Residential delivery area · Michigan
ZIP Code 48734: Frankenmuth, MI
ZIP code 48734 uses the postal name Frankenmuth, Michigan and lies mostly in Saginaw County (90% of its land) with the rest in Tuscola County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 7,700 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $91,032 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 8% of its land lies in Frankenmuth; 92% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Frankenmuth · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Saginaw County (90%); Tuscola County (10%)
- Census places
- Frankenmuth
- Metro area
- Saginaw, MI
- House districts
- MI-8 (90%), MI-9 (10%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Michigan
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 39.8 sq mi · 195 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 48787 also use the name Frankenmuth
Where is ZIP code 48734?
48734 centers on 43.358°, -83.749° and covers 39.8 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 48722, 48415, 48601, 48757, 48768.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 48734, 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 48734 compare with the rest of Saginaw County?
| Measure | 48734 | In Saginaw County | In MI |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 7,746 | 11th of 27 | 381st of 992 |
| Median household income | $91k | 2nd of 21 | 151st of 774 |
| Median home value | $305k | 1st of 21 | 149th of 779 |
Its median household income is higher than in 74% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 62% 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 48734?
The 2020 Census counted 7,350 people in 48734; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 7,746. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 1.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 7,746
- 2020 Census count
- 7,350−1.3% since 2010 (7,444)
- Households
- 3,480
- Median age
- 50.2
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 48734?
Of the 7,746 people the ACS estimates in 48734, 19.0% are under 18 and 27.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (91.3%).
- Under 1819.0%
- 18 to 6453.3%
- 65 and older27.7%
- White, not Hispanic91.3%
- Hispanic or Latino4.3%
- Black, not Hispanic2.9%
- Other or two or more1.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.3%
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 48734 earn?
Median household income is $91,032 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 21 ranked ZIP codes in Saginaw County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($94,502 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $91,032±$9,570
- Income per person
- $53,912
- Below the poverty line
- 4.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 49.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $102,6703,870 returns; wages 57% 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 48734?
FHFA's house price index for 48734, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 92% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 46% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +6.7% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $305,100
- Median gross rent
- $880
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 76.9%
- Housing units
- 3,857
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 48734?
275 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 13 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade57
- Accommodation and food services45
- Health care and social assistance33
- Other services (except public administration)26
- Professional, scientific, and technical services20
- Construction15
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 48734?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48722 | Bridgeport | 3,127 | $67k | 4.9 mi |
| 48415 | Birch Run | 8,918 | $79k | 6.6 mi |
| 48601 | Saginaw | 31,601 | $39k | 7.5 mi |
| 48757 | Reese | 3,708 | $74k | 8.6 mi |
| 48768 | Vassar | 9,109 | $64k | 8.7 mi |
| 48607 | Saginaw | 1,614 | $38k | 10.6 mi (near) |
| 48747 | Munger | 1,549 | $82k | 11.2 mi (near) |
| 48724 | Carrollton | 1,229 | $35k | 11.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.
Which other ZIP codes use the name Frankenmuth?
1 more ZIP code carries the postal name Frankenmuth, MI without a residential delivery area: PO boxes at the post office, or a single organization with its own ZIP code. The Census Bureau publishes no figures for it.
| ZIP | County |
|---|---|
| 48787 | Saginaw County |
Source: GeoNames postal codes (CC BY 4.0), downloaded 2026-10-09; a ZIP code with no Census ZCTA has no residential delivery area.