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Davison, MI · standard

ZIP Code 48423

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

32,708
193/sq mi
$65,079
Median income
$223,100
Median home value
24.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

38th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 50%
home value, US ZIPs
193
people per sq mi
65%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 48423 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 48423 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Davison, Genesee County, Michigan, with 32,708 residents across 169.9 square miles, a density of 193 people per square mile, in the Detroit time zone.

ZIP 48423 reports a modest median household income of $65,079 (11% below the Michigan average), while per-capita income is $36,146. Poverty here runs at 11.9%, with unemployment measured at 6.9%. On housing, the median home value is $223,100 (2% above the state average) with median rent at $1,032 per month, and 65.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 24.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.9, and the average commute is 27 minutes. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Genesee County, letting you compare 48423 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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 →

Top industries in ZIP 48423

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Davison, MI

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 48423.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 48423, Davison, 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

32,708

Population

169.9

Area (sq mi)

193

People / sq mi

Detroit

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 48423?

42.9

Median Age

47.3%

Male

52.7%

Female

1.8%

Foreign-Born

White 89.4%
African American 3.2%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.3%
Hispanic or Latino 3.7%

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?

$65,079

Median Household Income

-11% vs state

$36,146

Per Capita Income

11.9%

Poverty Rate

6.9%

Unemployment Rate

26.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 48423 ranks nationally

Davison, MI household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$65,079 38th percentile higher than 38% 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 52.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 24.2%

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

What does housing look like?

15,118

Total Housing Units

14,430

Occupied Units

688

Vacant Units

2.33

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 65.2%
Renter 34.8%

$223,100

Median Home Value

+2% vs state

$1,032

Median Rent

1978

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

+3.7%

YoY Change (2024)

178

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+78%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 48423 have increased 3.7% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +78% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +5.1% 124
2021 +11.5% 138
2022 +10.5% 152
2023 +12.4% 171
2024 +3.7% 178

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 530 business establishments in ZIP 48423, employing approximately 7,517 people with a combined annual payroll of $326,469,000.

530

Businesses

7,517

Employees

$326.5M

Annual Payroll

17

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 80 15.1%
Retail trade 75 14.2%
Accommodation and food services 64 12.1%
Construction 59 11.1%
Other services (except public administration) 57 10.8%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 41 7.7%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 33 6.2%
Finance and insurance 30 5.7%
Real estate and rental and leasing 22 4.2%
Wholesale trade 15 2.8%
Manufacturing 14 2.6%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 10 1.9%
Transportation and warehousing 8 1.5%
Information 8 1.5%
Educational services 5 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 3 0.6%
Management of companies and enterprises 3 0.6%

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 48423 vs 48509 →

ZIP 48423 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 48423 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 48423 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 48423 ranks #5 of 9 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
48509 Burton, MI 9,470 4.7 mi
48411 Atlas, MI 156 7.2 mi
48463 Otisville, MI 4,627 8.7 mi
48506 Flint, MI 30,019 5.8 mi
48519 Burton, MI 7,465 5.9 mi
48438 Goodrich, MI 6,951 9.0 mi
48437 Genesee, MI 581 7.2 mi
48440 Hadley, MI 157 8.0 mi
48529 Burton, MI 10,271 8.8 mi
48421 Columbiaville, MI 6,647 10.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Genesee County

48439 standard
Grand Blanc, MI
Pop: 49,209
48430 standard
Fenton, MI
Pop: 36,738
48504 standard
Flint, MI
Pop: 30,926
48507 standard
Flint, MI
Pop: 30,607
48506 standard
Flint, MI
Pop: 30,019
48433 standard
Flushing, MI
Pop: 26,497

Related Areas

Genesee County Davison, MI Michigan

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 48423 in? ▼
ZIP code 48423 (Davison) is located in Genesee County, Michigan. Genesee County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/genesee-mi.
What is the population of ZIP code 48423? ▼
ZIP code 48423 in Davison, MI has a population of 32,708 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 48423? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 48423 is $65,079, which is 15% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 48423? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 48423 is $223,100, which is 20% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 48423? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 48423 is White at 89.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 48423? ▼
ZIP code 48423 has 530 business establishments employing approximately 7,517 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 48423? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 48423 are: Health care and social assistance (80), Retail trade (75), Accommodation and food services (64). There are 17 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 48423? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 48423 increased by 3.7% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 78%. 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 48423? ▼
In ZIP code 48423, 52.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 24.2% 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 48423? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 48423 is 26.5 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 48423? ▼
In ZIP code 48423, approximately 65.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 34.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 48423? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 48423 is 11.9% 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.