Rich is a township in Lapeer County, Michigan, home to about 1,634 people across 35 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 48435, 48461, 48744 and 48760.
Homes sold for a median of $145 per square foot across 4 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 3 of 4 were seller’s markets.
Mostly Deerfield Township (Lapeer County); part is in Rich
Mostly North Branch; part is in Rich
Mostly Fremont Township (Tuscola County); part is in Rich
Mostly Dayton Township (Tuscola County); part is in Rich
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Rich. 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)75 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Bishop International Airport (FNT)31 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Detroit, MI64 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL244 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Rich; 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.
Rich had 1,500 residents in the 2020 census, up 6% since 2000.
It’s the 944th 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 34.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 42 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Caro Wwtp, MI weather station (13 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).
41 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Rich’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 4 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 1 |
| Dentists | 8 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 12 |
| Mental health providers | 10 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 5 |
| Chiropractors | 1 |
| Pharmacies | 6 |
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 (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 North Branch Area Schools, Mayville Community School District. 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 | 8.0 mi |
| Mayville Elementary SchoolMayville | K–5 | 248 | Public | 2.9 mi |
| Ruth Fox Middle SchoolNorth Branch | 5–8 | 722 | Public | 8.1 mi |
| Mayville Middle High SchoolMayville | 6–12 | 284 | Public | 3.0 mi |
| North Branch High SchoolNorth Branch | 9–12 | 695 | Public | 8.3 mi |
| Quest High SchoolNorth Branch | 9–12 | 42 | Alternative Education | 8.3 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fostoria Baptist AcademyFostoria | K–12 | 53 | Baptist | 3.9 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 North Branch, Deerfield Township (Lapeer County), Fremont Township (Tuscola County), Dayton Township (Tuscola County), Watertown Township (Tuscola County), Arcadia, Burlington Township (Lapeer County), Marathon and Koylton.
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.