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ZIP Code 48505: Flint, MI
ZIP code 48505 is in Flint, Michigan, entirely in Genesee County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 18,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 6th most populous of Flint's 7 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $33,283 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Flint (60%) and Beecher (25%); 15% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2024
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Flint · 7 residential ZIPs
- County
- Genesee County
- Census places
- Flint (60%); Beecher (25%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Flint, MI
- House district
- MI-8 119th Congress
- State
- Michigan
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 12.5 sq mi · 1,446 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 48505?
48505 centers on 43.069°, -83.692° and covers 12.5 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 48504, 48506, 48458, 48503.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 48505, 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 48505 compare with the rest of Flint?
| Measure | 48505 | In Flint | In Genesee County | In MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 18,032 | 6th of 7 | 14th of 32 | 219th of 992 |
| Median household income | $33k | 6th of 6 | 29th of 29 | 772nd of 774 |
| Median home value | $32k | 6th of 6 | 29th of 29 | 779th of 779 |
Its median household income is higher than in 3% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 82% 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 48505?
The 2020 Census counted 17,685 people in 48505; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 18,032. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 31.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 18,032
- 2020 Census count
- 17,685−31.2% since 2010 (25,710)
- Households
- 7,608
- Median age
- 37.2
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 48505?
Of the 18,032 people the ACS estimates in 48505, 26.3% are under 18 and 15.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (75.8%), then White (not Hispanic) (13.3%).
- Under 1826.3%
- 18 to 6457.9%
- 65 and older15.7%
- Black, not Hispanic75.8%
- White, not Hispanic13.3%
- Other or two or more5.8%
- Hispanic or Latino5.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.1%
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 48505 earn?
Median household income is $33,283 (ACS 2020-2024), the 29th highest of the 29 ranked ZIP codes in Genesee County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($31,839 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $33,283±$3,350
- Income per person
- $18,546
- Below the poverty line
- 39.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 22.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 10.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $27,6016,490 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 48505?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $31,700
- Median gross rent
- $797
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 48.3%
- Housing units
- 10,696
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 48505?
167 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 8 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade44
- Other services (except public administration)32
- Health care and social assistance22
- Wholesale trade12
- Transportation and warehousing10
- Accommodation and food services9
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 48505?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48504 | Flint | 24,218 | $39k | 2.8 mi |
| 48506 | Flint | 24,712 | $48k | 3.4 mi |
| 48458 | Mount Morris | 19,519 | $47k | 3.9 mi |
| 48503 | Flint | 22,347 | $44k | 4.9 mi |
| 48502 | Flint | 1,420 | $50k | 3.8 mi (near) |
| 48437 | Genesee | 279 | $41k | 4.8 mi (near) |
| 48509 | Burton | 8,645 | $64k | 5.4 mi (near) |
| 48532 | Flint | 18,496 | $62k | 6.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.