Zip code 48602: Saginaw, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48602?

48602 is assigned to Saginaw, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48602 in?

48602 is in Saginaw County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 48602?

About 27,127 people live in 48602, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48602?

The median household income in 48602 is $46,984.

Q: What zip codes are near 48602?

The closest zip codes to 48602 are 48663, 48638, 48607, 48724, 48603.

Residential delivery areaSaginaw CountyEastern Time

Population

27,127

Median household income

$47K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$74K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$933/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

7.8 sq mi

3,471 people/sq mi

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

About 48602

48602 is an urban zip code in Saginaw, Michigan (Saginaw County), covering 7.8 sq mi of land. About 27,127 people live here, or 3,471 per square mile. The median resident is 36.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $46,984 a year, 42% below the national median of $80,734. 28.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $73,600, or 1.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 64% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $933 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.8 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 48602 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate28.8%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%57th of 959 in MI
Rent-burdened renters65.6%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%98th of 931 in MI
Unemployment rate9.6%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%119th of 961 in MI
Diversity index64.7
82nd
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.323rd of 962 in MI
Housing vacancy12%
79th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%451st of 958 in MI
Healthcare workers11.3%
74th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%275th of 961 in MI
Residents under 1824.7%
72nd
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%178th of 962 in MI
Population density3,471/sq mi
71st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi86th of 962 in MI
Veterans7.3%
70th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%401st of 962 in MI
Uninsured rate8.1%
60th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%143rd of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.446
59th
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465266th of 958 in MI
Population27,127
44th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761112th of 962 in MI
Homeownership rate64.2%
40th
U.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%852nd of 958 in MI
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%416th of 961 in MI
Residents 65 and older13.8%
29th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%860th of 962 in MI
Median age36.1
28th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2836th of 962 in MI
Government workers11.2%
28th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%515th of 961 in MI
Work from home8.2%
23rd
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%607th of 961 in MI
Median gross rent$933
16th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129484th of 851 in MI
Broadband access85.7%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%661st of 958 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher16.5%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%701st of 961 in MI
Average commute19.8 min
12th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min808th of 941 in MI
Foreign-born residents1.7%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%516th of 962 in MI
Median household income$46,984
7th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875863rd of 952 in MI
Median earnings per worker$34,008
7th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178864th of 960 in MI
Per capita income$23,838
6th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735903rd of 962 in MI
Self-employed workers5.1%
5th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%880th of 961 in MI
Median home value$73,600
1st
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600923rd of 946 in MI

Measure	48602	Saginaw	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Poverty rateWeakness	28.8%	18.2%	13.2%	12.5%	95th	57th of 959
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	65.6%	55%	50.4%	51.1%	94th	98th of 931
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.6%	6.4%	5.7%	5.2%	93rd	119th of 961
Diversity index	64.7	49.8	45.3	61.4	82nd	23rd of 962
Housing vacancy	12%	9.6%	11.8%	10.1%	79th	451st of 958
Healthcare workers	11.3%	11.6%	10.1%	9.7%	74th	275th of 961
Residents under 18	24.7%	21.3%	21.2%	22%	72nd	178th of 962
Population density	3,471/sq mi	236/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	71st	86th of 962
Veterans	7.3%	6.6%	5.8%	6.2%	70th	401st of 962
Uninsured rate	8.1%	4.5%	4.9%	8.4%	60th	143rd of 961
Income inequality (Gini)	0.446	0.468	0.465	0.483	59th	266th of 958
Population	27,127	188,665	10,077,761	334,922,499	44th	112th of 962
Homeownership rate	64.2%	74.1%	73.2%	65.2%	40th	852nd of 958
Tech workers	2%	2.3%	3.1%	3.8%	33rd	416th of 961
Residents 65 and older	13.8%	20.4%	18.6%	17.2%	29th	860th of 962
Median age	36.1	41.2	40.2	38.9	28th	836th of 962
Government workers	11.2%	12.1%	11.6%	14.5%	28th	515th of 961
Work from home	8.2%	10%	13.5%	15.1%	23rd	607th of 961
Median gross rent	$933	$947	$1,129	$1,413	16th	484th of 851
Broadband accessWeakness	85.7%	89%	90.5%	91%	14th	661st of 958
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.5%	24.4%	32.4%	35.7%	13th	701st of 961
Average commuteStrength	19.8 min	22.4 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	12th	808th of 941
Foreign-born residents	1.7%	2.4%	7.2%	14.1%	10th	516th of 962
Median household incomeWeakness	$46,984	$60,622	$72,875	$80,734	7th	863rd of 952
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,008	$41,818	$47,178	$49,666	7th	864th of 960
Per capita incomeWeakness	$23,838	$34,578	$40,735	$44,673	6th	903rd of 962
Self-employed workers	5.1%	7.2%	8.6%	10%	5th	880th of 961
Median home value	$73,600	$152,800	$231,600	$332,700	1st	923rd 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

18%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.1

Under 18

24.7%

65 and over

13.8%

Race and ethnicity

White50%
Black26%
Hispanic18%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

64.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 10,827
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 57.3%
Married couples: 30.2%
Living alone: 34.8%
Veterans (of adults): 7.3%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

26%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

48602

$46,984

Saginaw Co.

$60,622

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$23,838

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

28.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.446

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48602

$73,600

Saginaw Co.

$152,800

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48602

$933

Saginaw Co.

$947

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.3%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 12,301
Owner-occupied: 64.2%
Vacant: 12%
Median year built: 1946
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 65.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 38.1%
Home value to income: 1.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

0.9%

Walked

Bicycle

0.9%

Worked from home

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

44%

20–29

18%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

12%

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

11%

Sales

10%

Transportation and moving

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Education

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

14%

Manufacturing

14%

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Construction

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$34,008

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48602	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$46,745	$74,888
Service	$22,043	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,425	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$39,327	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,178	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

33%

Some college

24%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.6%
Households with broadband: 85.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.4%
No internet access: 10.4%
Without health insurance: 8.1%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Saginaw
State: Michigan
County: Saginaw County
Center point: 43.4200° N, 83.9745° W
Land area: 7.8 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Saginaw94% of zip

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

Zip codes near 48602

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48663	Saginaw, MI · PO box	1.2 mi	—	—	—
48638	Saginaw, MI	2.2 mi	12,875	$69,459	$172,600
48607	Saginaw, MI	2.2 mi	1,614	$37,973	$73,800
48724	Carrollton, MI	3.6 mi	1,229	$34,512	$66,100
48603	Saginaw, MI	3.8 mi	27,757	$66,352	$186,800
48601	Saginaw, MI	4.6 mi	31,601	$38,900	$62,800
48605	Saginaw, MI · PO box	4.7 mi	—	—	—
48604	Saginaw, MI	5.5 mi	11,011	$53,042	$101,200
48606	Saginaw, MI · PO box	5.7 mi	—	—	—
48608	Saginaw, MI · PO box	5.7 mi	—	—	—
48609	Saginaw, MI	5.8 mi	11,966	$78,218	$170,800
48722	Bridgeport, MI	8.3 mi	3,127	$66,473	$139,700

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Questions about 48602

What city is zip code 48602?

48602 is assigned to Saginaw, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48602 in?

48602 is in Saginaw County, Michigan.

What is the population of 48602?

About 27,127 people live in 48602, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48602 in?

48602 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48602?

The median household income in 48602 is $46,984.

What zip codes are near 48602?

The closest zip codes to 48602 are 48663, 48638, 48607, 48724, 48603.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48602, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.