48417 ZIP Code — Burt, MI

Saginaw County, Michigan

ZIP code 48417 is located in Burt, Michigan, within Saginaw County. It covers approximately 23.17 square miles and serves a population of 2,382 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 989.

About ZIP code 48417

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $157,300. Owner-occupancy is high at 94%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $67,938. 50% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 31 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 7% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 11% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 48417 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, a strong veteran community, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

2,382

population

23.17

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

48417 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 48417

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 48417. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Burt	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

48457 Montrose (3.1 mi) 48415 Birch Run (7 mi) 48722 Bridgeport (7.5 mi) 48601 Saginaw (10.4 mi) 48616 Chesaning (10.4 mi) 48602 Saginaw (10.6 mi) 48663 Saginaw (10.8 mi) 48460 New Lothrop (10.9 mi) 48638 Saginaw (11.1 mi) 48787 Frankenmuth (11.4 mi) 48609 Saginaw (11.6 mi) 48607 Saginaw (11.6 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	2,382
Population density	103 / sq mi
State FIPS	26
County FIPS	145

Geography
Land area	23.17 sq mi
Water area	0.11 sq mi
Latitude	43.2640
Longitude	-83.9448
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	989

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	42.3%	50.4%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	40.7%	29.8%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	11.9%	16.1%	20.6%
Over $200k	5.1%	3.6%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

2,382

Population

103

People per sq mi

46.7

Median age

$67,938

Median household income

$34,360

Per capita income

$157,300

Median home value

$933

Median monthly rent

93.9%

Home ownership

8.9%

Poverty rate

13.4%

Unemployment

1,057

Housing units

6.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

149

25–34

123

35–44

101

189

45–54

156

55–59

60–64

284

65–74

234

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	447	18.8%
18 and over	1,935	81.2%
65 and over	662	27.8%
Median age	46.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 75.4%

Two or more races 12.3%

Hispanic or Latino 9%

Asian 1.5%

Other race 1.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Black or African American 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	1,973	75.4%
Two or more races	321	12.3%
Hispanic or Latino	235	9%
Asian	38	1.5%
Other race	28	1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	14	0.5%
Black or African American	8	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	42.3%	50.4%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	40.7%	29.8%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	11.9%	16.1%	20.6%
Over $200k	5.1%	3.6%	5.7%

Under $10k 7.9%

$10k–$15k 0.7%

$15k–$25k 6.9%

$25k–$35k 5.7%

$35k–$50k 11.2%

$50k–$75k 28.7%

$75k–$100k 18.6%

$100k–$150k 12.9%

$150k–$200k 4.1%

$200k+ 3.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.9%
$10k–$15k	0.7%
$15k–$25k	6.9%
$25k–$35k	5.7%
$35k–$50k	11.2%
$50k–$75k	28.7%
$75k–$100k	18.6%
$100k–$150k	12.9%
$150k–$200k	4.1%
$200k+	3.3%
Median income	$67,938

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 7.7%

$50k–$100k 9.5%

$100k–$150k 26.1%

$150k–$200k 27.9%

$200k–$300k 16.2%

$300k–$500k 11.1%

$500k–$1M 0.6%

$1M+ 0.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$157,300
Median rent / month	$933
Owner occupied	93.9%
Renter occupied	6.1%
Vacant	5.4%
Single-family detached	94.2%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	4.5%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.26

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.5%
2000–2009	9.9%
1990–1999	8.7%
1980–1989	12.1%
1970–1979	26.6%
1960–1969	13.2%
1950–1959	18.7%
1940–1949	2.8%
1939 or earlier	7.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	2.5%
2 bedrooms	12.6%
3 bedrooms	72.7%
4 bedrooms	10.3%
5+ bedrooms	1.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.5%
1 vehicle	25.3%
2 vehicles	40.5%
3 or more	28.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	62.7%
Electricity	6.1%
Propane / LP gas	27.0%
Fuel oil	2.9%
Wood	1.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	550	51.8%
Cohabiting couple	112	10.6%
Male householder, no spouse	270	25.4%
Female householder, no spouse	129	12.2%
Households with children under 18	273	25.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	508	47.9%
Average household size	2.24

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	28.1%	23.2%
Married	49.5%	57.6%
Separated	0.4%	1.0%
Widowed	4.2%	9.5%
Divorced	17.8%	8.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.4%

Some HS, no diploma 7.9%

HS graduate 44.3%

Some college, no degree 27.6%

Associate's degree 11.2%

Bachelor's degree 4.5%

Graduate / professional 2.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	89.6%
Bachelor's or higher	6.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	36	7.7%
Kindergarten	13	2.8%
Elementary school	172	37.0%
High school	134	28.8%
College / grad school	110	23.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 29.9%

Education & healthcare 23.7%

Construction 9.8%

Retail trade 7.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.8%

Transportation & utilities 5.0%

Other services 5.0%

Public administration 3.6%

Professional & management 3.5%

Agriculture & mining 2.5%

Finance & real estate 1.9%

Wholesale trade 0.3%

Information 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	26.1%
Service	17.2%
Sales & office	16.7%
Natural resources & construction	14.1%
Production & transportation	26.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	87.8%
Government	5.7%
Self-employed	6.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	93.4%
Carpool	3.2%
Public transit	1.6%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	1.2%
Other means	0.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	30.7

Poverty

All people 8.9%

Under 18 years 8.5%

18 and over 9.0%

Married-couple families 1.5%

Female-led households 21.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	49.6%
Retirement income	35.9%
Supplemental Security	5.3%
Cash public assistance	0.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	40.0%
High blood pressure	31.7%
High cholesterol	34.3%
Diabetes	10.1%
Heart disease	6.1%
Stroke	2.8%
Asthma	10.8%
Arthritis	30.0%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	7.4%
Cancer	6.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.4%
Binge drinking	21.8%
No physical activity	20.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.8%
Depression	23.1%
Fair or poor health	13.7%
Poor mental health	16.8%
Poor physical health	10.6%
No health insurance	9.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	72.8%
Visited dentist	69.0%
Cholesterol screening	91.1%
Teeth loss	11.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	214	11.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.1%
Under 18	8.1%
18–64 years	9.0%
65 and over	42.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	82.4%
Public insurance	41.2%
No insurance	2.3%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	2,261	94.9%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	2,360	99.1%
Born in same state	2,360	99.1%
Born in different state	2,175	91.3%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	22	0.9%
Not a US citizen	22	100.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	289	12.1%
Arab	271	11.4%
French	147	6.2%
German	77	3.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	43	1.8%
Irish	17	0.7%
Norwegian	9	0.4%
Polish	4	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	44.5%
Internet access	89.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 48417

What city is ZIP code 48417 in?

ZIP code 48417 is primarily assigned to Burt, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 48417 in?

ZIP code 48417 falls within Saginaw County, Michigan.

Is ZIP code 48417 mostly owner-occupied?

94% of occupied units in ZIP code 48417 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 48417 have an older population?

28% of residents in ZIP code 48417 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 48417?

7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Does ZIP code 48417 have a large retiree population?

50% of households in ZIP code 48417 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What timezone is ZIP code 48417 in?

ZIP code 48417 observes the EST timezone.