Genesee, MI · standard
ZIP Code 48437
Genesee County, Michigan - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 581
- 380/sq mi High-density area
- $40,864
- Median income Below-median income area
- $117,100
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 4.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Genesee pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- 6th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 16th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 380
- people per sq mi
- 78%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 48437 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 48437 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Genesee, Genesee County, Michigan, home to just 581 residents across 1.5 square miles, a density of 380 people per square mile, in the Detroit time zone.
ZIP 48437 reports a modest median household income of $40,864 (44% below the average Michigan ZIP), while per-capita income is $34,743. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 4.7% and unemployment is 0.0%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $117,100 (47% below the average Michigan ZIP), and median rent is $1,045; owner occupancy is 78.4%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 4.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 62.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Genesee County, so 48437 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 48437, Genesee, 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
581
Population
1.5
Area (sq mi)
380
People / sq mi
Detroit
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 48437?
62.3
Median Age
36.6%
Male
63.4%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
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?
$40,864
Median Household Income
-44% vs state ZIP avg
$34,743
Per Capita Income
4.7%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 48437 ranks among Michigan ZIPs
Genesee, MI household income vs. every Michigan ZIP code
Median household income among 962 reporting Michigan ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$40,864 5th percentile higher than 5% of 962 Michigan ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Michigan ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
215housing units
215
Total Housing Units
190
Occupied Units
25
Vacant Units
1.47
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$117,100
Median Home Value
-47% vs state ZIP avg
$1,045
Median Rent
1978
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 11 business establishments in ZIP 48437, employing approximately 135 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,680,000.
11
Businesses
135
Employees
$4.7M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 4 | 36.4% |
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 48437 vs 48506 →
ZIP 48437 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 48423
Davison (48423)
32,708 residents
- 48506
Flint (48506)
30,019 residents
- 48505
Flint (48505)
25,710 residents
- 48503
Flint (48503)
25,168 residents
- 48420
Clio (48420)
22,078 residents
- 48458
Mount Morris (48458)
20,538 residents
- 48509 9,470
Burton (48509)
9,470 residents
- 48519 7,465
Burton (48519)
7,465 residents
- 48463 4,627
Otisville (48463)
4,627 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 48437 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 48437 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 48463
Otisville (48463)
$72,500 median income
- 48420
Clio (48420)
$66,063 median income
- 48423
Davison (48423)
$65,079 median income
- 48519
Burton (48519)
$64,351 median income
- 48509
Burton (48509)
$64,160 median income
- 48502
Flint (48502)
$50,000 median income
- 48506
Flint (48506)
$47,929 median income
- 48458
Mount Morris (48458)
$46,797 median income
- 48503
Flint (48503)
$44,411 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 48437 ranks #null of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 48506 | Flint, MI | 30,019 | 3.1 mi |
| 48458 | Mount Morris, MI | 20,538 | 3.4 mi |
| 48509 | Burton, MI | 9,470 | 6.0 mi |
| 48505 | Flint, MI | 25,710 | 4.6 mi |
| 48519 | Burton, MI | 7,465 | 8.6 mi |
| 48463 | Otisville, MI | 4,627 | 5.9 mi |
| 48420 | Clio, MI | 22,078 | 6.8 mi |
| 48502 | Flint, MI | 1,164 | 7.7 mi |
| 48503 | Flint, MI | 25,168 | 7.9 mi |
| 48423 | Davison, MI | 32,708 | 7.2 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 48437, both outside MI so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 48437 in?
ZIP code 48437 (Genesee) 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 48437?
ZIP code 48437 in Genesee, MI has a population of 581 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 48437?
The median household income in ZIP 48437 is $40,864, which is 46% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 48437?
The median home value in ZIP 48437 is $117,100, which is 58% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 48437?
The largest racial group in ZIP 48437 is White at 96.4%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 48437?
ZIP code 48437 has 11 business establishments employing approximately 135 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 48437?
In ZIP code 48437, 60.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 4.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 48437?
In ZIP code 48437, approximately 78.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 21.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 48437?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 48437 is 4.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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