Town guide

Coe, Michigan

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
Sold over asking17%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Coe

2 ZIP codes, 1 shared with neighboring towns

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 airportGerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)66 miles away
Closer regional airportMBS 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.

Who represents Coe

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.

Coe population by census2000: 2,993, 2010: 3,079, 2020: 3,0322,99320003,07920103,0322020

Isabella County, 1900–2020

Isabella County population, 1900 to 20201900: 22,784, 1910: 23,029, 1920: 22,610, 1930: 21,126, 1940: 25,982, 1950: 28,964, 1960: 35,348, 1970: 44,594, 1980: 54,110, 1990: 54,624, 2000: 63,351, 2010: 70,311, 2020: 64,39423K’00’1023K’20’3026K’40’5035K’60’7054K’80’9063K’00’1064K’20

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.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near CoeJan: high 30°F, low 16°F, 2.1 in; Feb: high 32°F, low 17°F, 1.7 in; Mar: high 43°F, low 24°F, 2 in; Apr: high 56°F, low 34°F, 3.6 in; May: high 69°F, low 46°F, 3.7 in; Jun: high 80°F, low 57°F, 3.9 in; Jul: high 84°F, low 61°F, 3.2 in; Aug: high 82°F, low 59°F, 3.8 in; Sep: high 74°F, low 51°F, 2.8 in; Oct: high 60°F, low 41°F, 3.5 in; Nov: high 46°F, low 31°F, 2.8 in; Dec: high 35°F, low 22°F, 2.4 in30°16°Jan2.132°17°Feb1.743°24°Mar2.056°34°Apr3.669°46°May3.780°57°Jun3.984°61°Jul3.282°59°Aug3.874°51°Sep2.860°41°Oct3.546°31°Nov2.835°22°Dec2.4Rain and melted snow, inches

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:

Largest industries in Isabella CountyHotels and restaurants: 5,712 jobs; Manufacturing: 3,479 jobs; Retail trade: 3,436 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 3,125 jobs; Construction: 2,738 jobs; Real estate and rentals: 1,210 jobs; Administrative and support: 1,051 jobs; Company headquarters: 904 jobsHotels and restaurants 22% Manufacturing 14% Retail trade 13% Health care and social assistance 12% Construction 11% Real estate and rentals 5% Administrative and support 4% Company headquarters 4%

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 doctors1
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants4
Mental health providers1
Physical and occupational therapists2
Pharmacies2

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.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Coe

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)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Shepherd Elementary SchoolShepherdK–5544Public5.3 mi
Winn Elementary SchoolShepherdK–5224Public13.4 mi
Shepherd Middle SchoolShepherd6–8390Public5.2 mi
Flextech High School ShepherdShepherd8–1279Charter13.4 mi
Shepherd High SchoolShepherd9–12519Public5.3 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).

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.