Zip code 48734: Frankenmuth, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48734?

48734 is assigned to Frankenmuth, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48734 in?

48734 is mostly in Saginaw County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 48734?

About 7,746 people live in 48734, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48734?

The median household income in 48734 is $91,032.

Q: What zip codes are near 48734?

The closest zip codes to 48734 are 48787, 48722, 48758, 48415, 48601.

Residential delivery areaSaginaw CountyEastern Time

Population

7,746

Median household income

$91K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$305K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$880/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

40 sq mi

195 people/sq mi

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

About 48734

48734 is a small-town zip code in Frankenmuth, Michigan (Saginaw County), covering 40 sq mi of land. About 7,746 people live here, or 195 per square mile. The median resident is 50.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $91,032 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 4.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $305,100, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $880 a month.

49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.8 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and education.

How 48734 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age50.2
95th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2202nd of 962 in MI
Residents 65 and older27.7%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%183rd of 962 in MI
Per capita income$53,912
78th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,73595th of 962 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher49.2%
78th
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%89th of 961 in MI
Median earnings per worker$59,129
74th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178112th of 960 in MI
Homeownership rate76.9%
71st
U.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%707th of 958 in MI
Housing vacancy9.8%
70th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%508th of 958 in MI
Work from home16.6%
67th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%164th of 961 in MI
Median household income$91,032
63rd
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875174th of 952 in MI
Government workers13.2%
46th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%343rd of 961 in MI
Median home value$305,100
44th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600162nd of 946 in MI
Broadband access91.3%
43rd
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%326th of 958 in MI
Healthcare workers9%
43rd
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%553rd of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.426
42nd
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465420th of 958 in MI
Veterans4.9%
37th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%747th of 962 in MI
Rent-burdened renters45.1%
29th
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%480th of 931 in MI
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%453rd of 961 in MI
Self-employed workers7.6%
27th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%659th of 961 in MI
Unemployment rate3.5%
24th
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%661st of 961 in MI
Residents under 1819%
24th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%599th of 962 in MI
Population density195/sq mi
21st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi381st of 962 in MI
Foreign-born residents2.2%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%430th of 962 in MI
Population7,746
12th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761381st of 962 in MI
Median gross rent$880
12th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129564th of 851 in MI
Average commute19.8 min
12th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min809th of 941 in MI
Poverty rate4.9%
11th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%854th of 959 in MI
Diversity index16.3
9th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3607th of 962 in MI
Uninsured rate2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%853rd of 961 in MI

Measure	48734	Saginaw	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Median age	50.2	41.2	40.2	38.9	95th	202nd of 962
Residents 65 and older	27.7%	20.4%	18.6%	17.2%	95th	183rd of 962
Per capita income	$53,912	$34,578	$40,735	$44,673	78th	95th of 962
Bachelor's degree or higher	49.2%	24.4%	32.4%	35.7%	78th	89th of 961
Median earnings per worker	$59,129	$41,818	$47,178	$49,666	74th	112th of 960
Homeownership rate	76.9%	74.1%	73.2%	65.2%	71st	707th of 958
Housing vacancy	9.8%	9.6%	11.8%	10.1%	70th	508th of 958
Work from home	16.6%	10%	13.5%	15.1%	67th	164th of 961
Median household income	$91,032	$60,622	$72,875	$80,734	63rd	174th of 952
Government workers	13.2%	12.1%	11.6%	14.5%	46th	343rd of 961
Median home value	$305,100	$152,800	$231,600	$332,700	44th	162nd of 946
Broadband access	91.3%	89%	90.5%	91%	43rd	326th of 958
Healthcare workers	9%	11.6%	10.1%	9.7%	43rd	553rd of 961
Income inequality (Gini)	0.426	0.468	0.465	0.483	42nd	420th of 958
Veterans	4.9%	6.6%	5.8%	6.2%	37th	747th of 962
Rent-burdened renters	45.1%	55%	50.4%	51.1%	29th	480th of 931
Tech workers	1.8%	2.3%	3.1%	3.8%	29th	453rd of 961
Self-employed workers	7.6%	7.2%	8.6%	10%	27th	659th of 961
Unemployment rate	3.5%	6.4%	5.7%	5.2%	24th	661st of 961
Residents under 18	19%	21.3%	21.2%	22%	24th	599th of 962
Population density	195/sq mi	236/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	21st	381st of 962
Foreign-born residents	2.2%	2.4%	7.2%	14.1%	13th	430th of 962
Population	7,746	188,665	10,077,761	334,922,499	12th	381st of 962
Median gross rent	$880	$947	$1,129	$1,413	12th	564th of 851
Average commuteStrength	19.8 min	22.4 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	12th	809th of 941
Poverty rateStrength	4.9%	18.2%	13.2%	12.5%	11th	854th of 959
Diversity index	16.3	49.8	45.3	61.4	9th	607th of 962
Uninsured rateStrength	2%	4.5%	4.9%	8.4%	5th	853rd 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

14%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

15%

55–64

14%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

50.2

Under 18

19%

65 and over

27.7%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black3%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial0.7%

Diversity index

16.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 3,480
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 59.1%
Married couples: 56.3%
Living alone: 37.8%
Veterans (of adults): 4.9%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

16%

Median household income

48734

$91,032

Saginaw Co.

$60,622

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$53,912

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

25.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.426

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48734

$305,100

Saginaw Co.

$152,800

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48734

$880

Saginaw Co.

$947

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

12%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,857
Owner-occupied: 76.9%
Vacant: 9.8%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 6.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.1%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

17%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

37%

10–19

16%

20–29

21%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Office and admin

10%

Education

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Sales

Business and finance

Food service

Production

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

16%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Education

10%

Retail

Professional and technical services

Construction

Public administration

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$59,129

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48734	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$82,652	$74,888
Service	$25,728	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,842	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$66,667	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,531	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

23%

Some college

15%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

30%

Graduate

19%

High school graduate or higher: 98.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 49.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 18.9%
Households with broadband: 91.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.8%
No internet access: 5.9%
Without health insurance: 2%
Limited-English households: 0.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Frankenmuth
State: Michigan
County: Saginaw County
Center point: 43.3576° N, 83.7485° W
Land area: 40 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

48734 spans 2 counties

Saginaw County90% of land
Tuscola County10% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Frankenmuth8% of zip

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

Zip codes near 48734

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48787	Frankenmuth, MI · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
48722	Bridgeport, MI	4.9 mi	3,127	$66,473	$139,700
48758	Richville, MI · PO box	5 mi	—	—	—
48415	Birch Run, MI	6.6 mi	8,918	$79,067	$210,200
48601	Saginaw, MI	7.5 mi	31,601	$38,900	$62,800
48757	Reese, MI	8.6 mi	3,708	$73,832	$171,400
48768	Vassar, MI	8.7 mi	9,109	$64,413	$158,400
48607	Saginaw, MI	11 mi	1,614	$37,973	$73,800
48663	Saginaw, MI · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
48747	Munger, MI	11 mi	1,549	$81,458	$141,300
48724	Carrollton, MI	11 mi	1,229	$34,512	$66,100
48417	Burt, MI	12 mi	2,222	$72,422	$166,400

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Questions about 48734

What city is zip code 48734?

48734 is assigned to Frankenmuth, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48734 in?

48734 is mostly in Saginaw County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 48734?

About 7,746 people live in 48734, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48734 in?

48734 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48734?

The median household income in 48734 is $91,032.

What zip codes are near 48734?

The closest zip codes to 48734 are 48787, 48722, 48758, 48415, 48601.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48734, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.