Zip code 48415: Birch Run, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48415?

48415 is assigned to Birch Run, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48415 in?

48415 is mostly in Saginaw County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 48415?

About 8,918 people live in 48415, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48415?

The median household income in 48415 is $79,067.

Q: What zip codes are near 48415?

The closest zip codes to 48415 are 48787, 48722, 48417, 48734, 48457.

Residential delivery areaSaginaw CountyEastern Time

Population

8,918

Median household income

$79K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$210K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$992/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

65 sq mi

138 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 48415

48415 is a small-town zip code in Birch Run, Michigan (Saginaw County), covering 65 sq mi of land. About 8,918 people live here, or 138 per square mile. The median resident is 46.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $79,067 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $210,200, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $992 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.4 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and office and administrative support.

How 48415 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate88.3%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%353rd of 958 in MI
Median age46.7
90th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2322nd of 962 in MI
Residents 65 and older21.8%
82nd
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%402nd of 962 in MI
Healthcare workers11.4%
75th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%262nd of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.467
74th
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465148th of 958 in MI
Housing vacancy9.6%
69th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%512th of 958 in MI
Self-employed workers10.8%
67th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%329th of 961 in MI
Per capita income$44,447
61st
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735213th of 962 in MI
Veterans6.3%
57th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%552nd of 962 in MI
Broadband access92.2%
50th
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%268th of 958 in MI
Median household income$79,067
49th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875304th of 952 in MI
Average commute25.4 min
46th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min477th of 941 in MI
Median earnings per worker$46,714
46th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178363rd of 960 in MI
Work from home10.7%
39th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%417th of 961 in MI
Government workers12.4%
39th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%403rd of 961 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher24%
31st
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%420th of 961 in MI
Unemployment rate3.8%
30th
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%616th of 961 in MI
Poverty rate7.6%
29th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%689th of 959 in MI
Median home value$210,200
23rd
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600413th of 946 in MI
Uninsured rate4.1%
23rd
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%558th of 961 in MI
Median gross rent$992
21st
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129400th of 851 in MI
Residents under 1818.3%
20th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%642nd of 962 in MI
Population density138/sq mi
17th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi441st of 962 in MI
Population8,918
14th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761351st of 962 in MI
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%668th of 961 in MI
Diversity index16.3
9th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3606th of 962 in MI
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%722nd of 962 in MI
Rent-burdened renters27.6%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%777th of 931 in MI

Measure	48415	Saginaw	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Homeownership rateStrength	88.3%	74.1%	73.2%	65.2%	94th	353rd of 958
Median age	46.7	41.2	40.2	38.9	90th	322nd of 962
Residents 65 and older	21.8%	20.4%	18.6%	17.2%	82nd	402nd of 962
Healthcare workers	11.4%	11.6%	10.1%	9.7%	75th	262nd of 961
Income inequality (Gini)	0.467	0.468	0.465	0.483	74th	148th of 958
Housing vacancy	9.6%	9.6%	11.8%	10.1%	69th	512th of 958
Self-employed workers	10.8%	7.2%	8.6%	10%	67th	329th of 961
Per capita income	$44,447	$34,578	$40,735	$44,673	61st	213th of 962
Veterans	6.3%	6.6%	5.8%	6.2%	57th	552nd of 962
Broadband access	92.2%	89%	90.5%	91%	50th	268th of 958
Median household income	$79,067	$60,622	$72,875	$80,734	49th	304th of 952
Average commute	25.4 min	22.4 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	46th	477th of 941
Median earnings per worker	$46,714	$41,818	$47,178	$49,666	46th	363rd of 960
Work from home	10.7%	10%	13.5%	15.1%	39th	417th of 961
Government workers	12.4%	12.1%	11.6%	14.5%	39th	403rd of 961
Bachelor's degree or higher	24%	24.4%	32.4%	35.7%	31st	420th of 961
Unemployment rate	3.8%	6.4%	5.7%	5.2%	30th	616th of 961
Poverty rate	7.6%	18.2%	13.2%	12.5%	29th	689th of 959
Median home value	$210,200	$152,800	$231,600	$332,700	23rd	413th of 946
Uninsured rate	4.1%	4.5%	4.9%	8.4%	23rd	558th of 961
Median gross rent	$992	$947	$1,129	$1,413	21st	400th of 851
Residents under 18	18.3%	21.3%	21.2%	22%	20th	642nd of 962
Population density	138/sq mi	236/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	17th	441st of 962
Population	8,918	188,665	10,077,761	334,922,499	14th	351st of 962
Tech workers	1%	2.3%	3.1%	3.8%	13th	668th of 961
Diversity index	16.3	49.8	45.3	61.4	9th	606th of 962
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	2.4%	7.2%	14.1%	5th	722nd of 962
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	27.6%	55%	50.4%	51.1%	4th	777th of 931

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

14%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

10%

35–44

12%

45–54

18%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.7

Under 18

18.3%

65 and over

21.8%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0.6%
Hispanic5%
Asian0%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

16.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

92.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 3,618
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 71.2%
Married couples: 59.6%
Living alone: 20%
Veterans (of adults): 6.3%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

48415

$79,067

Saginaw Co.

$60,622

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,447

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.467

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48415

$210,200

Saginaw Co.

$152,800

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48415

$992

Saginaw Co.

$947

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.1%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,000
Owner-occupied: 88.3%
Vacant: 9.6%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 27.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.6%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

27%

20–29

26%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

15%

Management

13%

Office and admin

12%

Healthcare

11%

Sales

10%

Food service

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Transportation and moving

Education

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Police and fire

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

16%

Manufacturing

14%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Public administration

Education

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

0.9%

Information

0.6%

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$46,714

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48415	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$82,981	$74,888
Service	$17,083	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,093	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,850	$49,199
Production and transportation	$52,098	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

28%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.9%
Households with broadband: 92.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.9%
No internet access: 6.9%
Without health insurance: 4.1%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Birch Run
State: Michigan
County: Saginaw County
Center point: 43.2719° N, 83.8081° W
Land area: 65 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

48415 spans 3 counties

Saginaw County95% of land
Tuscola County3% of land
Genesee County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Birch Run3% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 48415

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48787	Frankenmuth, MI · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
48722	Bridgeport, MI	5.5 mi	3,127	$66,473	$139,700
48417	Burt, MI	6.6 mi	2,222	$72,422	$166,400
48734	Frankenmuth, MI	6.6 mi	7,746	$91,032	$305,100
48457	Montrose, MI	7.1 mi	8,770	$71,090	$175,900
48420	Clio, MI	8.4 mi	21,195	$66,063	$192,400
48601	Saginaw, MI	9.4 mi	31,601	$38,900	$62,800
48758	Richville, MI · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
48458	Mount Morris, MI	12 mi	19,519	$46,797	$95,600
48606	Saginaw, MI · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
48608	Saginaw, MI · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
48663	Saginaw, MI · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 48415

What city is zip code 48415?

48415 is assigned to Birch Run, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48415 in?

48415 is mostly in Saginaw County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 48415?

About 8,918 people live in 48415, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48415 in?

48415 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48415?

The median household income in 48415 is $79,067.

What zip codes are near 48415?

The closest zip codes to 48415 are 48787, 48722, 48417, 48734, 48457.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48415, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.