Zip code 48506: Flint, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48506?

48506 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 48506 in?

48506 is in Genesee County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 48506?

About 24,712 people live in 48506, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48506?

The median household income in 48506 is $47,929.

Q: What zip codes are near 48506?

The closest zip codes to 48506 are 48556, 48509, 48437, 48505, 48550.

Residential delivery areaGenesee CountyEastern Time

Population

24,712

Median household income

$48K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$92K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$930/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

19 sq mi

1,336 people/sq mi

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

About 48506

48506 is a suburban zip code in Flint, Michigan (Genesee County), covering 19 sq mi of land. About 24,712 people live here, or 1,336 per square mile. The median resident is 38.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $47,929 a year, 41% below the national median of $80,734. 27.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $91,900, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $930 a month.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.5 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and production and manufacturing.

How 48506 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate27.2%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%66th of 959 in MI
Unemployment rate10%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%97th of 961 in MI
Rent-burdened renters63.4%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%123rd of 931 in MI
Housing vacancy11%
75th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%477th of 958 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.466
74th
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465154th of 958 in MI
Residents under 1824%
67th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%216th of 962 in MI
Veterans6.6%
61st
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%496th of 962 in MI
Average commute27.5 min
60th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min327th of 941 in MI
Homeownership rate68.6%
50th
U.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%814th of 958 in MI
Population density1,336/sq mi
49th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi185th of 962 in MI
Median age38.2
44th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2757th of 962 in MI
Uninsured rate5.9%
42nd
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%302nd of 961 in MI
Population24,712
39th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761138th of 962 in MI
Diversity index40.7
37th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3180th of 962 in MI
Residents 65 and older14.5%
34th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%826th of 962 in MI
Broadband access89.3%
30th
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%442nd of 958 in MI
Healthcare workers7.9%
26th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%675th of 961 in MI
Self-employed workers7.5%
26th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%665th of 961 in MI
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%519th of 961 in MI
Median gross rent$930
16th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129491st of 851 in MI
Work from home6.2%
12th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%770th of 961 in MI
Foreign-born residents1.9%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%473rd of 962 in MI
Median earnings per worker$36,116
11th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178822nd of 960 in MI
Per capita income$25,964
10th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735876th of 962 in MI
Government workers8.3%
9th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%779th of 961 in MI
Median household income$47,929
7th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875848th of 952 in MI
Median home value$91,900
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600904th of 946 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher9.8%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%901st of 961 in MI

Measure	48506	Genesee	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Poverty rateWeakness	27.2%	16.4%	13.2%	12.5%	94th	66th of 959
Unemployment rateWeakness	10%	8.1%	5.7%	5.2%	94th	97th of 961
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	63.4%	52.6%	50.4%	51.1%	90th	123rd of 931
Housing vacancy	11%	9%	11.8%	10.1%	75th	477th of 958
Income inequality (Gini)	0.466	0.460	0.465	0.483	74th	154th of 958
Residents under 18	24%	22.2%	21.2%	22%	67th	216th of 962
Veterans	6.6%	6.5%	5.8%	6.2%	61st	496th of 962
Average commute	27.5 min	26.9 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	60th	327th of 941
Homeownership rate	68.6%	70.7%	73.2%	65.2%	50th	814th of 958
Population density	1,336/sq mi	633/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	49th	185th of 962
Median age	38.2	40.6	40.2	38.9	44th	757th of 962
Uninsured rate	5.9%	4.8%	4.9%	8.4%	42nd	302nd of 961
Population	24,712	403,305	10,077,761	334,922,499	39th	138th of 962
Diversity index	40.7	46.9	45.3	61.4	37th	180th of 962
Residents 65 and older	14.5%	18.8%	18.6%	17.2%	34th	826th of 962
Broadband access	89.3%	89.6%	90.5%	91%	30th	442nd of 958
Healthcare workers	7.9%	11.3%	10.1%	9.7%	26th	675th of 961
Self-employed workers	7.5%	8.7%	8.6%	10%	26th	665th of 961
Tech workers	1.5%	2.1%	3.1%	3.8%	23rd	519th of 961
Median gross rent	$930	$989	$1,129	$1,413	16th	491st of 851
Work from home	6.2%	9.9%	13.5%	15.1%	12th	770th of 961
Foreign-born residents	1.9%	2.9%	7.2%	14.1%	11th	473rd of 962
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,116	$42,511	$47,178	$49,666	11th	822nd of 960
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,964	$35,334	$40,735	$44,673	10th	876th of 962
Government workers	8.3%	10.3%	11.6%	14.5%	9th	779th of 961
Median household incomeWeakness	$47,929	$62,281	$72,875	$80,734	7th	848th of 952
Median home value	$91,900	$182,400	$231,600	$332,700	2nd	904th of 946
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	9.8%	23.3%	32.4%	35.7%	2nd	901st 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

19%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

13%

35–44

14%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

38.2

Under 18

24%

65 and over

14.5%

Race and ethnicity

White76%
Black9%
Hispanic8%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

40.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 10,052
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 61.6%
Married couples: 34.9%
Living alone: 30.9%
Veterans (of adults): 6.6%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

29%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

48506

$47,929

Genesee Co.

$62,281

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,964

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

27.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.466

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48506

$91,900

Genesee Co.

$182,400

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48506

$930

Genesee Co.

$989

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 11,289
Owner-occupied: 68.6%
Vacant: 11%
Median year built: 1958
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 63.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33.6%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

27%

20–29

23%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

27.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

13%

Construction and repair

13%

Production

12%

Office and admin

11%

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Healthcare

Management

Food service

Police and fire

Education

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

0.8%

Engineering and science

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Industries

Manufacturing

17%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

10%

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Education

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$36,116

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48506	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,009	$74,888
Service	$24,730	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,259	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,243	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,813	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

38%

Some college

27%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 3%
Households with broadband: 89.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.2%
No internet access: 7.3%
Without health insurance: 5.9%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Flint
State: Michigan
County: Genesee County
Center point: 43.0675° N, 83.6244° W
Land area: 19 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 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

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

Zip codes near 48506

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48556	Flint, MI · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
48509	Burton, MI	2.9 mi	8,645	$64,160	$135,800
48437	Genesee, MI	3.2 mi	279	$40,864	$117,100
48505	Flint, MI	3.4 mi	18,032	$33,283	$31,700
48550	Flint, MI · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—
48458	Mount Morris, MI	4.9 mi	19,519	$46,797	$95,600
48502	Flint, MI	4.9 mi	1,420	$50,000	—
48531	Flint, MI · PO box	5.7 mi	—	—	—
48555	Flint, MI · PO box	5.8 mi	—	—	—
48423	Davison, MI	5.9 mi	33,757	$65,079	$223,100
48519	Burton, MI	6 mi	8,096	$64,351	$159,100
48504	Flint, MI	6.1 mi	24,218	$38,719	$53,500

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Questions about 48506

What city is zip code 48506?

48506 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 48506 in?

48506 is in Genesee County, Michigan.

What is the population of 48506?

About 24,712 people live in 48506, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48506 in?

48506 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48506?

The median household income in 48506 is $47,929.

What zip codes are near 48506?

The closest zip codes to 48506 are 48556, 48509, 48437, 48505, 48550.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48506, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.