ZIP Code 48638
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Saginaw County, Michigan.
- Population
- 12,668
- Median household income
- $63,444
- Median home value
- $161,200
+8.3%’19–’23
+30.7%’19–’23
+33.1%’19–’23
ZIP Code 48638 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Saginaw County, Michigan, home to about 12,668 residents. The median household income of $63,444 is above the Saginaw County median ($58,347).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 48638's population grew 8.3% from 11,692 to 12,668, while its median gross rent rose 26.1% from $752 to $948.
White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 72.6% of the population. 84.9% of workers drive to work alone.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 12,668
- Median age
- 42.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $63,444
- Median home value
- $161,200
- Median gross rent
- $948
- Housing units
- 6,479
- Homeownership rate
- 64.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 35.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.7%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202311,69212,668
$48,540$63,444
$121,100$161,200
$752$948
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 11,692 | $48,540 | $121,100 | $752 |
| 2020 | 11,528 | $52,651 | $126,500 | $771 |
| 2021 | 12,478 | $57,767 | $135,700 | $839 |
| 2022 | 12,157 | $60,262 | $151,700 | $867 |
| 2023 | 12,668 | $63,444 | $161,200 | $948 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 53.6%
5 to 1717.1%
18 to 247.0%
25 to 3412.5%
35 to 4412.3%
45 to 5411.0%
55 to 6412.2%
65 to 7412.9%
75 and over11.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 462 | 3.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 2,164 | 17.1% |
| 18 to 24 | 887 | 7.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,579 | 12.5% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,552 | 12.3% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,396 | 11.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,541 | 12.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,633 | 12.9% |
| 75 and over | 1,454 | 11.5% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 9,202 | 72.6% |
| Black or African American | 1,739 | 13.7% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 6 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 135 | 1.1% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 308 | 2.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,278 | 10.1% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma5.1%
High school graduate22.8%
Some college or associate's36.1%
Bachelor's degree22.3%
Graduate or professional degree13.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 466 | 5.1% |
| High school graduate | 2,089 | 22.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 3,309 | 36.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 2,043 | 22.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,248 | 13.6% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 22 min
Drove alone84.9%
Carpooled7.5%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.7%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home6.9%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 5,054 | 84.9% |
| Carpooled | 449 | 7.5% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 39 | 0.7% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 412 | 6.9% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,081 | 37.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 2,387 | 43.1% |
| 30 to 44 min | 504 | 9.1% |
| 45 to 59 min | 176 | 3.2% |
| 60+ min | 394 | 7.1% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.12
- Poverty rate
- 11.2% (1,408 of 12,626)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 3,149 | 52.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 2,810 | 47.2% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1972
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 5,959 | 92.0% |
| Vacant | 520 | 8.0% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 3,827 | 64.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 2,132 | 35.8% |
1-unit, detached62.0%
1-unit, attached4.6%
2 to 4 units3.4%
5 to 19 units19.5%
20 or more units10.4%
Mobile home & other0.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 4,020 | 62.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 296 | 4.6% |
| 2 to 4 units | 221 | 3.4% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,261 | 19.5% |
| 20 or more units | 674 | 10.4% |
| Mobile home & other | 7 | 0.1% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 48638
- Land area
- 6.54 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.16 sq mi
- Center point
- 43.4189, -84.0182
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)