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ZIP Code 48457: Montrose, MI
ZIP code 48457 uses the postal name Montrose, Michigan and lies mostly in Genesee County (73% of its land) with the rest in Saginaw County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 8,800 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $71,090 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 2% of its land lies in Montrose, and 3% in smaller places; 95% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Montrose · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Genesee County (73%); Saginaw County (27%)
- Census places
- Montrose
- Metro area
- Flint, MI
- House district
- MI-8 119th Congress
- State
- Michigan
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 43.0 sq mi · 204 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 48457?
48457 centers on 43.190°, -83.894° and covers 43.0 square miles of land plus 1.0 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 48417, 48460, 48415, 48433, 48420, 48616, 48655.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 48457, 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 48457 compare with the rest of Genesee County?
| Measure | 48457 | In Genesee County | In MI |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 8,770 | 18th of 32 | 356th of 992 |
| Median household income | $71k | 14th of 29 | 379th of 774 |
| Median home value | $176k | 16th of 29 | 487th of 779 |
Its median household income is higher than in 48% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 63% 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 48457?
The 2020 Census counted 8,186 people in 48457; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 8,770. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 3.0% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 8,770
- 2020 Census count
- 8,186−3.0% since 2010 (8,436)
- Households
- 3,362
- Median age
- 41.7
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 48457?
Of the 8,770 people the ACS estimates in 48457, 20.2% are under 18 and 18.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (90.9%).
- Under 1820.2%
- 18 to 6461.0%
- 65 and older18.8%
- White, not Hispanic90.9%
- Other or two or more4.5%
- Black, not Hispanic2.4%
- Hispanic or Latino2.2%
- 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 48457 earn?
Median household income is $71,090 (ACS 2020-2024), the 14th highest of the 29 ranked ZIP codes in Genesee County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($67,832 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $71,090
- Income per person
- $33,279
- Below the poverty line
- 16.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 15.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $52,3813,820 returns; wages 74% 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 48457?
FHFA's house price index for 48457, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 98% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 52% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −1.0% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $175,900
- Median gross rent
- $859
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 83.6%
- Housing units
- 3,475
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 48457?
107 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 11 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction23
- Health care and social assistance18
- Retail trade15
- Other services (except public administration)13
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services11
- Professional, scientific, and technical services7
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 48457?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48417 | Burt | 2,222 | $72k | 5.4 mi |
| 48460 | New Lothrop | 2,701 | $80k | 6.5 mi |
| 48415 | Birch Run | 8,918 | $79k | 7.1 mi |
| 48433 | Flushing | 26,384 | $82k | 7.6 mi |
| 48420 | Clio | 21,195 | $66k | 9.8 mi |
| 48616 | Chesaning | 7,577 | $67k | 11.0 mi |
| 48655 | Saint Charles | 5,760 | $66k | 15.2 mi |
| 48722 | Bridgeport | 3,127 | $67k | 11.1 mi (near) |
| 48458 | Mount Morris | 19,519 | $47k | 11.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.