Zip code 48607: Saginaw, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48607?

48607 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 48607 in?

48607 is in Saginaw County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 48607?

About 1,614 people live in 48607, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48607?

The median household income in 48607 is $37,973.

Q: What zip codes are near 48607?

The closest zip codes to 48607 are 48663, 48724, 48602, 48601, 48638.

Residential delivery areaSaginaw CountyEastern Time

Population

1,614

Median household income

$38K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$74K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$989/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

32.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1 sq mi

1,695 people/sq mi

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

About 48607

48607 is a suburban zip code in Saginaw, Michigan (Saginaw County), covering 1 sq mi of land. About 1,614 people live here, or 1,695 per square mile. The median resident is 32.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $37,973 a year, about 47% of the national median of $80,734. 27.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $73,800, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 44% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $989 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 48607 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy31%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%209th of 958 in MI
Unemployment rate11.2%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%75th of 961 in MI
Diversity index71
95th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.34th of 962 in MI
Poverty rate27.3%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%65th of 959 in MI
Healthcare workers13.9%
92nd
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%92nd of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.512
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.46546th of 958 in MI
Population density1,695/sq mi
53rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi164th of 962 in MI
Uninsured rate7.2%
53rd
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%199th of 961 in MI
Rent-burdened renters48.7%
42nd
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%406th of 931 in MI
Tech workers2.3%
39th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%356th of 961 in MI
Veterans4.9%
37th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%746th of 962 in MI
Residents under 1820.7%
37th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%455th of 962 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher23.5%
30th
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%438th of 961 in MI
Foreign-born residents4.3%
25th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%235th of 962 in MI
Median gross rent$989
20th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129406th of 851 in MI
Median earnings per worker$38,429
17th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178736th of 960 in MI
Homeownership rate43.7%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%934th of 958 in MI
Work from home5.8%
11th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%800th of 961 in MI
Per capita income$25,602
9th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735880th of 962 in MI
Median age32.2
8th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2916th of 962 in MI
Population1,614
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761735th of 962 in MI
Median household income$37,973
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875929th of 952 in MI
Average commute16 min
2nd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min907th of 941 in MI
Broadband access76.8%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%912th of 958 in MI
Residents 65 and older7.2%
2nd
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%942nd of 962 in MI
Government workers6.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%896th of 961 in MI
Median home value$73,800
1st
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600922nd of 946 in MI
Self-employed workers2.6%
1st
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%938th of 961 in MI

Measure	48607	Saginaw	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Housing vacancy	31%	9.6%	11.8%	10.1%	98th	209th of 958
Unemployment rateWeakness	11.2%	6.4%	5.7%	5.2%	96th	75th of 961
Diversity index	71	49.8	45.3	61.4	95th	4th of 962
Poverty rateWeakness	27.3%	18.2%	13.2%	12.5%	94th	65th of 959
Healthcare workers	13.9%	11.6%	10.1%	9.7%	92nd	92nd of 961
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.512	0.468	0.465	0.483	92nd	46th of 958
Population density	1,695/sq mi	236/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	53rd	164th of 962
Uninsured rate	7.2%	4.5%	4.9%	8.4%	53rd	199th of 961
Rent-burdened renters	48.7%	55%	50.4%	51.1%	42nd	406th of 931
Tech workers	2.3%	2.3%	3.1%	3.8%	39th	356th of 961
Veterans	4.9%	6.6%	5.8%	6.2%	37th	746th of 962
Residents under 18	20.7%	21.3%	21.2%	22%	37th	455th of 962
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.5%	24.4%	32.4%	35.7%	30th	438th of 961
Foreign-born residents	4.3%	2.4%	7.2%	14.1%	25th	235th of 962
Median gross rent	$989	$947	$1,129	$1,413	20th	406th of 851
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,429	$41,818	$47,178	$49,666	17th	736th of 960
Homeownership rateWeakness	43.7%	74.1%	73.2%	65.2%	12th	934th of 958
Work from home	5.8%	10%	13.5%	15.1%	11th	800th of 961
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,602	$34,578	$40,735	$44,673	9th	880th of 962
Median age	32.2	41.2	40.2	38.9	8th	916th of 962
Population	1,614	188,665	10,077,761	334,922,499	2nd	735th of 962
Median household incomeWeakness	$37,973	$60,622	$72,875	$80,734	2nd	929th of 952
Average commuteStrength	16 min	22.4 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	2nd	907th of 941
Broadband accessWeakness	76.8%	89%	90.5%	91%	2nd	912th of 958
Residents 65 and older	7.2%	20.4%	18.6%	17.2%	2nd	942nd of 962
Government workers	6.3%	12.1%	11.6%	14.5%	2nd	896th of 961
Median home value	$73,800	$152,800	$231,600	$332,700	1st	922nd of 946
Self-employed workers	2.6%	7.2%	8.6%	10%	1st	938th 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

