48609 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 48609 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMichigan
CitySaginaw
Time ZoneAmerica/Detroit
Geo Location43.38736, -84.08797
Population12526
Size115.446 square miles
Median Family Income$91282.00
Median Home Value$144700.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 48609 zip code. The total population is 12526, of which, 5955 are male and 6571 are female. With a total area of 115.446 square miles, the population density is 107.6 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 49.6 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
201112239
201212157
201311952
201412019
201511965
201611821
201712088
201812263
201912422
202012375
202112526

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 4643.7%
Age 5-96235%
Age 10-147866.3%
Age 15-195854.7%
Age 20-245104.1
Age 25-295914.7%
Age 30-345604.5%
Age 35-397666.1%
Age 40-44696 5.6%
Age 45-497215.8%
Age 50-548887.1%
Age 55-597986.4%
Age 60-6412219.7%
Age 65-699637.7%
Age 70-748717%
Age 75-796505.2%
Age 80-844273.4%
Age 85 and over4063.2%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 7.2 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.1 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 5.7 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.3 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 55.7 %
  • Divorced: 9.8 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.1 %
  • Never Married: 24.9 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 48609 zip code is $91282. This is 11.10% greater than the national average. This income places 11.4% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $23871. 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 $10,000.00129
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0035
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00170
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0073
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00255
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00732
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00726
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00725
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00347
$200,000.00 +341

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201165088
201264684
201366475
201466867
201567966
201672549
201777011
201876644
201985821
202087417
202191282

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary3464
Self Employment508
Social Security2519
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1080
Retirement2314
Other645

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 12103
  • Families Uninsured: 296
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2314
  • No retirement income: 2976

Education

In the 48609 zip code, 93.9% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 26% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 20.8% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 79.2% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 48609 zip, there are an estimated 5887 people in the labor force, of which, 5632 are employed, and 255 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 23.6 minutes. Of the total people that work, 347 worked from home and 5430 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.8. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts2436
Services1003
Sales and Office1020
Construction and Maintenance:450
Transportation and Material Moving723





Housing

The median home value for the 48609 zip code is 144700. There is an estimated  5290 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $831 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $843. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000334
$50,000 – $99,000804
$100,000 – $149,9991280
$150,000 – $199,999777
$200,000 – $299,999957
$300,000 – $499,999274
$500,000 – $999,999133
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019136
2000 – 2009604
1980 – 19991314
1960 – 19792323
1940 – 1959587
1939 or earlier326

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.4 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50023
$500 – $999392
$1,000 – $1,499236
$1,500 – $1,9999
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300213
300-499913
500-7991326
800-999624
1000-14991341
1500-1999527
2000-2499144
2500-299959
3000+72

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1569
20%-24.9%238
25%-29.9%157
30%-34.9%116
35+%418



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None130
11504
22076
3+1580
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 83.2 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 2.3 %
  • Electricity: 13.1 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.3 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1.2 %

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