Surrey is a township in Clare County, Michigan, home to about 3,683 people across 35 square miles. Its ZIP code is 48622, and parts of 48632 are in Surrey too.
Homes sold for a median of $135 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Surrey; also Grant Township (Clare County) and Gilmore Township (Isabella County)
Mostly Garfield Township (Clare County); part is in Surrey
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Surrey. 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)73 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | MBS International Airport (MBS)46 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Detroit, MI135 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL198 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Surrey; 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.
Surrey had 3,635 residents in the 2020 census, up 2% since 2000.
It’s the 487th largest of 1,531 towns in Michigan by population.
Clare County grew from 8,360 residents in 1900 to 30,856 in 2020.
Clare County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 84°F in summer, and winter lows average 16°F. About 35.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Central Michigan Univ, MI weather station (18 miles away).
6,793 jobs at 607 businesses in Clare County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
13 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Surrey.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 2 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 1 |
| Dentists | 3 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 3 |
| Mental health providers | 2 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 2 |
| 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.
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
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 Farwell Area Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farwell Elementary SchoolFarwell | Pre-K–3 | 336 | Public | 1.5 mi |
| Farwell Middle SchoolFarwell | 4–7 | 281 | Public | 1.6 mi |
| Farwell High SchoolFarwell | 8–12 | 344 | Public | 1.6 mi |
| Farwell Timberland Alternative High SchoolFarwell | 8–12 | 39 | Alternative Education | 1.4 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 Garfield Township (Clare County), Grant Township (Clare County), Freeman, Gilmore Township (Isabella County), Sherman Township (Isabella County), Coldwater Township (Isabella County) and Lincoln Township (Clare 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.