Custer Township (Antrim County) is a township in Antrim County, Michigan, home to about 1,058 people across 35 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 49612, 49615 and 49659.
Homes sold for a median of $251 per square foot across 3 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 1 of 3 were seller’s markets.
Mostly Helena; part is in Custer Township (Antrim County)
Mostly Forest Home; part is in Custer Township (Antrim County)
Mostly Mancelona; part is in Custer Township (Antrim County)
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Custer Township (Antrim County). 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)143 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Cherry Capital Airport (TVC)26 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Milwaukee, WI191 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL249 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Custer Township (Antrim County); 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.
Custer Township (Antrim County) had 1,150 residents in the 2020 census, up 16% since 2000.
It’s the 1162nd largest of 1,531 towns in Michigan by population.
Antrim County grew from 16,568 residents in 1900 to 23,431 in 2020.
Antrim County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 79°F in summer, and winter lows average 10°F. About 33.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 132 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Kalkaska, MI weather station (14 miles away).
4,502 jobs at 625 businesses in Antrim County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
46 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Custer Township (Antrim County)’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 4 |
|---|---|
| Dentists | 6 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 9 |
| Mental health providers | 16 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 8 |
| Chiropractors | 3 |
| Pharmacies | 3 |
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)
Libraries
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 Bellaire Public Schools, Mancelona Public Schools, Bay City Academy. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John R Rodger Elementary SchoolBellaire | Pre-K–5 | 119 | Public | 6.2 mi |
| Mancelona Elementary SchoolMancelona | Pre-K–4 | 288 | Public | 3.1 mi |
| North Central Academy CampusMancelona | K–12 | 174 | Charter | 6.8 mi |
| Mancelona Middle SchoolMancelona | 5–8 | 242 | Public | 3.3 mi |
| Bellaire MiddleHigh SchoolBellaire | 6–12 | 140 | Public | 5.9 mi |
| Mancelona High SchoolMancelona | 9–12 | 243 | Public | 3.1 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 Mancelona, Forest Home, Kearney, Coldsprings, Helena, Rapid River, Chestonia, Clearwater and Blue Lake Township.
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.