Zip code 48504: Flint, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48504?

48504 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 48504 in?

48504 is in Genesee County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 48504?

About 24,218 people live in 48504, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48504?

The median household income in 48504 is $38,719.

Q: What zip codes are near 48504?

The closest zip codes to 48504 are 48557, 48505, 48550, 48555, 48502.

Residential delivery areaGenesee CountyEastern Time

Population

24,218

Median household income

$39K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$54K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$920/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

15 sq mi

1,645 people/sq mi

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

About 48504

48504 is a suburban zip code in Flint, Michigan (Genesee County), covering 15 sq mi of land. About 24,218 people live here, or 1,645 per square mile. The median resident is 34.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $38,719 a year, about 48% of the national median of $80,734. 30.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $53,500, or 1.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 62% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $920 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.8 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; production and manufacturing; and cleaning and personal care.

How 48504 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate14.1%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%30th of 961 in MI
Poverty rate30.9%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%47th of 959 in MI
Housing vacancy18.5%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%346th of 958 in MI
Healthcare workers13.9%
92nd
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%91st of 961 in MI
Rent-burdened renters63.5%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%122nd of 931 in MI
Residents under 1826.1%
82nd
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%108th of 962 in MI
Self-employed workers11.2%
71st
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%304th of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.452
64th
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465230th of 958 in MI
Population density1,645/sq mi
53rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi169th of 962 in MI
Veterans6%
52nd
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%588th of 962 in MI
Diversity index49.4
51st
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3110th of 962 in MI
Population24,218
38th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761144th of 962 in MI
Residents 65 and older14.8%
37th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%812th of 962 in MI
Uninsured rate5.3%
36th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%374th of 961 in MI
Homeownership rate61.9%
35th
U.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%866th of 958 in MI
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%464th of 961 in MI
Foreign-born residents3.4%
21st
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%274th of 962 in MI
Median age34.8
20th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2873rd of 962 in MI
Average commute20.8 min
16th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min771st of 941 in MI
Work from home6.9%
16th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%707th of 961 in MI
Median gross rent$920
15th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129509th of 851 in MI
Government workers9.3%
14th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%693rd of 961 in MI
Broadband access85.1%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%690th of 958 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher12.6%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%840th of 961 in MI
Per capita income$21,658
4th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735924th of 962 in MI
Median earnings per worker$31,107
4th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178910th of 960 in MI
Median household income$38,719
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875925th of 952 in MI
Median home value$53,500
1st
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600944th of 946 in MI

Measure	48504	Genesee	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Unemployment rateWeakness	14.1%	8.1%	5.7%	5.2%	98th	30th of 961
Poverty rateWeakness	30.9%	16.4%	13.2%	12.5%	96th	47th of 959
Housing vacancy	18.5%	9%	11.8%	10.1%	92nd	346th of 958
Healthcare workers	13.9%	11.3%	10.1%	9.7%	92nd	91st of 961
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	63.5%	52.6%	50.4%	51.1%	91st	122nd of 931
Residents under 18	26.1%	22.2%	21.2%	22%	82nd	108th of 962
Self-employed workers	11.2%	8.7%	8.6%	10%	71st	304th of 961
Income inequality (Gini)	0.452	0.460	0.465	0.483	64th	230th of 958
Population density	1,645/sq mi	633/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	53rd	169th of 962
Veterans	6%	6.5%	5.8%	6.2%	52nd	588th of 962
Diversity index	49.4	46.9	45.3	61.4	51st	110th of 962
Population	24,218	403,305	10,077,761	334,922,499	38th	144th of 962
Residents 65 and older	14.8%	18.8%	18.6%	17.2%	37th	812th of 962
Uninsured rate	5.3%	4.8%	4.9%	8.4%	36th	374th of 961
Homeownership rate	61.9%	70.7%	73.2%	65.2%	35th	866th of 958
Tech workers	1.7%	2.1%	3.1%	3.8%	27th	464th of 961
Foreign-born residents	3.4%	2.9%	7.2%	14.1%	21st	274th of 962
Median age	34.8	40.6	40.2	38.9	20th	873rd of 962
Average commuteStrength	20.8 min	26.9 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	16th	771st of 941
Work from home	6.9%	9.9%	13.5%	15.1%	16th	707th of 961
Median gross rent	$920	$989	$1,129	$1,413	15th	509th of 851
Government workers	9.3%	10.3%	11.6%	14.5%	14th	693rd of 961
Broadband accessWeakness	85.1%	89.6%	90.5%	91%	12th	690th of 958
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.6%	23.3%	32.4%	35.7%	5th	840th of 961
Per capita incomeWeakness	$21,658	$35,334	$40,735	$44,673	4th	924th of 962
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$31,107	$42,511	$47,178	$49,666	4th	910th of 960
Median household incomeWeakness	$38,719	$62,281	$72,875	$80,734	3rd	925th of 952
Median home value	$53,500	$182,400	$231,600	$332,700	1st	944th 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

20%

5–17

10%

18–24

15%

25–34

10%

35–44

11%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

34.8

Under 18

26.1%

65 and over

14.8%

Race and ethnicity

White23%
Black67%
Hispanic4%
Asian1%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

49.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.0%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 10,331
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 55.3%
Married couples: 18.1%
Living alone: 39.9%
Veterans (of adults): 6%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

33%

$25–50k

29%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

0.9%

Median household income

48504

$38,719

Genesee Co.

$62,281

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$21,658

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

30.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

2.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.452

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48504

$53,500

Genesee Co.

$182,400

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48504

$920

Genesee Co.

$989

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 12,669
Owner-occupied: 61.9%
Vacant: 18.5%
Median year built: 1955
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 63.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 37.2%
Home value to income: 1.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

43%

20–29

25%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

14.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

14%

Production

12%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Office and admin

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Sales

10%

Food service

Management

Construction and repair

Education

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Police and fire

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

22%

Manufacturing

15%

Retail

13%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Wholesale

0.7%

Information

0.6%

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$31,107

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48504	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$41,272	$74,888
Service	$22,290	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,085	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,690	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,181	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

33%

Some college

34%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
Households with broadband: 85.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.1%
No internet access: 10.8%
Without health insurance: 5.3%
Limited-English households: 2.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Flint
State: Michigan
County: Genesee County
Center point: 43.0547° N, 83.7437° W
Land area: 15 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

Flint29% of zip
Beecher (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 48504

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48557	Flint, MI · PO box	2.7 mi	—	—	—
48505	Flint, MI	2.8 mi	18,032	$33,283	$31,700
48550	Flint, MI · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—
48555	Flint, MI · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—
48502	Flint, MI	3.9 mi	1,420	$50,000	—
48532	Flint, MI	4 mi	18,496	$61,998	$169,200
48503	Flint, MI	4.2 mi	22,347	$44,411	$83,800
48531	Flint, MI · PO box	4.5 mi	—	—	—
48556	Flint, MI · PO box	5.2 mi	—	—	—
48551	Flint, MI · PO box	5.5 mi	—	—	—
48552	Flint, MI · PO box	5.5 mi	—	—	—
48553	Flint, MI · PO box	5.7 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 48504

What city is zip code 48504?

48504 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 48504 in?

48504 is in Genesee County, Michigan.

What is the population of 48504?

About 24,218 people live in 48504, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48504 in?

48504 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48504?

The median household income in 48504 is $38,719.

What zip codes are near 48504?

The closest zip codes to 48504 are 48557, 48505, 48550, 48555, 48502.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48504, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.