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ZIP Code 48438: Goodrich, MI
ZIP code 48438 uses the postal name Goodrich, Michigan and lies mostly in Genesee County (71% of its land) with the rest in Lapeer County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 7,600 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $106,796 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 7% of its land lies in Goodrich; 93% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Goodrich · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Genesee County (71%); Lapeer County (29%)
- Census places
- Goodrich
- Metro area
- Flint, MI
- House districts
- MI-8 (71%), MI-9 (29%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Michigan
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 31.9 sq mi · 238 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 48438?
48438 centers on 42.914°, -83.484° and covers 31.9 square miles of land plus 0.8 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 48411, 48462, 48439, 48423, 48442, 48455, 48446.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 48438, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 48438 compare with the rest of Genesee County?
| Measure | 48438 | In Genesee County | In MI |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 7,591 | 23rd of 32 | 384th of 992 |
| Median household income | $107k | 1st of 29 | 68th of 774 |
| Median home value | $337k | 1st of 29 | 106th of 779 |
Its median household income is higher than in 85% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 65% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 48438?
The 2020 Census counted 7,074 people in 48438; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 7,591. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 1.8% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 7,591
- 2020 Census count
- 7,074+1.8% since 2010 (6,951)
- Households
- 2,726
- Median age
- 43.0
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 48438?
Of the 7,591 people the ACS estimates in 48438, 22.5% are under 18 and 18.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (91.2%).
- Under 1822.5%
- 18 to 6459.4%
- 65 and older18.1%
- White, not Hispanic91.2%
- Hispanic or Latino4.7%
- Other or two or more3.7%
- Black, not Hispanic0.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 48438 earn?
Median household income is $106,796 (ACS 2020-2024), the highest of the 29 ranked ZIP codes in Genesee County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($111,408 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $106,796±$11,755
- Income per person
- $45,007
- Below the poverty line
- 5.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 36.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $99,0913,550 returns; wages 68% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 48438?
FHFA's house price index for 48438, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 86% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 48% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +4.7% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $337,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,313
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 95.0%
- Housing units
- 2,793
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 48438?
131 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 24 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction30
- Professional, scientific, and technical services14
- Health care and social assistance13
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services12
- Other services (except public administration)10
- Accommodation and food services8
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 48438?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48411 | Atlas | 56 | – | 2.7 mi |
| 48462 | Ortonville | 13,279 | $106k | 5.5 mi |
| 48439 | Grand Blanc | 51,900 | $89k | 7.5 mi |
| 48423 | Davison | 33,757 | $65k | 8.9 mi |
| 48442 | Holly | 22,788 | $87k | 9.7 mi |
| 48455 | Metamora | 8,532 | $104k | 9.9 mi |
| 48446 | Lapeer | 30,581 | $66k | 12.2 mi |
| 48440 | Hadley | 146 | $153k | 4.8 mi (near) |
| 48519 | Burton | 8,096 | $64k | 7.7 mi (near) |
| 48529 | Burton | 9,339 | $41k | 9.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.