Town guide

Atlas, Michigan

Atlas is a township in Genesee County, Michigan, home to about 8,291 people across 35 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 48411 and 48438, and parts of 48439 are in Atlas too.

Homes sold for a median of $152 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 1 of 2 were seller’s markets.

Population8,291235 per sq mi
Median home value$342,100Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$152Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking61%Median of 2 ZIP codes

ZIP codes in Atlas

3 ZIP codes, 1 shared with neighboring towns

Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Atlas. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology

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Around Atlas

Distances

Nearest major airportDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW)50 miles away
Closer regional airportBishop International Airport (FNT)11 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Detroit, MI43 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL225 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Atlas; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Atlas

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Atlas had 8,352 residents in the 2020 census, up 15% since 2000.

It’s the 239th largest of 1,531 towns in Michigan by population.

Genesee County grew from 41,804 residents in 1900 to 406,211 in 2020.

Atlas population by census2000: 7,257, 2010: 7,993, 2020: 8,3527,25720007,99320108,3522020

Genesee County, 1900–2020

Genesee County population, 1900 to 20201900: 41,804, 1910: 64,555, 1920: 125,668, 1930: 211,641, 1940: 227,944, 1950: 270,963, 1960: 374,313, 1970: 444,341, 1980: 450,449, 1990: 430,459, 2000: 436,141, 2010: 425,790, 2020: 406,21142K’00’10126K’20’30228K’40’50374K’60’70450K’80’90436K’00’10406K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 82°F in summer, and winter lows average 15°F. About 32.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near AtlasJan: high 30°F, low 15°F, 2.2 in; Feb: high 33°F, low 16°F, 1.5 in; Mar: high 44°F, low 24°F, 2 in; Apr: high 56°F, low 34°F, 3 in; May: high 69°F, low 46°F, 3.7 in; Jun: high 78°F, low 56°F, 3.1 in; Jul: high 82°F, low 59°F, 3.7 in; Aug: high 80°F, low 58°F, 3.2 in; Sep: high 74°F, low 51°F, 3 in; Oct: high 60°F, low 40°F, 2.7 in; Nov: high 47°F, low 31°F, 2.3 in; Dec: high 35°F, low 22°F, 1.9 in30°15°Jan2.233°16°Feb1.544°24°Mar2.056°34°Apr3.069°46°May3.778°56°Jun3.182°59°Jul3.780°58°Aug3.274°51°Sep3.060°40°Oct2.747°31°Nov2.335°22°Dec1.9Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Goodrich, MI weather station (about a mile away).

Jobs in Genesee County

121,033 jobs at 7,733 businesses in Genesee County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Genesee CountyHealth care and social assistance: 25,273 jobs; Retail trade: 18,788 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 14,941 jobs; Manufacturing: 13,047 jobs; Administrative and support: 9,707 jobs; Construction: 6,704 jobs; Other services: 6,472 jobs; Wholesale trade: 6,001 jobsHealth care and social assistance 21% Retail trade 16% Hotels and restaurants 12% Manufacturing 11% Administrative and support 8% Construction 6% Other services 5% Wholesale trade 5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

17 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Atlas’s ZIP codes.

Nearest hospitals

  • Ascension Genesys HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Grand Blanc5.0 miles
  • Hurley Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Flint11.3 miles
  • Mclaren FlintGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Flint12.2 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors4
Specialist doctors1
Dentists3
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants3
Mental health providers2
Physical and occupational therapists3
Chiropractors1
Pharmacies1

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Atlas

Parks (6 nearby)

  • Atlas County Park · 163 acres0.4 mi
  • Kearsley Creek Park · 25 acres1.1 mi
  • Soccer Fields · 21 acres0.3 mi
  • Goodrich Commons Park · 4 acres1.3 mi
  • Village Hall Site · 3 acres1.4 mi

Grocery stores

  • Kroger4.5 mi
  • Nehring's Market5.1 mi
  • Colony's Quality Meats5.2 mi
  • Bueches Supermarket5.8 mi

Pharmacies

  • Walgreens7.0 mi
  • Walgreens7.9 mi

Libraries

  • McFarlen Library4.7 mi
  • Brandon Township Public Library6.4 mi
  • Burton Memorial Library7.1 mi
  • Davison Area Library8.0 mi

Museums

  • Grand Blanc Heritage Museum5.2 mi
  • Old Mill Museum6.3 mi
  • Davison Area Historical Museum8.0 mi
  • Wolley Dentist Building8.0 mi

Theaters and performance venues

  • Green Grove Stage5.6 mi
  • Griffon Stage5.6 mi
  • Upson Down Stage5.7 mi
  • Tree Top Stage5.7 mi
  • Washing Well5.7 mi

Counts are within about 4 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Atlas

Public schools here are run by Goodrich Area Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (4)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Reid Elementary SchoolGoodrichPre-K–1268Public1.2 mi
Oaktree Elementary SchoolGoodrich2–5547Public0.5 mi
Goodrich Middle SchoolGoodrich6–8448Public0.5 mi
Goodrich High SchoolGoodrich9–12653Public0.2 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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Shares ZIP codes with Grand Blanc, Grand Blanc City, Mundy, Burton and Hadley.

Town boundaries don’t always match ZIP codes: a ZIP code can cross into neighboring towns, and a town can share a ZIP code with its neighbors. Facts describe the town itself; market figures describe whole ZIP codes.