48529 ZIP Code — Burton, MI

Genesee County, Michigan

ZIP code 48529 is located in Burton, Michigan, within Genesee County. It covers approximately 4.80 square miles and serves a population of 8,164 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 810.

About ZIP code 48529

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 $62,000. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 58%.

Median household income is $34,044. Poverty affects 32% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 35% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 37% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is service, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 20 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 10% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of obesity (46%), smoking (32%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 27%.

Overall, ZIP code 48529 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

8,164

population

4.80

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

48529 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 48529

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 48529. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Burton	Acceptable
Burton	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

48507 Flint (2.7 mi) 48507 Flint (2.7 mi) 48519 Burton (2.8 mi) 48503 Flint (2.8 mi) 48555 Flint (2.9 mi) 48553 Flint (2.9 mi) 48554 Flint (2.9 mi) 48550 Flint (2.9 mi) 48551 Flint (2.9 mi) 48552 Flint (2.9 mi) 48556 Flint (2.9 mi) 48557 Flint (2.9 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	8,164
Population density	1,701 / sq mi
State FIPS	26
County FIPS	049

Geography
Land area	4.80 sq mi
Water area	0.01 sq mi
Latitude	42.9746
Longitude	-83.6629
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	75.3%	48.8%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	15.4%	30.0%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	8.9%	17.4%	20.6%
Over $200k	0.4%	3.8%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

8,164

Population

1,701

People per sq mi

42.4

Median age

$34,044

Median household income

$20,995

Per capita income

$62,000

Median home value

$855

Median monthly rent

57.9%

Home ownership

31.9%

Poverty rate

11.6%

Unemployment

2,748

Housing units

9.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

216

Under 5

327

179

5–9

270

174

10–14

262

144

15–19

216

267

20–24

403

418

25–34

631

282

35–44

426

464

45–54

699

228

55–59

343

259

60–64

390

352

65–74

530

131

75–84

197

142

85+

214

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,739	21.3%
18 and over	6,425	78.7%
65 and over	1,566	19.2%
Median age	42.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 82.6%

Black or African American 11.4%

Two or more races 3.5%

Hispanic or Latino 1.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%

Other race 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	6,841	82.6%
Black or African American	942	11.4%
Two or more races	290	3.5%
Hispanic or Latino	114	1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	57	0.7%
Other race	34	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	75.3%	48.8%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	15.4%	30.0%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	8.9%	17.4%	20.6%
Over $200k	0.4%	3.8%	5.7%

Under $10k 9.3%

$10k–$15k 13.7%

$15k–$25k 19.2%

$25k–$35k 10.1%

$35k–$50k 15.0%

$50k–$75k 16.1%

$75k–$100k 9.8%

$100k–$150k 3.7%

$150k–$200k 3.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	9.3%
$10k–$15k	13.7%
$15k–$25k	19.2%
$25k–$35k	10.1%
$35k–$50k	15.0%
$50k–$75k	16.1%
$75k–$100k	9.8%
$100k–$150k	3.7%
$150k–$200k	3.2%
Median income	$34,044

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 30.1%

$50k–$100k 44.7%

$100k–$150k 9.2%

$150k–$200k 8.1%

$200k–$300k 4.2%

$500k–$1M 3.1%

$1M+ 0.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$62,000
Median rent / month	$855
Owner occupied	57.9%
Renter occupied	42.1%
Vacant	12.7%
Single-family detached	75.6%
Large apartment buildings	5.6%
Mobile homes	8.5%
Median rooms	5.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.28

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.0%
2000–2009	2.8%
1990–1999	2.1%
1980–1989	4.1%
1970–1979	17.5%
1960–1969	12.5%
1950–1959	35.0%
1940–1949	16.8%
1939 or earlier	9.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	12.7%
2 bedrooms	47.5%
3 bedrooms	29.4%
4 bedrooms	9.6%
5+ bedrooms	0.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.7%
1 vehicle	46.0%
2 vehicles	39.2%
3 or more	7.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	81.5%
Electricity	16.8%
Propane / LP gas	0.5%
Wood	0.3%
No fuel used	0.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	898	23.7%
Cohabiting couple	412	10.9%
Male householder, no spouse	543	14.3%
Female householder, no spouse	1,940	51.1%
Households with children under 18	965	25.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,037	27.3%
Average household size	2.13

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	46.3%	41.0%
Married	37.0%	25.0%
Separated	1.2%	2.3%
Widowed	1.6%	10.0%
Divorced	14.0%	21.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.5%

Some HS, no diploma 11.2%

HS graduate 44.4%

Some college, no degree 25.6%

Associate's degree 6.6%

Bachelor's degree 6.8%

Graduate / professional 2.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	86.3%
Bachelor's or higher	9.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	115	7.5%
Kindergarten	57	3.7%
Elementary school	685	44.7%
High school	404	26.4%
College / grad school	270	17.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 19.4%

Manufacturing 16.3%

Retail trade 15.9%

Construction 9.5%

Professional & management 9.2%

Other services 8.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.6%

Transportation & utilities 5.3%

Finance & real estate 3.9%

Public administration 3.2%

Wholesale trade 1.2%

Information 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	14.8%
Service	25.2%
Sales & office	23.2%
Natural resources & construction	12.5%
Production & transportation	24.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.8%
Government	9.9%
Self-employed	9.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	76.1%
Carpool	18.1%
Public transit	2.1%
Walk	0.6%
Work from home	1.7%
Other means	1.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	19.6

Poverty

All people 31.9%

Under 18 years 44.6%

18 and over 28.9%

Married-couple families 4.1%

Female-led households 38.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.9%
Retirement income	28.4%
Supplemental Security	9.8%
Cash public assistance	9.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	35.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	45.8%
High blood pressure	36.8%
High cholesterol	34.2%
Diabetes	13.6%
Heart disease	7.5%
Stroke	4.2%
Asthma	13.8%
Arthritis	32.1%
Kidney disease	3.6%
Pulmonary disease	11.6%
Cancer	5.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	31.7%
Binge drinking	18.6%
No physical activity	31.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	42.0%
Depression	27.7%
Fair or poor health	24.3%
Poor mental health	21.9%
Poor physical health	16.2%
No health insurance	14.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.0%
Visited dentist	55.2%
Cholesterol screening	86.3%
Teeth loss	23.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	317	4.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	27.2%
Under 18	6.7%
18–64 years	22.3%
65 and over	65.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	40.1%
Public insurance	67.3%
No insurance	7.8%
Uninsured under 19	6.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	7,621	93.3%
Spanish	53	0.7%
Other Indo-European	11	0.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	4	0.1%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	8,089	99.1%
Born in same state	8,059	98.7%
Born in different state	7,059	86.5%
Foreign born	30	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	75	0.9%
Not a US citizen	11	14.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,002	12.3%
French	875	10.7%
Arab	692	8.5%
English	50	0.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	46	0.6%
German	35	0.4%
Norwegian	14	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	46.5%
Internet access	87.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 48529

What city is ZIP code 48529 in?

ZIP code 48529 is primarily assigned to Burton, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 48529 in?

ZIP code 48529 falls within Genesee County, Michigan.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 48529?

32% of residents in ZIP code 48529 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 48529?

10% 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 48529 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 48529 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 48529?

The median home value in ZIP code 48529 is $62,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 48529 in?

ZIP code 48529 observes the EST timezone.