Chesaning is a township in Saginaw County, Michigan, home to about 4,693 people across 34 square miles. Its ZIP code is 48616, and parts of 48649 are in Chesaning too.
Homes sold for a median of $132 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Chesaning; also Maple Grove Township (Saginaw County) and Brady Township (Saginaw County)
Mostly Brady Township (Saginaw County); part is in Chesaning
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| Nearest major airport | Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)74 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Bishop International Airport (FNT)24 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Detroit, MI75 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL204 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Chesaning; 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.
Chesaning had 4,748 residents in the 2020 census, down 2% since 2000.
It’s the 383rd largest of 1,531 towns in Michigan by population.
Saginaw County grew from 81,222 residents in 1900 to 190,124 in 2020.
Saginaw 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 16°F. About 34.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 38 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Owosso Wwtp, MI weather station (12 miles away).
77,361 jobs at 4,092 businesses in Saginaw County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
27 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Chesaning.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 5 |
|---|---|
| Dentists | 6 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 7 |
| Mental health providers | 1 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 3 |
| Optometrists | 4 |
| Chiropractors | 1 |
| 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 (3 nearby)
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums (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 Chesaning Union Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Rock Elementary SchoolChesaning | Pre-K–3 | 393 | Public | 0.8 mi |
| Chesaning Middle SchoolChesaning | 4–8 | 584 | Public | 0.9 mi |
| Chesaning Union High SchoolChesaning | 9–12 | 381 | Public | 1.0 mi |
| Chesaning Union Schools Alternative EducationChesaning | 9–12 | 19 | Alternative Education | 1.0 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zion Lutheran SchoolChesaning | Pre-K–8 | 38 | Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod | 0.8 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 Brady Township (Saginaw County), Maple Grove Township (Saginaw County), St. Charles, Brant and Rush.
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