Lapeer City is a city in Lapeer County, Michigan, home to about 9,082 people across 7.3 square miles. Its ZIP code is 48446.
Homes sold for a median of $163 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Lapeer City; also Mayfield Township (Lapeer County) and Elba Township (Lapeer County)
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Lapeer City. 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)58 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Bishop International Airport (FNT)22 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Detroit, MI48 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL237 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Lapeer City; 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.
Lapeer City had 9,023 residents in the 2020 census, down 1% since 2000.
It’s the 219th largest of 1,531 towns in Michigan by population.
Lapeer County grew from 27,641 residents in 1900 to 88,619 in 2020.
Lapeer 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 15°F. About 31.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 34 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Lapeer Wwtp, MI weather station (about a mile away).
20,902 jobs at 1,771 businesses in Lapeer County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
376 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Lapeer City.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 26 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 55 |
| Dentists | 23 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 69 |
| Mental health providers | 127 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 54 |
| Optometrists | 9 |
| Chiropractors | 13 |
| 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.
Parks (8 nearby)
Grocery stores (4 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 2 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.
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Lapeer Community Schools, Chatfield School, Michigan Department of Corrections and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Center for InnovationLapeer | Pre-K–12 | 210 | Alternative Education | 0.5 mi |
| CK Schickler Elementary SchoolLapeer | Pre-K–5 | 457 | Public | 0.4 mi |
| Elva Lynch Elementary SchoolLapeer | Pre-K–5 | 390 | Public | 3.5 mi |
| Turrill Elementary SchoolLapeer | Pre-K–5 | 389 | Public | 1.2 mi |
| Chatfield SchoolLapeer | K–8 | 483 | Charter | 0.8 mi |
| Rolland Warner Campus 67Lapeer | 6–7 | 610 | Public | 1.0 mi |
| Zemmer Campus 89Lapeer | 8–9 | 628 | Public | 0.1 mi |
| Thumb Correctional FacilityLapeer | 9–12 | 10 | Alternative Education | 1.7 mi |
| Lapeer High SchoolLapeer | 10–12 | 1,006 | Public | 2.1 mi |
| STRIVE Transition ProgramLapeer | Ungraded | 7 | Special Education | 2.0 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Paul Lutheran SchoolLapeer | K–8 | 92 | Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod | 0.6 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 Mayfield Township (Lapeer County), Elba Township (Lapeer County), Lapeer Township and Oregon.
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