Zip code 48457: Montrose, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48457?

48457 is assigned to Montrose, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48457 in?

48457 is mostly in Genesee County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 48457?

About 8,770 people live in 48457, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48457?

The median household income in 48457 is $71,090.

Q: What zip codes are near 48457?

The closest zip codes to 48457 are 48417, 48460, 48415, 48433, 48557.

Residential delivery areaGenesee CountyEastern Time

Population

8,770

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$176K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$859/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

43 sq mi

204 people/sq mi

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

About 48457

48457 is a small-town zip code in Montrose, Michigan (Genesee County), covering 43 sq mi of land. About 8,770 people live here, or 204 per square mile. The median resident is 41.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,090 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 16.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $175,900, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $859 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.8 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support.

How 48457 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate83.6%
86th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%540th of 958 in MI
Self-employed workers12.8%
82nd
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%219th of 961 in MI
Poverty rate16.7%
75th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%213th of 959 in MI
Median age41.7
70th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2580th of 962 in MI
Residents 65 and older18.8%
66th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%577th of 962 in MI
Veterans6.7%
62nd
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%481st of 962 in MI
Average commute27.8 min
61st
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min313th of 941 in MI
Uninsured rate8%
59th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%148th of 961 in MI
Rent-burdened renters52.2%
56th
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%318th of 931 in MI
Median household income$71,090
37th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875437th of 952 in MI
Healthcare workers8.5%
35th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%612th of 961 in MI
Unemployment rate4%
34th
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%567th of 961 in MI
Residents under 1820.2%
33rd
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%491st of 962 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.413
31st
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465508th of 958 in MI
Per capita income$33,279
28th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735617th of 962 in MI
Broadband access88.9%
28th
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%468th of 958 in MI
Population density204/sq mi
21st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi373rd of 962 in MI
Government workers10.3%
21st
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%590th of 961 in MI
Work from home7.5%
19th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%662nd of 961 in MI
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%597th of 961 in MI
Median home value$175,900
16th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600553rd of 946 in MI
Median earnings per worker$37,922
16th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178759th of 960 in MI
Population8,770
14th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761356th of 962 in MI
Housing vacancy3.3%
14th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%841st of 958 in MI
Median gross rent$859
11th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129595th of 851 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher15.3%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%745th of 961 in MI
Diversity index17.1
10th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3574th of 962 in MI
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%853rd of 962 in MI

Measure	48457	Genesee	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Homeownership rateStrength	83.6%	70.7%	73.2%	65.2%	86th	540th of 958
Self-employed workers	12.8%	8.7%	8.6%	10%	82nd	219th of 961
Poverty rate	16.7%	16.4%	13.2%	12.5%	75th	213th of 959
Median age	41.7	40.6	40.2	38.9	70th	580th of 962
Residents 65 and older	18.8%	18.8%	18.6%	17.2%	66th	577th of 962
Veterans	6.7%	6.5%	5.8%	6.2%	62nd	481st of 962
Average commute	27.8 min	26.9 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	61st	313th of 941
Uninsured rate	8%	4.8%	4.9%	8.4%	59th	148th of 961
Rent-burdened renters	52.2%	52.6%	50.4%	51.1%	56th	318th of 931
Median household income	$71,090	$62,281	$72,875	$80,734	37th	437th of 952
Healthcare workers	8.5%	11.3%	10.1%	9.7%	35th	612th of 961
Unemployment rate	4%	8.1%	5.7%	5.2%	34th	567th of 961
Residents under 18	20.2%	22.2%	21.2%	22%	33rd	491st of 962
Income inequality (Gini)	0.413	0.460	0.465	0.483	31st	508th of 958
Per capita income	$33,279	$35,334	$40,735	$44,673	28th	617th of 962
Broadband access	88.9%	89.6%	90.5%	91%	28th	468th of 958
Population density	204/sq mi	633/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	21st	373rd of 962
Government workers	10.3%	10.3%	11.6%	14.5%	21st	590th of 961
Work from home	7.5%	9.9%	13.5%	15.1%	19th	662nd of 961
Tech workers	1.2%	2.1%	3.1%	3.8%	17th	597th of 961
Median home value	$175,900	$182,400	$231,600	$332,700	16th	553rd of 946
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,922	$42,511	$47,178	$49,666	16th	759th of 960
Population	8,770	403,305	10,077,761	334,922,499	14th	356th of 962
Housing vacancy	3.3%	9%	11.8%	10.1%	14th	841st of 958
Median gross rent	$859	$989	$1,129	$1,413	11th	595th of 851
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.3%	23.3%	32.4%	35.7%	10th	745th of 961
Diversity index	17.1	46.9	45.3	61.4	10th	574th of 962
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	2.9%	7.2%	14.1%	2nd	853rd of 962

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

15%

5–17

10%

18–24

14%

25–34

10%

35–44

13%

45–54

15%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.7

Under 18

20.2%

65 and over

18.8%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black2%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

17.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

89.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.8%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 3,362
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 74.6%
Married couples: 56.1%
Living alone: 19.4%
Veterans (of adults): 6.7%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

48457

$71,090

Genesee Co.

$62,281

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,279

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.413

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48457

$175,900

Genesee Co.

$182,400

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48457

$859

Genesee Co.

$989

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.5%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,475
Owner-occupied: 83.6%
Vacant: 3.3%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

0.6%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

16%

20–29

25%

30–44

27%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

15%

Transportation and moving

14%

Office and admin

11%

Production

10%

Sales

Healthcare

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Education

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

0.5%

Industries

Manufacturing

16%

Retail

13%

Construction

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$37,922

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48457	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,205	$74,888
Service	$23,125	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,798	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,078	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,404	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

38%

Some college

25%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
Households with broadband: 88.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.4%
No internet access: 7.1%
Without health insurance: 8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Montrose
State: Michigan
County: Genesee County
Center point: 43.1900° N, 83.8942° W
Land area: 43 sq mi
Water area: 1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

48457 spans 2 counties

Genesee County73% of land
Saginaw County27% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Burt (unincorporated)3% of zip
Montrose2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 48457

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48417	Burt, MI	5.4 mi	2,222	$72,422	$166,400
48460	New Lothrop, MI	6.5 mi	2,701	$80,000	$213,900
48415	Birch Run, MI	7.1 mi	8,918	$79,067	$210,200
48433	Flushing, MI	7.6 mi	26,384	$81,513	$211,400
48557	Flint, MI · PO box	9.4 mi	—	—	—
48420	Clio, MI	9.8 mi	21,195	$66,063	$192,400
48616	Chesaning, MI	11 mi	7,577	$66,819	$163,100
48722	Bridgeport, MI	11 mi	3,127	$66,473	$139,700
48458	Mount Morris, MI	12 mi	19,519	$46,797	$95,600
48504	Flint, MI	12 mi	24,218	$38,719	$53,500
48787	Frankenmuth, MI · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
48606	Saginaw, MI · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 48457

What city is zip code 48457?

48457 is assigned to Montrose, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48457 in?

48457 is mostly in Genesee County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 48457?

About 8,770 people live in 48457, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48457 in?

48457 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48457?

The median household income in 48457 is $71,090.

What zip codes are near 48457?

The closest zip codes to 48457 are 48417, 48460, 48415, 48433, 48557.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48457, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.