ZIP code 48436: Gaines, MI
ZIP code 48436 is in Gaines (10% of residents), in Genesee County (95%) and Shiawassee County (5.2%), Michigan. 90% of its residents live outside city limits. It is in Michigan's 8th congressional district (95%) and Michigan's 7th congressional district (5.2%). Its state senate districts are State Senate District 27 (60%), State Senate District 22 (36%) and State Senate District 28 (4.2%); its state house districts are State House District 71 (97%) and State House District 72 (3.2%).
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City and county
| City or town | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Gaines | 10% |
| County | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Genesee County | 95% |
| Shiawassee County | 5.2% |
| Town or county subdivision | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Gaines township | 60% |
| Argentine township | 32% |
| Vernon township | 4.2% |
| Fenton charter township | 3.2% |
| Burns township | 1.1% |
Congressional districts
| Congressional district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Michigan's 8th congressional district (MI-08) | 95% |
| Michigan's 7th congressional district (MI-07) | 5.2% |
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-08) | Kristen McDonald Rivet (D) | 202-225-3611 | 95% |
| U.S. Representative (MI-07) | Tom Barrett (R) | 202-225-4872 | 5.2% |
| 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 27) | John Cherry (Democratic) | 60% | |
| State Senator (State Senate District 22) | Lana Theis (R) | 36% | |
| State Senator (State Senate District 28) | Sam Singh (Democratic) | 4.2% | |
| State Representative (State House District 71) | Brian BeGole (R) | 97% | |
| State Representative (State House District 72) | Mike Mueller (R) | 3.2% |
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
- Gaines laws: search for the Gaines, Michigan code of ordinances
- Genesee County website: http://www.gc4me.com
- Genesee County laws: search for the Genesee County, Michigan code of ordinances
- Shiawassee County website: https://shiawassee.net
- Shiawassee County laws: search for the Shiawassee County, Michigan code of ordinances
State legislative districts
| State senate district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| State Senate District 27 | 60% |
| State Senate District 22 | 36% |
| State Senate District 28 | 4.2% |
| State house district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| State House District 71 | 97% |
| State House District 72 | 3.2% |
Voting precincts
9 voting precincts overlap ZIP 48436. Map them, with each precinct's share of the ZIP's residents.
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ZIP 48436 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.