18%

5–17

12%

18–24

23%

25–34

13%

35–44

10%

45–54

15%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

32.2

Under 18

20.7%

65 and over

7.2%

Race and ethnicity

White30%
Black38%
Hispanic9%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial22%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 654
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 34.4%
Married couples: 7.3%
Living alone: 59.8%
Veterans (of adults): 4.9%
Male / female: 58% / 42%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

41%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

48607

$37,973

Saginaw Co.

$60,622

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,602

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

27.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.512

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48607

$73,800

Saginaw Co.

$152,800

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48607

$989

Saginaw Co.

$947

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

32%

2–4 units

20%

5–19 units

13%

20+ units

36%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 948
Owner-occupied: 43.7%
Vacant: 31%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.5%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

60%

Carpooled

21%

Transit

Walked

13%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

32%

10–19

42%

20–29

30–44

14%

45–59

0.8%

60+

Average commute

16 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

11.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

76.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

14%

Healthcare

14%

Office and admin

12%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Sales

Food service

Education

Arts, media and sports

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Business and finance

Management

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Manufacturing

18%

Admin, support and management

14%

Education

10%

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Retail

Professional and technical services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

0.7%

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$38,429

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

2.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

17.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48607	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$46,528	$74,888
Service	$21,620	$26,804
Sales and office	$50,870	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$16,967	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

23%

Some college

32%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 83.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.4%
Households with broadband: 76.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.1%
No internet access: 9.3%
Without health insurance: 7.2%
Limited-English households: 1.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Saginaw
State: Michigan
County: Saginaw County
Center point: 43.4324° N, 83.9338° W
Land area: 1 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

Saginaw100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 48607

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48663	Saginaw, MI · PO box	1.2 mi	—	—	—
48724	Carrollton, MI	1.8 mi	1,229	$34,512	$66,100
48602	Saginaw, MI	2.2 mi	27,127	$46,984	$73,600
48601	Saginaw, MI	3.4 mi	31,601	$38,900	$62,800
48638	Saginaw, MI	4.3 mi	12,875	$69,459	$172,600
48604	Saginaw, MI	5 mi	11,011	$53,042	$101,200
48603	Saginaw, MI	5.1 mi	27,757	$66,352	$186,800
48605	Saginaw, MI · PO box	6.2 mi	—	—	—
48722	Bridgeport, MI	7.4 mi	3,127	$66,473	$139,700
48606	Saginaw, MI · PO box	7.6 mi	—	—	—
48608	Saginaw, MI · PO box	7.6 mi	—	—	—
48609	Saginaw, MI	8.1 mi	11,966	$78,218	$170,800

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Questions about 48607

What city is zip code 48607?

48607 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 48607 in?

48607 is in Saginaw County, Michigan.

What is the population of 48607?

About 1,614 people live in 48607, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48607 in?

48607 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48607?

The median household income in 48607 is $37,973.

What zip codes are near 48607?

The closest zip codes to 48607 are 48663, 48724, 48602, 48601, 48638.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48607, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.