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ZIP Code 48504: Flint, MI
ZIP code 48504 uses the postal name Flint, Michigan and lies entirely in Genesee County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 24,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd most populous of Flint's 7 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $38,719 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 29% of its land lies in Flint, and 1% in smaller places; 70% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Flint · 7 residential ZIPs
- County
- Genesee County
- Census places
- Flint
- Metro area
- Flint, MI
- House district
- MI-8 119th Congress
- State
- Michigan
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 14.7 sq mi · 1,645 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 10 more ZIP codes use the name Flint for PO boxes or single organizations
Where is ZIP code 48504?
48504 centers on 43.055°, -83.744° and covers 14.7 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 48505, 48532, 48503, 48458, 48433.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 48504, 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 48504 compare with the rest of Flint?
| Measure | 48504 | In Flint | In Genesee County | In MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 24,218 | 3rd of 7 | 7th of 32 | 144th of 992 |
| Median household income | $39k | 5th of 6 | 28th of 29 | 756th of 774 |
| Median home value | $54k | 5th of 6 | 28th of 29 | 778th of 779 |
Its median household income is higher than in 5% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 83% 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 48504?
The 2020 Census counted 24,266 people in 48504; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 24,218. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 21.5% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 24,218
- 2020 Census count
- 24,266−21.5% since 2010 (30,926)
- Households
- 10,331
- Median age
- 34.8
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 48504?
Of the 24,218 people the ACS estimates in 48504, 26.1% are under 18 and 14.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (67.1%), then White (not Hispanic) (22.6%).
- Under 1826.1%
- 18 to 6459.1%
- 65 and older14.8%
- Black, not Hispanic67.1%
- White, not Hispanic22.6%
- Other or two or more4.7%
- Hispanic or Latino4.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.2%
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 48504 earn?
Median household income is $38,719 (ACS 2020-2024), the 28th highest of the 29 ranked ZIP codes in Genesee County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($38,877 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $38,719
- Income per person
- $21,658
- Below the poverty line
- 30.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 14.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 12.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $32,2979,840 returns; wages 72% 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 48504?
FHFA's house price index for 48504, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 124% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 56% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +11.9% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $53,500
- Median gross rent
- $920
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 61.9%
- Housing units
- 12,669
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 48504?
309 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 33 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade76
- Health care and social assistance59
- Accommodation and food services39
- Other services (except public administration)37
- Construction17
- Professional, scientific, and technical services14
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 48504?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48505 | Flint | 18,032 | $33k | 2.8 mi |
| 48532 | Flint | 18,496 | $62k | 4.0 mi |
| 48503 | Flint | 22,347 | $44k | 4.2 mi |
| 48458 | Mount Morris | 19,519 | $47k | 5.8 mi |
| 48433 | Flushing | 26,384 | $82k | 6.2 mi |
| 48502 | Flint | 1,420 | $50k | 3.9 mi (near) |
| 48506 | Flint | 24,712 | $48k | 6.1 mi (near) |
| 48507 | Flint | 28,723 | $47k | 6.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.