Zip code 48505: Flint, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48505?

48505 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 48505 in?

48505 is in Genesee County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 48505?

About 18,032 people live in 48505, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48505?

The median household income in 48505 is $33,283.

Q: What zip codes are near 48505?

The closest zip codes to 48505 are 48550, 48504, 48506, 48556, 48502.

Residential delivery areaGenesee CountyEastern Time

Population

18,032

Median household income

$33K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$32K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$797/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

12 sq mi

1,446 people/sq mi

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

About 48505

48505 is a suburban zip code in Flint, Michigan (Genesee County), covering 12 sq mi of land. About 18,032 people live here, or 1,446 per square mile. The median resident is 37.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $33,283 a year, about 41% of the national median of $80,734. 39.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $31,700, or 1.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 48% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $797 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.3 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; production and manufacturing; and healthcare.

How 48505 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate39.4%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%14th of 959 in MI
Unemployment rate22.6%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%6th of 961 in MI
Housing vacancy28.9%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%232nd of 958 in MI
Healthcare workers13.3%
90th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%114th of 961 in MI
Rent-burdened renters61.2%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%141st of 931 in MI
Residents under 1826.3%
83rd
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%101st of 962 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.467
74th
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465151st of 958 in MI
Population density1,446/sq mi
50th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi181st of 962 in MI
Average commute25.3 min
45th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min483rd of 941 in MI
Residents 65 and older15.7%
43rd
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%776th of 962 in MI
Uninsured rate5.5%
38th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%346th of 961 in MI
Median age37.2
36th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2804th of 962 in MI
Diversity index40.2
36th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3184th of 962 in MI
Veterans4.5%
32nd
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%790th of 962 in MI
Population18,032
28th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761219th of 962 in MI
Work from home7.9%
21st
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%634th of 961 in MI
Homeownership rate48.3%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%924th of 958 in MI
Foreign-born residents2.4%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%387th of 962 in MI
Self-employed workers6.4%
13th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%789th of 961 in MI
Government workers9.2%
13th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%703rd of 961 in MI
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%683rd of 961 in MI
Median gross rent$797
7th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129678th of 851 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher10.8%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%884th of 961 in MI
Broadband access77.8%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%902nd of 958 in MI
Median earnings per worker$30,569
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178914th of 960 in MI
Per capita income$18,546
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735948th of 962 in MI
Median household income$33,283
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875947th of 952 in MI
Median home value$31,700
1st
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600946th of 946 in MI

Measure	48505	Genesee	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Poverty rateWeakness	39.4%	16.4%	13.2%	12.5%	99th	14th of 959
Unemployment rateWeakness	22.6%	8.1%	5.7%	5.2%	99th	6th of 961
Housing vacancy	28.9%	9%	11.8%	10.1%	97th	232nd of 958
Healthcare workers	13.3%	11.3%	10.1%	9.7%	90th	114th of 961
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	61.2%	52.6%	50.4%	51.1%	86th	141st of 931
Residents under 18	26.3%	22.2%	21.2%	22%	83rd	101st of 962
Income inequality (Gini)	0.467	0.460	0.465	0.483	74th	151st of 958
Population density	1,446/sq mi	633/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	50th	181st of 962
Average commute	25.3 min	26.9 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	45th	483rd of 941
Residents 65 and older	15.7%	18.8%	18.6%	17.2%	43rd	776th of 962
Uninsured rate	5.5%	4.8%	4.9%	8.4%	38th	346th of 961
Median age	37.2	40.6	40.2	38.9	36th	804th of 962
Diversity index	40.2	46.9	45.3	61.4	36th	184th of 962
Veterans	4.5%	6.5%	5.8%	6.2%	32nd	790th of 962
Population	18,032	403,305	10,077,761	334,922,499	28th	219th of 962
Work from home	7.9%	9.9%	13.5%	15.1%	21st	634th of 961
Homeownership rateWeakness	48.3%	70.7%	73.2%	65.2%	16th	924th of 958
Foreign-born residents	2.4%	2.9%	7.2%	14.1%	14th	387th of 962
Self-employed workers	6.4%	8.7%	8.6%	10%	13th	789th of 961
Government workers	9.2%	10.3%	11.6%	14.5%	13th	703rd of 961
Tech workers	0.9%	2.1%	3.1%	3.8%	11th	683rd of 961
Median gross rent	$797	$989	$1,129	$1,413	7th	678th of 851
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.8%	23.3%	32.4%	35.7%	3rd	884th of 961
Broadband accessWeakness	77.8%	89.6%	90.5%	91%	3rd	902nd of 958
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$30,569	$42,511	$47,178	$49,666	3rd	914th of 960
Per capita incomeWeakness	$18,546	$35,334	$40,735	$44,673	2nd	948th of 962
Median household incomeWeakness	$33,283	$62,281	$72,875	$80,734	1st	947th of 952
Median home value	$31,700	$182,400	$231,600	$332,700	1st	946th 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

18–24

15%

25–34

10%

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.2

Under 18

26.3%

65 and over

15.7%

Race and ethnicity

White13%
Black76%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.3%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

40.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 7,608
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 55.2%
Married couples: 14.1%
Living alone: 38.5%
Veterans (of adults): 4.5%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

38%

$25–50k

34%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

0.5%

Median household income

48505

$33,283

Genesee Co.

$62,281

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$18,546

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

39.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

1.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.467

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48505

$31,700

Genesee Co.

$182,400

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48505

$797

Genesee Co.

$989

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 10,696
Owner-occupied: 48.3%
Vacant: 28.9%
Median year built: 1955
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 61.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.1%
Home value to income: 1.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

39%

20–29

18%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

13%

Average commute

25.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

22.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

14%

Production

14%

Healthcare

13%

Office and admin

12%

Sales

Management

Construction and repair

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Computer and math

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Engineering and science

0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

24%

Manufacturing

17%

Retail

12%

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Education

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Other services

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Wholesale

0.3%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$30,569

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48505	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$31,910	$74,888
Service	$27,426	$26,804
Sales and office	$22,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$32,125	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,234	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

42%

Some college

26%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.7%
Households with broadband: 77.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.7%
No internet access: 15.7%
Without health insurance: 5.5%
Limited-English households: 1.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Flint
State: Michigan
County: Genesee County
Center point: 43.0692° N, 83.6923° W
Land area: 12 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

Flint60% of zip
Beecher (unincorporated)25% of zip

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

Zip codes near 48505

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48550	Flint, MI · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
48504	Flint, MI	2.8 mi	24,218	$38,719	$53,500
48506	Flint, MI	3.4 mi	24,712	$47,929	$91,900
48556	Flint, MI · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—
48502	Flint, MI	3.8 mi	1,420	$50,000	—
48458	Mount Morris, MI	3.9 mi	19,519	$46,797	$95,600
48555	Flint, MI · PO box	4.1 mi	—	—	—
48531	Flint, MI · PO box	4.6 mi	—	—	—
48557	Flint, MI · PO box	4.7 mi	—	—	—
48437	Genesee, MI	4.8 mi	279	$40,864	$117,100
48503	Flint, MI	4.9 mi	22,347	$44,411	$83,800
48509	Burton, MI	5.4 mi	8,645	$64,160	$135,800

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Questions about 48505

What city is zip code 48505?

48505 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 48505 in?

48505 is in Genesee County, Michigan.

What is the population of 48505?

About 18,032 people live in 48505, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48505 in?

48505 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48505?

The median household income in 48505 is $33,283.

What zip codes are near 48505?

The closest zip codes to 48505 are 48550, 48504, 48506, 48556, 48502.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48505, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.