ZIP Code 48504

ZIP code 48504 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 40.1 square miles in Flint, Genesee County, Michigan. The area is home to 30,926 residents, producing a population density of 772 people per square mile, and falls within the Detroit time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 48504 against Michigan and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 48504 sits at $38,719 (47% below the Michigan average), while per-capita income is $21,658. The poverty rate stands at 30.9% and the unemployment rate at 14.1%. On housing, the median home value is $53,500 (76% below the state average) with median rent at $920 per month, and 61.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 48504 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 12.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.8, and the average commute is 21 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Genesee County, so you can benchmark 48504 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →