48505 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 48505 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMichigan
CityFlint
Time ZoneAmerica/Detroit
Geo Location43.07042, -83.68744
Population18618
Size32.528 square miles
Median Family Income$30688.00
Median Home Value$23500.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 48505 zip code. The total population is 18618, of which, 9040 are male and 9578 are female. With a total area of 32.528 square miles, the population density is 624.9 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 34.1 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201125824
201225258
201323343
201422416
201521938
201621231
201721086
201820696
201920327
202019722
202118618

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 15308.2%
Age 5-915008.1%
Age 10-1411846.4%
Age 15-1914117.6%
Age 20-2414137.6
Age 25-2915708.4%
Age 30-349955.3%
Age 35-3912246.6%
Age 40-44688 3.7%
Age 45-4910605.7%
Age 50-5410515.6%
Age 55-599425.1%
Age 60-6412836.9%
Age 65-6910775.8%
Age 70-745853.1%
Age 75-792671.4%
Age 80-843742%
Age 85 and over4642.5%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 2.2 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.4 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.5 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.3 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 14.7 %
  • Divorced: 14 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 3 %
  • Never Married: 62.1 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 48505 zip code is $30688. This is -57.23% less than the national average. This income places 39.4% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $20815. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00666
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00255
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00640
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00911
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00543
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00542
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00315
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00120
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0029
$200,000.00 +55

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201126109
201224357
201323970
201423413
201524825
201625249
201727827
201829948
201928479
202028512
202130688

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary4145
Self Employment386
Social Security2887
Dividends, Interest, or Rental191
Retirement1683
Other1014

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 17702
  • Families Uninsured: 916
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1683
  • No retirement income: 5564

Education

In the 48505 zip code, 84% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 8% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 3.2% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 96.8% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 48505 zip, there are an estimated 7258 people in the labor force, of which, 5314 are employed, and 1944 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 25.5 minutes. Of the total people that work, 176 worked from home and 5232 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 35.4. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts819
Services1435
Sales and Office1159
Construction and Maintenance:357
Transportation and Material Moving1544





Housing

The median home value for the 48505 zip code is 23500. There is an estimated  7247 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $698 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $567. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,0002712
$50,000 – $99,000635
$100,000 – $149,999133
$150,000 – $199,99939
$200,000 – $299,99950
$300,000 – $499,99913
$500,000 – $999,9998
$1,000,000+9

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201912
2000 – 200949
1980 – 1999391
1960 – 19792220
1940 – 19593215
1939 or earlier1360

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.2 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500794
$500 – $9991936
$1,000 – $1,499437
$1,500 – $1,99917
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3001052
300-4991912
500-7992168
800-999846
1000-1499734
1500-199962
2000-24999
2500-29990
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%293
20%-24.9%77
25%-29.9%65
30%-34.9%53
35+%320



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1634
13686
21444
3+483
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 89.4 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.3 %
  • Electricity: 9.5 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.2 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.