Zip code 48438: Goodrich, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48438?

48438 is assigned to Goodrich, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48438 in?

48438 is mostly in Genesee County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 48438?

About 7,591 people live in 48438, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48438?

The median household income in 48438 is $106,796.

Q: What zip codes are near 48438?

The closest zip codes to 48438 are 48411, 48440, 48462, 48480, 48439.

Residential delivery areaGenesee CountyEastern Time

Population

7,591

Median household income

$107K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$337K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,313/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

32 sq mi

238 people/sq mi

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

About 48438

48438 is a small-town zip code in Goodrich, Michigan (Genesee County), covering 32 sq mi of land. About 7,591 people live here, or 238 per square mile. The median resident is 43 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $106,796 a year, 32% above the national median of $80,734. 5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $337,400, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 95% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,313 a month.

36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.3 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; sales; and healthcare.

How 48438 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate95%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%78th of 958 in MI
Tech workers6.3%
87th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%40th of 961 in MI
Average commute32.3 min
84th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min123rd of 941 in MI
Median household income$106,796
77th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,87582nd of 952 in MI
Median age43
77th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2502nd of 962 in MI
Healthcare workers11.4%
75th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%258th of 961 in MI
Unemployment rate6.3%
72nd
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%272nd of 961 in MI
Broadband access94.4%
70th
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%135th of 958 in MI
Median earnings per worker$54,981
67th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178167th of 960 in MI
Per capita income$45,007
62nd
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735203rd of 962 in MI
Self-employed workers10.3%
62nd
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%361st of 961 in MI
Residents 65 and older18.1%
61st
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%630th of 962 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher36.4%
59th
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%206th of 961 in MI
Work from home14.6%
59th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%221st of 961 in MI
Residents under 1822.5%
54th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%307th of 962 in MI
Median home value$337,400
51st
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600116th of 946 in MI
Veterans5.9%
51st
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%600th of 962 in MI
Median gross rent$1,313
44th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129120th of 851 in MI
Population density238/sq mi
23rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi358th of 962 in MI
Uninsured rate3.4%
16th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%660th of 961 in MI
Foreign-born residents2.1%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%434th of 962 in MI
Population7,591
12th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761384th of 962 in MI
Poverty rate5%
12th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%845th of 959 in MI
Government workers8.9%
11th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%728th of 961 in MI
Diversity index16.4
9th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3597th of 962 in MI
Rent-burdened renters35.1%
9th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%689th of 931 in MI
Housing vacancy2.4%
6th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%893rd of 958 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.321
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465925th of 958 in MI

Measure	48438	Genesee	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Homeownership rateStrength	95%	70.7%	73.2%	65.2%	99th	78th of 958
Tech workers	6.3%	2.1%	3.1%	3.8%	87th	40th of 961
Average commuteWeakness	32.3 min	26.9 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	84th	123rd of 941
Median household income	$106,796	$62,281	$72,875	$80,734	77th	82nd of 952
Median age	43	40.6	40.2	38.9	77th	502nd of 962
Healthcare workers	11.4%	11.3%	10.1%	9.7%	75th	258th of 961
Unemployment rate	6.3%	8.1%	5.7%	5.2%	72nd	272nd of 961
Broadband access	94.4%	89.6%	90.5%	91%	70th	135th of 958
Median earnings per worker	$54,981	$42,511	$47,178	$49,666	67th	167th of 960
Per capita income	$45,007	$35,334	$40,735	$44,673	62nd	203rd of 962
Self-employed workers	10.3%	8.7%	8.6%	10%	62nd	361st of 961
Residents 65 and older	18.1%	18.8%	18.6%	17.2%	61st	630th of 962
Bachelor's degree or higher	36.4%	23.3%	32.4%	35.7%	59th	206th of 961
Work from home	14.6%	9.9%	13.5%	15.1%	59th	221st of 961
Residents under 18	22.5%	22.2%	21.2%	22%	54th	307th of 962
Median home value	$337,400	$182,400	$231,600	$332,700	51st	116th of 946
Veterans	5.9%	6.5%	5.8%	6.2%	51st	600th of 962
Median gross rent	$1,313	$989	$1,129	$1,413	44th	120th of 851
Population density	238/sq mi	633/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	23rd	358th of 962
Uninsured rateStrength	3.4%	4.8%	4.9%	8.4%	16th	660th of 961
Foreign-born residents	2.1%	2.9%	7.2%	14.1%	13th	434th of 962
Population	7,591	403,305	10,077,761	334,922,499	12th	384th of 962
Poverty rateStrength	5%	16.4%	13.2%	12.5%	12th	845th of 959
Government workers	8.9%	10.3%	11.6%	14.5%	11th	728th of 961
Diversity index	16.4	46.9	45.3	61.4	9th	597th of 962
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	35.1%	52.6%	50.4%	51.1%	9th	689th of 931
Housing vacancy	2.4%	9%	11.8%	10.1%	6th	893rd of 958
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.321	0.460	0.465	0.483	1st	925th of 958

