PlainZIP

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
$33,283
Median income
$31,700
Median home value
10.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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.

3th pct
household income, US ZIPs
0th pct
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 Michigan average), while per-capita income is $18,546. The poverty rate stands at 39.4% and the unemployment rate at 22.6%. Median home value sits at $31,700 (86% below the state average), median rent at $797 a month, and owner-occupancy at 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. To put 48505 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Genesee County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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.

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 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

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 48505?

37.2

Median Age

47.6%

Male

52.4%

Female

2.4%

Foreign-Born

White 16.0%
African American 77.1%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.3%
Hispanic or Latino 5.0%

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

$18,546

Per Capita Income

39.4%

Poverty Rate

22.6%

Unemployment Rate

25.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 48505 ranks nationally

Flint, MI household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$33,283 3rd percentile higher than 3% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $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

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 52.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 10.8%

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

What does housing look like?

10,696

Total Housing Units

7,608

Occupied Units

3,088

Vacant Units

2.35

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 48.3%
Renter 51.7%

$31,700

Median Home Value

-86% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 48505 ranks #3 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 48505 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 48505 ranks #9 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
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

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 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.

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