🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

48519

Burton

ZIP Code 48519 is a standard zip code serving Burton, Burton, Michigan (MI), in Genesee County, United States. It has an estimated population of 7,465 with a median household income of $41,165. 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: 42.985900
Longitude: -83.613500

Geographic Details

Land Area: 7.72 mi²
Water Area: 0.01 mi²
Population Density: 967.0 people per mi² (75th percentile)
Bounding Box: 43.009017°N, 42.961820°S, -83.574012°E, -83.644096°W

With 7,465 residents spread across 7.72 square miles, this area has a population density of 967.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

7,465

Population

65th percentile

$41,165

Median Income

30th percentile

$77,400

Median Home Value

15th percentile

7.72 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 48519 is $41,165, and the median home value is $77,400.

Housing

3,406

Total Units

3,161

Occupied Units

92.8%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Burton, MI.

48509

Burton

48529

Burton

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