🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

48602

Saginaw

ZIP Code 48602 is a standard zip code serving Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan (MI), in Saginaw County, United States. It has an estimated population of 30,119 with a median household income of $32,842. 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: 43.424800
Longitude: -83.974500

Geographic Details

Land Area: 7.83 mi²
Water Area: 0.30 mi²
Population Density: 3846.0 people per mi² (90th percentile)
Bounding Box: 43.449153°N, 43.384262°S, -83.940359°E, -84.004155°W

With 30,119 residents spread across 7.83 square miles, this area has a population density of 3846.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

30,119

Population

90th percentile

$32,842

Median Income

10th percentile

$56,500

Median Home Value

5th percentile

7.83 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 48602 is $32,842, and the median home value is $56,500. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

13,626

Total Units

11,713

Occupied Units

86.0%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Saginaw, MI.

48601

Saginaw

48603

Saginaw

48604

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48605

Saginaw

48606

Saginaw

48607

Saginaw

48608

Saginaw

48609

Saginaw

48638

Saginaw

48663

Saginaw

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ZIP codes with similar median household income in Michigan.

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48720

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49896

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48725

Caseville

$37,778

48832

Elwell

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48737

Glennie

$30,898

48507

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$32,162

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