🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

48655

Saint Charles

ZIP Code 48655 is a standard zip code serving Saint Charles, Saint Charles, Michigan (MI), in Saginaw County, United States. It has an estimated population of 6,460 with a median household income of $49,337. 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: Saint Charles
Timezone: America/Detroit

Coordinates

Latitude: 43.286300
Longitude: -84.159800

Geographic Details

Land Area: 94.56 mi²
Water Area: 1.59 mi²
Population Density: 68.0 people per mi² (45th percentile)
Bounding Box: 43.365293°N, 43.217056°S, -83.990837°E, -84.369461°W

With 6,460 residents spread across 94.56 square miles, this area has a population density of 68.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

6,460

Population

60th percentile

$49,337

Median Income

50th percentile

$111,500

Median Home Value

40th percentile

94.56 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 48655 is $49,337, and the median home value is $111,500.

Housing

2,702

Total Units

2,544

Occupied Units

94.2%

Occupancy Rate

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