Coe is a township in Isabella County, Michigan, home to about 3,064 people across 36 square miles. Its ZIP code is 48883, and parts of 48880 are in Coe too.
Homes sold for a median of $132 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
Population3,06485 per sq mi
Median home value$161,000Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$132Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Coe. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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Around Coe
Distances
Nearest major airport
Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)66 miles away
Closer regional airport
MBS International Airport (MBS)25 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+
Detroit, MI110 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+
Chicago, IL196 miles away
Straight-line distances from the center of Coe; 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
Coe had 3,032 residents in the 2020 census, up 1% since 2000.
It’s the 575th largest of 1,531 towns in Michigan by population.
Isabella County grew from 22,784 residents in 1900 to 64,394 in 2020.
Isabella 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 84°F in summer, and winter lows average 16°F. About 35.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Central Michigan Univ, MI weather station (10 miles away).
Jobs in Isabella County
25,575 jobs at 1,423 businesses in Isabella County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Health care
8 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Coe.
Nearest hospitals
Mclaren Central MichiganGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Mount Pleasant9.4 miles
Mymichigan Medical Center AlmaGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Alma11.1 miles
Mymichigan Medical Center MidlandGeneral hospital · no emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Midland17.8 miles
Providers with an office here
Primary care doctors
1
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants
4
Mental health providers
1
Physical and occupational therapists
2
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.
Places in and around Coe
Museums
Railroad Depot Museum5.6 mi
Ziibiwing Center7.5 mi
Theaters and performance venues
Summer Concert Stage7.8 mi
Counts are within about 4 miles of the center of town.
Public schools here are run by Shepherd Public Schools, Flextech High School Shepherd. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
Public schools(5)
School
Grades
Students
Type
Distance
Shepherd Elementary SchoolShepherd
K–5
544
Public
5.3 mi
Winn Elementary SchoolShepherd
K–5
224
Public
13.4 mi
Shepherd Middle SchoolShepherd
6–8
390
Public
5.2 mi
Flextech High School ShepherdShepherd
8–12
79
Charter
13.4 mi
Shepherd High SchoolShepherd
9–12
519
Public
5.3 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 St. Louis, Greendale, Lincoln Township (Isabella County), Chippewa Township (Isabella County), Bethany, Jasper, Pine River and Fremont Township (Isabella County).
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