Carmel is a township in Eaton County, Michigan, home to about 2,842 people across 34 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 48813.
Homes sold for a median of $153 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Charlotte; part is in Carmel
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Carmel. 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)41 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Capital Region International Airport (LAN)19 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Detroit, MI89 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL154 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Carmel; 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.
Carmel had 2,839 residents in the 2020 census, up 8% since 2000.
It’s the 610th largest of 1,531 towns in Michigan by population.
Eaton County grew from 31,668 residents in 1900 to 109,175 in 2020.
Eaton County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 82°F in summer, and winter lows average 15°F. About 35.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 38 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Charlotte, MI weather station (about a mile away).
42,828 jobs at 2,182 businesses in Eaton County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
130 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Carmel.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 12 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 11 |
| Dentists | 15 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 20 |
| Mental health providers | 35 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 20 |
| Optometrists | 7 |
| Chiropractors | 10 |
| Pharmacies | 5 |
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 (12 nearby)
Grocery stores (2 nearby)
Pharmacies (1 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums (1 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues (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 Charlotte Public Schools, Eaton RESA, Grand Ledge Public Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galewood Early Elementary SchoolCharlotte | Pre-K–K | 146 | Public | 0.7 mi |
| Eaton RESA Meadowview OffsiteCharlotte | K–12 | 55 | Special Education | 1.9 mi |
| Eaton RESA Meadowview OnsiteCharlotte | K–12 | 32 | Special Education | 1.9 mi |
| Parkview Elementary SchoolCharlotte | K–3 | 283 | Public | 2.1 mi |
| Washington Elementary SchoolCharlotte | 1–3 | 255 | Public | 0.4 mi |
| Eaton County Youth FacilityCharlotte | 3–12 | 24 | Public | 1.1 mi |
| Charlotte Upper Elementary SchoolCharlotte | 4–8 | 527 | Public | 1.5 mi |
| Charlotte Middle SchoolCharlotte | 7–8 | 406 | Public | 1.5 mi |
| Charlotte Senior High SchoolCharlotte | 8–12 | 644 | Public | 1.1 mi |
| Charlotte Public Schools Project SuccessCharlotte | 9–12 | 23 | Alternative Education | 1.1 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Adventist Christian SchoolCharlotte | K–7 | 9 | Seventh-day Adventist | 1.9 mi |
| St Mary Elementary SchoolCharlotte | K–8 | 132 | Roman Catholic | 1.3 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 Charlotte, Eaton, Benton Township (Eaton County), Chester Township (Eaton County), Windsor and Brookfield Township (Eaton County).
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