Forest Township (Genesee County) is a township in Genesee County, Michigan, home to about 4,404 people across 36 square miles. Its ZIP code is 48463, and parts of 48464 and 48746 are in Forest Township (Genesee County) too.
Homes sold for a median of $151 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Forest Township (Genesee County); also Richfield Township (Genesee County) and Genesee
Mostly Marathon; part is in Forest Township (Genesee County)
Mostly Millington; part is in Forest Township (Genesee County)
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Forest Township (Genesee County). 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)68 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Bishop International Airport (FNT)19 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Detroit, MI60 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL232 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Forest Township (Genesee 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.
Forest Township (Genesee County) had 4,447 residents in the 2020 census, down 6% since 2000.
It’s the 408th largest of 1,531 towns in Michigan by population.
Genesee County grew from 41,804 residents in 1900 to 406,211 in 2020.
Genesee County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 84°F in summer, and winter lows average 14°F. About 34.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Burton 4n, MI weather station (9 miles away).
121,033 jobs at 7,733 businesses in Genesee County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
15 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Forest Township (Genesee County).
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Dentists | 10 |
|---|---|
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 1 |
| Mental health providers | 2 |
| 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.
Parks (5 nearby)
Grocery stores (2 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums
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 LakeVille Community School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LakeVille Middle SchoolOtisville | 5–8 | 298 | Public | 3.3 mi |
| LakeVille High SchoolOtisville | 9–12 | 354 | Public | 3.3 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 Millington, Marathon, Arbela, Richfield Township (Genesee County), Watertown Township (Tuscola County), Thetford, Vassar Township and Genesee.
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.