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

18%

5–17

10%

18–24

10%

25–34

10%

35–44

12%

45–54

17%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

22.5%

65 and over

18.1%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0.3%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

16.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.7%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,726
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 79.8%
Married couples: 70.8%
Living alone: 17.6%
Veterans (of adults): 5.9%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

18%

$200k+

15%

Median household income

48438

$106,796

Genesee Co.

$62,281

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,007

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

32.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.321

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48438

$337,400

Genesee Co.

$182,400

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48438

$1,313

Genesee Co.

$989

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

98%

2–4 units

0.7%

5–19 units

0.4%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.5%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,793
Owner-occupied: 95%
Vacant: 2.4%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 7.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 35.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 9.6%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

0.1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

13%

20–29

24%

30–44

25%

45–59

17%

60+

11%

Average commute

32.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

14%

Sales

12%

Healthcare

11%

Management

10%

Food service

Production

Computer and math

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Education

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.8%

Legal and social services

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

17%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Construction

11%

Retail

10%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$54,981

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48438	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$76,593	$74,888
Service	$20,926	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,944	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,274	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,464	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

26%

Some college

23%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 96.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 36.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 11%
Households with broadband: 94.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.7%
No internet access: 3%
Without health insurance: 3.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Goodrich
State: Michigan
County: Genesee County
Center point: 42.9137° N, 83.4842° W
Land area: 32 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

48438 spans 2 counties

Genesee County72% of land
Lapeer County28% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Goodrich7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 48438

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48411	Atlas, MI	2.7 mi	56	—	—
48440	Hadley, MI	4.8 mi	146	$153,173	—
48462	Ortonville, MI	5.5 mi	13,279	$105,699	$343,600
48480	Grand Blanc, MI · PO box	6.7 mi	—	—	—
48439	Grand Blanc, MI	7.5 mi	51,900	$88,490	$261,600
48519	Burton, MI	7.7 mi	8,096	$64,351	$159,100
48423	Davison, MI	8.9 mi	33,757	$65,079	$223,100
48529	Burton, MI	9.7 mi	9,339	$41,333	$86,700
48442	Holly, MI	9.7 mi	22,788	$86,575	$265,800
48455	Metamora, MI	9.9 mi	8,532	$103,835	$367,900
48509	Burton, MI	10 mi	8,645	$64,160	$135,800
48348	Clarkston, MI	11 mi	24,574	$129,410	$444,500

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Questions about 48438

What city is zip code 48438?

48438 is assigned to Goodrich, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48438 in?

48438 is mostly in Genesee County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 48438?

About 7,591 people live in 48438, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48438 in?

48438 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48438?

The median household income in 48438 is $106,796.

What zip codes are near 48438?

The closest zip codes to 48438 are 48411, 48440, 48462, 48480, 48439.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48438, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.