Zip code 48529: Burton, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48529?

48529 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 48529 in?

48529 is in Genesee County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 48529?

About 9,339 people live in 48529, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48529?

The median household income in 48529 is $41,333.

Q: What zip codes are near 48529?

The closest zip codes to 48529 are 48519, 48551, 48552, 48531, 48507.

Residential delivery areaGenesee CountyEastern Time

Population

9,339

Median household income

$41K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$87K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$989/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4.8 sq mi

1,944 people/sq mi

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

About 48529

48529 is a suburban zip code in Burton, Michigan (Genesee County), covering 4.8 sq mi of land. About 9,339 people live here, or 1,944 per square mile. The median resident is 43.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $41,333 a year, about 51% of the national median of $80,734. 26.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $86,700, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 61% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $989 a month.

8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.2 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and healthcare.

How 48529 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate11.5%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%67th of 961 in MI
Poverty rate26.1%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%71st of 959 in MI
Rent-burdened renters65.3%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%101st of 931 in MI
Median age43.8
81st
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2462nd of 962 in MI
Residents 65 and older20.3%
75th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%482nd of 962 in MI
Healthcare workers11.4%
75th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%259th of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.461
70th
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465174th of 958 in MI
Population density1,944/sq mi
56th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi153rd of 962 in MI
Uninsured rate7.3%
54th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%194th of 961 in MI
Housing vacancy7.2%
54th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%607th of 958 in MI
Veterans5.7%
48th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%630th of 962 in MI
Homeownership rate61.2%
34th
U.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%870th of 958 in MI
Diversity index36.4
31st
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3212th of 962 in MI
Average commute22.2 min
24th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min694th of 941 in MI
Median gross rent$989
20th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129405th of 851 in MI
Residents under 1817.8%
18th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%666th of 962 in MI
Population9,339
15th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761344th of 962 in MI
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%684th of 961 in MI
Government workers8.1%
8th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%802nd of 961 in MI
Per capita income$23,454
6th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735911th of 962 in MI
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%702nd of 962 in MI
Median household income$41,333
4th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875905th of 952 in MI
Broadband access79.5%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%865th of 958 in MI
Median earnings per worker$30,766
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178912th of 960 in MI
Median home value$86,700
1st
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600910th of 946 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher8.1%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%930th of 961 in MI
Work from home2.2%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%927th of 961 in MI
Self-employed workers3.4%
1st
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%929th of 961 in MI

Measure	48529	Genesee	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Unemployment rateWeakness	11.5%	8.1%	5.7%	5.2%	96th	67th of 961
Poverty rateWeakness	26.1%	16.4%	13.2%	12.5%	93rd	71st of 959
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	65.3%	52.6%	50.4%	51.1%	93rd	101st of 931
Median age	43.8	40.6	40.2	38.9	81st	462nd of 962
Residents 65 and older	20.3%	18.8%	18.6%	17.2%	75th	482nd of 962
Healthcare workers	11.4%	11.3%	10.1%	9.7%	75th	259th of 961
Income inequality (Gini)	0.461	0.460	0.465	0.483	70th	174th of 958
Population density	1,944/sq mi	633/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	56th	153rd of 962
Uninsured rate	7.3%	4.8%	4.9%	8.4%	54th	194th of 961
Housing vacancy	7.2%	9%	11.8%	10.1%	54th	607th of 958
Veterans	5.7%	6.5%	5.8%	6.2%	48th	630th of 962
Homeownership rate	61.2%	70.7%	73.2%	65.2%	34th	870th of 958
Diversity index	36.4	46.9	45.3	61.4	31st	212th of 962
Average commute	22.2 min	26.9 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	24th	694th of 941
Median gross rent	$989	$989	$1,129	$1,413	20th	405th of 851
Residents under 18	17.8%	22.2%	21.2%	22%	18th	666th of 962
Population	9,339	403,305	10,077,761	334,922,499	15th	344th of 962
Tech workers	0.9%	2.1%	3.1%	3.8%	11th	684th of 961
Government workers	8.1%	10.3%	11.6%	14.5%	8th	802nd of 961
Per capita incomeWeakness	$23,454	$35,334	$40,735	$44,673	6th	911th of 962
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	2.9%	7.2%	14.1%	5th	702nd of 962
Median household incomeWeakness	$41,333	$62,281	$72,875	$80,734	4th	905th of 952
Broadband accessWeakness	79.5%	89.6%	90.5%	91%	4th	865th of 958
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$30,766	$42,511	$47,178	$49,666	3rd	912th of 960
Median home value	$86,700	$182,400	$231,600	$332,700	1st	910th of 946
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	8.1%	23.3%	32.4%	35.7%	1st	930th of 961
Work from home	2.2%	9.9%	13.5%	15.1%	1st	927th of 961
Self-employed workers	3.4%	8.7%	8.6%	10%	1st	929th 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

11%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

35–44

15%

45–54

14%

55–64

11%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

43.8

Under 18

17.8%

65 and over

20.3%

Race and ethnicity

White79%
Black11%
Hispanic5%
Asian0%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

36.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

89.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 4,058
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 58.6%
Married couples: 26%
Living alone: 32.3%
Veterans (of adults): 5.7%
Male / female: 43% / 57%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

32%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

0.4%

Median household income

48529

$41,333

Genesee Co.

$62,281

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$23,454

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

26.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.461

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48529

$86,700

Genesee Co.

$182,400

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48529

$989

Genesee Co.

$989

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,375
Owner-occupied: 61.2%
Vacant: 7.2%
Median year built: 1959
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 65.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 41%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

19%

Transit

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

43%

20–29

17%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

11.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Sales

12%

Healthcare

11%

Transportation and moving

11%

Production

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Education

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Management

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Computer and math

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Legal and social services

0.3%

Industries

Retail

18%

Manufacturing

14%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Construction

Admin, support and management

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

0.3%

Information

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$30,766

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48529	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,104	$74,888
Service	$22,783	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,167	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,740	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,482	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

45%

Some college

28%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.8%
Households with broadband: 79.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.5%
No internet access: 14.8%
Without health insurance: 7.3%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Burton
State: Michigan
County: Genesee County
Center point: 42.9703° N, 83.6586° W
Land area: 4.8 sq mi
Water area: under 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

Burton99% of zip

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

Zip codes near 48529

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48519	Burton, MI	2.8 mi	8,096	$64,351	$159,100
48551	Flint, MI · PO box	2.8 mi	—	—	—
48552	Flint, MI · PO box	2.8 mi	—	—	—
48531	Flint, MI · PO box	2.8 mi	—	—	—
48507	Flint, MI	3 mi	28,723	$46,554	$111,300
48553	Flint, MI · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—
48503	Flint, MI	3.3 mi	22,347	$44,411	$83,800
48502	Flint, MI	3.4 mi	1,420	$50,000	—
48439	Grand Blanc, MI	3.9 mi	51,900	$88,490	$261,600
48555	Flint, MI · PO box	3.9 mi	—	—	—
48480	Grand Blanc, MI · PO box	4.2 mi	—	—	—
48556	Flint, MI · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 48529

What city is zip code 48529?

48529 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 48529 in?

48529 is in Genesee County, Michigan.

What is the population of 48529?

About 9,339 people live in 48529, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48529 in?

48529 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48529?

The median household income in 48529 is $41,333.

What zip codes are near 48529?

The closest zip codes to 48529 are 48519, 48551, 48552, 48531, 48507.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48529, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.