Zip code 48417: Burt, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48417?

48417 is assigned to Burt, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48417 in?

48417 is in Saginaw County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 48417?

About 2,222 people live in 48417, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48417?

The median household income in 48417 is $72,422.

Q: What zip codes are near 48417?

The closest zip codes to 48417 are 48457, 48415, 48606, 48608, 48722.

Residential delivery areaSaginaw CountyEastern Time

Population

2,222

Median household income

$72K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$166K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$635/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

23 sq mi

96 people/sq mi

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

About 48417

48417 is a small-town zip code in Burt, Michigan (Saginaw County), covering 23 sq mi of land. About 2,222 people live here, or 96 per square mile. The median resident is 47.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $72,422 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $166,400, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $635 a month.

9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.6 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods.

How 48417 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate90.8%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%239th of 958 in MI
Unemployment rate11.5%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%69th of 961 in MI
Median age47.6
92nd
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2287th of 962 in MI
Veterans10.6%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%138th of 962 in MI
Residents 65 and older22.8%
86th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%342nd of 962 in MI
Self-employed workers13.3%
84th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%196th of 961 in MI
Healthcare workers11.8%
79th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%212th of 961 in MI
Average commute29.6 min
72nd
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min212th of 941 in MI
Poverty rate12.5%
58th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%381st of 959 in MI
Tech workers3.2%
56th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%227th of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.442
56th
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465292nd of 958 in MI
Median earnings per worker$49,952
55th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178265th of 960 in MI
Per capita income$36,949
40th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735443rd of 962 in MI
Median household income$72,422
39th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875420th of 952 in MI
Broadband access88.9%
28th
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%476th of 958 in MI
Residents under 1819.3%
26th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%574th of 962 in MI
Uninsured rate4.3%
25th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%520th of 961 in MI
Government workers10.3%
21st
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%595th of 961 in MI
Diversity index26.7
20th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3316th of 962 in MI
Work from home7.3%
18th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%684th of 961 in MI
Housing vacancy3.4%
15th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%838th of 958 in MI
Population density96/sq mi
13th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi523rd of 962 in MI
Median home value$166,400
13th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600617th of 946 in MI
Population2,222
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761661st of 962 in MI
Median gross rent$635
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129817th of 851 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher8.9%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%918th of 961 in MI
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%861st of 962 in MI
Rent-burdened renters22.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%820th of 931 in MI

Measure	48417	Saginaw	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Homeownership rateStrength	90.8%	74.1%	73.2%	65.2%	97th	239th of 958
Unemployment rateWeakness	11.5%	6.4%	5.7%	5.2%	96th	69th of 961
Median age	47.6	41.2	40.2	38.9	92nd	287th of 962
Veterans	10.6%	6.6%	5.8%	6.2%	91st	138th of 962
Residents 65 and older	22.8%	20.4%	18.6%	17.2%	86th	342nd of 962
Self-employed workers	13.3%	7.2%	8.6%	10%	84th	196th of 961
Healthcare workers	11.8%	11.6%	10.1%	9.7%	79th	212th of 961
Average commute	29.6 min	22.4 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	72nd	212th of 941
Poverty rate	12.5%	18.2%	13.2%	12.5%	58th	381st of 959
Tech workers	3.2%	2.3%	3.1%	3.8%	56th	227th of 961
Income inequality (Gini)	0.442	0.468	0.465	0.483	56th	292nd of 958
Median earnings per worker	$49,952	$41,818	$47,178	$49,666	55th	265th of 960
Per capita income	$36,949	$34,578	$40,735	$44,673	40th	443rd of 962
Median household income	$72,422	$60,622	$72,875	$80,734	39th	420th of 952
Broadband access	88.9%	89%	90.5%	91%	28th	476th of 958
Residents under 18	19.3%	21.3%	21.2%	22%	26th	574th of 962
Uninsured rate	4.3%	4.5%	4.9%	8.4%	25th	520th of 961
Government workers	10.3%	12.1%	11.6%	14.5%	21st	595th of 961
Diversity index	26.7	49.8	45.3	61.4	20th	316th of 962
Work from home	7.3%	10%	13.5%	15.1%	18th	684th of 961
Housing vacancy	3.4%	9.6%	11.8%	10.1%	15th	838th of 958
Population density	96/sq mi	236/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	13th	523rd of 962
Median home value	$166,400	$152,800	$231,600	$332,700	13th	617th of 946
Population	2,222	188,665	10,077,761	334,922,499	3rd	661st of 962
Median gross rent	$635	$947	$1,129	$1,413	2nd	817th of 851
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	8.9%	24.4%	32.4%	35.7%	2nd	918th of 961
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	2.4%	7.2%	14.1%	2nd	861st of 962
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	22.2%	55%	50.4%	51.1%	2nd	820th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

13%

35–44

15%

45–54

15%

55–64

18%

65–74

75+

Median age

47.6

Under 18

19.3%

65 and over

22.8%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black0.5%
Hispanic6%
Asian0.8%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

26.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

91.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 938
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 65.7%
Married couples: 50.4%
Living alone: 30.6%
Veterans (of adults): 10.6%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

27%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

48417

$72,422

Saginaw Co.

$60,622

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,949

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.442

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48417

$166,400

Saginaw Co.

$152,800

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48417

$635

Saginaw Co.

$947

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 971
Owner-occupied: 90.8%
Vacant: 3.4%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 22.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 3.7%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

89%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

12%

20–29

31%

30–44

35%

45–59

60+

Average commute

29.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

11.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

15%

Construction and repair

13%

Transportation and moving

12%

Healthcare

12%

Production

12%

Management

11%

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Education

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Police and fire

Industries

Manufacturing

20%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Construction

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Retail

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

0.7%

Information

0.4%

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$49,952

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48417	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,645	$74,888
Service	$24,318	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,045	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$62,917	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,917	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

45%

Some college

22%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.4%
Households with broadband: 88.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.4%
No internet access: 7.2%
Without health insurance: 4.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Burt
State: Michigan
County: Saginaw County
Center point: 43.2613° N, 83.9392° W
Land area: 23 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Burt (unincorporated)21% of zip

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

Zip codes near 48417

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48457	Montrose, MI	5.4 mi	8,770	$71,090	$175,900
48415	Birch Run, MI	6.6 mi	8,918	$79,067	$210,200
48606	Saginaw, MI · PO box	7.6 mi	—	—	—
48608	Saginaw, MI · PO box	7.6 mi	—	—	—
48722	Bridgeport, MI	7.6 mi	3,127	$66,473	$139,700
48601	Saginaw, MI	9.6 mi	31,601	$38,900	$62,800
48460	New Lothrop, MI	9.8 mi	2,701	$80,000	$213,900
48616	Chesaning, MI	10 mi	7,577	$66,819	$163,100
48787	Frankenmuth, MI · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
48663	Saginaw, MI · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
48602	Saginaw, MI	11 mi	27,127	$46,984	$73,600
48655	Saint Charles, MI	11 mi	5,760	$66,115	$175,700

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Questions about 48417

What city is zip code 48417?

48417 is assigned to Burt, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48417 in?

48417 is in Saginaw County, Michigan.

What is the population of 48417?

About 2,222 people live in 48417, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48417 in?

48417 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48417?

The median household income in 48417 is $72,422.

What zip codes are near 48417?

The closest zip codes to 48417 are 48457, 48415, 48606, 48608, 48722.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48417, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.