Zip code 48509: Burton, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48509?

48509 is assigned to Burton, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48509 in?

48509 is in Genesee County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 48509?

About 8,645 people live in 48509, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48509?

The median household income in 48509 is $64,160.

Q: What zip codes are near 48509?

The closest zip codes to 48509 are 48556, 48506, 48519, 48423, 48550.

Residential delivery areaGenesee CountyEastern Time

Population

8,645

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$136K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,090/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

8.8 sq mi

983 people/sq mi

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

About 48509

48509 is a suburban zip code in Burton, Michigan (Genesee County), covering 8.8 sq mi of land. About 8,645 people live here, or 983 per square mile. The median resident is 44.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,160 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 17.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $135,800, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,090 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.5 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; production and manufacturing; and healthcare.

How 48509 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate88.1%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%358th of 958 in MI
Unemployment rate8.3%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%149th of 961 in MI
Residents 65 and older22.7%
86th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%343rd of 962 in MI
Median age44.2
82nd
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2439th of 962 in MI
Rent-burdened renters59.8%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%159th of 931 in MI
Poverty rate17.3%
77th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%195th of 959 in MI
Average commute29.5 min
72nd
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min217th of 941 in MI
Healthcare workers10.4%
64th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%369th of 961 in MI
Veterans6.8%
63rd
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%465th of 962 in MI
Self-employed workers10.3%
62nd
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%362nd of 961 in MI
Housing vacancy6.6%
49th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%637th of 958 in MI
Population density983/sq mi
43rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi218th of 962 in MI
Government workers12.3%
38th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%405th of 961 in MI
Diversity index34.4
29th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3233rd of 962 in MI
Median gross rent$1,090
28th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129287th of 851 in MI
Residents under 1819.6%
28th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%536th of 962 in MI
Median household income$64,160
27th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875577th of 952 in MI
Per capita income$32,245
25th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735668th of 962 in MI
Uninsured rate4.1%
23rd
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%546th of 961 in MI
Broadband access87.7%
22nd
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%546th of 958 in MI
Median earnings per worker$39,503
20th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178706th of 960 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher17.5%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%661st of 961 in MI
Population8,645
13th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761360th of 962 in MI
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%658th of 961 in MI
Foreign-born residents1.9%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%474th of 962 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.383
11th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465753rd of 958 in MI
Work from home5.2%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%828th of 961 in MI
Median home value$135,800
7th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600792nd of 946 in MI

Measure	48509	Genesee	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Homeownership rateStrength	88.1%	70.7%	73.2%	65.2%	93rd	358th of 958
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.3%	8.1%	5.7%	5.2%	88th	149th of 961
Residents 65 and older	22.7%	18.8%	18.6%	17.2%	86th	343rd of 962
Median age	44.2	40.6	40.2	38.9	82nd	439th of 962
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	59.8%	52.6%	50.4%	51.1%	82nd	159th of 931
Poverty rate	17.3%	16.4%	13.2%	12.5%	77th	195th of 959
Average commute	29.5 min	26.9 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	72nd	217th of 941
Healthcare workers	10.4%	11.3%	10.1%	9.7%	64th	369th of 961
Veterans	6.8%	6.5%	5.8%	6.2%	63rd	465th of 962
Self-employed workers	10.3%	8.7%	8.6%	10%	62nd	362nd of 961
Housing vacancy	6.6%	9%	11.8%	10.1%	49th	637th of 958
Population density	983/sq mi	633/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	43rd	218th of 962
Government workers	12.3%	10.3%	11.6%	14.5%	38th	405th of 961
Diversity index	34.4	46.9	45.3	61.4	29th	233rd of 962
Median gross rent	$1,090	$989	$1,129	$1,413	28th	287th of 851
Residents under 18	19.6%	22.2%	21.2%	22%	28th	536th of 962
Median household income	$64,160	$62,281	$72,875	$80,734	27th	577th of 952
Per capita income	$32,245	$35,334	$40,735	$44,673	25th	668th of 962
Uninsured rate	4.1%	4.8%	4.9%	8.4%	23rd	546th of 961
Broadband access	87.7%	89.6%	90.5%	91%	22nd	546th of 958
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,503	$42,511	$47,178	$49,666	20th	706th of 960
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.5%	23.3%	32.4%	35.7%	15th	661st of 961
Population	8,645	403,305	10,077,761	334,922,499	13th	360th of 962
Tech workers	1%	2.1%	3.1%	3.8%	13th	658th of 961
Foreign-born residents	1.9%	2.9%	7.2%	14.1%	11th	474th of 962
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.383	0.460	0.465	0.483	11th	753rd of 958
Work from home	5.2%	9.9%	13.5%	15.1%	8th	828th of 961
Median home value	$135,800	$182,400	$231,600	$332,700	7th	792nd 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

13%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

13%

55–64

11%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

44.2

Under 18

19.6%

65 and over

22.7%

Race and ethnicity

White80%
Black7%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.4%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial10%

Diversity index

34.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 3,704
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 58.2%
Married couples: 34.9%
Living alone: 35.7%
Veterans (of adults): 6.8%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

48509

$64,160

Genesee Co.

$62,281

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,245

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.383

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48509

$135,800

Genesee Co.

$182,400

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48509

$1,090

Genesee Co.

$989

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.3%

20+ units

0.3%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 3,964
Owner-occupied: 88.1%
Vacant: 6.6%
Median year built: 1957
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 59.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33.9%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

89%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

35%

20–29

19%

30–44

15%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

29.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

14%

Production

12%

Healthcare

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Sales

Management

Education

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

17%

Retail

15%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Admin, support and management

Other services

Public administration

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Information

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$39,503

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48509	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,210	$74,888
Service	$14,697	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,452	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,432	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,629	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

34%

Some college

27%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.9%
Households with broadband: 87.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.5%
No internet access: 8.2%
Without health insurance: 4.1%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Burton
State: Michigan
County: Genesee County
Center point: 43.0299° N, 83.6007° W
Land area: 8.8 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

Burton100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 48509

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48556	Flint, MI · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
48506	Flint, MI	2.9 mi	24,712	$47,929	$91,900
48519	Burton, MI	3.3 mi	8,096	$64,351	$159,100
48423	Davison, MI	4.4 mi	33,757	$65,079	$223,100
48550	Flint, MI · PO box	4.5 mi	—	—	—
48502	Flint, MI	4.6 mi	1,420	$50,000	—
48529	Burton, MI	5 mi	9,339	$41,333	$86,700
48531	Flint, MI · PO box	5 mi	—	—	—
48505	Flint, MI	5.4 mi	18,032	$33,283	$31,700
48555	Flint, MI · PO box	5.7 mi	—	—	—
48437	Genesee, MI	5.8 mi	279	$40,864	$117,100
48503	Flint, MI	5.9 mi	22,347	$44,411	$83,800

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Questions about 48509

What city is zip code 48509?

48509 is assigned to Burton, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48509 in?

48509 is in Genesee County, Michigan.

What is the population of 48509?

About 8,645 people live in 48509, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48509 in?

48509 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48509?

The median household income in 48509 is $64,160.

What zip codes are near 48509?

The closest zip codes to 48509 are 48556, 48506, 48519, 48423, 48550.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48509, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.