Bloomer is a township in Montcalm County, Michigan, home to about 6,327 people across 35 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 48811 and 48845, and parts of 48834 and 48884 are in Bloomer too.
Homes sold for a median of $150 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 1 of 2 were seller’s markets.
Mostly Bloomer; also Carson City and Crystal Township (Montcalm County)
Mostly Bloomer; also North Plains and Lebanon
Mostly Bushnell; part is in Bloomer
Mostly Evergreen Township (Montcalm County); part is in Bloomer
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Bloomer. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)37 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Capital Region International Airport (LAN)31 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Detroit, MI106 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL169 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Bloomer; 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.
Bloomer had 6,352 residents in the 2020 census, up 109% since 2000.
It’s the 297th largest of 1,531 towns in Michigan by population.
Montcalm County grew from 32,754 residents in 1900 to 66,614 in 2020.
Montcalm County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 81°F in summer, and winter lows average 16°F. About 36 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 54 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Ionia 2ssw, MI weather station (17 miles away).
13,588 jobs at 1,058 businesses in Montcalm County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
46 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Bloomer’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 4 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 12 |
| Dentists | 5 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 12 |
| Mental health providers | 6 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 5 |
| Optometrists | 1 |
| Chiropractors | 1 |
| Pharmacies | 2 |
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.
Parks (3 nearby)
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
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.
Public schools here are run by Carson City-Crystal Area Schools, Michigan Department of Corrections. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carson City Elementary SchoolCarson City | Pre-K–3 | 216 | Public | 2.9 mi |
| Carson CityCrystal Upper ElementaryMiddle SchoolCarson City | 4–8 | 262 | Public | 2.7 mi |
| Carson CityCrystal Virtual AcademyCarson City | 6–12 | — | Alternative Education | 2.7 mi |
| Carson City Correctional FacilityCarson City | 9–12 | — | Alternative Education | 1.1 mi |
| Carson CityCrystal High SchoolCarson City | 9–12 | 187 | Public | 2.7 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fellowship Baptist AcademyCarson City | Pre-K–12 | 129 | Baptist | 1.9 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Evergreen Township (Montcalm County), Carson City, Crystal Township (Montcalm County), Bushnell, Sidney, Ronald, Fairplain, North Plains, North Shade, New Haven Township (Gratiot County) and Lebanon.
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.