PlainZIP

Bridgeport, MI · standard

ZIP Code 48722

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

3,123
70/sq mi
$66,473
Median income
$139,700
Median home value
18.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Bridgeport pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

41th pct
household income, US ZIPs
22th pct
home value, US ZIPs
70
people per sq mi
96%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 48722 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 48722 covers 44.5 square miles in Bridgeport, Saginaw County, Michigan (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,123 residents on file, a density of 70 people per square mile, in the Detroit time zone.

ZIP 48722 reports a modest median household income of $66,473 (9% below the Michigan average), while per-capita income is $36,044. 7.1% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 6.6%. Housing costs here run $139,700 for a typical home value (36% below the state average), with rent averaging $1,158 a month; 96.4% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.9, and the average commute is 22 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 8 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 48722, 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 48722

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Bridgeport, MI

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 48722.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 48722, Bridgeport, 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

3,123

Population

44.5

Area (sq mi)

70

People / sq mi

Detroit

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 48722?

47.9

Median Age

50.9%

Male

49.1%

Female

8.3%

Foreign-Born

White 76.9%
African American 8.6%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 13.2%
Hispanic or Latino 12.4%

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?

$66,473

Median Household Income

-9% vs state

$36,044

Per Capita Income

7.1%

Poverty Rate

6.6%

Unemployment Rate

22.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 48722 ranks nationally

Bridgeport, MI household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$66,473 41st percentile higher than 41% 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 54.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 18.0%

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

What does housing look like?

1,417

Total Housing Units

1,319

Occupied Units

98

Vacant Units

2.36

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 96.4%
Renter 3.6%

$139,700

Median Home Value

-36% vs state

$1,158

Median Rent

1967

Median Year Built

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

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+36.3%

YoY Change (2024)

180

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+80%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 48722 have increased 36.3% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +80% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +3.1% 110
2021 +14.9% 126
2022 +22.0% 154
2023 -13.9% 132
2024 +36.3% 180

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 110 business establishments in ZIP 48722, employing approximately 2,029 people with a combined annual payroll of $93,922,000.

110

Businesses

2,029

Employees

$93.9M

Annual Payroll

11

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 21 19.1%
Health care and social assistance 14 12.7%
Accommodation and food services 12 10.9%
Other services (except public administration) 11 10.0%
Wholesale trade 10 9.1%
Construction 8 7.3%
Manufacturing 8 7.3%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 8 7.3%
Transportation and warehousing 5 4.5%
Finance and insurance 4 3.6%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 2.7%

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 48722 vs 48734 →

ZIP 48722 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 48722 ranks #6 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 48722 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 48722 ranks #4 of 9 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
48734 Frankenmuth, MI 7,444 4.9 mi
48601 Saginaw, MI 38,406 4.7 mi
48415 Birch Run, MI 9,471 5.7 mi
48607 Saginaw, MI 1,774 7.4 mi
48417 Burt, MI 2,983 7.7 mi
48724 Carrollton, MI 359 8.7 mi
48602 Saginaw, MI 30,119 8.3 mi
48604 Saginaw, MI 13,074 11.8 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 Bridgeport, MI Michigan

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 48722 in? ▼
ZIP code 48722 (Bridgeport) 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 48722? ▼
ZIP code 48722 in Bridgeport, MI has a population of 3,123 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 48722? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 48722 is $66,473, which is 13% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 48722? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 48722 is $139,700, which is 50% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 48722? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 48722 is White at 76.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 12.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 48722? ▼
ZIP code 48722 has 110 business establishments employing approximately 2,029 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 48722? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 48722 are: Retail trade (21), Health care and social assistance (14), Accommodation and food services (12). There are 11 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 48722? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 48722 increased by 36.3% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 80%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 48722? ▼
In ZIP code 48722, 54.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 48722? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 48722 is 22.2 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 48722? ▼
In ZIP code 48722, approximately 96.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 3.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 48722? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 48722 is 7.1% 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.