ZIP Code 48607
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Saginaw · Saginaw County · Michigan
- Population
- 1,774
- Median income
- $37,973
- Median home value
- $73,800
- Bachelor's or higher
- 23.5%
- Land area
- 2.3 sq mi
767/sq mi
▼ 50% vs US
higher than 5% of US ZIPs
▼ 73% vs US
higher than 3% of US ZIPs
Median age 32.2
Detroit
ZIP code 48607 in Saginaw, Michigan has a population of 1,774. The median household income is $37,973, which is 50% below the national average. Median home value is $73,800, 73% below the US average. 23.5% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 48607 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 2.3 square miles in Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan. The area is home to 1,774 residents, producing a population density of 767 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 48607 against Michigan and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 48607 sits at $37,973 (48% below the Michigan average), while per-capita income is $25,602. The poverty rate stands at 27.3% and the unemployment rate at 11.2%. On housing, the median home value is $73,800 (66% below the state average) with median rent at $989 per month, and 43.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 48607 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 23.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 32.2, and the average commute is —. We also surface 9 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Saginaw County, so you can benchmark 48607 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 48607
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 48607.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
20 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
18 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
11 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
11 establishments
- Information 7
Information
7 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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 48607, Saginaw, MI · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
1,774
Population
2.3
Area (sq mi)
767
People / sq mi
Detroit
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 48607?
32.2
Median Age
58.1%
Male
41.9%
Female
4.3%
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?
$37,973
Median Household Income
-48% vs state
$25,602
Per Capita Income
27.3%
Poverty Rate
11.2%
Unemployment Rate
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?
948
Total Housing Units
654
Occupied Units
294
Vacant Units
2.26
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$73,800
Median Home Value
-66% vs state
$989
Median Rent
1938
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 103 business establishments in ZIP 48607, employing approximately 1,939 people with a combined annual payroll of $132,235,000.
103
Businesses
1,939
Employees
$132.2M
Annual Payroll
11
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 20 | 19.4% |
| Health care and social assistance | 18 | 17.5% |
| Retail trade | 11 | 10.7% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 11 | 10.7% |
| Information | 7 | 6.8% |
| Finance and insurance | 7 | 6.8% |
| Construction | 6 | 5.8% |
| Accommodation and food services | 6 | 5.8% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 5 | 4.8% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 5 | 4.8% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 3 | 2.9% |
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 48607 vs 48724 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 48724 | Carrollton, MI | 359 | 2.0 mi |
| 48602 | Saginaw, MI | 30,119 | 2.2 mi |
| 48601 | Saginaw, MI | 38,406 | 2.8 mi |
| 48604 | Saginaw, MI | 13,074 | 4.6 mi |
| 48638 | Saginaw, MI | 12,922 | 4.4 mi |
| 48603 | Saginaw, MI | 26,913 | 5.3 mi |
| 48722 | Bridgeport, MI | 3,123 | 7.4 mi |
| 48710 | University Center, MI | 0 | 9.0 mi |
| 48708 | Bay City, MI | 27,262 | 10.0 mi |
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.
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