48506 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 48506 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMichigan
CityFlint
Time ZoneAmerica/Detroit
Geo Location43.06784, -83.62161
Population25058
Size49 square miles
Median Family Income$50397.00
Median Home Value$70000.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 48506 zip code. The total population is 25058, of which, 12590 are male and 12468 are female. With a total area of 49 square miles, the population density is 590.1 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 39.1 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
201130685
201230181
201329071
201429319
201529153
201629168
201729079
201829238
201928915
202028308
202125058

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 14996%
Age 5-914045.6%
Age 10-1420868.3%
Age 15-1916786.7%
Age 20-2412905.1
Age 25-2919857.9%
Age 30-3414415.8%
Age 35-3915346.1%
Age 40-441478 5.9%
Age 45-4917386.9%
Age 50-5420018%
Age 55-5919037.6%
Age 60-6416986.8%
Age 65-6913345.3%
Age 70-747823.1%
Age 75-794521.8%
Age 80-843711.5%
Age 85 and over3841.5%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 4.2 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 3 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.5 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.1 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.6 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 35.7 %
  • Divorced: 16.8 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.1 %
  • Never Married: 38.5 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 48506 zip code is $50397. This is -40.53% less than the national average. This income places 27% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $18395. 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 $10,000.00527
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00239
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00558
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00757
$35,000.00 – $49,999.001016
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001477
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00643
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00669
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00283
$200,000.00 +86

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201139270
201239110
201339251
201439245
201541581
201641304
201742372
201843041
201943073
202044177
202150397

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary6569
Self Employment860
Social Security3392
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1075
Retirement2422
Other1193

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 23434
  • Families Uninsured: 1558
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2422
  • No retirement income: 7482

Education

In the 48506 zip code, 84.9% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 8.6% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 9.5% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 90.5% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 48506 zip, there are an estimated 11087 people in the labor force, of which, 9695 are employed, and 1379 are unemployed. There are a total of 13 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 24.9 minutes. Of the total people that work, 323 worked from home and 9485 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.7. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts1954
Services2204
Sales and Office2205
Construction and Maintenance:1194
Transportation and Material Moving2138





Housing

The median home value for the 48506 zip code is 70000. There is an estimated  9904 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $804 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $712. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,0002733
$50,000 – $99,0001933
$100,000 – $149,9991339
$150,000 – $199,999574
$200,000 – $299,999209
$300,000 – $499,99996
$500,000 – $999,99927
$1,000,000+23

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later17
2010 – 201928
2000 – 2009484
1980 – 19991154
1960 – 19792920
1940 – 19593842
1939 or earlier1459

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500391
$500 – $9991666
$1,000 – $1,499665
$1,500 – $1,99939
$2,000 – $2,4994
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3001042
300-4991905
500-7992678
800-9991663
1000-14991998
1500-1999355
2000-249937
2500-29990
3000+21

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1698
20%-24.9%398
25%-29.9%262
30%-34.9%134
35+%730



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1214
13981
22950
3+1759
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 87.7 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.9 %
  • Electricity: 9.1 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.1 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1 %

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