Zip code 48439: Grand Blanc, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48439?

48439 is assigned to Grand Blanc, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48439 in?

48439 is mostly in Genesee County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 48439?

About 51,900 people live in 48439, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48439?

The median household income in 48439 is $88,490.

Q: What zip codes are near 48439?

The closest zip codes to 48439 are 48480, 48529, 48519, 48411, 48507.

Residential delivery areaGenesee CountyEastern Time

Population

51,900

Median household income

$88K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$262K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,123/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

55 sq mi

952 people/sq mi

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

About 48439

48439 is a suburban zip code in Grand Blanc, Michigan (Genesee County), covering 55 sq mi of land. About 51,900 people live here, or 952 per square mile. The median resident is 42.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $88,490 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 $261,600, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,123 a month.

44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.9 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and office and administrative support.

How 48439 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers14%
92nd
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%90th of 961 in MI
Population51,900
82nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,7617th of 962 in MI
Residents 65 and older20.2%
75th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%494th of 962 in MI
Median age42.1
72nd
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2560th of 962 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher43.8%
71st
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%136th of 961 in MI
Broadband access94.4%
70th
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%136th of 958 in MI
Average commute28.9 min
68th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min244th of 941 in MI
Per capita income$47,222
67th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735173rd of 962 in MI
Work from home16.2%
66th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%171st of 961 in MI
Homeownership rate74.2%
64th
U.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%750th of 958 in MI
Median earnings per worker$53,298
64th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178194th of 960 in MI
Median household income$88,490
60th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875192nd of 952 in MI
Government workers14.3%
55th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%273rd of 961 in MI
Veterans5.7%
48th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%629th of 962 in MI
Tech workers2.7%
47th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%281st of 961 in MI
Unemployment rate4.6%
45th
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%476th of 961 in MI
Population density952/sq mi
43rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi220th of 962 in MI
Residents under 1821.2%
42nd
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%408th of 962 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.423
40th
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465435th of 958 in MI
Diversity index41.6
38th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3174th of 962 in MI
Self-employed workers8.3%
37th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%581st of 961 in MI
Median home value$261,600
36th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600250th of 946 in MI
Foreign-born residents5.8%
33rd
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%177th of 962 in MI
Median gross rent$1,123
30th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129247th of 851 in MI
Poverty rate7.6%
29th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%685th of 959 in MI
Uninsured rate3.9%
21st
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%579th of 961 in MI
Housing vacancy3.9%
21st
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%807th of 958 in MI
Rent-burdened renters37.6%
12th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%645th of 931 in MI

Measure	48439	Genesee	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Healthcare workers	14%	11.3%	10.1%	9.7%	92nd	90th of 961
Population	51,900	403,305	10,077,761	334,922,499	82nd	7th of 962
Residents 65 and older	20.2%	18.8%	18.6%	17.2%	75th	494th of 962
Median age	42.1	40.6	40.2	38.9	72nd	560th of 962
Bachelor's degree or higher	43.8%	23.3%	32.4%	35.7%	71st	136th of 961
Broadband access	94.4%	89.6%	90.5%	91%	70th	136th of 958
Average commute	28.9 min	26.9 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	68th	244th of 941
Per capita income	$47,222	$35,334	$40,735	$44,673	67th	173rd of 962
Work from home	16.2%	9.9%	13.5%	15.1%	66th	171st of 961
Homeownership rate	74.2%	70.7%	73.2%	65.2%	64th	750th of 958
Median earnings per worker	$53,298	$42,511	$47,178	$49,666	64th	194th of 960
Median household income	$88,490	$62,281	$72,875	$80,734	60th	192nd of 952
Government workers	14.3%	10.3%	11.6%	14.5%	55th	273rd of 961
Veterans	5.7%	6.5%	5.8%	6.2%	48th	629th of 962
Tech workers	2.7%	2.1%	3.1%	3.8%	47th	281st of 961
Unemployment rate	4.6%	8.1%	5.7%	5.2%	45th	476th of 961
Population density	952/sq mi	633/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	43rd	220th of 962
Residents under 18	21.2%	22.2%	21.2%	22%	42nd	408th of 962
Income inequality (Gini)	0.423	0.460	0.465	0.483	40th	435th of 958
Diversity index	41.6	46.9	45.3	61.4	38th	174th of 962
Self-employed workers	8.3%	8.7%	8.6%	10%	37th	581st of 961
Median home value	$261,600	$182,400	$231,600	$332,700	36th	250th of 946
Foreign-born residents	5.8%	2.9%	7.2%	14.1%	33rd	177th of 962
Median gross rent	$1,123	$989	$1,129	$1,413	30th	247th of 851
Poverty rate	7.6%	16.4%	13.2%	12.5%	29th	685th of 959
Uninsured rate	3.9%	4.8%	4.9%	8.4%	21st	579th of 961
Housing vacancy	3.9%	9%	11.8%	10.1%	21st	807th of 958
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	37.6%	52.6%	50.4%	51.1%	12th	645th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.1

