ZIP Code 48505

ZIP code 48505 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 32.5 square miles in Flint, Genesee County, Michigan. The area is home to 25,710 residents, producing a population density of 790 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 48505 against Michigan and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 48505 sits at $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%. On housing, the median home value is $31,700 (86% below the state average) with median rent at $797 per month, and 48.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 48505 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 10.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.2, and the average commute is 25 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Genesee County, so you can benchmark 48505 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 →