ZIP Code 48420

ZIP code 48420 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 167.3 square miles in Clio, Genesee County, Michigan. The area is home to 22,078 residents, producing a population density of 132 people per square mile, and falls within the Detroit time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 48420 against Michigan and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 48420 sits at $66,063 (10% below the Michigan average), while per-capita income is $34,795. The poverty rate stands at 13.1% and the unemployment rate at 7.0%. On housing, the median home value is $192,400 (12% below the state average) with median rent at $829 per month, and 82.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 48420 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 17.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.4, and the average commute is 30 minutes. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Genesee County, so you can benchmark 48420 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →