Zip code 48451: Linden, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48451?

48451 is assigned to Linden, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48451 in?

48451 is mostly in Genesee County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 48451?

About 16,097 people live in 48451, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48451?

The median household income in 48451 is $99,943.

Q: What zip codes are near 48451?

The closest zip codes to 48451 are 48430, 48436, 48816, 48418, 48473.

Residential delivery areaGenesee CountyEastern Time

Population

16,097

Median household income

$100K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$283K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,032/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

34 sq mi

473 people/sq mi

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

About 48451

48451 is a small-town zip code in Linden, Michigan (Genesee County), covering 34 sq mi of land. About 16,097 people live here, or 473 per square mile. The median resident is 42.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $99,943 a year, 24% above the national median of $80,734. 4.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $283,200, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,032 a month.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.9 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 48451 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate93%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%148th of 958 in MI
Average commute31.9 min
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min135th of 941 in MI
Median age42.3
73rd
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2548th of 962 in MI
Broadband access94.7%
73rd
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%123rd of 958 in MI
Veterans7.5%
72nd
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%358th of 962 in MI
Median household income$99,943
71st
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875120th of 952 in MI
Median earnings per worker$56,838
70th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178135th of 960 in MI
Residents 65 and older18%
61st
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%635th of 962 in MI
Per capita income$42,911
58th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735251st of 962 in MI
Healthcare workers10%
58th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%414th of 961 in MI
Unemployment rate5.3%
57th
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%391st of 961 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher31.5%
49th
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%260th of 961 in MI
Residents under 1821.4%
43rd
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%388th of 962 in MI
Median home value$283,200
40th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600192nd of 946 in MI
Tech workers2.2%
37th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%366th of 961 in MI
Government workers12%
36th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%427th of 961 in MI
Uninsured rate5.1%
34th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%401st of 961 in MI
Population density473/sq mi
32nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi285th of 962 in MI
Work from home9.7%
32nd
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%483rd of 961 in MI
Population16,097
25th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761243rd of 962 in MI
Median gross rent$1,032
23rd
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129348th of 851 in MI
Self-employed workers7.1%
21st
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%709th of 961 in MI
Foreign-born residents2.4%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%386th of 962 in MI
Diversity index17.6
10th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3556th of 962 in MI
Poverty rate4.1%
7th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%887th of 959 in MI
Housing vacancy2.5%
7th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%889th of 958 in MI
Rent-burdened renters32.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%730th of 931 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.362
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465847th of 958 in MI

Measure	48451	Genesee	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Homeownership rateStrength	93%	70.7%	73.2%	65.2%	98th	148th of 958
Average commuteWeakness	31.9 min	26.9 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	83rd	135th of 941
Median age	42.3	40.6	40.2	38.9	73rd	548th of 962
Broadband access	94.7%	89.6%	90.5%	91%	73rd	123rd of 958
Veterans	7.5%	6.5%	5.8%	6.2%	72nd	358th of 962
Median household income	$99,943	$62,281	$72,875	$80,734	71st	120th of 952
Median earnings per worker	$56,838	$42,511	$47,178	$49,666	70th	135th of 960
Residents 65 and older	18%	18.8%	18.6%	17.2%	61st	635th of 962
Per capita income	$42,911	$35,334	$40,735	$44,673	58th	251st of 962
Healthcare workers	10%	11.3%	10.1%	9.7%	58th	414th of 961
Unemployment rate	5.3%	8.1%	5.7%	5.2%	57th	391st of 961
Bachelor's degree or higher	31.5%	23.3%	32.4%	35.7%	49th	260th of 961
Residents under 18	21.4%	22.2%	21.2%	22%	43rd	388th of 962
Median home value	$283,200	$182,400	$231,600	$332,700	40th	192nd of 946
Tech workers	2.2%	2.1%	3.1%	3.8%	37th	366th of 961
Government workers	12%	10.3%	11.6%	14.5%	36th	427th of 961
Uninsured rate	5.1%	4.8%	4.9%	8.4%	34th	401st of 961
Population density	473/sq mi	633/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	32nd	285th of 962
Work from home	9.7%	9.9%	13.5%	15.1%	32nd	483rd of 961
Population	16,097	403,305	10,077,761	334,922,499	25th	243rd of 962
Median gross rent	$1,032	$989	$1,129	$1,413	23rd	348th of 851
Self-employed workers	7.1%	8.7%	8.6%	10%	21st	709th of 961
Foreign-born residents	2.4%	2.9%	7.2%	14.1%	14th	386th of 962
Diversity index	17.6	46.9	45.3	61.4	10th	556th of 962
Poverty rateStrength	4.1%	16.4%	13.2%	12.5%	7th	887th of 959
Housing vacancy	2.5%	9%	11.8%	10.1%	7th	889th of 958
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	32.1%	52.6%	50.4%	51.1%	6th	730th of 931
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.362	0.460	0.465	0.483	4th	847th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

11%

35–44

15%

45–54

15%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.3

Under 18

21.4%

65 and over

18%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black3%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.4%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

17.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

0.9%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 5,927
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 75.4%
Married couples: 64.6%
Living alone: 19.1%
Veterans (of adults): 7.5%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

12%

Median household income

48451

$99,943

Genesee Co.

$62,281

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,911

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

28%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.362

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48451

$283,200

Genesee Co.

$182,400

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48451

$1,032

Genesee Co.

$989

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

0.6%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.4%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,080
Owner-occupied: 93%
Vacant: 2.5%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 32.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13.5%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

0.1%

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

19%

20–29

22%

30–44

25%

45–59

16%

60+

12%

Average commute

31.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Healthcare

10%

Office and admin

10%

Construction and repair

Sales

Business and finance

Production

Transportation and moving

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

11%

Education

10%

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Other services

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Information

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$56,838

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48451	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$72,810	$74,888
Service	$22,449	$26,804
Sales and office	$49,095	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,118	$49,199
Production and transportation	$62,014	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

28%

Some college

24%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 96.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.3%
Households with broadband: 94.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.3%
No internet access: 3.4%
Without health insurance: 5.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Linden
State: Michigan
County: Genesee County
Center point: 42.8060° N, 83.8160° W
Land area: 34 sq mi
Water area: 2.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

48451 spans 2 counties

Genesee County74% of land
Livingston County26% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Linden7% of zip
Argentine (unincorporated)7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 48451

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48430	Fenton, MI	5.2 mi	39,309	$100,193	$326,400
48436	Gaines, MI	5.8 mi	4,131	$94,487	$276,000
48816	Cohoctah, MI	7.6 mi	374	$48,978	$167,500
48418	Byron, MI	7.8 mi	4,484	$74,547	$255,000
48473	Swartz Creek, MI	9.1 mi	22,339	$77,921	$205,600
48855	Howell, MI	9.5 mi	16,668	$108,442	$344,600
48501	Flint, MI · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
48442	Holly, MI	11 mi	22,788	$86,575	$265,800
48554	Flint, MI · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
48429	Durand, MI	12 mi	8,241	$67,725	$160,700
48439	Grand Blanc, MI	12 mi	51,900	$88,490	$261,600
48507	Flint, MI	12 mi	28,723	$46,554	$111,300

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Questions about 48451

What city is zip code 48451?

48451 is assigned to Linden, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48451 in?

48451 is mostly in Genesee County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 48451?

About 16,097 people live in 48451, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48451 in?

48451 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48451?

The median household income in 48451 is $99,943.

What zip codes are near 48451?

The closest zip codes to 48451 are 48430, 48436, 48816, 48418, 48473.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48451, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.