Flushing, MI · standard

ZIP Code 48433

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

26,497
184/sq mi
$81,513
Median income
$211,400
Median home value
28.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 36%
household income, US ZIPs
47th pct
home value, US ZIPs
184
people per sq mi
87%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 48433 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 48433 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Flushing, Genesee County, Michigan, with 26,497 residents across 143.8 square miles, a density of 184 people per square mile, in the Detroit time zone.

ZIP 48433 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $81,513 (11% above the Michigan average), while per-capita income is $40,486. 10.1% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 5.2%. The typical home here is valued at $211,400 (4% below the state average); renters pay a median of $1,028 monthly, and 87.1% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 28.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.2, and the average commute is 25 minutes. We also surface 9 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Genesee County, so you can benchmark 48433 against its immediate geography rather than a national average 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 48433

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Flushing, MI

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 48433.

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 48433, Flushing, 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

26,497

Population

143.8

Area (sq mi)

184

People / sq mi

Detroit

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 48433?

41.2

Median Age

48.8%

Male

51.2%

Female

3.4%

Foreign-Born

White 87.6%
African American 5.2%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.0%
Hispanic or Latino 5.7%

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?

$81,513

Median Household Income

+11% vs state

$40,486

Per Capita Income

10.1%

Poverty Rate

5.2%

Unemployment Rate

25.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 48433 ranks nationally

Flushing, MI household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$81,513 Top 36% higher than 64% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 55.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 28.0%

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

What does housing look like?

10,652

Total Housing Units

10,322

Occupied Units

330

Vacant Units

2.53

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 87.1%
Renter 12.9%

$211,400

Median Home Value

-4% vs state

$1,028

Median Rent

1974

Median Year Built

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

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

+6.4%

YoY Change (2024)

161

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+61%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 48433 have increased 6.4% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +61% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +5.8% 115
2021 +11.9% 128
2022 +12.7% 144
2023 +4.9% 151
2024 +6.4% 161

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 432 business establishments in ZIP 48433, employing approximately 4,253 people with a combined annual payroll of $184,219,000.

432

Businesses

4,253

Employees

$184.2M

Annual Payroll

15

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 78 18.1%
Retail trade 61 14.1%
Other services (except public administration) 52 12.0%
Construction 44 10.2%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 41 9.5%
Accommodation and food services 32 7.4%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 28 6.5%
Finance and insurance 24 5.6%
Real estate and rental and leasing 21 4.9%
Wholesale trade 12 2.8%
Manufacturing 10 2.3%
Transportation and warehousing 10 2.3%
Educational services 7 1.6%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 6 1.4%
Management of companies and enterprises 4 0.9%

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 48433 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 48433 ranks #2 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 48433 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 48433 ranks the highest of 7 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
48504 Flint, MI 30,926 6.0 mi
48532 Flint, MI 19,375 5.8 mi
48457 Montrose, MI 8,436 8.0 mi
48449 Lennon, MI 3,147 6.9 mi
48460 New Lothrop, MI 2,330 7.1 mi
48554 Flint, MI 0 7.9 mi
48473 Swartz Creek, MI 22,507 9.6 mi
48553 Flint, MI 0 9.9 mi
48551 Flint, MI 0 10.0 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 48433 in?
ZIP code 48433 (Flushing) 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 48433?
ZIP code 48433 in Flushing, MI has a population of 26,497 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 48433?
The median household income in ZIP 48433 is $81,513, which is 7% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 48433?
The median home value in ZIP 48433 is $211,400, which is 24% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 48433?
The largest racial group in ZIP 48433 is White at 87.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 48433?
ZIP code 48433 has 432 business establishments employing approximately 4,253 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 48433?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 48433 are: Health care and social assistance (78), Retail trade (61), Other services (except public administration) (52). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 48433?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 48433 increased by 6.4% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 61%. 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 48433?
In ZIP code 48433, 55.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 28.0% 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 48433?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 48433 is 25.1 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 48433?
In ZIP code 48433, approximately 87.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 48433?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 48433 is 10.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.