Zip code 48473: Swartz Creek, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48473?

48473 is assigned to Swartz Creek, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48473 in?

48473 is in Genesee County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 48473?

About 22,339 people live in 48473, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48473?

The median household income in 48473 is $77,921.

Q: What zip codes are near 48473?

The closest zip codes to 48473 are 48501, 48554, 48436, 48532, 48507.

Residential delivery areaGenesee CountyEastern Time

Population

22,339

Median household income

$78K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$206K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,231/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

56 sq mi

397 people/sq mi

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

About 48473

48473 is a small-town zip code in Swartz Creek, Michigan (Genesee County), covering 56 sq mi of land. About 22,339 people live here, or 397 per square mile. The median resident is 46.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $77,921 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $205,600, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,231 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.4 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and management.

How 48473 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age46.3
89th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2342nd of 962 in MI
Homeownership rate84.6%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%500th of 958 in MI
Healthcare workers12.9%
88th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%142nd of 961 in MI
Residents 65 and older21.7%
82nd
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%407th of 962 in MI
Veterans7.8%
75th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%328th of 962 in MI
Average commute29.4 min
71st
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min223rd of 941 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.448
61st
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465254th of 958 in MI
Self-employed workers10%
59th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%399th of 961 in MI
Per capita income$41,639
54th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735286th of 962 in MI
Rent-burdened renters51%
51st
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%346th of 931 in MI
Median household income$77,921
47th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875322nd of 952 in MI
Broadband access91.6%
45th
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%304th of 958 in MI
Median earnings per worker$46,205
44th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178390th of 960 in MI
Work from home11.3%
42nd
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%368th of 961 in MI
Unemployment rate4.4%
41st
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%513th of 961 in MI
Median gross rent$1,231
38th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129169th of 851 in MI
Poverty rate8.9%
38th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%588th of 959 in MI
Population22,339
35th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761162nd of 962 in MI
Tech workers2.1%
35th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%380th of 961 in MI
Government workers11.9%
35th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%433rd of 961 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher24.2%
32nd
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%415th of 961 in MI
Population density397/sq mi
29th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi298th of 962 in MI
Residents under 1819.7%
29th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%531st of 962 in MI
Median home value$205,600
22nd
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600433rd of 946 in MI
Uninsured rate4%
22nd
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%563rd of 961 in MI
Diversity index25
18th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3342nd of 962 in MI
Housing vacancy3.2%
12th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%850th of 958 in MI
Foreign-born residents1.9%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%472nd of 962 in MI

Measure	48473	Genesee	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Median age	46.3	40.6	40.2	38.9	89th	342nd of 962
Homeownership rateStrength	84.6%	70.7%	73.2%	65.2%	88th	500th of 958
Healthcare workers	12.9%	11.3%	10.1%	9.7%	88th	142nd of 961
Residents 65 and older	21.7%	18.8%	18.6%	17.2%	82nd	407th of 962
Veterans	7.8%	6.5%	5.8%	6.2%	75th	328th of 962
Average commute	29.4 min	26.9 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	71st	223rd of 941
Income inequality (Gini)	0.448	0.460	0.465	0.483	61st	254th of 958
Self-employed workers	10%	8.7%	8.6%	10%	59th	399th of 961
Per capita income	$41,639	$35,334	$40,735	$44,673	54th	286th of 962
Rent-burdened renters	51%	52.6%	50.4%	51.1%	51st	346th of 931
Median household income	$77,921	$62,281	$72,875	$80,734	47th	322nd of 952
Broadband access	91.6%	89.6%	90.5%	91%	45th	304th of 958
Median earnings per worker	$46,205	$42,511	$47,178	$49,666	44th	390th of 960
Work from home	11.3%	9.9%	13.5%	15.1%	42nd	368th of 961
Unemployment rate	4.4%	8.1%	5.7%	5.2%	41st	513th of 961
Median gross rent	$1,231	$989	$1,129	$1,413	38th	169th of 851
Poverty rate	8.9%	16.4%	13.2%	12.5%	38th	588th of 959
Population	22,339	403,305	10,077,761	334,922,499	35th	162nd of 962
Tech workers	2.1%	2.1%	3.1%	3.8%	35th	380th of 961
Government workers	11.9%	10.3%	11.6%	14.5%	35th	433rd of 961
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.2%	23.3%	32.4%	35.7%	32nd	415th of 961
Population density	397/sq mi	633/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	29th	298th of 962
Residents under 18	19.7%	22.2%	21.2%	22%	29th	531st of 962
Median home value	$205,600	$182,400	$231,600	$332,700	22nd	433rd of 946
Uninsured rate	4%	4.8%	4.9%	8.4%	22nd	563rd of 961
Diversity index	25	46.9	45.3	61.4	18th	342nd of 962
Housing vacancy	3.2%	9%	11.8%	10.1%	12th	850th of 958
Foreign-born residents	1.9%	2.9%	7.2%	14.1%	11th	472nd 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

18–24

11%

25–34

11%

35–44

15%

45–54

14%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.3

Under 18

19.7%

65 and over

21.7%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black4%
Hispanic3%
Asian1%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.5%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 9,302
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 67.9%
Married couples: 51.3%
Living alone: 24.5%
Veterans (of adults): 7.8%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

48473

$77,921

Genesee Co.

$62,281

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,639

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.448

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48473

$205,600

Genesee Co.

$182,400

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48473

$1,231

Genesee Co.

$989

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.9%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 9,605
Owner-occupied: 84.6%
Vacant: 3.2%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.4%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

0.0%

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

31%

20–29

22%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

13%

Average commute

29.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

13%

Office and admin

12%

Management

10%

Production

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Business and finance

Food service

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

12%

Education

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Construction

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$46,205

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48473	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,170	$74,888
Service	$22,416	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,344	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,880	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,636	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

28%

Some college

31%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.6%
Households with broadband: 91.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79%
No internet access: 6.7%
Without health insurance: 4%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Swartz Creek
State: Michigan
County: Genesee County
Center point: 42.9371° N, 83.8204° W
Land area: 56 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Swartz Creek8% of zip

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

Zip codes near 48473

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48501	Flint, MI · PO box	2.8 mi	—	—	—
48554	Flint, MI · PO box	2.8 mi	—	—	—
48436	Gaines, MI	5.2 mi	4,131	$94,487	$276,000
48532	Flint, MI	5.3 mi	18,496	$61,998	$169,200
48507	Flint, MI	5.6 mi	28,723	$46,554	$111,300
48553	Flint, MI · PO box	5.7 mi	—	—	—
48552	Flint, MI · PO box	6.1 mi	—	—	—
48551	Flint, MI · PO box	6.2 mi	—	—	—
48503	Flint, MI	7 mi	22,347	$44,411	$83,800
48449	Lennon, MI	7.3 mi	2,744	$69,545	$158,900
48555	Flint, MI · PO box	7.6 mi	—	—	—
48531	Flint, MI · PO box	7.9 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 48473

What city is zip code 48473?

48473 is assigned to Swartz Creek, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48473 in?

48473 is in Genesee County, Michigan.

What is the population of 48473?

About 22,339 people live in 48473, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48473 in?

48473 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48473?

The median household income in 48473 is $77,921.

What zip codes are near 48473?

The closest zip codes to 48473 are 48501, 48554, 48436, 48532, 48507.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48473, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.