Zip code 48502: Flint, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48502?

48502 is assigned to Flint, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48502 in?

48502 is in Genesee County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 48502?

About 1,420 people live in 48502, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48502?

The median household income in 48502 is $50,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 48502?

The closest zip codes to 48502 are 48531, 48555, 48550, 48503, 48556.

Residential delivery areaGenesee CountyEastern Time

Population

1,420

Median household income

$50K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,003/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

30.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.5 sq mi

3,100 people/sq mi

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

About 48502

48502 is an urban zip code in Flint, Michigan (Genesee County), covering 0.5 sq mi of land. About 1,420 people live here, or 3,100 per square mile. The median resident is 30.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $50,000 a year, 38% below the national median of $80,734. 40.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 0% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,003 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 14 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; engineering and science; and education.

How 48502 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate40.2%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%11th of 959 in MI
Government workers35%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%10th of 961 in MI
Unemployment rate13%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%43rd of 961 in MI
Housing vacancy31.6%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%204th of 958 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.476
79th
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465114th of 958 in MI
Population density3,100/sq mi
68th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi99th of 962 in MI
Diversity index53.9
59th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.386th of 962 in MI
Broadband access91.9%
48th
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%281st of 958 in MI
Foreign-born residents4.6%
27th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%223rd of 962 in MI
Median gross rent$1,003
22nd
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129387th of 851 in MI
Work from home7.6%
20th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%654th of 961 in MI
Veterans3.5%
20th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%879th of 962 in MI
Uninsured rate3.5%
17th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%644th of 961 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher16%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%713th of 961 in MI
Median household income$50,000
9th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875837th of 952 in MI
Rent-burdened renters34.5%
8th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%701st of 931 in MI
Median age30.6
5th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2933rd of 962 in MI
Population1,420
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761755th of 962 in MI
Per capita income$12,050
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735957th of 962 in MI
Homeownership rate0%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%955th of 958 in MI
Average commute14 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min921st of 941 in MI
Residents 65 and older5.3%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%948th of 962 in MI
Residents under 180.4%
1st
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%956th of 962 in MI
Median earnings per worker$9,753
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178954th of 960 in MI
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%877th of 961 in MI
Healthcare workers2.6%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%926th of 961 in MI
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%952nd of 961 in MI

Measure	48502	Genesee	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Poverty rateWeakness	40.2%	16.4%	13.2%	12.5%	99th	11th of 959
Government workers	35%	10.3%	11.6%	14.5%	99th	10th of 961
Unemployment rateWeakness	13%	8.1%	5.7%	5.2%	98th	43rd of 961
Housing vacancy	31.6%	9%	11.8%	10.1%	98th	204th of 958
Income inequality (Gini)	0.476	0.460	0.465	0.483	79th	114th of 958
Population density	3,100/sq mi	633/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	68th	99th of 962
Diversity index	53.9	46.9	45.3	61.4	59th	86th of 962
Broadband access	91.9%	89.6%	90.5%	91%	48th	281st of 958
Foreign-born residents	4.6%	2.9%	7.2%	14.1%	27th	223rd of 962
Median gross rent	$1,003	$989	$1,129	$1,413	22nd	387th of 851
Work from home	7.6%	9.9%	13.5%	15.1%	20th	654th of 961
Veterans	3.5%	6.5%	5.8%	6.2%	20th	879th of 962
Uninsured rateStrength	3.5%	4.8%	4.9%	8.4%	17th	644th of 961
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16%	23.3%	32.4%	35.7%	12th	713th of 961
Median household incomeWeakness	$50,000	$62,281	$72,875	$80,734	9th	837th of 952
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	34.5%	52.6%	50.4%	51.1%	8th	701st of 931
Median age	30.6	40.6	40.2	38.9	5th	933rd of 962
Population	1,420	403,305	10,077,761	334,922,499	2nd	755th of 962
Per capita incomeWeakness	$12,050	$35,334	$40,735	$44,673	1st	957th of 962
Homeownership rateWeakness	0%	70.7%	73.2%	65.2%	1st	955th of 958
Average commuteStrength	14 min	26.9 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	1st	921st of 941
Residents 65 and older	5.3%	18.8%	18.6%	17.2%	1st	948th of 962
Residents under 18	0.4%	22.2%	21.2%	22%	1st	956th of 962
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$9,753	$42,511	$47,178	$49,666	1st	954th of 960
Tech workers	0%	2.1%	3.1%	3.8%	1st	877th of 961
Healthcare workers	2.6%	11.3%	10.1%	9.7%	1st	926th of 961
Self-employed workers	0%	8.7%	8.6%	10%	1st	952nd of 961

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

5–17

37%

18–24

22%

25–34

22%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

30.6

Under 18

0.4%

65 and over

5.3%

Race and ethnicity

White58%
Black35%
Hispanic1%
Asian2%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

53.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 210
Average household size: 1.2
Family households: 17.1%
Married couples: 3.3%
Living alone: 81.4%
Veterans (of adults): 3.5%
Male / female: 68% / 32%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

39%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

33%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

48502

$50,000

Genesee Co.

$62,281

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$12,050

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

40.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.476

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48502

—

Genesee Co.

$182,400

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48502

$1,003

Genesee Co.

$989

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

2–4 units

17%

5–19 units

27%

20+ units

50%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 307
Owner-occupied: 0%
Vacant: 31.6%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 3.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 34.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.1%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

41%

Carpooled

20%

Transit

Walked

31%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

45%

10–19

34%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

14 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

13%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

28.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

30%

Engineering and science

16%

Education

15%

Food service

12%

Legal and social services

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Production

Healthcare

Police and fire

Management

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Computer and math

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

50%

Manufacturing

14%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Retail

Health care and social assistance

Information

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Professional and technical services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$9,753

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

35%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48502	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$23,214	$74,888
Service	$10,625	$26,804
Sales and office	$8,656	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$9,792	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

22%

High school

42%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 78.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
Households with broadband: 91.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.8%
No internet access: 8.1%
Without health insurance: 3.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Flint
State: Michigan
County: Genesee County
Center point: 43.0147° N, 83.6892° W
Land area: 0.5 sq mi
Water area: under 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

Flint100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 48502

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48531	Flint, MI · PO box	0.9 mi	—	—	—
48555	Flint, MI · PO box	1.1 mi	—	—	—
48550	Flint, MI · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
48503	Flint, MI	1.5 mi	22,347	$44,411	$83,800
48556	Flint, MI · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—
48551	Flint, MI · PO box	2.7 mi	—	—	—
48552	Flint, MI · PO box	2.8 mi	—	—	—
48553	Flint, MI · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—
48529	Burton, MI	3.4 mi	9,339	$41,333	$86,700
48507	Flint, MI	3.6 mi	28,723	$46,554	$111,300
48505	Flint, MI	3.8 mi	18,032	$33,283	$31,700
48504	Flint, MI	3.9 mi	24,218	$38,719	$53,500

Questions about 48502

What city is zip code 48502?

48502 is assigned to Flint, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48502 in?

48502 is in Genesee County, Michigan.

What is the population of 48502?

About 1,420 people live in 48502, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48502 in?

48502 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48502?

The median household income in 48502 is $50,000.

What zip codes are near 48502?

The closest zip codes to 48502 are 48531, 48555, 48550, 48503, 48556.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48502, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.