Zip code 48436: Gaines, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48436?

48436 is assigned to Gaines, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48436 in?

48436 is mostly in Genesee County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 48436?

About 4,131 people live in 48436, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48436?

The median household income in 48436 is $94,487.

Q: What zip codes are near 48436?

The closest zip codes to 48436 are 48473, 48451, 48429, 48418, 48554.

Residential delivery areaGenesee CountyEastern Time

Population

4,131

Median household income

$94K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$276K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,267/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

33 sq mi

127 people/sq mi

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

About 48436

48436 is a small-town zip code in Gaines, Michigan (Genesee County), covering 33 sq mi of land. About 4,131 people live here, or 127 per square mile. The median resident is 40 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $94,487 a year, 17% above the national median of $80,734. 4.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $276,000, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,267 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.6 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods.

How 48436 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate91.8%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%197th of 958 in MI
Average commute35.6 min
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min58th of 941 in MI
Healthcare workers13.4%
90th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%110th of 961 in MI
Residents under 1826.8%
85th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%84th of 962 in MI
Tech workers5.4%
82nd
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%68th of 961 in MI
Median household income$94,487
66th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875148th of 952 in MI
Veterans6.5%
59th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%515th of 962 in MI
Median age40
57th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2675th of 962 in MI
Per capita income$39,974
49th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735345th of 962 in MI
Median earnings per worker$45,574
42nd
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178426th of 960 in MI
Median gross rent$1,267
41st
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129146th of 851 in MI
Median home value$276,000
39th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600203rd of 946 in MI
Self-employed workers8.4%
38th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%569th of 961 in MI
Unemployment rate4.2%
37th
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%540th of 961 in MI
Broadband access88.3%
25th
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%513th of 958 in MI
Residents 65 and older13.3%
25th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%873rd of 962 in MI
Uninsured rate3.9%
21st
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%578th of 961 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher19%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%599th of 961 in MI
Population density127/sq mi
16th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi461st of 962 in MI
Work from home6%
12th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%787th of 961 in MI
Foreign-born residents1.9%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%470th of 962 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.381
10th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465759th of 958 in MI
Housing vacancy2.7%
8th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%879th of 958 in MI
Population4,131
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761521st of 962 in MI
Poverty rate4.2%
7th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%880th of 959 in MI
Diversity index14.4
7th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3689th of 962 in MI
Rent-burdened renters33%
7th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%721st of 931 in MI
Government workers7.9%
7th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%813th of 961 in MI

Measure	48436	Genesee	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Homeownership rateStrength	91.8%	70.7%	73.2%	65.2%	97th	197th of 958
Average commuteWeakness	35.6 min	26.9 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	92nd	58th of 941
Healthcare workers	13.4%	11.3%	10.1%	9.7%	90th	110th of 961
Residents under 18	26.8%	22.2%	21.2%	22%	85th	84th of 962
Tech workers	5.4%	2.1%	3.1%	3.8%	82nd	68th of 961
Median household income	$94,487	$62,281	$72,875	$80,734	66th	148th of 952
Veterans	6.5%	6.5%	5.8%	6.2%	59th	515th of 962
Median age	40	40.6	40.2	38.9	57th	675th of 962
Per capita income	$39,974	$35,334	$40,735	$44,673	49th	345th of 962
Median earnings per worker	$45,574	$42,511	$47,178	$49,666	42nd	426th of 960
Median gross rent	$1,267	$989	$1,129	$1,413	41st	146th of 851
Median home value	$276,000	$182,400	$231,600	$332,700	39th	203rd of 946
Self-employed workers	8.4%	8.7%	8.6%	10%	38th	569th of 961
Unemployment rate	4.2%	8.1%	5.7%	5.2%	37th	540th of 961
Broadband access	88.3%	89.6%	90.5%	91%	25th	513th of 958
Residents 65 and older	13.3%	18.8%	18.6%	17.2%	25th	873rd of 962
Uninsured rate	3.9%	4.8%	4.9%	8.4%	21st	578th of 961
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19%	23.3%	32.4%	35.7%	18th	599th of 961
Population density	127/sq mi	633/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	16th	461st of 962
Work from home	6%	9.9%	13.5%	15.1%	12th	787th of 961
Foreign-born residents	1.9%	2.9%	7.2%	14.1%	11th	470th of 962
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.381	0.460	0.465	0.483	10th	759th of 958
Housing vacancy	2.7%	9%	11.8%	10.1%	8th	879th of 958
Population	4,131	403,305	10,077,761	334,922,499	7th	521st of 962
Poverty rateStrength	4.2%	16.4%	13.2%	12.5%	7th	880th of 959
Diversity index	14.4	46.9	45.3	61.4	7th	689th of 962
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	33%	52.6%	50.4%	51.1%	7th	721st of 931
Government workers	7.9%	10.3%	11.6%	14.5%	7th	813th 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

22%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

14%

45–54

17%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

26.8%

65 and over

13.3%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0.8%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.6%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

14.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

91.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.2%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 1,418
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 85%
Married couples: 73.8%
Living alone: 12%
Veterans (of adults): 6.5%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

48436

$94,487

Genesee Co.

$62,281

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,974

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.381

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48436

$276,000

Genesee Co.

$182,400

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48436

$1,267

Genesee Co.

$989

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

97%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,458
Owner-occupied: 91.8%
Vacant: 2.7%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 6.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 33%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 1.1%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

21%

20–29

30%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

15%

Average commute

35.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

13%

Construction and repair

13%

Transportation and moving

12%

Office and admin

11%

Production

Sales

Management

Computer and math

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Education

Food service

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

16%

Construction

14%

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Other services

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$45,574

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48436	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$69,712	$74,888
Service	$21,458	$26,804
Sales and office	$27,837	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$77,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,135	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

30%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.6%
Households with broadband: 88.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56.5%
No internet access: 7.5%
Without health insurance: 3.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Gaines
State: Michigan
County: Genesee County
Center point: 42.8761° N, 83.8794° W
Land area: 33 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

48436 spans 2 counties

Genesee County91% of land
Shiawassee County10% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Gaines1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 48436

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48473	Swartz Creek, MI	5.2 mi	22,339	$77,921	$205,600
48451	Linden, MI	5.8 mi	16,097	$99,943	$283,200
48429	Durand, MI	6.6 mi	8,241	$67,725	$160,700
48418	Byron, MI	7.3 mi	4,484	$74,547	$255,000
48554	Flint, MI · PO box	7.9 mi	—	—	—
48501	Flint, MI · PO box	8 mi	—	—	—
48449	Lennon, MI	8.6 mi	2,744	$69,545	$158,900
48816	Cohoctah, MI	8.6 mi	374	$48,978	$167,500
48476	Vernon, MI	8.9 mi	689	$70,000	$134,100
48414	Bancroft, MI	10 mi	2,488	$68,214	$195,300
48507	Flint, MI	10 mi	28,723	$46,554	$111,300
48532	Flint, MI	10 mi	18,496	$61,998	$169,200

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Questions about 48436

What city is zip code 48436?

48436 is assigned to Gaines, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48436 in?

48436 is mostly in Genesee County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 48436?

About 4,131 people live in 48436, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48436 in?

48436 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48436?

The median household income in 48436 is $94,487.

What zip codes are near 48436?

The closest zip codes to 48436 are 48473, 48451, 48429, 48418, 48554.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48436, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.