Zip code 48722: Bridgeport, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48722?

48722 is assigned to Bridgeport, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48722 in?

48722 is in Saginaw County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 48722?

About 3,127 people live in 48722, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48722?

The median household income in 48722 is $66,473.

Q: What zip codes are near 48722?

The closest zip codes to 48722 are 48601, 48734, 48787, 48415, 48663.

Residential delivery areaSaginaw CountyEastern Time

Population

3,127

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$140K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,158/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

18 sq mi

179 people/sq mi

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

About 48722

48722 is a small-town zip code in Bridgeport, Michigan (Saginaw County), covering 18 sq mi of land. About 3,127 people live here, or 179 per square mile. The median resident is 47.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,473 a year, 18% below the national median of $80,734. 7.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $139,700, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 96% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,158 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.2 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and cleaning and personal care.

How 48722 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate96.4%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%48th of 958 in MI
Residents 65 and older28.2%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%169th of 962 in MI
Median age47.9
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2273rd of 962 in MI
Veterans9.4%
87th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%209th of 962 in MI
Unemployment rate6.6%
75th
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%251st of 961 in MI
Rent-burdened renters55.6%
69th
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%239th of 931 in MI
Broadband access92.8%
56th
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%221st of 958 in MI
Median earnings per worker$49,740
55th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178275th of 960 in MI
Housing vacancy6.9%
52nd
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%624th of 958 in MI
Foreign-born residents8.3%
44th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%117th of 962 in MI
Per capita income$36,044
38th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735484th of 962 in MI
Diversity index41.7
38th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3173rd of 962 in MI
Self-employed workers8.1%
34th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%609th of 961 in MI
Median gross rent$1,158
33rd
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129216th of 851 in MI
Healthcare workers8.3%
32nd
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%642nd of 961 in MI
Median household income$66,473
30th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875517th of 952 in MI
Poverty rate7.1%
26th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%713th of 959 in MI
Average commute22.2 min
24th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min696th of 941 in MI
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%530th of 961 in MI
Population density179/sq mi
20th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi392nd of 962 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher18%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%642nd of 961 in MI
Residents under 1817.5%
16th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%689th of 962 in MI
Uninsured rate3.1%
13th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%717th of 961 in MI
Government workers8.3%
9th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%787th of 961 in MI
Median home value$139,700
8th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600782nd of 946 in MI
Work from home5.1%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%839th of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.373
7th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465793rd of 958 in MI
Population3,127
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761582nd of 962 in MI

Measure	48722	Saginaw	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Homeownership rateStrength	96.4%	74.1%	73.2%	65.2%	99th	48th of 958
Residents 65 and older	28.2%	20.4%	18.6%	17.2%	96th	169th of 962
Median age	47.9	41.2	40.2	38.9	93rd	273rd of 962
Veterans	9.4%	6.6%	5.8%	6.2%	87th	209th of 962
Unemployment rate	6.6%	6.4%	5.7%	5.2%	75th	251st of 961
Rent-burdened renters	55.6%	55%	50.4%	51.1%	69th	239th of 931
Broadband access	92.8%	89%	90.5%	91%	56th	221st of 958
Median earnings per worker	$49,740	$41,818	$47,178	$49,666	55th	275th of 960
Housing vacancy	6.9%	9.6%	11.8%	10.1%	52nd	624th of 958
Foreign-born residents	8.3%	2.4%	7.2%	14.1%	44th	117th of 962
Per capita income	$36,044	$34,578	$40,735	$44,673	38th	484th of 962
Diversity index	41.7	49.8	45.3	61.4	38th	173rd of 962
Self-employed workers	8.1%	7.2%	8.6%	10%	34th	609th of 961
Median gross rent	$1,158	$947	$1,129	$1,413	33rd	216th of 851
Healthcare workers	8.3%	11.6%	10.1%	9.7%	32nd	642nd of 961
Median household income	$66,473	$60,622	$72,875	$80,734	30th	517th of 952
Poverty rate	7.1%	18.2%	13.2%	12.5%	26th	713th of 959
Average commute	22.2 min	22.4 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	24th	696th of 941
Tech workers	1.5%	2.3%	3.1%	3.8%	23rd	530th of 961
Population density	179/sq mi	236/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	20th	392nd of 962
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18%	24.4%	32.4%	35.7%	16th	642nd of 961
Residents under 18	17.5%	21.3%	21.2%	22%	16th	689th of 962
Uninsured rateStrength	3.1%	4.5%	4.9%	8.4%	13th	717th of 961
Government workers	8.3%	12.1%	11.6%	14.5%	9th	787th of 961
Median home value	$139,700	$152,800	$231,600	$332,700	8th	782nd of 946
Work from home	5.1%	10%	13.5%	15.1%	8th	839th of 961
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.373	0.468	0.465	0.483	7th	793rd of 958
Population	3,127	188,665	10,077,761	334,922,499	5th	582nd 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

12%

25–34

11%

35–44

13%

45–54

12%

55–64

15%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

47.9

Under 18

17.5%

65 and over

28.2%

Race and ethnicity

White75%
Black9%
Hispanic12%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

41.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,319
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 65.7%
Married couples: 44.8%
Living alone: 28.5%
Veterans (of adults): 9.4%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

28%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

48722

$66,473

Saginaw Co.

$60,622

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,044

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.373

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48722

$139,700

Saginaw Co.

$152,800

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48722

$1,158

Saginaw Co.

$947

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,417
Owner-occupied: 96.4%
Vacant: 6.9%
Median year built: 1967
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

47%

20–29

19%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

19%

Construction and repair

12%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Healthcare

Management

Production

Education

Sales

Food service

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Computer and math

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Legal and social services

Industries

Manufacturing

15%

Retail

12%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Other services

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Information

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$49,740

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48722	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,534	$74,888
Service	$18,977	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,534	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,470	$49,199
Production and transportation	$55,221	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

36%

Some college

27%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.3%
Households with broadband: 92.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 57.1%
No internet access: 6.5%
Without health insurance: 3.1%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Bridgeport
State: Michigan
County: Saginaw County
Center point: 43.3467° N, 83.8448° W
Land area: 18 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

Bridgeport (unincorporated)24% of zip

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

Zip codes near 48722

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48601	Saginaw, MI	4 mi	31,601	$38,900	$62,800
48734	Frankenmuth, MI	4.9 mi	7,746	$91,032	$305,100
48787	Frankenmuth, MI · PO box	4.9 mi	—	—	—
48415	Birch Run, MI	5.5 mi	8,918	$79,067	$210,200
48663	Saginaw, MI · PO box	7.3 mi	—	—	—
48607	Saginaw, MI	7.4 mi	1,614	$37,973	$73,800
48417	Burt, MI	7.6 mi	2,222	$72,422	$166,400
48602	Saginaw, MI	8.3 mi	27,127	$46,984	$73,600
48724	Carrollton, MI	8.7 mi	1,229	$34,512	$66,100
48606	Saginaw, MI · PO box	9.4 mi	—	—	—
48608	Saginaw, MI · PO box	9.4 mi	—	—	—
48758	Richville, MI · PO box	9.4 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 48722

What city is zip code 48722?

48722 is assigned to Bridgeport, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48722 in?

48722 is in Saginaw County, Michigan.

What is the population of 48722?

About 3,127 people live in 48722, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48722 in?

48722 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48722?

The median household income in 48722 is $66,473.

What zip codes are near 48722?

The closest zip codes to 48722 are 48601, 48734, 48787, 48415, 48663.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48722, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.