Flint, MI · standard
ZIP Code 48505
Genesee County, Michigan - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 25,710
- 790/sq mi High-density area
- $33,283
- Median income Below-median income area
- $31,700
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 10.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Flint pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.
- 3rd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Lowest
- home value, US ZIPs
- 790
- people per sq mi
- 48%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 48505 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 48505 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Flint, Genesee County, Michigan, with 25,710 residents across 32.5 square miles, a density of 790 people per square mile, in the Detroit time zone.
ZIP 48505 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $33,283 (55% below the average Michigan ZIP), while per-capita income is $18,546. Economic pressure is pronounced: 39.4% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 22.6%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $31,700 (86% below the average Michigan ZIP), and median rent is $797; owner occupancy is 48.3%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.2, and the average commute is 25 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Genesee County, so 48505 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 48505
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Flint, MI
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 48505.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
44 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
32 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
22 establishments
- Wholesale trade 12
Wholesale trade
12 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing 10
Transportation and warehousing
10 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 48505, 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
25,710
Population
32.5
Area (sq mi)
790
People / sq mi
Detroit
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 48505?
37.2
Median Age
47.6%
Male
52.4%
Female
2.4%
Foreign-Born
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?
$33,283
Median Household Income
-55% vs state ZIP avg
$18,546
Per Capita Income
39.4%
Poverty Rate
22.6%
Unemployment Rate
25.3 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 48505 ranks among Michigan ZIPs
Flint, MI household income vs. every Michigan ZIP code
Median household income among 962 reporting Michigan ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$33,283 1st percentile higher than 1% of 962 Michigan ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
10,696housing units
10,696
Total Housing Units
7,608
Occupied Units
3,088
Vacant Units
2.35
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$31,700
Median Home Value
-86% vs state ZIP avg
$797
Median Rent
1955
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 167 business establishments in ZIP 48505, employing approximately 1,833 people with a combined annual payroll of $79,473,000.
167
Businesses
1,833
Employees
$79.5M
Annual Payroll
13
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 44 | 26.4% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 32 | 19.2% |
| Health care and social assistance | 22 | 13.2% |
| Wholesale trade | 12 | 7.2% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 10 | 6.0% |
| Accommodation and food services | 9 | 5.4% |
| Construction | 7 | 4.2% |
| Manufacturing | 7 | 4.2% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 6 | 3.6% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 4 | 2.4% |
| Information | 3 | 1.8% |
| Educational services | 3 | 1.8% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 3 | 1.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 48505 vs 48458 →
ZIP 48505 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 48504
Flint (48504)
30,926 residents
- 48506
Flint (48506)
30,019 residents
- 48505
Flint (48505)
25,710 residents
- 48503
Flint (48503)
25,168 residents
- 48458
Mount Morris (48458)
20,538 residents
- 48529 10,271
Burton (48529)
10,271 residents
- 48509 9,470
Burton (48509)
9,470 residents
- 48502 1,164
Flint (48502)
1,164 residents
- 48437 581
Genesee (48437)
581 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 48505 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 48505 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 48509
Burton (48509)
$64,160 median income
- 48502
Flint (48502)
$50,000 median income
- 48506
Flint (48506)
$47,929 median income
- 48458
Mount Morris (48458)
$46,797 median income
- 48503
Flint (48503)
$44,411 median income
- 48529
Burton (48529)
$41,333 median income
- 48437
Genesee (48437)
$40,864 median income
- 48504
Flint (48504)
$38,719 median income
- 48505
Flint (48505)
$33,283 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 48505 ranks #9 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 48458 | Mount Morris, MI | 20,538 | 3.6 mi |
| 48502 | Flint, MI | 1,164 | 3.9 mi |
| 48503 | Flint, MI | 25,168 | 4.0 mi |
| 48506 | Flint, MI | 30,019 | 3.3 mi |
| 48504 | Flint, MI | 30,926 | 3.3 mi |
| 48437 | Genesee, MI | 581 | 4.6 mi |
| 48551 | Flint, MI | 0 | 6.4 mi |
| 48529 | Burton, MI | 10,271 | 6.9 mi |
| 48509 | Burton, MI | 9,470 | 5.2 mi |
| 48553 | Flint, MI | 0 | 6.7 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 48505, both outside MI so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (25,710 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 48505 in?
ZIP code 48505 (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 48505?
ZIP code 48505 in Flint, MI has a population of 25,710 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 48505?
The median household income in ZIP 48505 is $33,283, which is 56% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 48505?
The median home value in ZIP 48505 is $31,700, which is 89% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 48505?
The largest racial group in ZIP 48505 is African American at 77.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 48505?
ZIP code 48505 has 167 business establishments employing approximately 1,833 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 48505?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 48505 are: Retail trade (44), Other services (except public administration) (32), Health care and social assistance (22). There are 13 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 48505?
In ZIP code 48505, 52.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 48505?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 48505 is 25.3 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 48505?
In ZIP code 48505, approximately 48.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 51.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 48505?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 48505 is 39.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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