Saginaw, MI

Census ZIP code profile for Saginaw, MI — 7 ZIPs, total population 135,669. Median income, home value, education, commute, and demographics from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2023 5-Year Estimates.

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Saginaw, MI is covered by 7 USPS ZIP codes serving a combined population of 135,669 according to Census ACS 5-Year Estimates. U.S. cities rarely map cleanly to a single ZIP — Saginaw splits its residents across 7 delivery areas, each with its own demographic and housing profile. The table below lists every ZIP by population, so you can see which neighborhoods carry the weight of the city total and which are smaller pockets of the same municipal boundary.

Aggregated across every ZIP in Saginaw, the median household income averages $55,847 and per-capita income averages $32,279. Poverty rate runs at 22.4% and unemployment at 7.5%. On housing, the average median home value is $120,229 with median rent of $974 per month, and 66.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied. These are arithmetic averages across the 7 ZIPs — not population-weighted — so small ZIPs influence the headline numbers the same as large ones.

Use this city view to compare ZIPs inside Saginaw against each other rather than hunting for a single "city average." The Affordability Dashboard linked below combines these Census inputs with HUD Fair Market Rents, FBI crime data, and Department of Labor childcare costs into a graded scorecard for Saginaw as a whole, while individual ZIP pages show fine-grained household income, housing profile, education attainment, commute time, and nearby-ZIP benchmarks. Every field on this page is sourced directly from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 5-Year Estimates — no estimates, no proprietary scoring, no editorial adjustment.

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ZIP Codes

135,669

Population

$55,847

Median Income

$120,229

Median Home Value

38

Median Age

How much do residents of Saginaw earn?

Median Household Income
$55,847
Per Capita Income
$32,279
Unemployment Rate
7.5%
Poverty Rate
22.4%

What does housing look like in Saginaw?

Median Home Value
$120,229
Median Rent
$974/mo
Owner Occupied
66.0%
Housing Units
58,955

Who lives in Saginaw?

Bachelor's Degree+
24.6%
High School+
55.0%
Avg Commute
21 min
Foreign Born
3.2%

ZIP Codes in Saginaw, MI

Side-by-side: Compare 48601 vs 48602 →

ZIP Code Population Density Timezone
48601 38,406 141 America/Detroit
48602 30,119 1,485 America/Detroit
48603 26,913 568 America/Detroit
48604 13,074 203 America/Detroit
48638 12,922 755 America/Detroit
48609 12,461 108 America/Detroit
48607 1,774 767 America/Detroit

Frequently Asked Questions

How many ZIP codes are in Saginaw, MI?
Saginaw, MI has 7 ZIP codes with a combined population of 135,669, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the median household income in Saginaw?
The average median household income across Saginaw, MI ZIP codes is $55,847. The poverty rate is 22.4%.
What is the cost of living in Saginaw?
The average median home value in Saginaw, MI is $120,229. Median rent is $974/month. 66.0% of homes are owner-occupied.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2023). Verify with Census Bureau →

Source: HUD USPS Crosswalk (ZIP-to-county mapping) and Source: simplemaps.com (ZIP coordinates & timezones). Verify with HUD →

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