PlainZIP

Flint, MI · standard

ZIP Code 48502

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

1,164
1,138/sq mi
$50,000
Median income
16.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Flint pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a low-density, renter-heavy area.

14th pct
household income, US ZIPs
1,138
people per sq mi
0%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 48502 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 48502 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Flint, Genesee County, Michigan, home to just 1,164 residents across 1.0 square miles, a density of 1,138 people per square mile, in the Detroit time zone.

ZIP 48502 reports a modest median household income of $50,000 (32% below the Michigan average), while per-capita income is $12,050. 40.2% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 13.0%. The typical home here is valued at -; renters pay a median of $1,003 monthly, and 0.0% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 30.6, and the average commute is -. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Genesee County, so you can benchmark 48502 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 48502

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Flint, MI

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 48502.

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 48502, Flint, 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

1,164

Population

1.0

Area (sq mi)

1,138

People / sq mi

Detroit

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 48502?

30.6

Median Age

67.8%

Male

32.2%

Female

4.6%

Foreign-Born

White 58.4%
African American 35.5%
Asian 1.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.8%
Hispanic or Latino 1.3%

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?

$50,000

Median Household Income

-32% vs state

$12,050

Per Capita Income

40.2%

Poverty Rate

13.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 48502 ranks nationally

Flint, MI household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$50,000 14th percentile higher than 14% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?

High School Graduate or Higher 57.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 16.0%

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

What does housing look like?

307

Total Housing Units

210

Occupied Units

97

Vacant Units

1.22

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 0.0%
Renter 100.0%

$1,003

Median Rent

1938

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 237 business establishments in ZIP 48502, employing approximately 3,937 people with a combined annual payroll of $237,340,000.

237

Businesses

3,937

Employees

$237.3M

Annual Payroll

13

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 63 26.6%
Health care and social assistance 32 13.5%
Accommodation and food services 28 11.8%
Other services (except public administration) 25 10.6%
Retail trade 17 7.2%
Finance and insurance 17 7.2%
Real estate and rental and leasing 14 5.9%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 10 4.2%
Construction 8 3.4%
Manufacturing 7 3.0%
Information 5 2.1%
Management of companies and enterprises 3 1.3%
Educational services 3 1.3%

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 48502 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 48502 ranks #9 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 48502 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 48502 ranks #4 of 9 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
48503 Flint, MI 25,168 0.1 mi
48505 Flint, MI 25,710 3.9 mi
48551 Flint, MI 0 2.7 mi
48529 Burton, MI 10,271 3.2 mi
48553 Flint, MI 0 3.0 mi
48507 Flint, MI 30,607 3.6 mi
48509 Burton, MI 9,470 4.3 mi
48532 Flint, MI 19,375 5.2 mi
48504 Flint, MI 30,926 4.3 mi
48519 Burton, MI 7,465 4.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Genesee County

48439 standard
Grand Blanc, MI
Pop: 49,209
48430 standard
Fenton, MI
Pop: 36,738
48423 standard
Davison, MI
Pop: 32,708
48504 standard
Flint, MI
Pop: 30,926
48507 standard
Flint, MI
Pop: 30,607
48506 standard
Flint, MI
Pop: 30,019

Related Areas

Genesee County Flint, MI Michigan

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 48502 in? ▼
ZIP code 48502 (Flint) 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 48502? ▼
ZIP code 48502 in Flint, MI has a population of 1,164 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 48502? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 48502 is $50,000, which is 34% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 48502? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 48502 is White at 58.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 48502? ▼
ZIP code 48502 has 237 business establishments employing approximately 3,937 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 48502? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 48502 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (63), Health care and social assistance (32), Accommodation and food services (28). There are 13 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 48502? ▼
In ZIP code 48502, 57.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 48502? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 48502 is 40.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.