Zip code 48616: Chesaning, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48616?

48616 is assigned to Chesaning, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48616 in?

48616 is mostly in Saginaw County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 48616?

About 7,577 people live in 48616, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48616?

The median household income in 48616 is $66,819.

Q: What zip codes are near 48616?

The closest zip codes to 48616 are 48649, 48655, 48460, 48841, 48417.

Residential delivery areaSaginaw CountyEastern Time

Population

7,577

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$163K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$730/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

81 sq mi

93 people/sq mi

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

About 48616

48616 is a small-town zip code in Chesaning, Michigan (Saginaw County), covering 81 sq mi of land. About 7,577 people live here, or 93 per square mile. The median resident is 45.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,819 a year, 17% below the national median of $80,734. 10.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $163,100, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $730 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; management; and healthcare.

How 48616 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older24.5%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%271st of 962 in MI
Median age45.7
88th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2368th of 962 in MI
Homeownership rate84.7%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%499th of 958 in MI
Healthcare workers10.8%
69th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%323rd of 961 in MI
Veterans5.9%
51st
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%608th of 962 in MI
Poverty rate10.6%
48th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%493rd of 959 in MI
Self-employed workers9%
46th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%504th of 961 in MI
Average commute25 min
43rd
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min507th of 941 in MI
Housing vacancy5.4%
37th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%710th of 958 in MI
Median earnings per worker$43,996
36th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178496th of 960 in MI
Government workers11.8%
34th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%449th of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.417
34th
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465482nd of 958 in MI
Per capita income$34,629
33rd
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735556th of 962 in MI
Median household income$66,819
31st
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875509th of 952 in MI
Broadband access89.5%
31st
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%434th of 958 in MI
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%452nd of 961 in MI
Unemployment rate3.5%
24th
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%660th of 961 in MI
Residents under 1818.6%
22nd
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%625th of 962 in MI
Uninsured rate3.3%
15th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%679th of 961 in MI
Rent-burdened renters39%
14th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%614th of 931 in MI
Population density93/sq mi
13th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi532nd of 962 in MI
Median home value$163,100
13th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600641st of 946 in MI
Population7,577
12th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761386th of 962 in MI
Work from home5.8%
11th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%801st of 961 in MI
Diversity index16.5
9th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3594th of 962 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher13.4%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%815th of 961 in MI
Foreign-born residents0.8%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%754th of 962 in MI
Median gross rent$730
4th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129752nd of 851 in MI

Measure	48616	Saginaw	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Residents 65 and older	24.5%	20.4%	18.6%	17.2%	91st	271st of 962
Median age	45.7	41.2	40.2	38.9	88th	368th of 962
Homeownership rateStrength	84.7%	74.1%	73.2%	65.2%	88th	499th of 958
Healthcare workers	10.8%	11.6%	10.1%	9.7%	69th	323rd of 961
Veterans	5.9%	6.6%	5.8%	6.2%	51st	608th of 962
Poverty rate	10.6%	18.2%	13.2%	12.5%	48th	493rd of 959
Self-employed workers	9%	7.2%	8.6%	10%	46th	504th of 961
Average commute	25 min	22.4 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	43rd	507th of 941
Housing vacancy	5.4%	9.6%	11.8%	10.1%	37th	710th of 958
Median earnings per worker	$43,996	$41,818	$47,178	$49,666	36th	496th of 960
Government workers	11.8%	12.1%	11.6%	14.5%	34th	449th of 961
Income inequality (Gini)	0.417	0.468	0.465	0.483	34th	482nd of 958
Per capita income	$34,629	$34,578	$40,735	$44,673	33rd	556th of 962
Median household income	$66,819	$60,622	$72,875	$80,734	31st	509th of 952
Broadband access	89.5%	89%	90.5%	91%	31st	434th of 958
Tech workers	1.8%	2.3%	3.1%	3.8%	29th	452nd of 961
Unemployment rate	3.5%	6.4%	5.7%	5.2%	24th	660th of 961
Residents under 18	18.6%	21.3%	21.2%	22%	22nd	625th of 962
Uninsured rateStrength	3.3%	4.5%	4.9%	8.4%	15th	679th of 961
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	39%	55%	50.4%	51.1%	14th	614th of 931
Population density	93/sq mi	236/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	13th	532nd of 962
Median home value	$163,100	$152,800	$231,600	$332,700	13th	641st of 946
Population	7,577	188,665	10,077,761	334,922,499	12th	386th of 962
Work from home	5.8%	10%	13.5%	15.1%	11th	801st of 961
Diversity index	16.5	49.8	45.3	61.4	9th	594th of 962
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.4%	24.4%	32.4%	35.7%	7th	815th of 961
Foreign-born residents	0.8%	2.4%	7.2%	14.1%	5th	754th of 962
Median gross rent	$730	$947	$1,129	$1,413	4th	752nd of 851

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

13%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

16%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.7

Under 18

18.6%

65 and over

24.5%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0.7%
Hispanic4%
Asian1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

16.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

93.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 3,047
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 64.9%
Married couples: 49.7%
Living alone: 26.4%
Veterans (of adults): 5.9%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

26%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

48616

$66,819

Saginaw Co.

$60,622

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,629

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.417

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48616

$163,100

Saginaw Co.

$152,800

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48616

$730

Saginaw Co.

$947

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.8%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,221
Owner-occupied: 84.7%
Vacant: 5.4%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 39%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.6%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

25%

10–19

16%

20–29

22%

30–44

19%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

25 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

14%

Management

11%

Healthcare

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Food service

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

22%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

12%

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Education

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Information

Wholesale

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$43,996

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48616	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,714	$74,888
Service	$22,969	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,268	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,141	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,054	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

41%

Some college

25%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.1%
Households with broadband: 89.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.2%
No internet access: 8.1%
Without health insurance: 3.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Chesaning
State: Michigan
County: Saginaw County
Center point: 43.1911° N, 84.1135° W
Land area: 81 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

48616 spans 2 counties

Saginaw County98% of land
Shiawassee County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Chesaning4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 48616

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48649	Oakley, MI	5.9 mi	1,699	$72,609	$164,200
48655	Saint Charles, MI	7.5 mi	5,760	$66,115	$175,700
48460	New Lothrop, MI	8 mi	2,701	$80,000	$213,900
48841	Henderson, MI	8.4 mi	729	$60,156	$164,000
48417	Burt, MI	10 mi	2,222	$72,422	$166,400
48614	Brant, MI	10 mi	943	$63,393	$152,500
48457	Montrose, MI	11 mi	8,770	$71,090	$175,900
48606	Saginaw, MI · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
48608	Saginaw, MI · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
48817	Corunna, MI	13 mi	5,416	$55,194	$171,700
48867	Owosso, MI	13 mi	27,500	$59,825	$154,400
48609	Saginaw, MI	14 mi	11,966	$78,218	$170,800

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Questions about 48616

What city is zip code 48616?

48616 is assigned to Chesaning, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48616 in?

48616 is mostly in Saginaw County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 48616?

About 7,577 people live in 48616, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48616 in?

48616 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48616?

The median household income in 48616 is $66,819.

What zip codes are near 48616?

The closest zip codes to 48616 are 48649, 48655, 48460, 48841, 48417.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48616, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.