Jerome is a township in Midland County, Michigan, home to about 4,620 people across 32 square miles. Its ZIP code is 48657, and parts of 48618 are in Jerome too.
Homes sold for a median of $182 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
Mostly Jerome; also Edenville and Lee Township (Midland County)
Mostly Warren Township; part is in Jerome
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Jerome. 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)80 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | MBS International Airport (MBS)21 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Detroit, MI114 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL211 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Jerome; 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.
Jerome had 4,625 residents in the 2020 census, down 5% since 2000.
It’s the 389th largest of 1,531 towns in Michigan by population.
Midland County grew from 14,439 residents in 1900 to 83,494 in 2020.
Midland County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 82°F in summer, and winter lows average 17°F. About 33.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Midland, MI weather station (13 miles away).
37,324 jobs at 1,795 businesses in Midland County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
18 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Jerome.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 4 |
|---|---|
| Dentists | 3 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 4 |
| Mental health providers | 1 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 3 |
| Chiropractors | 3 |
| 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 (4 nearby)
Grocery stores
Pharmacies
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 Meridian Public Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meridian Elementary SchoolSanford | Pre-K–4 | 537 | Public | 2.5 mi |
| Meridian Junior High SchoolSanford | 5–8 | 441 | Public | 2.4 mi |
| Meridian Early College High SchoolSanford | 9–12 | 396 | Public | 2.6 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 Warren Township, Edenville, Coleman, Geneva Township (Midland County), Lee Township (Midland County), Wise, Lincoln Township (Midland County) and Denver 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.