Under 18

21.2%

65 and over

20.2%

Race and ethnicity

White75%
Black10%
Hispanic4%
Asian4%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

41.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 21,425
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 64%
Married couples: 50%
Living alone: 27.4%
Veterans (of adults): 5.7%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

12%

Median household income

48439

$88,490

Genesee Co.

$62,281

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$47,222

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.423

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48439

$261,600

Genesee Co.

$182,400

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48439

$1,123

Genesee Co.

$989

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

13%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.0%

Housing units: 22,296
Owner-occupied: 74.2%
Vacant: 3.9%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 37.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

0.6%

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

34%

20–29

17%

30–44

16%

45–59

10%

60+

13%

Average commute

28.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

14%

Management

12%

Office and admin

11%

Sales

Transportation and moving

Education

Construction and repair

Food service

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Manufacturing

16%

Education

10%

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Public administration

Other services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$53,298

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48439	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,941	$74,888
Service	$23,605	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,607	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,641	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,432	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

21%

Some college

20%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

17%

High school graduate or higher: 95.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 43.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 16.7%
Households with broadband: 94.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.3%
No internet access: 3.9%
Without health insurance: 3.9%
Limited-English households: 1%

Geography

City (USPS): Grand Blanc
State: Michigan
County: Genesee County
Center point: 42.9171° N, 83.6313° W
Land area: 55 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

48439 spans 2 counties

Genesee County99% of land
Oakland County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Grand Blanc7% of zip
Burton4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 48439

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48480	Grand Blanc, MI · PO box	0.7 mi	—	—	—
48529	Burton, MI	3.9 mi	9,339	$41,333	$86,700
48519	Burton, MI	4.7 mi	8,096	$64,351	$159,100
48411	Atlas, MI	5.3 mi	56	—	—
48507	Flint, MI	5.5 mi	28,723	$46,554	$111,300
48551	Flint, MI · PO box	5.9 mi	—	—	—
48552	Flint, MI · PO box	5.9 mi	—	—	—
48553	Flint, MI · PO box	6 mi	—	—	—
48531	Flint, MI · PO box	6.6 mi	—	—	—
48503	Flint, MI	6.9 mi	22,347	$44,411	$83,800
48502	Flint, MI	7.3 mi	1,420	$50,000	—
48438	Goodrich, MI	7.5 mi	7,591	$106,796	$337,400

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Questions about 48439

What city is zip code 48439?

48439 is assigned to Grand Blanc, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48439 in?

48439 is mostly in Genesee County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 48439?

About 51,900 people live in 48439, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48439 in?

48439 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48439?

The median household income in 48439 is $88,490.

What zip codes are near 48439?

The closest zip codes to 48439 are 48480, 48529, 48519, 48411, 48507.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48439, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.