PlainZIP

Brant, MI · standard

ZIP Code 48614

Saginaw County, Michigan - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,376
15/sq mi
$63,393
Median income
$152,500
Median home value
10.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Brant pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

35th pct
household income, US ZIPs
26th pct
home value, US ZIPs
15
people per sq mi
92%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 48614 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 48614 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Brant, Saginaw County, Michigan, home to just 1,376 residents across 91.7 square miles, a density of 15 people per square mile, in the Detroit time zone.

ZIP 48614 reports a modest median household income of $63,393 (14% below the Michigan average), while per-capita income is $37,512. Local economic indicators show a 8.8% poverty rate alongside 6.7% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $152,500 (31% below the state average); renters pay a median of $1,039 monthly, and 92.1% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52.3, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 5 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 48614, plus 6 more within Saginaw County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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 →

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 48614, Brant, 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

1,376

Population

91.7

Area (sq mi)

15

People / sq mi

Detroit

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 48614?

52.3

Median Age

49.7%

Male

50.3%

Female

1.3%

Foreign-Born

White 96.2%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.5%
Hispanic or Latino 0.6%

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?

$63,393

Median Household Income

-14% vs state

$37,512

Per Capita Income

8.8%

Poverty Rate

6.7%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 48614 ranks nationally

Brant, MI household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$63,393 35th percentile higher than 35% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 57.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 10.9%

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

What does housing look like?

477

Total Housing Units

428

Occupied Units

49

Vacant Units

2.20

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 92.1%
Renter 7.9%

$152,500

Median Home Value

-31% vs state

$1,039

Median Rent

1977

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 11 business establishments in ZIP 48614, employing approximately 60 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,543,000.

11

Businesses

60

Employees

$1.5M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 3 27.3%

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 48614 vs 48649 →

ZIP 48614 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 48614 ranks #4 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 48614 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 48614 ranks #3 of 6 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
48649 Oakley, MI 1,576 7.9 mi
48655 Saint Charles, MI 6,460 7.8 mi
48807 Bannister, MI 916 8.5 mi
48841 Henderson, MI 826 10.0 mi
48831 Elsie, MI 3,512 10.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Saginaw County

48601 standard
Saginaw, MI
Pop: 38,406
48602 standard
Saginaw, MI
Pop: 30,119
48603 standard
Saginaw, MI
Pop: 26,913
48623 standard
Freeland, MI
Pop: 13,993
48604 standard
Saginaw, MI
Pop: 13,074
48638 standard
Saginaw, MI
Pop: 12,922

Related Areas

Saginaw County Brant, MI Michigan

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 48614 in? ▼
ZIP code 48614 (Brant) is located in Saginaw County, Michigan. Saginaw County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/saginaw-mi.
What is the population of ZIP code 48614? ▼
ZIP code 48614 in Brant, MI has a population of 1,376 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 48614? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 48614 is $63,393, which is 17% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 48614? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 48614 is $152,500, which is 45% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 48614? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 48614 is White at 96.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 48614? ▼
ZIP code 48614 has 11 business establishments employing approximately 60 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 48614? ▼
In ZIP code 48614, 57.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 48614? ▼
In ZIP code 48614, approximately 92.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 7.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 48614? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 48614 is 8.8% 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.