48638 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 48638 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMichigan
CitySaginaw
Time ZoneAmerica/Detroit
Geo Location43.41704, -84.01958
Population12478
Size17.111 square miles
Median Family Income$77673.00
Median Home Value$135700.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 48638 zip code. The total population is 12478, of which, 5839 are male and 6639 are female. With a total area of 17.111 square miles, the population density is 683.3 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 46.2 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
201113194
201212980
201313161
201412890
201512784
201612492
201712240
201811923
201911692
202011528
202112478

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 5434.4%
Age 5-95524.4%
Age 10-146144.9%
Age 15-199287.4%
Age 20-247255.8
Age 25-297866.3%
Age 30-347626.1%
Age 35-395814.7%
Age 40-44618 5%
Age 45-498026.4%
Age 50-547696.2%
Age 55-598056.5%
Age 60-649317.5%
Age 65-697195.8%
Age 70-748426.7%
Age 75-793292.6%
Age 80-845474.4%
Age 85 and over6255%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 2.8 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.7 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.9 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.2 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 48.2 %
  • Divorced: 12.4 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0 %
  • Never Married: 31.8 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 48638 zip code is $77673. This is -16.81% less than the national average. This income places 12.2% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $33721. 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 $10,000.00107
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0031
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00185
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00132
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00445
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00603
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00621
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00543
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00165
$200,000.00 +372

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201171581
201269980
201369196
201468694
201564447
201665972
201765510
201870459
201971327
202075300
202177673

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary3639
Self Employment707
Social Security2479
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1259
Retirement1966
Other679

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 11807
  • Families Uninsured: 671
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1966
  • No retirement income: 3972

Education

In the 48638 zip code, 93.6% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 32.6% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 21.5% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 78.5% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 48638 zip, there are an estimated 6304 people in the labor force, of which, 5995 are employed, and 309 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 21.1 minutes. Of the total people that work, 371 worked from home and 5847 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 Arts2272
Services1125
Sales and Office1303
Construction and Maintenance:337
Transportation and Material Moving958





Housing

The median home value for the 48638 zip code is 135700. There is an estimated  5938 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $839 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $867. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000278
$50,000 – $99,000633
$100,000 – $149,9991531
$150,000 – $199,9991033
$200,000 – $299,999376
$300,000 – $499,99989
$500,000 – $999,99913
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201916
2000 – 200987
1980 – 1999886
1960 – 19793391
1940 – 19591432
1939 or earlier126

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.8 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500378
$500 – $9991223
$1,000 – $1,499263
$1,500 – $1,99971
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300286
300-499745
500-7991502
800-9991226
1000-14991555
1500-1999450
2000-249982
2500-299916
3000+26

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1426
20%-24.9%299
25%-29.9%127
30%-34.9%318
35+%285



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None329
12698
22015
3+896
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 80.5 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.5 %
  • Electricity: 14.9 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1.3 %

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