| ZIP Codes: | 12 ZIP Codes (11 Standard, 1 PO Box, 0 Unique) [See All] |
| Area Codes: | 810 / 989 |
| Timezone: | Eastern (GMT -05:00) |
| Local Time: | 2:12:33 PM |
| Population: | 85,015 [See All] |
| FIPS: | 26087 |
| CBSA: | Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI |
| Land Area: | 590 sq mi |
| Water Area: | 15 sq mi |
| Coordinates: | 43.0977, -83.2446 |
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85,015 residents live across 12 ZIPs covering 590 sq mi, served by 12 distinct USPS-recognized cities.
Population moved from 84,689 to 85,015 from 2014 to 2024 — a +0.4% change. 7 ZIPs gained residents, 5 lost.
The county's wealthiest ZIP 48455 (Metamora, $103,835 median) and poorest ZIP 48760 (Silverwood, $54,643) are 26.8 miles apart — a 1.9× income gap across local geography.
Median home values vary 2.3× across this county — from $162,900 in 48727 (Clifford) to $367,900 in 48455 (Metamora).
Density varies 6× across the county — from 38 people/sq mi in 48727 (Clifford) to 242 in 48446 (Lapeer).
Educational attainment ranges from 7.2% bachelor's+ in 48727 (Clifford) to 35.6% in 48455 (Metamora) — the breadth of educational profiles across the area.
Within Michigan, this is the #23 most populous of 83 counties and ranks #9 for median household income .
Weighted by population, the typical household earns about $77,148 across the county — reflecting what a typical resident sees, not a simple ZIP average.
20.2% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher (12,506 of 61,941 reporting).
11 Standard delivery, 1 PO Box only, 0 single-entity Unique ZIPs serve this county.
| ZIP | City | Type | Population | Median Income | Area (sq mi) | 10-yr Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48446 | Lapeer | Standard | 30,581 | $66,062 | 126.3 | 0.1% |
| 48444 | Imlay City | Standard | 9,483 | $71,436 | 81.0 | 3.5% |
| 48455 | Metamora | Standard | 8,532 | $103,835 | 67.7 | 3.4% |
| 48461 | North Branch | Standard | 7,719 | $78,453 | 83.7 | -10.6% |
| 48421 | Columbiaville | Standard | 6,935 | $71,114 | 45.0 | 8.3% |
| 48003 | Almont | Standard | 6,339 | $90,452 | 33.4 | 8.9% |
| 48412 | Attica | Standard | 5,815 | $79,534 | 50.8 | -1.5% |
| 48428 | Dryden | Standard | 5,151 | $100,033 | 33.6 | 7.2% |
| 48464 | Otter Lake | Standard | 2,152 | $81,417 | 17.0 | -0.4% |
| 48760 | Silverwood | Standard | 1,204 | $54,643 | 26.6 | 4.9% |
| 48727 | Clifford | Standard | 958 | $64,583 | 24.9 | -25.2% |
| 48440 | Hadley | PO Box | 146 | $153,173 | 0.1 | -74.8% |