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
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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History
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Around Atlas
Distances
Nearest major airport
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW)50 miles away
Closer regional airport
Bishop 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.
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.
Genesee County, 1900–2020
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.
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:
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 doctors
4
Specialist doctors
1
Dentists
3
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants
3
Mental health providers
2
Physical and occupational therapists
3
Chiropractors
1
Pharmacies
1
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.
Public schools here are run by Goodrich Area Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
Public schools(4)
School
Grades
Students
Type
Distance
Reid Elementary SchoolGoodrich
Pre-K–1
268
Public
1.2 mi
Oaktree Elementary SchoolGoodrich
2–5
547
Public
0.5 mi
Goodrich Middle SchoolGoodrich
6–8
448
Public
0.5 mi
Goodrich High SchoolGoodrich
9–12
653
Public
0.2 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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