Town guide

Oregon, Michigan

Oregon is a township in Lapeer County, Michigan, home to about 5,699 people across 33 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 48421 and 48446.

Homes sold for a median of $164 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and all of them were seller’s markets.

Population5,699175 per sq mi
Median home value$236,400Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$164Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking35%Median of 2 ZIP codes

ZIP codes in Oregon

2 ZIP codes, 2 shared with neighboring towns

Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Oregon. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology

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Around Oregon

Distances

Nearest major airportDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW)61 miles away
Closer regional airportBishop International Airport (FNT)22 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Detroit, MI51 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL237 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Oregon; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Oregon

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Oregon had 5,712 residents in the 2020 census, down 7% since 2000.

It’s the 329th largest of 1,531 towns in Michigan by population.

Lapeer County grew from 27,641 residents in 1900 to 88,619 in 2020.

Oregon population by census2000: 6,166, 2010: 5,786, 2020: 5,7126,16620005,78620105,7122020

Lapeer County, 1900–2020

Lapeer County population, 1900 to 20201900: 27,641, 1910: 26,033, 1920: 25,782, 1930: 28,348, 1940: 32,116, 1950: 35,794, 1960: 41,926, 1970: 52,317, 1980: 70,038, 1990: 74,768, 2000: 87,904, 2010: 88,319, 2020: 88,61928K’00’1026K’20’3032K’40’5042K’60’7070K’80’9088K’00’1089K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 82°F in summer, and winter lows average 16°F. About 36.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near OregonJan: high 31°F, low 16°F, 2.8 in; Feb: high 35°F, low 16°F, 2.3 in; Mar: high 45°F, low 25°F, 2.5 in; Apr: high 57°F, low 35°F, 3.3 in; May: high 69°F, low 46°F, 3.7 in; Jun: high 78°F, low 57°F, 3.2 in; Jul: high 82°F, low 61°F, 3.4 in; Aug: high 80°F, low 59°F, 4.6 in; Sep: high 74°F, low 51°F, 2.6 in; Oct: high 61°F, low 40°F, 3 in; Nov: high 48°F, low 32°F, 2.6 in; Dec: high 36°F, low 23°F, 2.3 in31°16°Jan2.835°16°Feb2.345°25°Mar2.557°35°Apr3.369°46°May3.778°57°Jun3.282°61°Jul3.480°59°Aug4.674°51°Sep2.661°40°Oct3.048°32°Nov2.636°23°Dec2.3Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Lapeer 2w, MI weather station (3 miles away).

Jobs in Lapeer County

20,902 jobs at 1,771 businesses in Lapeer County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Lapeer CountyManufacturing: 5,414 jobs; Retail trade: 3,513 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 3,404 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 2,616 jobs; Construction: 1,244 jobs; Other services: 1,098 jobs; Administrative and support: 862 jobs; Professional services: 670 jobsManufacturing 26% Retail trade 17% Health care and social assistance 16% Hotels and restaurants 13% Construction 6% Other services 5% Administrative and support 4% Professional services 3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

380 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Oregon’s ZIP codes.

Nearest hospitals

  • Mclaren Lapeer RegionGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Lapeer2.9 miles
  • Ascension Genesys HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Grand Blanc18.0 miles
  • Hurley Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Flint18.5 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors26
Specialist doctors56
Dentists24
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants71
Mental health providers127
Physical and occupational therapists54
Optometrists9
Chiropractors13
Pharmacies12

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.

Places in and around Oregon

Parks (10 nearby)

  • Camp Lael · 222 acres2.5 mi
  • Torzewski County Park · 63 acres3.2 mi
  • Rowden Park · 42 acres2.9 mi
  • Cramton Park · 18 acres3.8 mi
  • Rotary Park · 8 acres3.6 mi
  • East Anrook Park · 6 acres3.7 mi

Grocery stores

  • Kroger3.9 mi
  • Walmart Supercenter4.0 mi
  • Meijer4.1 mi
  • ALDI4.3 mi

Libraries (1 nearby)

  • Marguerite de Angeli Library3.6 mi

Theaters and performance venues (1 nearby)

  • Pix Theater3.6 mi

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.

Schools in Oregon

Public schools here are run by Lapeer Community Schools, LakeVille Community School District, Chatfield School and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (11)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Center for InnovationLapeerPre-K–12210Alternative Education2.9 mi
CK Schickler Elementary SchoolLapeerPre-K–5457Public2.5 mi
Columbiaville Elementary SchoolColumbiavillePre-K–4347Public4.9 mi
Elva Lynch Elementary SchoolLapeerPre-K–5390Public3.8 mi
Turrill Elementary SchoolLapeerPre-K–5389Public4.0 mi
Chatfield SchoolLapeerK–8483Charter3.5 mi
Rolland Warner Campus 67Lapeer6–7610Public3.4 mi
Zemmer Campus 89Lapeer8–9628Public2.8 mi
Thumb Correctional FacilityLapeer9–1210Alternative Education4.2 mi
Lapeer High SchoolLapeer10–121,006Public4.8 mi
STRIVE Transition ProgramLapeerUngraded7Special Education4.8 mi
Private schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
St Paul Lutheran SchoolLapeerK–892Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod3.1 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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Towns near Oregon

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Shares ZIP codes with Lapeer City, Mayfield Township (Lapeer County), Elba Township (Lapeer County), Lapeer Township, Marathon, Deerfield Township (Lapeer County) and Richfield Township (Genesee 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.