Ellington is a township in Tuscola County, Michigan, home to about 1,146 people across 35 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 48723 and 48726.
Homes sold for a median of $135 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and all of them were seller’s markets.
Mostly Caro; part is in Ellington
Mostly Elkland; part is in Ellington
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Ellington. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW)92 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | MBS International Airport (MBS)41 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Detroit, MI80 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL253 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Ellington; 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.
Ellington had 1,325 residents in the 2020 census, up 2% since 2000.
It’s the 1127th largest of 1,531 towns in Michigan by population.
Tuscola County grew from 35,890 residents in 1900 to 53,323 in 2020.
Tuscola County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 80°F in summer, and winter lows average 13°F. About 33 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 43 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Cass City 1 Ssw, MI weather station (5 miles away).
9,643 jobs at 842 businesses in Tuscola County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
297 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Ellington’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 27 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 15 |
| Dentists | 12 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 54 |
| Mental health providers | 137 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 39 |
| Optometrists | 3 |
| Chiropractors | 10 |
| Pharmacies | 12 |
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.
Grocery stores
Pharmacies
Libraries
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 Cass City Public Schools, Tuscola ISD, Caro Community Schools and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cass City ElementaryCass City | Pre-K–6 | 459 | Public | 6.6 mi |
| Highland Pines SchoolCaro | Pre-K–12 | 96 | Special Education | 6.7 mi |
| McComb Elementary SchoolCaro | Pre-K–2 | 321 | Public | 7.9 mi |
| Schall Elementary SchoolCaro | 3–5 | 295 | Public | 7.3 mi |
| Caro Middle SchoolCaro | 6–8 | 305 | Public | 7.8 mi |
| Caro Alternative High SchoolCaro | 7–12 | 33 | Alternative Education | 7.3 mi |
| Cass City Jr and Sr High SchoolCass City | 7–12 | 418 | Public | 6.8 mi |
| Caro High SchoolCaro | 9–12 | 411 | Public | 7.9 mi |
| Tuscola Technology CenterCaro | 9–12 | — | Career and Technical | 6.7 mi |
| Caro CenterCaro | Ungraded | — | Special Education | 10.7 mi |
| Transition CenterCaro | Ungraded | — | Special Education | 6.6 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thumb Amish Parochial SchoolCass City | 1–8 | 30 | Amish | 12.7 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 Caro, Elkland, Indianfields, Almer, Wells Township (Tuscola County), Juniata, Greenleaf, Novesta, Elmwood Township, Grant Township (Huron County) and Evergreen Township (Sanilac 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.