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ZIP Code 48532: Flint, MI
ZIP code 48532 uses the postal name Flint, Michigan and lies entirely in Genesee County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 18,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 5th most populous of Flint's 7 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $61,998 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Its land lies mostly outside any Census place; 2% is in small places.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Flint · 7 residential ZIPs
- County
- Genesee County
- Metro area
- Flint, MI
- House district
- MI-8 119th Congress
- State
- Michigan
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 16.0 sq mi · 1,159 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 48532?
48532 centers on 43.011°, -83.795° and covers 16.0 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 48504, 48503, 48507, 48473, 48433.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 48532, 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 48532 compare with the rest of Flint?
| Measure | 48532 | In Flint | In Genesee County | In MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 18,496 | 5th of 7 | 13th of 32 | 210th of 992 |
| Median household income | $62k | 1st of 6 | 22nd of 29 | 546th of 774 |
| Median home value | $169k | 1st of 6 | 17th of 29 | 529th of 779 |
Its median household income is higher than in 33% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 80% 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 48532?
The 2020 Census counted 19,247 people in 48532; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 18,496. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 0.7% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 18,496
- 2020 Census count
- 19,247−0.7% since 2010 (19,375)
- Households
- 8,019
- Median age
- 40.7
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 48532?
Of the 18,496 people the ACS estimates in 48532, 20.8% are under 18 and 18.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (50.5%), then Black (not Hispanic) (39.2%).
- Under 1820.8%
- 18 to 6460.9%
- 65 and older18.2%
- White, not Hispanic50.5%
- Black, not Hispanic39.2%
- Other or two or more5.9%
- Hispanic or Latino3.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.7%
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 48532 earn?
Median household income is $61,998 (ACS 2020-2024), the 22nd highest of the 29 ranked ZIP codes in Genesee County. It rose from $49,626 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $61,998±$8,472
- Income per person
- $34,390
- Below the poverty line
- 14.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 10.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 19.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $52,1158,780 returns; wages 64% 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 48532?
FHFA's house price index for 48532, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 94% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 41% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +2.0% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $169,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,002
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 60.9%
- Housing units
- 9,157
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 48532?
554 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 25 fewer than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance218
- Retail trade61
- Professional, scientific, and technical services49
- Other services (except public administration)46
- Accommodation and food services43
- Finance and insurance36
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 48532?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48504 | Flint | 24,218 | $39k | 4.0 mi |
| 48503 | Flint | 22,347 | $44k | 4.4 mi |
| 48507 | Flint | 28,723 | $47k | 5.0 mi |
| 48473 | Swartz Creek | 22,339 | $78k | 5.3 mi |
| 48433 | Flushing | 26,384 | $82k | 5.9 mi |
| 48502 | Flint | 1,420 | $50k | 5.3 mi (near) |
| 48505 | Flint | 18,032 | $33k | 6.6 mi (near) |
| 48529 | Burton | 9,339 | $41k | 7.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.