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North Branch village, MI

ZIP 48461 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 48461

K-12 nearby
7
Public
6
Private
1
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 48461 (North Branch, MI) is associated with Brown City Community School District (LEA 2607040) on US5’s NCES EDGE district mapping. District assignment is ZIP/ZCTA-based and can span multiple attendance boundaries — confirm school assignment with the district for enrollment.

Within about 10 miles, US5 lists 7 K-12 schools (6 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 2.4 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in this ZIP attending private school — a ZIP-level share, not a per-campus rate.

The nearest college/university on US5 is Mott Community College about 26.4 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Brown City Community School District
LEA ID
2607040
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (58)

  • Mott Community College26.4 miles (42.5 km)2yr-public
  • University of Michigan-Flint27.3 miles (43.9 km)4yr-public
  • Kettering University28.5 miles (45.8 km)4yr-private
  • Oakland University35.9 miles (57.7 km)4yr-public
  • Rochester University36.5 miles (58.7 km)4yr-private
  • Oakland Community College37.8 miles (60.9 km)2yr-public
  • St Clair County Community College41.9 miles (67.5 km)2yr-public
  • Walsh College42.9 miles (69.1 km)4yr-private
  • Cranbrook Academy of Art43.2 miles (69.6 km)4yr-private
  • Saginaw Valley State University44.0 miles (70.8 km)4yr-public
  • Chamberlain University-Michigan44.1 miles (70.9 km)4yr-private
  • Carnegie Institute45.5 miles (73.2 km)2yr-private
Show all 58 colleges & universities
  • Dorsey College46.5 miles (74.8 km)2yr-private
  • Delta College46.6 miles (75.0 km)2yr-public
  • Dorsey College-Roseville48.3 miles (77.7 km)2yr-private
  • Macomb Community College49.0 miles (78.8 km)2yr-public
  • Michigan School of Psychology49.1 miles (79.1 km)4yr-private
  • Arizona College of Nursing-Southfield49.3 miles (79.3 km)4yr-private
  • Lawrence Technological University49.8 miles (80.1 km)4yr-private
  • Yeshiva Gedolah of Greater Detroit49.9 miles (80.3 km)4yr-private
  • Baker College50.9 miles (81.8 km)4yr-private
  • Metro Detroit Barber College53.8 miles (86.5 km)2yr-private
  • University of Detroit Mercy54.0 miles (86.8 km)4yr-private
  • Cleary University54.1 miles (87.0 km)4yr-private
  • Schoolcraft Community College District54.7 miles (88.0 km)4yr-public
  • Sacred Heart Major Seminary56.8 miles (91.3 km)4yr-private
  • Madonna University56.8 miles (91.4 km)4yr-private
  • The Michigan Barber School57.4 miles (92.4 km)2yr-private
  • College for Creative Studies57.9 miles (93.2 km)4yr-private
  • Wayne State University58.1 miles (93.5 km)4yr-public
  • Ecumenical Theological Seminary59.2 miles (95.3 km)4yr-private
  • Dorsey College-Dearborn59.6 miles (96.0 km)2yr-private
  • Henry Ford College60.1 miles (96.7 km)4yr-public
  • Wayne County Community College District60.4 miles (97.1 km)2yr-public
  • University of Michigan-Dearborn60.6 miles (97.5 km)4yr-public
  • Northwood University61.6 miles (99.1 km)4yr-private
  • Universal Technical Institute-Canton63.9 miles (102.8 km)2yr-private
  • Concordia University Ann Arbor68.0 miles (109.5 km)4yr-private
  • Washtenaw Community College68.4 miles (110.0 km)2yr-public
  • Eastern Michigan University68.5 miles (110.3 km)4yr-public
  • University of Michigan-Ann Arbor68.7 miles (110.6 km)4yr-public
  • Taylor Andrews Academy of Hair Design-Hair Lab Detroit Barber School68.8 miles (110.7 km)2yr-private
  • Michigan State University71.7 miles (115.4 km)4yr-public
  • Douglas J Aveda Institute71.8 miles (115.6 km)2yr-private
  • Alma College74.8 miles (120.4 km)4yr-private
  • Lansing Community College74.9 miles (120.6 km)2yr-public
  • Thomas M Cooley Law School75.3 miles (121.2 km)4yr-private
  • Great Lakes Christian College78.5 miles (126.4 km)4yr-private
  • Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College81.8 miles (131.7 km)2yr-public
  • Central Michigan University83.4 miles (134.3 km)4yr-public
  • Monroe County Community College89.3 miles (143.7 km)2yr-public
  • Jackson College93.6 miles (150.6 km)4yr-public
  • Mid Michigan College94.6 miles (152.3 km)2yr-public
  • Montcalm Community College95.5 miles (153.6 km)2yr-public
  • School of Missionary Aviation Technology95.8 miles (154.2 km)2yr-private
  • Spring Arbor University96.7 miles (155.6 km)4yr-private
  • Siena Heights University98.1 miles (157.9 km)4yr-private
  • Adrian College99.5 miles (160.1 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

Sorted table with type, grades, enrollment, and distance. Data from NCES CCD / EDGE extracts.

Grades
North Branch Elementary Schoolpublic——2.2 miles (3.5 km)
Quest High Schoolpublic——2.4 miles (3.8 km)
Ruth Fox Middle Schoolpublic——2.4 miles (3.8 km)
North Branch High Schoolpublic——2.4 miles (3.9 km)
Elva Lynch Elementary Schoolpublic——8.1 miles (13.0 km)
FOSTORIA BAPTIST ACADEMYprivate——9.5 miles (15.3 km)
Lapeer Co Education and Technology Centerpublic——9.9 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 48461

What school district is ZIP code 48461 in?
ZIP 48461 (North Branch, MI) maps to Brown City Community School District (LEA ID 2607040) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 48461?
US5 lists 7 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 6 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 48461 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 48461 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher16.8%
High school44.6%
Less than HS7.4%
School districtBrown City Community School District