🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

48509

Burton

ZIP Code 48509 is a standard zip code serving Burton, Burton, Michigan (MI), in Genesee County, United States. It has an estimated population of 9,470 with a median household income of $53,089. The area falls within the America/Detroit timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Michigan (MI)
County: Genesee
City: Burton
Timezone: America/Detroit

Coordinates

Latitude: 43.025900
Longitude: -83.604100

Geographic Details

Land Area: 8.86 mi²
Water Area: 0.05 mi²
Population Density: 1069.0 people per mi² (75th percentile)
Bounding Box: 43.048203°N, 43.004137°S, -83.575318°E, -83.635665°W

With 9,470 residents spread across 8.86 square miles, this area has a population density of 1069.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

9,470

Population

65th percentile

$53,089

Median Income

60th percentile

$81,400

Median Home Value

20th percentile

8.86 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 48509 is $53,089, and the median home value is $81,400.

Housing

4,059

Total Units

3,774

Occupied Units

93.0%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Burton, MI.

48519

Burton

48529

Burton

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