ZIP code 48659: Deep River, MI
ZIP code 48659 is in Sterling (18% of residents), in Arenac County (97%) and Bay County (2.9%), Michigan. 82% of its residents live outside city limits. It is in Michigan's 1st congressional district (97%) and Michigan's 8th congressional district (2.9%). Its state senate districts are State Senate District 36 (97%) and State Senate District 34 (2.9%); its state house district is State House District 99.
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City and county
| City or town | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Sterling | 18% |
| County | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Arenac County | 97% |
| Bay County | 2.9% |
| Town or county subdivision | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Deep River township | 46% |
| Clayton township | 29% |
| Adams township | 21% |
| Gibson township | 2.9% |
| Moffatt township | 1.2% |
Congressional districts
| Congressional district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Michigan's 1st congressional district (MI-01) | 97% |
| Michigan's 8th congressional district (MI-08) | 2.9% |
This ZIP is split between districts. A mailing address in it could be in either; the map or locate_point gives the district for an exact address.
Elected officials
| Office | Member | Contact | Share of residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Representative (MI-01) | Jack Bergman (R) | 202-225-4735 | 97% |
| U.S. Representative (MI-08) | Kristen McDonald Rivet (D) | 202-225-3611 | 2.9% |
| U.S. Senator | Elissa Slotkin (D) | 202-224-4822 | statewide |
| U.S. Senator | Gary C. Peters (D) | 202-224-6221 · contact form | statewide |
| State Senator (State Senate District 36) | Michele Hoitenga (R) | 97% | |
| State Senator (State Senate District 34) | Roger Hauck (R) | 2.9% | |
| State Representative (State House District 99) | Mike Hoadley (R) | 100% |
Elected under MI's previous legislative map; the district's lines changed for 2026.
Officials serving now (members of Congress until January 3, 2027). Sources: State legislators: Open States (public domain); Members of Congress: the @unitedstates project, congress-legislators (CC0).
Local government
- Sterling laws: search for the Sterling, Michigan code of ordinances
- Arenac County website: http://www.arenaccountygov.com
- Arenac County laws: search for the Arenac County, Michigan code of ordinances
- Bay County laws: search for the Bay County, Michigan code of ordinances
State legislative districts
| State senate district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| State Senate District 36 | 97% |
| State Senate District 34 | 2.9% |
| State house district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| State House District 99 | 100% |
Voting precincts
5 voting precincts overlap ZIP 48659. Map them, with each precinct's share of the ZIP's residents.
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ZIP 48659 here is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which approximates the USPS ZIP Code; PO-box-only ZIPs have none. Districts are the maps in force for the November 3, 2026 election.