South Branch Township is a township in Wexford County, Michigan, home to about 285 people across 36 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 49601, 49638 and 49689.
Homes sold for a median of $173 per square foot across 3 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 1 of 3 were seller’s markets.
Mostly Cadillac; part is in South Branch Township
Mostly Slagle; part is in South Branch Township
Mostly Norman; part is in South Branch Township
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside South Branch Township. 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)94 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Cherry Capital Airport (TVC)35 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Milwaukee, WI141 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL195 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of South Branch Township; 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.
South Branch Township had 348 residents in the 2020 census, up 5% since 2000.
It’s the 1478th largest of 1,531 towns in Michigan by population.
Wexford County grew from 16,845 residents in 1900 to 33,673 in 2020.
Wexford County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 79°F in summer, and winter lows average 11°F. About 37.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Cadillac 9&10 News, MI weather station (13 miles away).
13,253 jobs at 910 businesses in Wexford County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
362 doctors and other health care providers list an office in South Branch Township’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 41 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 37 |
| Dentists | 27 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 59 |
| Mental health providers | 132 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 44 |
| Optometrists | 12 |
| Chiropractors | 10 |
| Pharmacies | 11 |
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.
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 Cadillac Area Public Schools, Wexford-Missaukee ISD. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Elementary SchoolCadillac | Pre-K–5 | 563 | Public | 14.0 mi |
| WexfordMissaukee ISD Special EducationCadillac | Pre-K–12 | 89 | Special Education | 14.4 mi |
| Lincoln Elementary SchoolCadillac | K–5 | 480 | Public | 13.3 mi |
| Mackinaw Trail Middle SchoolCadillac | 6–8 | 683 | Public | 13.4 mi |
| Cadillac Innovation High SchoolCadillac | 9–12 | 164 | Alternative Education | 12.6 mi |
| Cadillac Senior High SchoolCadillac | 9–12 | 903 | Public | 12.7 mi |
| WexfordMissaukee ISD Career CenterCadillac | 9–12 | — | Career and Technical | 14.5 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Ann SchoolCadillac | Pre-K–7 | 105 | Roman Catholic | 12.5 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 Cadillac, Haring, Cherry Grove, Clam Lake, Selma, Norman, Slagle, Boon, Colfax Township (Wexford County), Dickson, Henderson and Dover Township (Lake 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.