Out of 575 ZIP codes with data in Michigan, these are the highest-ranked areas for historical nfip claims. See also: National ZIP Codes with the Most Historical NFIP Claims | All Michigan Rankings
| Statistic | Value |
|---|---|
| ZIP codes ranked | 575 |
| Highest value | 753 claims |
| Median value | 6 claims |
| State | Michigan |
Top 100 Worst ZIP Codes
| Rank | ZIP Code | City | State | Historical NFIP Claims | Safety Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 48173 | Rockwood | MI | 753 claims | 90/100 |
| 2 | 48125 | Dearborn Heights | MI | 690 claims | 82/100 |
| 3 | 48640 | Midland | MI | 499 claims | — |
| 4 | 48045 | Harrison Township | MI | 462 claims | 94/100 |
| 5 | 48161 | Monroe | MI | 350 claims | — |
| 6 | 48215 | Detroit | MI | 322 claims | 92/100 |
| 7 | 48001 | Algonac | MI | 317 claims | 99/100 |
| 8 | 48166 | Newport | MI | 303 claims | — |
| 9 | 48023 | Fair Haven | MI | 299 claims | 100/100 |
| 10 | 48706 | Bay City | MI | 298 claims | 99/100 |
| 11 | 48145 | La Salle | MI | 270 claims | — |
| 12 | 48157 | Luna Pier | MI | 266 claims | — |
| 13 | 48081 | Saint Clair Shores | MI | 250 claims | 99/100 |
| 14 | 48028 | Harsens Island | MI | 246 claims | — |
| 15 | 48133 | Erie | MI | 212 claims | — |
| 16 | 48047 | New Baltimore | MI | 187 claims | 99/100 |
| 17 | 49058 | Hastings | MI | 177 claims | — |
| 18 | 48162 | Monroe | MI | 174 claims | — |
| 19 | 48601 | Saginaw | MI | 173 claims | — |
| 20 | 48609 | Saginaw | MI | 170 claims | — |
| 21 | 48638 | Saginaw | MI | 167 claims | — |
| 22 | 48039 | Marine City | MI | 121 claims | 98/100 |
| 23 | 49525 | Grand Rapids | MI | 119 claims | 75/100 |
| 24 | 48080 | Saint Clair Shores | MI | 110 claims | 98/100 |
| 25 | 49001 | Kalamazoo | MI | 109 claims | 49/100 |
| 26 | 48239 | Redford | MI | 108 claims | 90/100 |
| 27 | 48864 | Okemos | MI | 105 claims | 80/100 |
| 28 | 48604 | Saginaw | MI | 98 claims | — |
| 29 | 49417 | Grand Haven | MI | 96 claims | 80/100 |
| 30 | 48054 | East China | MI | 95 claims | 80/100 |
| 31 | 48229 | Ecorse | MI | 95 claims | 91/100 |
| 32 | 48082 | Saint Clair Shores | MI | 93 claims | 97/100 |
| 33 | 48334 | Farmington | MI | 93 claims | 82/100 |
| 34 | 49085 | Saint Joseph | MI | 93 claims | 92/100 |
| 35 | 48507 | Flint | MI | 87 claims | 81/100 |
| 36 | 49093 | Three Rivers | MI | 85 claims | — |
| 37 | 49327 | Grant | MI | 82 claims | — |
| 38 | 49418 | Grandville | MI | 82 claims | 74/100 |
| 39 | 48116 | Brighton | MI | 77 claims | — |
| 40 | 48124 | Dearborn | MI | 77 claims | 92/100 |
| 41 | 48146 | Lincoln Park | MI | 71 claims | 89/100 |
| 42 | 48658 | Standish | MI | 70 claims | — |
| 43 | 48821 | Dimondale | MI | 70 claims | — |
| 44 | 49321 | Comstock Park | MI | 68 claims | 73/100 |
| 45 | 48634 | Linwood | MI | 67 claims | — |
| 46 | 49073 | Nashville | MI | 67 claims | — |
| 47 | 48631 | Kawkawlin | MI | 66 claims | 99/100 |
| 48 | 48912 | Lansing | MI | 65 claims | 83/100 |
| 49 | 49048 | Kalamazoo | MI | 65 claims | 49/100 |
| 50 | 48768 | Vassar | MI | 63 claims | — |
| 51 | 48910 | Lansing | MI | 62 claims | 83/100 |
| 52 | 49337 | Newaygo | MI | 62 claims | — |
| 53 | 48101 | Allen Park | MI | 61 claims | 91/100 |
| 54 | 48439 | Grand Blanc | MI | 61 claims | 81/100 |
| 55 | 49548 | Grand Rapids | MI | 61 claims | 74/100 |
