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ZIP Code 48529: Burton, MI
ZIP code 48529 is in Burton, Michigan, entirely in Genesee County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 9,300 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the most populous of Burton's 3 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $41,333 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Burton · 3 residential ZIPs
- County
- Genesee County
- Census places
- Burton
- Metro area
- Flint, MI
- House district
- MI-8 119th Congress
- State
- Michigan
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 4.8 sq mi · 1,944 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 48529?
48529 centers on 42.970°, -83.659° and covers 4.8 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 3 ZIP codes: 48519, 48507, 48439.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 48529, 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 48529 compare with the rest of Burton?
| Measure | 48529 | In Burton | In Genesee County | In MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 9,339 | 1st of 3 | 16th of 32 | 344th of 992 |
| Median household income | $41k | 3rd of 3 | 27th of 29 | 747th of 774 |
| Median home value | $87k | 3rd of 3 | 26th of 29 | 760th of 779 |
Its median household income is higher than in 7% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 84% 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 48529?
The 2020 Census counted 9,560 people in 48529; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 9,339. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 6.9% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 9,339
- 2020 Census count
- 9,560−6.9% since 2010 (10,271)
- Households
- 4,058
- Median age
- 43.8
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 48529?
Of the 9,339 people the ACS estimates in 48529, 17.8% are under 18 and 20.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (78.7%), then Black (not Hispanic) (11.1%).
- Under 1817.8%
- 18 to 6461.9%
- 65 and older20.3%
- White, not Hispanic78.7%
- Black, not Hispanic11.1%
- Hispanic or Latino5.1%
- Other or two or more5.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
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 48529 earn?
Median household income is $41,333 (ACS 2020-2024), the 27th highest of the 29 ranked ZIP codes in Genesee County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($38,442 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $41,333±$10,135
- Income per person
- $23,454
- Below the poverty line
- 26.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 11.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 8.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $35,7194,190 returns; wages 80% 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 48529?
FHFA's house price index for 48529, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 119% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 71% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +6.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $86,700
- Median gross rent
- $989
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 61.2%
- Housing units
- 4,375
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 48529?
227 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 13 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade63
- Other services (except public administration)31
- Construction24
- Manufacturing18
- Wholesale trade18
- Accommodation and food services18
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 48529?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48519 | Burton | 8,096 | $64k | 2.8 mi |
| 48507 | Flint | 28,723 | $47k | 3.0 mi |
| 48439 | Grand Blanc | 51,900 | $89k | 3.9 mi |
| 48503 | Flint | 22,347 | $44k | 3.3 mi (near) |
| 48502 | Flint | 1,420 | $50k | 3.4 mi (near) |
| 48509 | Burton | 8,645 | $64k | 5.0 mi (near) |
| 48411 | Atlas | 56 | – | 7.0 mi (near) |
| 48506 | Flint | 24,712 | $48k | 6.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.