Zip code 48626: Hemlock, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48626?

48626 is assigned to Hemlock, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48626 in?

48626 is mostly in Saginaw County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 48626?

About 5,766 people live in 48626, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48626?

The median household income in 48626 is $84,360.

Q: What zip codes are near 48626?

The closest zip codes to 48626 are 48637, 48609, 48623, 48605, 48655.

Residential delivery areaSaginaw CountyEastern Time

Population

5,766

Median household income

$84K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$224K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,103/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

66 sq mi

88 people/sq mi

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

About 48626

48626 is a small-town zip code in Hemlock, Michigan (Saginaw County), covering 66 sq mi of land. About 5,766 people live here, or 88 per square mile. The median resident is 47.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $84,360 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $224,100, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,103 a month.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.7 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and construction and repair.

How 48626 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate93.2%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%142nd of 958 in MI
Median age47.8
92nd
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2278th of 962 in MI
Residents 65 and older21.3%
80th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%443rd of 962 in MI
Unemployment rate6.3%
72nd
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%276th of 961 in MI
Average commute28.7 min
67th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min263rd of 941 in MI
Healthcare workers10.7%
67th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%335th of 961 in MI
Government workers15%
60th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%237th of 961 in MI
Veterans6.5%
59th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%523rd of 962 in MI
Per capita income$42,864
57th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735253rd of 962 in MI
Self-employed workers9.9%
57th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%413th of 961 in MI
Median household income$84,360
55th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875238th of 952 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher32.2%
51st
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%255th of 961 in MI
Median earnings per worker$48,208
50th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178318th of 960 in MI
Broadband access91.5%
45th
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%316th of 958 in MI
Rent-burdened renters48.9%
43rd
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%400th of 931 in MI
Poverty rate9.6%
42nd
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%551st of 959 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.421
37th
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465452nd of 958 in MI
Residents under 1819.9%
30th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%523rd of 962 in MI
Median gross rent$1,103
29th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129269th of 851 in MI
Median home value$224,100
27th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600350th of 946 in MI
Uninsured rate3.7%
19th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%620th of 961 in MI
Work from home6.7%
15th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%730th of 961 in MI
Population density88/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi548th of 962 in MI
Housing vacancy2.9%
10th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%872nd of 958 in MI
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%719th of 961 in MI
Population5,766
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761446th of 962 in MI
Foreign-born residents1.2%
7th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%645th of 962 in MI
Diversity index9.3
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3859th of 962 in MI

Measure	48626	Saginaw	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Homeownership rateStrength	93.2%	74.1%	73.2%	65.2%	98th	142nd of 958
Median age	47.8	41.2	40.2	38.9	92nd	278th of 962
Residents 65 and older	21.3%	20.4%	18.6%	17.2%	80th	443rd of 962
Unemployment rate	6.3%	6.4%	5.7%	5.2%	72nd	276th of 961
Average commute	28.7 min	22.4 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	67th	263rd of 941
Healthcare workers	10.7%	11.6%	10.1%	9.7%	67th	335th of 961
Government workers	15%	12.1%	11.6%	14.5%	60th	237th of 961
Veterans	6.5%	6.6%	5.8%	6.2%	59th	523rd of 962
Per capita income	$42,864	$34,578	$40,735	$44,673	57th	253rd of 962
Self-employed workers	9.9%	7.2%	8.6%	10%	57th	413th of 961
Median household income	$84,360	$60,622	$72,875	$80,734	55th	238th of 952
Bachelor's degree or higher	32.2%	24.4%	32.4%	35.7%	51st	255th of 961
Median earnings per worker	$48,208	$41,818	$47,178	$49,666	50th	318th of 960
Broadband access	91.5%	89%	90.5%	91%	45th	316th of 958
Rent-burdened renters	48.9%	55%	50.4%	51.1%	43rd	400th of 931
Poverty rate	9.6%	18.2%	13.2%	12.5%	42nd	551st of 959
Income inequality (Gini)	0.421	0.468	0.465	0.483	37th	452nd of 958
Residents under 18	19.9%	21.3%	21.2%	22%	30th	523rd of 962
Median gross rent	$1,103	$947	$1,129	$1,413	29th	269th of 851
Median home value	$224,100	$152,800	$231,600	$332,700	27th	350th of 946
Uninsured rateStrength	3.7%	4.5%	4.9%	8.4%	19th	620th of 961
Work from home	6.7%	10%	13.5%	15.1%	15th	730th of 961
Population density	88/sq mi	236/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	548th of 962
Housing vacancy	2.9%	9.6%	11.8%	10.1%	10th	872nd of 958
Tech workers	0.8%	2.3%	3.1%	3.8%	10th	719th of 961
Population	5,766	188,665	10,077,761	334,922,499	9th	446th of 962
Foreign-born residents	1.2%	2.4%	7.2%	14.1%	7th	645th of 962
Diversity index	9.3	49.8	45.3	61.4	3rd	859th of 962

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

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

17%

45–54

14%

55–64

12%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

47.8

Under 18

19.9%

65 and over

21.3%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0.0%
Hispanic2%
Asian1.0%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

9.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

90%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 2,271
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 74.8%
Married couples: 63.8%
Living alone: 22.6%
Veterans (of adults): 6.5%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

20%

$200k+

Median household income

48626

$84,360

Saginaw Co.

$60,622

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,864

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

28.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.421

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48626

$224,100

Saginaw Co.

$152,800

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48626

$1,103

Saginaw Co.

$947

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

0.6%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.6%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,338
Owner-occupied: 93.2%
Vacant: 2.9%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 6.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 38.9%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

21%

20–29

21%

30–44

29%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

28.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

19%

Healthcare

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Office and admin

Production

Sales

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Food service

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Computer and math

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Police and fire

0.4%

Industries

Manufacturing

20%

Health care and social assistance

18%

Retail

11%

Education

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Information

0.5%

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$48,208

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48626	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$72,500	$74,888
Service	$16,471	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,625	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,375	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,977	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

23%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 96.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.5%
Households with broadband: 91.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.7%
No internet access: 6.3%
Without health insurance: 3.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Hemlock
State: Michigan
County: Saginaw County
Center point: 43.4214° N, 84.2214° W
Land area: 66 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

48626 spans 2 counties

Saginaw County88% of land
Midland County12% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Hemlock (unincorporated)4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 48626

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48637	Merrill, MI	5.8 mi	3,024	$65,865	$158,600
48609	Saginaw, MI	7.3 mi	11,966	$78,218	$170,800
48623	Freeland, MI	8.1 mi	15,129	$101,250	$257,700
48605	Saginaw, MI · PO box	8.9 mi	—	—	—
48655	Saint Charles, MI	9.3 mi	5,760	$66,115	$175,700
48662	Wheeler, MI	9.9 mi	1,185	$70,321	$131,100
48603	Saginaw, MI	10 mi	27,757	$66,352	$186,800
48638	Saginaw, MI	10 mi	12,875	$69,459	$172,600
48606	Saginaw, MI · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
48608	Saginaw, MI · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
48641	Midland, MI · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
48614	Brant, MI	12 mi	943	$63,393	$152,500

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Questions about 48626

What city is zip code 48626?

48626 is assigned to Hemlock, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48626 in?

48626 is mostly in Saginaw County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 48626?

About 5,766 people live in 48626, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48626 in?

48626 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48626?

The median household income in 48626 is $84,360.

What zip codes are near 48626?

The closest zip codes to 48626 are 48637, 48609, 48623, 48605, 48655.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48626, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.