Zip code 48507: Flint, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48507?

48507 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 48507 in?

48507 is in Genesee County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 48507?

About 28,723 people live in 48507, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48507?

The median household income in 48507 is $46,554.

Q: What zip codes are near 48507?

The closest zip codes to 48507 are 48553, 48552, 48551, 48503, 48531.

Residential delivery areaGenesee CountyEastern Time

Population

28,723

Median household income

$47K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$111K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$970/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

22 sq mi

1,302 people/sq mi

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

About 48507

48507 is a suburban zip code in Flint, Michigan (Genesee County), covering 22 sq mi of land. About 28,723 people live here, or 1,302 per square mile. The median resident is 36.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $46,554 a year, 42% below the national median of $80,734. 21.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $111,300, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 58% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $970 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.6 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and management.

How 48507 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate8.9%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%137th of 961 in MI
Poverty rate21.6%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%108th of 959 in MI
Housing vacancy10.5%
73rd
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%490th of 958 in MI
Rent-burdened renters56.4%
71st
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%210th of 931 in MI
Diversity index54.8
61st
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.379th of 962 in MI
Residents under 1822.3%
52nd
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%323rd of 962 in MI
Population density1,302/sq mi
49th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi190th of 962 in MI
Veterans5.8%
49th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%614th of 962 in MI
Tech workers2.8%
48th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%270th of 961 in MI
Population28,723
47th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,76194th of 962 in MI
Healthcare workers9.3%
47th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%509th of 961 in MI
Residents 65 and older16%
46th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%758th of 962 in MI
Uninsured rate6.2%
44th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%273rd of 961 in MI
Median age36.9
34th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2811th of 962 in MI
Homeownership rate57.8%
28th
U.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%887th of 958 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.410
28th
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465537th of 958 in MI
Work from home8.8%
27th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%552nd of 961 in MI
Broadband access88.5%
26th
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%501st of 958 in MI
Average commute21.6 min
21st
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min730th of 941 in MI
Median gross rent$970
19th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129432nd of 851 in MI
Self-employed workers6.6%
15th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%767th of 961 in MI
Per capita income$26,147
10th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735873rd of 962 in MI
Median earnings per worker$35,682
10th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178835th of 960 in MI
Foreign-born residents1.3%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%600th of 962 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher13.8%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%801st of 961 in MI
Median household income$46,554
6th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875869th of 952 in MI
Government workers7.7%
6th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%837th of 961 in MI
Median home value$111,300
4th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600870th of 946 in MI

Measure	48507	Genesee	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.9%	8.1%	5.7%	5.2%	91st	137th of 961
Poverty rateWeakness	21.6%	16.4%	13.2%	12.5%	87th	108th of 959
Housing vacancy	10.5%	9%	11.8%	10.1%	73rd	490th of 958
Rent-burdened renters	56.4%	52.6%	50.4%	51.1%	71st	210th of 931
Diversity index	54.8	46.9	45.3	61.4	61st	79th of 962
Residents under 18	22.3%	22.2%	21.2%	22%	52nd	323rd of 962
Population density	1,302/sq mi	633/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	49th	190th of 962
Veterans	5.8%	6.5%	5.8%	6.2%	49th	614th of 962
Tech workers	2.8%	2.1%	3.1%	3.8%	48th	270th of 961
Population	28,723	403,305	10,077,761	334,922,499	47th	94th of 962
Healthcare workers	9.3%	11.3%	10.1%	9.7%	47th	509th of 961
Residents 65 and older	16%	18.8%	18.6%	17.2%	46th	758th of 962
Uninsured rate	6.2%	4.8%	4.9%	8.4%	44th	273rd of 961
Median age	36.9	40.6	40.2	38.9	34th	811th of 962
Homeownership rate	57.8%	70.7%	73.2%	65.2%	28th	887th of 958
Income inequality (Gini)	0.410	0.460	0.465	0.483	28th	537th of 958
Work from home	8.8%	9.9%	13.5%	15.1%	27th	552nd of 961
Broadband access	88.5%	89.6%	90.5%	91%	26th	501st of 958
Average commute	21.6 min	26.9 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	21st	730th of 941
Median gross rent	$970	$989	$1,129	$1,413	19th	432nd of 851
Self-employed workers	6.6%	8.7%	8.6%	10%	15th	767th of 961
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,147	$35,334	$40,735	$44,673	10th	873rd of 962
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,682	$42,511	$47,178	$49,666	10th	835th of 960
Foreign-born residents	1.3%	2.9%	7.2%	14.1%	8th	600th of 962
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.8%	23.3%	32.4%	35.7%	7th	801st of 961
Median household incomeWeakness	$46,554	$62,281	$72,875	$80,734	6th	869th of 952
Government workers	7.7%	10.3%	11.6%	14.5%	6th	837th of 961
Median home value	$111,300	$182,400	$231,600	$332,700	4th	870th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

14%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

36.9

Under 18

22.3%

65 and over

16%

Race and ethnicity

White61%
Black28%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.8%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

54.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 12,582
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 59.8%
Married couples: 30.6%
Living alone: 33.7%
Veterans (of adults): 5.8%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

29%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

48507

$46,554

Genesee Co.

$62,281

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,147

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.410

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48507

$111,300

Genesee Co.

$182,400

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48507

$970

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

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 14,059
Owner-occupied: 57.8%
Vacant: 10.5%
Median year built: 1963
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.1%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

45%

20–29

19%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Transportation and moving

13%

Management

11%

Sales

10%

Production

10%

Healthcare

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Education

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Manufacturing

20%

Retail

18%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Education

Admin, support and management

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$35,682

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48507	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,218	$74,888
Service	$22,309	$26,804
Sales and office	$25,484	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,867	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,366	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

40%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
Households with broadband: 88.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.3%
No internet access: 9.1%
Without health insurance: 6.2%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Flint
State: Michigan
County: Genesee County
Center point: 42.9670° N, 83.7174° W
Land area: 22 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Flint32% of zip

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

Zip codes near 48507

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48553	Flint, MI · PO box	0.5 mi	—	—	—
48552	Flint, MI · PO box	0.8 mi	—	—	—
48551	Flint, MI · PO box	0.9 mi	—	—	—
48503	Flint, MI	2.2 mi	22,347	$44,411	$83,800
48531	Flint, MI · PO box	2.7 mi	—	—	—
48529	Burton, MI	3 mi	9,339	$41,333	$86,700
48555	Flint, MI · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—
48501	Flint, MI · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—
48502	Flint, MI	3.6 mi	1,420	$50,000	—
48554	Flint, MI · PO box	3.9 mi	—	—	—
48550	Flint, MI · PO box	4.9 mi	—	—	—
48532	Flint, MI	5 mi	18,496	$61,998	$169,200

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Questions about 48507

What city is zip code 48507?

48507 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 48507 in?

48507 is in Genesee County, Michigan.

What is the population of 48507?

About 28,723 people live in 48507, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48507 in?

48507 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48507?

The median household income in 48507 is $46,554.

What zip codes are near 48507?

The closest zip codes to 48507 are 48553, 48552, 48551, 48503, 48531.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48507, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.