48505 ZIP Code, Flint, MI
48505 is a ZIP code in Flint, Michigan in Genesee County. It covers 12 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 48504, 48506 and 48502. 18,032 people live here in 7,608 households. At about 1,446 people per square mile it has suburban density, and owners and renters are mixed (48% own). Median household income is $33,283, well below the Michigan median of $72,875.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Flint, MI
- County: Genesee County
- Land area: 12 sq mi
- Population: 18,032
- Median household income: $33,283
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 18,032 |
| Households | 7,608 |
| Median household income | $33,283 |
| Income per person | $18,546 |
| Median age | 37.2 |
| Homeowners | 48.3% |
| Median home value | $31,700 |
| Median rent | $797 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10.8% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 25.3 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 31.0% |
| Moved in the past year | 12.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 39.4% |
| Broadband internet | 77.8% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 3.5% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 14.8% |
| $10–15K | 10.6% |
| $15–25K | 12.9% |
| $25–35K | 14.4% |
| $35–50K | 19.7% |
| $50–75K | 13.4% |
| $75–100K | 6.5% |
| $100–150K | 5.9% |
| $150–200K | 1.4% |
| $200K+ | 0.5% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 14.0% |
| 10–19 | 14.5% |
| 20–24 | 5.3% |
| 25–34 | 14.6% |
| 35–44 | 10.0% |
| 45–54 | 12.8% |
| 55–64 | 13.0% |
| 65–74 | 9.8% |
| 75+ | 6.0% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 7.6% |
| Owned outright | 26.9% |
| Rented | 36.7% |
| Vacant | 28.8% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 84.0% |
| Townhome | 6.8% |
| 2–4 units | 3.7% |
| 5–19 units | 2.2% |
| 20+ units | 1.5% |
| Mobile / other | 1.8% |
Businesses in 48505
167 business establishments with 1,833 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Retail Trade: 44
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 32
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 22
- Wholesale Trade: 12
- Transportation and Warehousing: 10
- Accommodation and Food Services: 9
- Construction: 7
- Manufacturing: 7
EDDM carrier routes
See every USPS carrier route in 48505 with residential and business mailbox counts on the route map. Open the EDDM route map.
Nearby ZIP codes
- 48504 — Flint city, MI (2.8 mi)
- 48506 — Flint city, MI (3.4 mi)
- 48502 — Flint city, MI (3.8 mi)
- 48458 — Beecher CDP, MI (3.9 mi)
- 48437 (4.8 mi)
- 48503 — Flint city, MI (4.9 mi)
- 48509 — Burton city, MI (5.4 mi)
- 48532 — Flint city, MI (6.6 mi)
Areas that include 48505
- Flint, MI ZIP codes — 7 ZIP codes
- Beecher, MI ZIP codes — 2 ZIP codes
- Genesee County ZIP codes — 27 ZIP codes
- Michigan ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 5 of 25: highest share of households with children in Genesee County
- No. 4 of 25: lowest median age in Genesee County
- No. 2 of 7: highest share of households with children in Flint, MI
- No. 4 of 7: lowest median age in Flint, MI
- No. 4 of 7: highest median age in Flint, MI
- No. 5 of 7: fastest population growth in Flint, MI
Mail every home in 48505
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 48505, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 48505 in?
- 48505 is a Flint, MI mailing address. By land area, 60% lies inside Flint and 25% lies inside Beecher; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 48505 in?
- 48505 is in Genesee County.
- What is the population of 48505?
- About 18,032 people (±1,437), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 17,685.
- What is the median household income in 48505?
- $33,283 (±$3,350), compared with $72,875 for Michigan as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 48505?
- EDDM2GO's stored route library does not include 48505 yet. The EDDM route map loads its carrier routes and mailbox counts when you search the ZIP code.
- What ZIP codes are near 48505?
- The closest, measured center to center: 48504 (2.8 mi, Flint), 48506 (3.4 mi, Flint), 48502 (3.8 mi, Flint), 48458 (3.9 mi, Beecher), 48437 (4.8 mi) and 48503 (4.9 mi, Flint).
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