Porter Township (Midland County) is a township in Midland County, Michigan, home to about 1,181 people across 36 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 48615, 48640 and 48662.
Homes sold for a median of $120 per square foot across 3 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 2 of 3 were seller’s markets.
Mostly Wheeler; part is in Porter Township (Midland County)
Mostly Midland; part is in Porter Township (Midland County)
Mostly Wheeler; part is in Porter Township (Midland County)
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Porter Township (Midland County). 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)68 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | MBS International Airport (MBS)18 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Detroit, MI99 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL200 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Porter Township (Midland 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.
Porter Township (Midland County) had 1,270 residents in the 2020 census, up 0% since 2000.
It’s the 1106th 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 15°F. About 34.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 39 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Alma, MI weather station (12 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).
893 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Porter Township (Midland County)’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 116 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 122 |
| Dentists | 54 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 163 |
| Mental health providers | 278 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 127 |
| Optometrists | 7 |
| Chiropractors | 26 |
| Pharmacies | 14 |
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)
Libraries
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 Breckenridge Community Schools, Bullock Creek School District, Midland County Educational Service Agency and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breckenridge Elementary SchoolBreckenridge | Pre-K–5 | 324 | Public | 3.7 mi |
| Bullock Creek Elementary SchoolMidland | Pre-K–2 | 303 | Public | 12.6 mi |
| MCESA and Sugnet School Classroom ProgramsMidland | Pre-K–12 | 158 | Special Education | 15.9 mi |
| PrePrimary Center at Carpenter Street SchoolMidland | Pre-K–K | 63 | Public | 14.8 mi |
| Central Park Elementary SchoolMidland | K–5 | 646 | Public | 15.0 mi |
| Floyd SchoolMidland | K–5 | 306 | Public | 9.6 mi |
| Siebert Elementary SchoolMidland | K–5 | 643 | Public | 16.5 mi |
| Woodcrest Elementary SchoolMidland | K–5 | 600 | Public | 15.9 mi |
| Pine River Elementary SchoolMidland | 3–5 | 254 | Public | 11.9 mi |
| Breckenridge MiddleHigh SchoolBreckenridge | 6–12 | 310 | Public | 3.6 mi |
| Bullock Creek Middle SchoolMidland | 6–8 | 348 | Public | 11.8 mi |
| Jefferson Middle SchoolMidland | 6–8 | 919 | Public | 16.6 mi |
| Academic and Career Education AcademyMidland | 9–12 | 85 | Charter, Alternative Education | 12.0 mi |
| Bullock Creek High SchoolMidland | 9–12 | 462 | Public | 10.5 mi |
| HH Dow High SchoolMidland | 9–12 | 1,272 | Public | 15.0 mi |
| Windover High SchoolMidland | 9–12 | 95 | Charter, Alternative Education | 13.4 mi |
| Post Secondary Transition ProgramMidland | Ungraded | 7 | Special Education | 15.1 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hidden TreasuresMidland | Pre-K–12 | 434 | Baptist | 15.8 mi |
| St John's Lutheran SchoolMidland | Pre-K–8 | 66 | Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod | 14.8 mi |
| St Brigid Catholic SchoolMidland | K–8 | 132 | Roman Catholic | 14.4 mi |
| Calvary Baptist AcademyMidland | 1–12 | 383 | Baptist | 15.8 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 Midland, Homer Township (Midland County), Lee Township (Midland County), Midland Charter Township, Wheeler, Ingersoll, Mount Haley, Bethany, Lafayette, Emerson and Hamilton Township (Gratiot County).
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