🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

48601

Saginaw

ZIP Code 48601 is a standard zip code serving Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan (MI), in Saginaw County, United States. It has an estimated population of 38,406 with a median household income of $26,368. The area falls within the America/Detroit timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 43.404700
Longitude: -83.915600

Geographic Details

Land Area: 104.96 mi²
Water Area: 4.76 mi²
Population Density: 366.0 people per mi² (65th percentile)
Bounding Box: 43.522498°N, 43.292219°S, -83.738018°E, -84.052346°W

With 38,406 residents spread across 104.96 square miles, this area has a population density of 366.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

38,406

Population

90th percentile

$26,368

Median Income

5th percentile

$50,300

Median Home Value

104.96 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 48601 is $26,368, and the median home value is $50,300. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

17,166

Total Units

14,878

Occupied Units

86.7%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Saginaw, MI.

48602

Saginaw

48603

Saginaw

48604

Saginaw

48605

Saginaw

48606

Saginaw

48607

Saginaw

48608

Saginaw

48609

Saginaw

48638

Saginaw

48663

Saginaw

Similar ZIP Codes in Michigan

ZIP codes with similar median household income in Michigan.

48761

South Branch

$30,450

48203

Highland Park

$22,804

49304

Baldwin

$23,693

49022

Benton Harbor

$25,948

49043

Covert

$25,500

48505

Flint

$21,559

48218

River Rouge

$26,185

48625

Harrison

$29,960

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