48601 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 48601 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMichigan
CitySaginaw
Time ZoneAmerica/Detroit
Geo Location43.40416, -83.89375
Population32550
Size271.82 square miles
Median Family Income$42261.00
Median Home Value$45300.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 48601 zip code. The total population is 32550, of which, 15125 are male and 17425 are female. With a total area of 271.82 square miles, the population density is 128 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 37.2 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
201139371
201238877
201338232
201436939
201536537
201635986
201735831
201835270
201934793
202034218
202132550

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 27608.5%
Age 5-925057.7%
Age 10-1422126.8%
Age 15-1922016.8%
Age 20-2416435
Age 25-2924037.4%
Age 30-3419706.1%
Age 35-3914084.3%
Age 40-441881 5.8%
Age 45-4916004.9%
Age 50-5412964%
Age 55-5921776.7%
Age 60-6424147.4%
Age 65-6920456.3%
Age 70-7415794.9%
Age 75-7910593.3%
Age 80-847392.3%
Age 85 and over6582%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 2.8 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 2.5 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.2 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 30.2 %
  • Divorced: 14.1 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 3.2 %
  • Never Married: 44 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 48601 zip code is $42261. This is -50.40% less than the national average. This income places 31.6% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $17955. 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 $10,000.00691
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00342
$15,000.00 – $24,999.001116
$25,000.00 – $34,999.001090
$35,000.00 – $49,999.001178
$50,000.00 – $74,999.002003
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00662
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00677
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00105
$200,000.00 +82

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201132878
201232166
201332055
201433438
201532205
201632750
201735158
201836301
201936730
202039474
202142261

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary7691
Self Employment711
Social Security6121
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1106
Retirement3905
Other1699

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 30903
  • Families Uninsured: 1494
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 3905
  • No retirement income: 9545

Education

In the 48601 zip code, 83.2% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 9.1% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 10.8% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 89.2% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 48601 zip, there are an estimated 11980 people in the labor force, of which, 10502 are employed, and 1472 are unemployed. There are a total of 6 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 20.4 minutes. Of the total people that work, 364 worked from home and 10285 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 36.5. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts2215
Services3044
Sales and Office2102
Construction and Maintenance:544
Transportation and Material Moving2597





Housing

The median home value for the 48601 zip code is 45300. There is an estimated  13450 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $781 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $603. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,0004507
$50,000 – $99,0002565
$100,000 – $149,999815
$150,000 – $199,999278
$200,000 – $299,999279
$300,000 – $499,999107
$500,000 – $999,99914
$1,000,000+6

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019130
2000 – 2009512
1980 – 19991037
1960 – 19794596
1940 – 19594596
1939 or earlier2579

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.7 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500883
$500 – $9992834
$1,000 – $1,499666
$1,500 – $1,999233
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3001760
300-4993604
500-7993883
800-9992234
1000-14991265
1500-1999404
2000-249916
2500-299919
3000+2

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1728
20%-24.9%390
25%-29.9%269
30%-34.9%85
35+%517



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None2509
15073
24343
3+1525
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 84.7 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 2.4 %
  • Electricity: 10.3 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.5 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1.7 %

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