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Burt, MI · standard

ZIP Code 48417

Saginaw County, Michigan - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

2,983
47/sq mi
$72,422
Median income
$166,400
Median home value
8.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Burt pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 50%
household income, US ZIPs
33th pct
home value, US ZIPs
47
people per sq mi
91%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 48417 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 48417 covers 63.9 square miles in Burt, Saginaw County, Michigan (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,983 residents on file, a density of 47 people per square mile, in the Detroit time zone.

ZIP 48417 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $72,422 (1% below the Michigan average), while per-capita income is $36,949. Poverty here runs at 12.5%, with unemployment measured at 11.5%. Median home value sits at $166,400 (24% below the state average), median rent at $635 a month, and owner-occupancy at 90.8%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 8.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.6, and the average commute is 30 minutes. To put 48417 in local context, 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Saginaw County, for a geography-aware comparison.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 48417, Burt, MI · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

2,983

Population

63.9

Area (sq mi)

47

People / sq mi

Detroit

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 48417?

47.6

Median Age

56.1%

Male

43.9%

Female

0.4%

Foreign-Born

White 85.1%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 12.0%
Hispanic or Latino 6.1%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$72,422

Median Household Income

-1% vs state

$36,949

Per Capita Income

12.5%

Poverty Rate

11.5%

Unemployment Rate

29.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 48417 ranks nationally

Burt, MI household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$72,422 Top 50% higher than 50% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 54.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 8.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

971

Total Housing Units

938

Occupied Units

33

Vacant Units

2.36

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 90.8%
Renter 9.2%

$166,400

Median Home Value

-24% vs state

$635

Median Rent

1974

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+0.5%

YoY Change (2024)

176

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+76%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 48417 have increased 0.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +76% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +2.2% 116
2021 +12.1% 130
2022 +21.3% 158
2023 +10.6% 175
2024 +0.5% 176

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 23 business establishments in ZIP 48417, employing approximately 68 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,623,000.

23

Businesses

68

Employees

$2.6M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 7 30.4%
Retail trade 4 17.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 48417 vs 48457 →

ZIP 48417 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 48417 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 48417 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 48417 ranks #3 of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
48457 Montrose, MI 8,436 5.3 mi
48415 Birch Run, MI 9,471 6.8 mi
48722 Bridgeport, MI 3,123 7.7 mi
48460 New Lothrop, MI 2,330 9.5 mi
48601 Saginaw, MI 38,406 10.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Saginaw County

48601 standard
Saginaw, MI
Pop: 38,406
48602 standard
Saginaw, MI
Pop: 30,119
48603 standard
Saginaw, MI
Pop: 26,913
48623 standard
Freeland, MI
Pop: 13,993
48604 standard
Saginaw, MI
Pop: 13,074
48638 standard
Saginaw, MI
Pop: 12,922

Related Areas

Saginaw County Burt, MI Michigan

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 48417 in? ▼
ZIP code 48417 (Burt) is located in Saginaw County, Michigan. Saginaw County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/saginaw-mi.
What is the population of ZIP code 48417? ▼
ZIP code 48417 in Burt, MI has a population of 2,983 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 48417? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 48417 is $72,422, which is 5% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 48417? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 48417 is $166,400, which is 40% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 48417? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 48417 is White at 85.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 48417? ▼
ZIP code 48417 has 23 business establishments employing approximately 68 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 48417? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 48417 increased by 0.5% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 76%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 48417? ▼
In ZIP code 48417, 54.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 8.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 48417? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 48417 is 29.6 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 48417? ▼
In ZIP code 48417, approximately 90.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 48417? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 48417 is 12.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.