North Branch is a township in Lapeer County, Michigan, home to about 3,550 people across 36 square miles. Its ZIP code is 48461.
Homes sold for a median of $168 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly North Branch; also Deerfield Township (Lapeer County) and Arcadia
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside North Branch. 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)69 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Bishop International Airport (FNT)31 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Detroit, MI57 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL246 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of North Branch; 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.
North Branch had 3,571 residents in the 2020 census, down 1% since 2000.
It’s the 501st 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 (11 miles 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).
31 doctors and other health care providers list an office in North Branch.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 4 |
|---|---|
| Dentists | 7 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 8 |
| Mental health providers | 8 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 3 |
| Chiropractors | 1 |
| Pharmacies | 4 |
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 (1 nearby)
Grocery stores
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 North Branch Area Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Branch Elementary SchoolNorth Branch | Pre-K–4 | 964 | Public | 2.0 mi |
| Ruth Fox Middle SchoolNorth Branch | 5–8 | 722 | Public | 2.4 mi |
| North Branch High SchoolNorth Branch | 9–12 | 695 | Public | 2.4 mi |
| Quest High SchoolNorth Branch | 9–12 | 42 | Alternative Education | 2.4 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 Deerfield Township (Lapeer County), Arcadia, Burlington Township (Lapeer County) and Rich.
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