48602 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 48602 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMichigan
CitySaginaw
Time ZoneAmerica/Detroit
Geo Location43.41969, -83.97466
Population27911
Size20.281 square miles
Median Family Income$47563.00
Median Home Value$58500.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 48602 zip code. The total population is 27911, of which, 14098 are male and 13813 are female. With a total area of 20.281 square miles, the population density is 1489 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 36.3 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
201129730
201229656
201329833
201430369
201530658
201630589
201730343
201830043
201930199
202030109
202127911

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 20297.3%
Age 5-918556.6%
Age 10-1421537.7%
Age 15-1918106.5%
Age 20-2416575.9
Age 25-2920887.5%
Age 30-3418066.5%
Age 35-3922228%
Age 40-442009 7.2%
Age 45-4916515.9%
Age 50-5417826.4%
Age 55-5916255.8%
Age 60-6417166.1%
Age 65-6913264.8%
Age 70-748443%
Age 75-794781.7%
Age 80-842570.9%
Age 85 and over6032.2%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 3.9 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 2.7 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.1 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 31.8 %
  • Divorced: 15.7 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.1 %
  • Never Married: 45.5 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 48602 zip code is $47563. This is -42.10% less than the national average. This income places 30.6% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $19201. 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 $10,000.00499
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00364
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00601
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00922
$35,000.00 – $49,999.001062
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001262
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00794
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00514
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0075
$200,000.00 +220

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201141042
201239646
201339449
201440375
201539797
201642310
201744545
201844026
201945090
202045615
202147563

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary7735
Self Employment789
Social Security3460
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1282
Retirement2276
Other1418

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 25318
  • Families Uninsured: 1876
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2276
  • No retirement income: 9007

Education

In the 48602 zip code, 85.3% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 15.2% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 9.8% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 90.2% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 48602 zip, there are an estimated 12482 people in the labor force, of which, 11501 are employed, and 976 are unemployed. There are a total of 5 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 18.3 minutes. Of the total people that work, 610 worked from home and 11247 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.4. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts2843
Services2723
Sales and Office2673
Construction and Maintenance:748
Transportation and Material Moving2514





Housing

The median home value for the 48602 zip code is 58500. There is an estimated  11283 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $777 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $746. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,0002720
$50,000 – $99,0003076
$100,000 – $149,999381
$150,000 – $199,999166
$200,000 – $299,999144
$300,000 – $499,99948
$500,000 – $999,99920
$1,000,000+12

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019117
2000 – 200959
1980 – 1999362
1960 – 19792287
1940 – 19593790
1939 or earlier4668

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.7 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500748
$500 – $9992905
$1,000 – $1,499762
$1,500 – $1,999150
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300749
300-4992054
500-7993479
800-9992097
1000-14992271
1500-1999360
2000-249993
2500-299929
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1894
20%-24.9%571
25%-29.9%342
30%-34.9%354
35+%695



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1494
14771
23623
3+1395
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 86.9 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.6 %
  • Electricity: 10.6 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.1 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0.2 %
  • All Other: 1 %

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