ZIP Code 48436

ZIP code 48436 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 82.5 square miles in Gaines, Genesee County, Michigan. The area is home to 3,764 residents, producing a population density of 46 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 48436 against Michigan and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 48436 sits at $94,487 (29% above the Michigan average), while per-capita income is $39,974. The poverty rate stands at 4.2% and the unemployment rate at 4.2%. On housing, the median home value is $276,000 (26% above the state average) with median rent at $1,267 per month, and 91.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 48436 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 19.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40, and the average commute is 36 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Genesee County, so you can benchmark 48436 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 →