Zip code 48420: Clio, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48420?

48420 is assigned to Clio, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48420 in?

48420 is mostly in Genesee County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 48420?

About 21,195 people live in 48420, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48420?

The median household income in 48420 is $66,063.

Q: What zip codes are near 48420?

The closest zip codes to 48420 are 48458, 48437, 48505, 48557, 48415.

Residential delivery areaGenesee CountyEastern Time

Population

21,195

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$192K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$829/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

66 sq mi

319 people/sq mi

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

About 48420

48420 is a small-town zip code in Clio, Michigan (Genesee County), covering 66 sq mi of land. About 21,195 people live here, or 319 per square mile. The median resident is 45.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,063 a year, 18% below the national median of $80,734. 13.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $192,400, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $829 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.1 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and healthcare.

How 48420 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age45.4
87th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2377th of 962 in MI
Homeownership rate82%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%584th of 958 in MI
Residents 65 and older22%
83rd
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%385th of 962 in MI
Unemployment rate7%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%209th of 961 in MI
Veterans7.8%
75th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%327th of 962 in MI
Average commute30.1 min
74th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min189th of 941 in MI
Healthcare workers10.4%
64th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%368th of 961 in MI
Poverty rate13.1%
61st
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%345th of 959 in MI
Rent-burdened renters51%
51st
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%345th of 931 in MI
Median earnings per worker$45,043
40th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178451st of 960 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.420
37th
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465456th of 958 in MI
Residents under 1820.5%
36th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%462nd of 962 in MI
Population21,195
33rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761179th of 962 in MI
Per capita income$34,795
33rd
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735548th of 962 in MI
Median household income$66,063
30th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875529th of 952 in MI
Self-employed workers7.6%
27th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%653rd of 961 in MI
Population density319/sq mi
26th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi319th of 962 in MI
Broadband access88.4%
25th
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%507th of 958 in MI
Uninsured rate4.3%
25th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%508th of 961 in MI
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%493rd of 961 in MI
Work from home7.8%
21st
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%644th of 961 in MI
Median home value$192,400
19th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600474th of 946 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher17.3%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%669th of 961 in MI
Diversity index18.9
12th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3512th of 962 in MI
Foreign-born residents1.9%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%469th of 962 in MI
Housing vacancy3%
11th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%860th of 958 in MI
Median gross rent$829
9th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129641st of 851 in MI
Government workers6.8%
3rd
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%878th of 961 in MI

Measure	48420	Genesee	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Median age	45.4	40.6	40.2	38.9	87th	377th of 962
Homeownership rateStrength	82%	70.7%	73.2%	65.2%	83rd	584th of 958
Residents 65 and older	22%	18.8%	18.6%	17.2%	83rd	385th of 962
Unemployment rateWeakness	7%	8.1%	5.7%	5.2%	80th	209th of 961
Veterans	7.8%	6.5%	5.8%	6.2%	75th	327th of 962
Average commute	30.1 min	26.9 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	74th	189th of 941
Healthcare workers	10.4%	11.3%	10.1%	9.7%	64th	368th of 961
Poverty rate	13.1%	16.4%	13.2%	12.5%	61st	345th of 959
Rent-burdened renters	51%	52.6%	50.4%	51.1%	51st	345th of 931
Median earnings per worker	$45,043	$42,511	$47,178	$49,666	40th	451st of 960
Income inequality (Gini)	0.420	0.460	0.465	0.483	37th	456th of 958
Residents under 18	20.5%	22.2%	21.2%	22%	36th	462nd of 962
Population	21,195	403,305	10,077,761	334,922,499	33rd	179th of 962
Per capita income	$34,795	$35,334	$40,735	$44,673	33rd	548th of 962
Median household income	$66,063	$62,281	$72,875	$80,734	30th	529th of 952
Self-employed workers	7.6%	8.7%	8.6%	10%	27th	653rd of 961
Population density	319/sq mi	633/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	26th	319th of 962
Broadband access	88.4%	89.6%	90.5%	91%	25th	507th of 958
Uninsured rate	4.3%	4.8%	4.9%	8.4%	25th	508th of 961
Tech workers	1.6%	2.1%	3.1%	3.8%	25th	493rd of 961
Work from home	7.8%	9.9%	13.5%	15.1%	21st	644th of 961
Median home value	$192,400	$182,400	$231,600	$332,700	19th	474th of 946
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.3%	23.3%	32.4%	35.7%	14th	669th of 961
Diversity index	18.9	46.9	45.3	61.4	12th	512th of 962
Foreign-born residents	1.9%	2.9%	7.2%	14.1%	11th	469th of 962
Housing vacancy	3%	9%	11.8%	10.1%	11th	860th of 958
Median gross rent	$829	$989	$1,129	$1,413	9th	641st of 851
Government workers	6.8%	10.3%	11.6%	14.5%	3rd	878th of 961

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

16%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

16%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.4

Under 18

20.5%

65 and over

22%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black3%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.4%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

18.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

87.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

0.0%

Households

Households: 8,835
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 63.2%
Married couples: 49.9%
Living alone: 31.4%
Veterans (of adults): 7.8%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

48420

$66,063

Genesee Co.

$62,281

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,795

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.420

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48420

$192,400

Genesee Co.

$182,400

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48420

$829

Genesee Co.

$989

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 9,107
Owner-occupied: 82%
Vacant: 3%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.9%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

19%

20–29

27%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

13%

Average commute

30.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

13%

Management

11%

Healthcare

10%

Office and admin

10%

Production

10%

Transportation and moving

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Education

Computer and math

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

15%

Construction

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$45,043

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48420	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,423	$74,888
Service	$17,171	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,077	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,822	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,056	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

42%

Some college

20%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 5%
Households with broadband: 88.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70%
No internet access: 8.2%
Without health insurance: 4.3%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Clio
State: Michigan
County: Genesee County
Center point: 43.1791° N, 83.7005° W
Land area: 66 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

48420 spans 2 counties

Genesee County96% of land
Tuscola County3% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Clio2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 48420

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48458	Mount Morris, MI	3.8 mi	19,519	$46,797	$95,600
48437	Genesee, MI	6.2 mi	279	$40,864	$117,100
48505	Flint, MI	7.6 mi	18,032	$33,283	$31,700
48557	Flint, MI · PO box	8 mi	—	—	—
48415	Birch Run, MI	8.4 mi	8,918	$79,067	$210,200
48506	Flint, MI	8.6 mi	24,712	$47,929	$91,900
48504	Flint, MI	8.9 mi	24,218	$38,719	$53,500
48463	Otisville, MI	9.2 mi	4,393	$72,500	$191,500
48457	Montrose, MI	9.8 mi	8,770	$71,090	$175,900
48746	Millington, MI	9.8 mi	8,222	$67,276	$161,500
48550	Flint, MI · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
48433	Flushing, MI	11 mi	26,384	$81,513	$211,400

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Questions about 48420

What city is zip code 48420?

48420 is assigned to Clio, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48420 in?

48420 is mostly in Genesee County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 48420?

About 21,195 people live in 48420, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48420 in?

48420 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48420?

The median household income in 48420 is $66,063.

What zip codes are near 48420?

The closest zip codes to 48420 are 48458, 48437, 48505, 48557, 48415.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48420, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.