 4,969  (49.2%)
Females: 5,131  (50.8%)

Zip code 48661 races chart


100% rural population.

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $120,481
48661:  $120,481
Michigan:  $153,100


According to our research of public records there were 19 registered sex offenders living in 48661 zip code in early 2007.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this zip code is near the state average.

Median resident age:  40.2 years
Michigan median age:  35.5 years

Average household size:
This zip code:  2.4 people
Michigan:  2.6 people

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 (1% of AGI, reported on 24.0% of returns)
Here:  $15,933
State:  $18,509
(% 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 (3.2% of AGI, reported on 19.7% of returns)
Here:  $2,701
Michigan:  $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
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.6% for AGIs below $10k, 3.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k)

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 2007: $37,144
This zip code:  $37,144
Michigan:  $47,950
West Branch, MI (48661) map

Nearest zip codes: 48610, 48654, 48756, 48656, 48635, 48659.


Percentage of family households:
This zip code:  70.2%
Whole state:  68.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:  4.9%
Whole state:  5.3%

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

Housing units in zip code 48661 with a mortgage: 1,301 (95 second mortgage, 127 home equity loan, 2 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 827


Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $998

Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $334

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This zip code:  14.2%
Whole state:  14.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This zip code:  5.1%
Whole state:  6.5%

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  5.7
State:  6.1

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.4
State:  4.1


Zip code 48661 close-up map

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

Cemetery: Edwards Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Lakes and swamps: Tee Lake (A), Wallin Lake (B), Edwards Lake (C), Gear Lake (D), George, Lake (E), Grass Lake (F), Foose Swamp (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Campbell Creek (A), Peterson Creek (B), Klacking Creek (C), Perrys Creek (D), Hiltz Creek (E), Parren Creek (F), Dedrich Creek (G), Edwards Creek (H), Shepards Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Year house built:
  • 1999 to March 2000: 212
  • 1995 to 1998: 511
  • 1990 to 1994: 471
  • 1980 to 1989: 984
  • 1970 to 1979: 1,343
  • 1960 to 1969: 706
  • 1950 to 1959: 562
  • 1940 to 1949: 414
  • 1939 or earlier: 761



Zip code 48661 satellite photo by USGS


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in West Branch, MI (48661):
  • no bedroom: 9
  • 1 bedrooms: 97
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,012
  • 3 bedrooms: 1,636
  • 4 bedrooms: 470
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 90


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments and housing units:
  • no bedroom: 6
  • 1 bedrooms: 195
  • 2 bedrooms: 310
  • 3 bedrooms: 164
  • 4 bedrooms: 49
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 7



Vehicles available in 48661 zip code in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 122
  • 1 vehicle: 947
  • 2 vehicles: 1,524
  • 3 vehicles: 529
  • 4 vehicles: 148
  • 5 or more vehicles: 44


Vehicles available in renter-occupied apartments:
  • no vehicle: 93
  • 1 vehicle: 391
  • 2 vehicles: 218
  • 3 vehicles: 26
  • 4 vehicles: 3
  • 5 or more vehicles: 0



Estimated household income distribution in 2007:

Zip code 48661 household income distribution in 2007

Zip code 48661 house/condo values in 2007


Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2007 in zip code 48661:

  • Less than $10,000: 26
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 14
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 17
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 21
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 19
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 17
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 32
  • $40,000 to $49,999: 117
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 131
  • $60,000 to $69,999: 156
  • $70,000 to $79,999: 170
  • $80,000 to $89,999: 198
  • $90,000 to $99,999: 204
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 539
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 398
  • $150,000 to $174,999: 291
  • $175,000 to $199,999: 209
  • $200,000 to $249,999: 264
  • $250,000 to $299,999: 120
  • $300,000 to $399,999: 103
  • $400,000 to $499,999: 26
  • $500,000 to $749,999: 26
  • $750,000 to $999,999: 6
  • $1,000,000 or more: 3
 



48661 rent paid by renters


Rent paid by renters in 2007 in zip code 48661:

  • Less than $100: 4
  • $100 to $149: 14
  • $150 to $199: 34
  • $200 to $249: 22
  • $250 to $299: 44
  • $300 to $349: 33
  • $350 to $399: 64
  • $400 to $449: 63
  • $450 to $499: 43
  • $500 to $549: 45
  • $550 to $599: 7
  • No cash rent: 90
 


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2007: $110,070.


Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2007 for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $117,705
  • Black or African American householders: $624,614
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $86,752
  • Asian householders: $225,555
  • Two or more races householders: $118,537
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $76,341

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $125,342 (it was $86,800 in 2000)
48661:  $125,342
Michigan:  $153,100
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $71,269 - $125,766

Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $154,184
Here:  $154,184
State:  $200,820

Townhouses or other attached units: $218,634
Here:  $218,634
State:  $181,134

In 2-unit structures: $156,007
Here:  $156,007
State:  $129,336

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $225,147
Here:  $225,147
State:  $151,605

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $223,181
Here:  $223,181
State:  $149,899

Mobile homes: $44,678
Here:  $44,678
State:  $39,606

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $58,750
Here:  $58,750
State:  $95,296


Owners and renters by unit type in %



Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 4,810
  • One, attached: 80
  • Two: 76
  • 3 or 4: 57
  • 5 to 9: 33
  • 10 to 19: 39
  • 20 to 49: 42
  • 50 or more: 56
  • Mobile homes: 639
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 132
48661 zip code mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 3,450 (83%)
  • Carpooled: 344 (8%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 15 (0%)
  • Subway or elevated: 1 (0%)
  • Ferryboat: 2 (0%)
  • Taxi: 5 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 15 (0%)
  • Walked: 93 (2%)
  • Other means: 14 (0%)
  • Worked at home: 215 (5%)
 

48661 zip code travel time to work

Travel time to work

  • Less than 5 minutes: 367
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 784
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 909
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 600
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 392
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 104
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 237
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 44
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 45
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 152
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 200
  • 90 or more minutes: 105
 

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 80.8%


Household type by relationship
Households: 9,865

  • In family households: 8,417 (2,298 male householders, 501 female householders)
    2,356 spouses, 2,827 children (2,584 natural, 54 adopted, 189 stepchildren), 74 grandchildren, 36 brothers or sisters, 28 parents, 102 other relatives, 195 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 1,448 (546 male householders (419 living alone)), 693 female householders (651 living alone)), 209 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 163 (133 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,391 2-persons, 533 3-persons, 544 4-persons, 250 5-persons, 63 6-persons, 18 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,070 1-person, 139 2-persons, 23 3-persons, 4 4-persons, 3 5-persons.

1,795 married couples with children.
564 single-parent households (135 men, 429 women).

97.3% of residents of 48661 zip code speak English at home.
0.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (64% very well, 26% well, 10% not well).
1.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (79% very well, 13% well, 8% not well).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (69% very well, 31% well).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (82% very well, 18% not well).

Foreign born population: 146 (1.4%)
(55.5% of them are naturalized citizens)

This zip code:  1.4%
Whole state:  5.3%

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:



  • Canada (20%)
  • India (13%)
  • United Kingdom (8%)
  • Germany (8%)
  • Philippines (8%)
  • France (8%)
  • Greece (5%)



Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 20
  • 1990 to 1994: 23
  • 1985 to 1989: 2
  • 1980 to 1984: 6
  • 1975 to 1979: 4
  • 1970 to 1974: 10
  • 1970 to 1974: 14
  • 1965 to 1969: 67

White population: 9,866
Black population: 13
American Indian population: 34
Asian population: 72
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander population: 4
Some other race population: 9
Two or more races population: 102

Zip code 48661 races chart


First ancestries reported:

 German: 2288
 United States or American: 964
 English: 674
 Irish: 666
 French (except Basque): 477
 Polish: 434
 French Canadian: 287
 Other groups: 279
 Italian: 171
 Dutch: 165
 Scottish: 157
 Scotch-Irish: 92
 Swedish: 82
 Hungarian: 73
 Finnish: 44
 Canadian: 41
 Norwegian: 37
 Danish: 31
 European: 29
 Greek: 26
 Czechoslovakian: 22
 Belgian: 20
 Czech: 19
 Russian: 16
 Welsh: 15
 British: 14
 Swiss: 13
 Maltese: 12
 Romanian: 11
 Ukrainian: 11
 Yugoslavian: 11
 Arab:: 10
 Scandinavian: 10
 Syrian: 7
 Slovene: 7
 Slovak: 6
 Pennsylvania German: 5
 Latvian: 3
 Other Arab: 3
 Austrian: 3
 Australian: 3
 Slavic: 3
 Albanian: 2
 Lithuanian: 2
 West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 2
 Jamaican: 2



Zip code 48661 topographic map


Major facitilies 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

Fire-safe hotels and motels in zip code 48661
  • Quality Inn Conference Center, 2980 Cook Rd, West Branch, MI 48661, Phone: (989) 345-3503, Fax: (989) 345-4194
  • Super 8, 2586 Austinsway, West Branch, MI 48661, Phone: (989) 345-8488, Fax: (989) 345-8497
All 2 fire-safe hotels and motels in zip code 48661

Median worth of mobile homes: $41,950

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


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 7%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 6%

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (38%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (36%)
  • Wood (9%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (9%)
  • Electricity (7%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


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

  • This state: 8737
  • Northeast: 143
  • Midwest: 460
  • South: 369
  • West: 132

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, 85% lived in Michigan.

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

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:




Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 165
Here:  13.8%
Michigan:  11.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 31
Here:  5.1%
Michigan:  8.7%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 33
Here:  10.5%
Michigan:  16.5%


Educational Attainment


School Enrollment by Level of School



Class of Workers



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 Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)




People in group quarters
  • 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





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