Carrollton, MI · standard
ZIP Code 48724
Saginaw County, Michigan - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 359
- 402/sq mi High-density area
- $34,512
- Median income Below-median income area
- $66,100
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 0.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Carrollton pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a low-density, renter-heavy area.
- 3rd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 2nd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 402
- people per sq mi
- 30%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 48724 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 48724 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Carrollton, Saginaw County, Michigan, home to just 359 residents across 0.9 square miles, a density of 402 people per square mile, in the Detroit time zone.
ZIP 48724 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $34,512 (53% below the average Michigan ZIP), while per-capita income is $10,098. The poverty rate is 42.6%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $66,100 (70% below the average Michigan ZIP); owner occupancy is 30.3%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 15.7, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Saginaw County, so 48724 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 48724, Carrollton, 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
359
Population
0.9
Area (sq mi)
402
People / sq mi
Detroit
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 48724?
15.7
Median Age
45.2%
Male
54.8%
Female
1.0%
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?
$34,512
Median Household Income
-53% vs state ZIP avg
$10,098
Per Capita Income
42.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 48724 ranks among Michigan ZIPs
Carrollton, MI household income vs. every Michigan ZIP code
Median household income among 962 reporting Michigan ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$34,512 1st percentile higher than 1% of 962 Michigan ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Michigan ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
386housing units
386
Total Housing Units
386
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
3.18
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$66,100
Median Home Value
-70% vs state ZIP avg
1955
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 14 business establishments in ZIP 48724, employing approximately 158 people with a combined annual payroll of $10,923,000.
14
Businesses
158
Employees
$10.9M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 4 | 28.6% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 21.4% |
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 48724 vs 48607 →
ZIP 48724 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 48706
Bay City (48706)
40,596 residents
- 48601
Saginaw (48601)
38,406 residents
- 48602
Saginaw (48602)
30,119 residents
- 48708
Bay City (48708)
27,262 residents
- 48603
Saginaw (48603)
26,913 residents
- 48604 13,074
Saginaw (48604)
13,074 residents
- 48638 12,922
Saginaw (48638)
12,922 residents
- 48722 3,123
Bridgeport (48722)
3,123 residents
- 48607 1,774
Saginaw (48607)
1,774 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 48724 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 48724 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 48638
Saginaw (48638)
$69,459 median income
- 48722
Bridgeport (48722)
$66,473 median income
- 48603
Saginaw (48603)
$66,352 median income
- 48706
Bay City (48706)
$62,747 median income
- 48604
Saginaw (48604)
$53,042 median income
- 48708
Bay City (48708)
$50,518 median income
- 48602
Saginaw (48602)
$46,984 median income
- 48601
Saginaw (48601)
$38,900 median income
- 48607
Saginaw (48607)
$37,973 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 48724 ranks #null of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 48607 | Saginaw, MI | 1,774 | 2.0 mi |
| 48604 | Saginaw, MI | 13,074 | 3.1 mi |
| 48601 | Saginaw, MI | 38,406 | 4.1 mi |
| 48602 | Saginaw, MI | 30,119 | 3.8 mi |
| 48603 | Saginaw, MI | 26,913 | 5.4 mi |
| 48638 | Saginaw, MI | 12,922 | 5.7 mi |
| 48710 | University Center, MI | 0 | 7.4 mi |
| 48706 | Bay City, MI | 40,596 | 9.6 mi |
| 48708 | Bay City, MI | 27,262 | 8.0 mi |
| 48722 | Bridgeport, MI | 3,123 | 8.7 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 48724, both outside MI so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 48724 in?
ZIP code 48724 (Carrollton) 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 48724?
ZIP code 48724 in Carrollton, MI has a population of 359 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 48724?
The median household income in ZIP 48724 is $34,512, which is 55% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 48724?
The median home value in ZIP 48724 is $66,100, which is 76% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 48724?
The largest racial group in ZIP 48724 is White at 98.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 15.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 48724?
ZIP code 48724 has 14 business establishments employing approximately 158 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 48724?
In ZIP code 48724, approximately 30.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 69.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 48724?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 48724 is 42.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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