| 56 | 48138 | Grosse Ile | MI | 59 claims | 90/100 |
| 57 | 48602 | Saginaw | MI | 57 claims | — |
| 58 | 48192 | Wyandotte | MI | 54 claims | 91/100 |
| 59 | 48867 | Owosso | MI | 54 claims | — |
| 60 | 49456 | Spring Lake | MI | 54 claims | 80/100 |
| 61 | 48180 | Taylor | MI | 53 claims | 89/100 |
| 62 | 49631 | Evart | MI | 53 claims | — |
| 63 | 48189 | Whitmore Lake | MI | 51 claims | — |
| 64 | 48823 | East Lansing | MI | 50 claims | 80/100 |
| 65 | 49306 | Belmont | MI | 47 claims | 75/100 |
| 66 | 48317 | Utica | MI | 46 claims | 99/100 |
| 67 | 49507 | Grand Rapids | MI | 46 claims | 74/100 |
| 68 | 48183 | Trenton | MI | 45 claims | 90/100 |
| 69 | 49304 | Baldwin | MI | 44 claims | — |
| 70 | 48733 | Fairgrove | MI | 43 claims | — |
| 71 | 49424 | Holland | MI | 43 claims | 99/100 |
| 72 | 48036 | Clinton Township | MI | 42 claims | 96/100 |
| 73 | 49301 | Ada | MI | 42 claims | 74/100 |
| 74 | 49307 | Big Rapids | MI | 42 claims | — |
| 75 | 49444 | Muskegon | MI | 42 claims | 94/100 |
| 76 | 49038 | Coloma | MI | 41 claims | 97/100 |
| 77 | 49423 | Holland | MI | 41 claims | 100/100 |
| 78 | 49858 | Menominee | MI | 41 claims | — |
| 79 | 48336 | Farmington | MI | 40 claims | 82/100 |
| 80 | 48509 | Burton | MI | 40 claims | 83/100 |
| 81 | 48060 | Port Huron | MI | 39 claims | 98/100 |
| 82 | 48230 | Grosse Pointe | MI | 39 claims | 88/100 |
| 83 | 48504 | Flint | MI | 38 claims | 81/100 |
| 84 | 48103 | Ann Arbor | MI | 37 claims | 62/100 |
| 85 | 48312 | Sterling Heights | MI | 36 claims | 99/100 |
| 86 | 48750 | Oscoda | MI | 36 claims | — |
| 87 | 49098 | Watervliet | MI | 36 claims | — |
| 88 | 49331 | Lowell | MI | 36 claims | 73/100 |
| 89 | 48603 | Saginaw | MI | 35 claims | — |
| 90 | 48657 | Sanford | MI | 35 claims | — |
| 91 | 48917 | Lansing | MI | 35 claims | 83/100 |
| 92 | 48083 | Troy | MI | 34 claims | 83/100 |
| 93 | 48529 | Burton | MI | 34 claims | 81/100 |
| 94 | 48650 | Pinconning | MI | 34 claims | — |
| 95 | 48038 | Clinton Township | MI | 33 claims | 98/100 |
| 96 | 48423 | Davison | MI | 33 claims | 83/100 |
| 97 | 48801 | Alma | MI | 33 claims | — |
| 98 | 49228 | Blissfield | MI | 33 claims | 66/100 |
| 99 | 49428 | Jenison | MI | 32 claims | 100/100 |
| 100 | 48170 | Plymouth | MI | 31 claims | 87/100 |
Methodology
This ranking uses historical FEMA National Flood Insurance Program claim records. The entity is not a complete inventory of properties, flood events, uninsured losses, or current FEMA map designations. ZIPs without claim evidence are unknown and are not ranked as zero or low risk.
Data sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), FEMA National Flood Insurance Program, EPA radon zone maps, EIA electricity rates, and Consumer Confidence Reports. Last updated: 2026-08-31.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does this ranking show?
It shows historical NFIP claim counts for ZIP records where FEMA claim evidence is available. It does not determine the current flood zone or risk of a specific property.
Where does the claim data come from?
The records come from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program claims. They do not include a complete inventory of uninsured losses or current property-map designations.
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