48509 ZIP Code — Burton, MI

Genesee County, Michigan

ZIP code 48509 is located in Burton, Michigan, within Genesee County. It covers approximately 8.79 square miles and serves a population of 9,354 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 810.

About ZIP code 48509

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $118,300. Owner-occupancy is high at 86%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $63,125. 43% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with retail trade as the leading industry. The average commute of 29 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 14% 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.

Overall, ZIP code 48509 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

9,354

population

8.79

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

48509 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 48509

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 48509. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Burton	Acceptable
Burton	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

48519 Burton (2.8 mi) 48506 Flint (2.8 mi) 48503 Flint (4.1 mi) 48502 Flint (4.2 mi) 48551 Flint (4.3 mi) 48556 Flint (4.3 mi) 48552 Flint (4.3 mi) 48555 Flint (4.3 mi) 48557 Flint (4.3 mi) 48553 Flint (4.3 mi) 48554 Flint (4.3 mi) 48550 Flint (4.3 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	9,354
Population density	1,064 / sq mi
State FIPS	26
County FIPS	049

Geography
Land area	8.79 sq mi
Water area	0.05 sq mi
Latitude	43.0261
Longitude	-83.6055
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	810

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	41.9%	48.8%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	38.2%	30.0%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	17.6%	17.4%	20.6%
Over $200k	2.3%	3.8%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

9,354

Population

1,064

People per sq mi

44.5

Median age

$63,125

Median household income

$32,688

Per capita income

$118,300

Median home value

$1,035

Median monthly rent

85.8%

Home ownership

14.7%

Poverty rate

6.3%

Unemployment

3,493

Housing units

13.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

218

Under 5

214

267

5–9

261

237

10–14

231

207

15–19

203

207

20–24

202

637

25–34

623

691

35–44

677

536

45–54

525

407

55–59

399

356

60–64

349

472

65–74

461

267

75–84

261

225

85+

221

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,670	17.9%
18 and over	7,684	82.1%
65 and over	1,907	20.4%
Median age	44.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 80.6%

Two or more races 7%

Black or African American 6.1%

Hispanic or Latino 3.4%

Asian 2.1%

Other race 0.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	7,806	80.6%
Two or more races	675	7%
Black or African American	593	6.1%
Hispanic or Latino	333	3.4%
Asian	201	2.1%
Other race	69	0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	10	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	41.9%	48.8%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	38.2%	30.0%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	17.6%	17.4%	20.6%
Over $200k	2.3%	3.8%	5.7%

Under $10k 6.3%

$10k–$15k 1.6%

$15k–$25k 7.4%

$25k–$35k 6.8%

$35k–$50k 17.0%

$50k–$75k 20.9%

$75k–$100k 15.8%

$100k–$150k 16.6%

$150k–$200k 2.5%

$200k+ 5.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.3%
$10k–$15k	1.6%
$15k–$25k	7.4%
$25k–$35k	6.8%
$35k–$50k	17.0%
$50k–$75k	20.9%
$75k–$100k	15.8%
$100k–$150k	16.6%
$150k–$200k	2.5%
$200k+	5.1%
Median income	$63,125

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 7.3%

$50k–$100k 26.4%

$100k–$150k 35.5%

$150k–$200k 13.7%

$200k–$300k 15.5%

$300k–$500k 1.4%

$500k–$1M 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$118,300
Median rent / month	$1,035
Owner occupied	85.8%
Renter occupied	14.2%
Vacant	3.4%
Single-family detached	93.5%
Large apartment buildings	1.1%
Mobile homes	3.5%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.27

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.8%
2000–2009	4.1%
1990–1999	8.2%
1980–1989	3.0%
1970–1979	8.9%
1960–1969	16.7%
1950–1959	38.1%
1940–1949	11.7%
1939 or earlier	8.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.3%
1 bedroom	2.2%
2 bedrooms	22.9%
3 bedrooms	58.1%
4 bedrooms	13.4%
5+ bedrooms	2.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.3%
1 vehicle	28.1%
2 vehicles	40.3%
3 or more	27.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	88.0%
Electricity	7.3%
Propane / LP gas	0.5%
Wood	0.4%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,533	39.2%
Cohabiting couple	344	8.8%
Male householder, no spouse	881	22.5%
Female householder, no spouse	1,153	29.5%
Households with children under 18	847	21.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,476	37.7%
Average household size	2.39

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	37.1%	20.3%
Married	42.2%	46.2%
Separated	1.1%	0.7%
Widowed	5.0%	16.6%
Divorced	14.7%	16.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.5%

Some HS, no diploma 6.9%

HS graduate 34.9%

Some college, no degree 29.3%

Associate's degree 12.7%

Bachelor's degree 9.5%

Graduate / professional 4.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.5%
Bachelor's or higher	13.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	97	5.7%
Kindergarten	129	7.5%
Elementary school	829	48.3%
High school	341	19.9%
College / grad school	320	18.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Retail trade 20.2%

Education & healthcare 14.9%

Manufacturing 14.3%

Professional & management 10.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.2%

Transportation & utilities 8.5%

Construction 7.2%

Other services 4.1%

Finance & real estate 3.7%

Public administration 2.1%

Information 2.0%

Agriculture & mining 1.5%

Wholesale trade 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	24.3%
Service	19.6%
Sales & office	22.2%
Natural resources & construction	10.4%
Production & transportation	23.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	87.9%
Government	6.7%
Self-employed	5.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	84.1%
Carpool	7.9%
Public transit	0.7%
Walk	0.9%
Work from home	5.3%
Other means	1.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	29.1

Poverty

All people 14.7%

Under 18 years 30.2%

18 and over 11.4%

Married-couple families 5.7%

Female-led households 35.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	43.0%
Retirement income	38.0%
Supplemental Security	5.2%
Cash public assistance	3.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	13.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.5%
High blood pressure	35.6%
High cholesterol	37.8%
Diabetes	11.8%
Heart disease	7.2%
Stroke	3.4%
Asthma	11.4%
Arthritis	32.3%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	8.4%
Cancer	7.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.3%
Binge drinking	18.9%
No physical activity	23.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.4%
Depression	23.8%
Fair or poor health	15.9%
Poor mental health	17.1%
Poor physical health	11.9%
No health insurance	9.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.6%
Visited dentist	69.9%
Cholesterol screening	91.4%
Teeth loss	13.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	518	6.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.6%
Under 18	4.0%
18–64 years	12.0%
65 and over	27.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	67.3%
Public insurance	48.4%
No insurance	6.0%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	8,922	95.4%
Spanish	113	1.3%
Other Indo-European	45	0.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	38	0.4%
Other languages	30	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	9,021	96.4%
Born in same state	8,994	96.2%
Born in different state	7,640	81.7%
Foreign born	27	0.3%
Naturalized citizen	333	3.6%
Not a US citizen	123	36.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,474	15.8%
Italian	1,126	12%
Arab	715	7.6%
English	220	2.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	123	1.3%
German	93	1%
Polish	78	0.8%
Dutch	16	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.8%
Internet access	93.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 48509

What city is ZIP code 48509 in?

ZIP code 48509 is primarily assigned to Burton, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 48509 in?

ZIP code 48509 falls within Genesee County, Michigan.

Is ZIP code 48509 mostly owner-occupied?

86% of occupied units in ZIP code 48509 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 48509?

14% 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 48509 have a large retiree population?

43% of households in ZIP code 48509 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 48509?

The median home value in ZIP code 48509 is $118,300.

What timezone is ZIP code 48509 in?

ZIP code 48509 observes the EST timezone.