Zip code 48503: Flint, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48503?

48503 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 48503 in?

48503 is in Genesee County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 48503?

About 22,347 people live in 48503, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48503?

The median household income in 48503 is $44,411.

Q: What zip codes are near 48503?

The closest zip codes to 48503 are 48531, 48555, 48551, 48552, 48502.

Residential delivery areaGenesee CountyEastern Time

Population

22,347

Median household income

$44K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$84K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$907/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

8.5 sq mi

2,643 people/sq mi

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

About 48503

48503 is an urban zip code in Flint, Michigan (Genesee County), covering 8.5 sq mi of land. About 22,347 people live here, or 2,643 per square mile. The median resident is 38.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $44,411 a year, 45% below the national median of $80,734. 33.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $83,800, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 51% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $907 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and sales.

How 48503 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate13.1%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%42nd of 961 in MI
Poverty rate33.4%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%37th of 959 in MI
Housing vacancy17.7%
91st
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%357th of 958 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.465
73rd
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465159th of 958 in MI
Diversity index56.6
64th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.370th of 962 in MI
Population density2,643/sq mi
63rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi118th of 962 in MI
Residents under 1823.3%
61st
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%255th of 962 in MI
Self-employed workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%390th of 961 in MI
Rent-burdened renters50.1%
48th
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%364th of 931 in MI
Median age38.3
45th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2754th of 962 in MI
Uninsured rate5.4%
37th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%362nd of 961 in MI
Veterans4.8%
36th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%751st of 962 in MI
Population22,347
35th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761161st of 962 in MI
Residents 65 and older14.5%
34th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%825th of 962 in MI
Work from home9.8%
33rd
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%476th of 961 in MI
Foreign-born residents4.7%
28th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%217th of 962 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher21.2%
24th
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%511th of 961 in MI
Government workers10.5%
23rd
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%566th of 961 in MI
Healthcare workers7.4%
20th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%733rd of 961 in MI
Homeownership rate50.7%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%917th of 958 in MI
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%626th of 961 in MI
Median gross rent$907
14th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129534th of 851 in MI
Average commute20 min
13th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min799th of 941 in MI
Broadband access84.3%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%716th of 958 in MI
Per capita income$24,889
8th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735888th of 962 in MI
Median household income$44,411
5th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875885th of 952 in MI
Median earnings per worker$32,602
5th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178887th of 960 in MI
Median home value$83,800
1st
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600914th of 946 in MI

Measure	48503	Genesee	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Unemployment rateWeakness	13.1%	8.1%	5.7%	5.2%	98th	42nd of 961
Poverty rateWeakness	33.4%	16.4%	13.2%	12.5%	97th	37th of 959
Housing vacancy	17.7%	9%	11.8%	10.1%	91st	357th of 958
Income inequality (Gini)	0.465	0.460	0.465	0.483	73rd	159th of 958
Diversity index	56.6	46.9	45.3	61.4	64th	70th of 962
Population density	2,643/sq mi	633/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	63rd	118th of 962
Residents under 18	23.3%	22.2%	21.2%	22%	61st	255th of 962
Self-employed workers	10.1%	8.7%	8.6%	10%	60th	390th of 961
Rent-burdened renters	50.1%	52.6%	50.4%	51.1%	48th	364th of 931
Median age	38.3	40.6	40.2	38.9	45th	754th of 962
Uninsured rate	5.4%	4.8%	4.9%	8.4%	37th	362nd of 961
Veterans	4.8%	6.5%	5.8%	6.2%	36th	751st of 962
Population	22,347	403,305	10,077,761	334,922,499	35th	161st of 962
Residents 65 and older	14.5%	18.8%	18.6%	17.2%	34th	825th of 962
Work from home	9.8%	9.9%	13.5%	15.1%	33rd	476th of 961
Foreign-born residents	4.7%	2.9%	7.2%	14.1%	28th	217th of 962
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.2%	23.3%	32.4%	35.7%	24th	511th of 961
Government workers	10.5%	10.3%	11.6%	14.5%	23rd	566th of 961
Healthcare workers	7.4%	11.3%	10.1%	9.7%	20th	733rd of 961
Homeownership rateWeakness	50.7%	70.7%	73.2%	65.2%	19th	917th of 958
Tech workers	1.1%	2.1%	3.1%	3.8%	15th	626th of 961
Median gross rent	$907	$989	$1,129	$1,413	14th	534th of 851
Average commuteStrength	20 min	26.9 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	13th	799th of 941
Broadband accessWeakness	84.3%	89.6%	90.5%	91%	11th	716th of 958
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,889	$35,334	$40,735	$44,673	8th	888th of 962
Median household incomeWeakness	$44,411	$62,281	$72,875	$80,734	5th	885th of 952
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$32,602	$42,511	$47,178	$49,666	5th	887th of 960
Median home value	$83,800	$182,400	$231,600	$332,700	1st	914th of 946

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

18%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

38.3

Under 18

23.3%

65 and over

14.5%

Race and ethnicity

White38%
Black54%
Hispanic1%
Asian1%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

56.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

0.7%

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 9,535
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 51.1%
Married couples: 18.6%
Living alone: 41%
Veterans (of adults): 4.8%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

32%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

48503

$44,411

Genesee Co.

$62,281

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,889

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

33.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.465

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48503

$83,800

Genesee Co.

$182,400

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48503

$907

Genesee Co.

$989

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 11,589
Owner-occupied: 50.7%
Vacant: 17.7%
Median year built: 1953
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.7%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

45%

20–29

14%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

13.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

16%

Transportation and moving

11%

Sales

10%

Office and admin

Management

Healthcare

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Education

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Computer and math

Engineering and science

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Retail

15%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Education

Admin, support and management

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$32,602

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48503	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,874	$74,888
Service	$19,841	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,891	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,852	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

32%

Some college

26%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.1%
Households with broadband: 84.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.3%
No internet access: 11%
Without health insurance: 5.4%
Limited-English households: 2.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Flint
State: Michigan
County: Genesee County
Center point: 42.9987° N, 83.7101° W
Land area: 8.5 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

Flint100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 48503

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48531	Flint, MI · PO box	0.9 mi	—	—	—
48555	Flint, MI · PO box	0.9 mi	—	—	—
48551	Flint, MI · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
48552	Flint, MI · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
48502	Flint, MI	1.5 mi	1,420	$50,000	—
48553	Flint, MI · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—
48507	Flint, MI	2.2 mi	28,723	$46,554	$111,300
48550	Flint, MI · PO box	2.7 mi	—	—	—
48529	Burton, MI	3.3 mi	9,339	$41,333	$86,700
48556	Flint, MI · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—
48501	Flint, MI · PO box	4.2 mi	—	—	—
48504	Flint, MI	4.2 mi	24,218	$38,719	$53,500

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Questions about 48503

What city is zip code 48503?

48503 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 48503 in?

48503 is in Genesee County, Michigan.

What is the population of 48503?

About 22,347 people live in 48503, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48503 in?

48503 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48503?

The median household income in 48503 is $44,411.

What zip codes are near 48503?

The closest zip codes to 48503 are 48531, 48555, 48551, 48552, 48502.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48503, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.