48603 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 48603 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMichigan
CitySaginaw
Time ZoneAmerica/Detroit
Geo Location43.46313, -84.02967
Population27603
Size47.423 square miles
Median Family Income$76786.00
Median Home Value$145900.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 48603 zip code. The total population is 27603, of which, 12804 are male and 14799 are female. With a total area of 47.423 square miles, the population density is 561.4 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 43.5 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
201126772
201226802
201326593
201426703
201526592
201626608
201726547
201826715
201926623
202026464
202127603

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 14985.4%
Age 5-914785.4%
Age 10-1412304.5%
Age 15-1913374.8%
Age 20-2418626.7
Age 25-2920797.5%
Age 30-3418326.6%
Age 35-3916936.1%
Age 40-441094 4%
Age 45-4915435.6%
Age 50-5419036.9%
Age 55-5919707.1%
Age 60-6420347.4%
Age 65-6916586%
Age 70-7417056.2%
Age 75-798983.3%
Age 80-847742.8%
Age 85 and over10153.7%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 9.3 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 3.5 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 3.2 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1.9 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.7 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 51 %
  • Divorced: 10.9 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.3 %
  • Never Married: 28.5 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 48603 zip code is $76786. This is -11.33% less than the national average. This income places 10.5% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $32084. 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 $10,000.00254
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00142
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00409
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00410
$35,000.00 – $49,999.001126
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001398
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00965
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001434
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00646
$200,000.00 +814

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201166464
201268513
201366849
201467950
201567447
201671800
201772372
201871194
201973895
202076667
202176786

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary8699
Self Employment823
Social Security4625
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2404
Retirement3665
Other1427

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 25914
  • Families Uninsured: 1225
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 3665
  • No retirement income: 8579

Education

In the 48603 zip code, 92.6% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 34.2% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 19.3% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 80.7% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 48603 zip, there are an estimated 14380 people in the labor force, of which, 13505 are employed, and 820 are unemployed. There are a total of 55 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 19.9 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1028 worked from home and 13393 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.8. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts5744
Services2385
Sales and Office2828
Construction and Maintenance:626
Transportation and Material Moving1922





Housing

The median home value for the 48603 zip code is 145900. There is an estimated  12244 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $919 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $901. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000597
$50,000 – $99,0001369
$100,000 – $149,9992308
$150,000 – $199,9991749
$200,000 – $299,9991586
$300,000 – $499,999337
$500,000 – $999,999190
$1,000,000+6

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019369
2000 – 20091617
1980 – 19992995
1960 – 19795109
1940 – 19591692
1939 or earlier462

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.8 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500364
$500 – $9992320
$1,000 – $1,499928
$1,500 – $1,99997
$2,000 – $2,499102
$2,499 – $2,9999
$3,000 + 83

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300442
300-4991294
500-7993320
800-9992530
1000-14992625
1500-19991147
2000-2499351
2500-2999111
3000+225

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2883
20%-24.9%657
25%-29.9%498
30%-34.9%206
35+%562



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1056
14263
24913
3+2012
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 79.6 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.1 %
  • Electricity: 16.8 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • 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.