Comins is a township in Oscoda County, Michigan, home to about 1,861 people across 71 square miles. Its ZIP code is 48621, and parts of 48619, 48647 and 48728 are in Comins too.
Homes sold for a median of $134 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.
Mostly Comins
Mostly Clinton Township (Oscoda County); part is in Comins
Part is in Comins, part in Big Creek and Elmer Township (Oscoda County)
Mostly Mitchell; part is in Comins
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Comins. 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)147 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)35 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Detroit, MI168 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL270 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Comins; 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.
Comins had 1,839 residents in the 2020 census, down 9% since 2000.
It’s the 857th largest of 1,531 towns in Michigan by population.
Oscoda County grew from 1,468 residents in 1900 to 8,219 in 2020.
Oscoda 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 10°F. About 32 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 57 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Mio Wwtp, MI weather station (6 miles away).
1,335 jobs at 176 businesses in Oscoda County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
13 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Comins.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 1 |
|---|---|
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 4 |
| Mental health providers | 4 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 3 |
| Chiropractors | 1 |
| Pharmacies | 1 |
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 (5 nearby)
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Pharmacies (1 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums (3 nearby)
Counts are within about 5.5 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 Fairview Area School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairview SchoolFairview | Pre-K–12 | 309 | Public | 0.8 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 Big Creek, Elmer Township (Oscoda County), Mentor Township (Oscoda County), Mitchell, Clinton Township (Oscoda County), Rust, Caledonia Township (Alcona County), Loud and Millen.
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