Zip code 48532: Flint, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48532?

48532 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 48532 in?

48532 is in Genesee County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 48532?

About 18,496 people live in 48532, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48532?

The median household income in 48532 is $61,998.

Q: What zip codes are near 48532?

The closest zip codes to 48532 are 48554, 48501, 48504, 48555, 48503.

Residential delivery areaGenesee CountyEastern Time

Population

18,496

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$169K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,002/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

16 sq mi

1,159 people/sq mi

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

About 48532

48532 is a suburban zip code in Flint, Michigan (Genesee County), covering 16 sq mi of land. About 18,496 people live here, or 1,159 per square mile. The median resident is 40.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,998 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 14% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $169,200, or 2.7 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 $1,002 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.5 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; sales; and healthcare.

How 48532 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate10.7%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%84th of 961 in MI
Housing vacancy12.4%
80th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%438th of 958 in MI
Diversity index58.8
69th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.359th of 962 in MI
Tech workers4%
68th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%136th of 961 in MI
Healthcare workers10.7%
67th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%327th of 961 in MI
Poverty rate14%
65th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%314th of 959 in MI
Median age40.7
63rd
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2637th of 962 in MI
Residents 65 and older18.2%
62nd
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%618th of 962 in MI
Veterans5.6%
47th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%643rd of 962 in MI
Population density1,159/sq mi
46th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi205th of 962 in MI
Residents under 1820.8%
38th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%442nd of 962 in MI
Rent-burdened renters46.7%
35th
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%448th of 931 in MI
Homeownership rate60.9%
34th
U.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%873rd of 958 in MI
Average commute23.5 min
33rd
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min619th of 941 in MI
Per capita income$34,390
32nd
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735570th of 962 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.413
31st
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465511th of 958 in MI
Population18,496
28th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761210th of 962 in MI
Broadband access88.8%
27th
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%479th of 958 in MI
Work from home8.6%
26th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%567th of 961 in MI
Median earnings per worker$41,025
24th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178639th of 960 in MI
Self-employed workers7.4%
24th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%675th of 961 in MI
Median household income$61,998
23rd
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875632nd of 952 in MI
Uninsured rate4.1%
23rd
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%547th of 961 in MI
Median gross rent$1,002
21st
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129388th of 851 in MI
Foreign-born residents3.4%
21st
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%275th of 962 in MI
Government workers10.2%
20th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%599th of 961 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher19.2%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%593rd of 961 in MI
Median home value$169,200
14th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600597th of 946 in MI

Measure	48532	Genesee	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.7%	8.1%	5.7%	5.2%	95th	84th of 961
Housing vacancy	12.4%	9%	11.8%	10.1%	80th	438th of 958
Diversity index	58.8	46.9	45.3	61.4	69th	59th of 962
Tech workers	4%	2.1%	3.1%	3.8%	68th	136th of 961
Healthcare workers	10.7%	11.3%	10.1%	9.7%	67th	327th of 961
Poverty rate	14%	16.4%	13.2%	12.5%	65th	314th of 959
Median age	40.7	40.6	40.2	38.9	63rd	637th of 962
Residents 65 and older	18.2%	18.8%	18.6%	17.2%	62nd	618th of 962
Veterans	5.6%	6.5%	5.8%	6.2%	47th	643rd of 962
Population density	1,159/sq mi	633/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	46th	205th of 962
Residents under 18	20.8%	22.2%	21.2%	22%	38th	442nd of 962
Rent-burdened renters	46.7%	52.6%	50.4%	51.1%	35th	448th of 931
Homeownership rate	60.9%	70.7%	73.2%	65.2%	34th	873rd of 958
Average commute	23.5 min	26.9 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	33rd	619th of 941
Per capita income	$34,390	$35,334	$40,735	$44,673	32nd	570th of 962
Income inequality (Gini)	0.413	0.460	0.465	0.483	31st	511th of 958
Population	18,496	403,305	10,077,761	334,922,499	28th	210th of 962
Broadband access	88.8%	89.6%	90.5%	91%	27th	479th of 958
Work from home	8.6%	9.9%	13.5%	15.1%	26th	567th of 961
Median earnings per worker	$41,025	$42,511	$47,178	$49,666	24th	639th of 960
Self-employed workers	7.4%	8.7%	8.6%	10%	24th	675th of 961
Median household income	$61,998	$62,281	$72,875	$80,734	23rd	632nd of 952
Uninsured rate	4.1%	4.8%	4.9%	8.4%	23rd	547th of 961
Median gross rent	$1,002	$989	$1,129	$1,413	21st	388th of 851
Foreign-born residents	3.4%	2.9%	7.2%	14.1%	21st	275th of 962
Government workers	10.2%	10.3%	11.6%	14.5%	20th	599th of 961
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.2%	23.3%	32.4%	35.7%	19th	593rd of 961
Median home value	$169,200	$182,400	$231,600	$332,700	14th	597th 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

10%

18–24

15%

25–34

11%

35–44

10%

45–54

15%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.7

Under 18

20.8%

65 and over

18.2%

Race and ethnicity

White50%
Black39%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.7%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

58.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 8,019
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 57.5%
Married couples: 33.2%
Living alone: 37.3%
Veterans (of adults): 5.6%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

48532

$61,998

Genesee Co.

$62,281

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,390

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.413

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48532

$169,200

Genesee Co.

$182,400

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48532

$1,002

Genesee Co.

$989

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

65%

2–4 units

5–19 units

22%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 9,157
Owner-occupied: 60.9%
Vacant: 12.4%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.8%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

37%

20–29

16%

30–44

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

23.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

13%

Sales

12%

Healthcare

11%

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Education

Transportation and moving

Management

Food service

Computer and math

Police and fire

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Manufacturing

18%

Retail

15%

Education

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$41,025

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48532	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,327	$74,888
Service	$30,975	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,908	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,303	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,707	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

29%

Some college

30%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.7%
Households with broadband: 88.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.3%
No internet access: 9.5%
Without health insurance: 4.1%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Flint
State: Michigan
County: Genesee County
Center point: 43.0111° N, 83.7949° W
Land area: 16 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

Flint2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 48532

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48554	Flint, MI · PO box	2.7 mi	—	—	—
48501	Flint, MI · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—
48504	Flint, MI	4 mi	24,218	$38,719	$53,500
48555	Flint, MI · PO box	4.2 mi	—	—	—
48503	Flint, MI	4.4 mi	22,347	$44,411	$83,800
48553	Flint, MI · PO box	4.6 mi	—	—	—
48551	Flint, MI · PO box	4.7 mi	—	—	—
48552	Flint, MI · PO box	4.7 mi	—	—	—
48557	Flint, MI · PO box	4.8 mi	—	—	—
48507	Flint, MI	5 mi	28,723	$46,554	$111,300
48531	Flint, MI · PO box	5.2 mi	—	—	—
48473	Swartz Creek, MI	5.3 mi	22,339	$77,921	$205,600

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Questions about 48532

What city is zip code 48532?

48532 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 48532 in?

48532 is in Genesee County, Michigan.

What is the population of 48532?

About 18,496 people live in 48532, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48532 in?

48532 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48532?

The median household income in 48532 is $61,998.

What zip codes are near 48532?

The closest zip codes to 48532 are 48554, 48501, 48504, 48555, 48503.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48532, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.