48430 ZIP Code — Fenton, MI

Genesee County, Michigan

ZIP code 48430 is located in Fenton, Michigan, within Genesee County. It covers approximately 83.18 square miles and serves a population of 38,929 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 810/248.

About ZIP code 48430

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $279,700. Owner-occupancy is high at 81%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($93,613) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 37% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 34 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 37% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 48430 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

38,929

population

83.18

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

48430 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 48430

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 48430. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Fenton	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

48451 Linden (4.5 mi) 48442 Holly (8.2 mi) 48855 Howell (8.6 mi) 48353 Hartland (8.8 mi) 48357 Highland (9.8 mi) 48436 Gaines (9.8 mi) 48350 Davisburg (10.8 mi) 48356 Highland (11.3 mi) 48439 Grand Blanc (11.6 mi) 48418 Byron (12.2 mi) 48473 Swartz Creek (12.6 mi) 48507 Flint (13.2 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	38,929
Population density	468 / sq mi
State FIPS	26
County FIPS	049

Geography
Land area	83.18 sq mi
Water area	5.69 sq mi
Latitude	42.7704
Longitude	-83.7466
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	810/248

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	30.3%	48.8%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	30.6%	30.0%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	30.0%	17.4%	20.6%
Over $200k	9.2%	3.8%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

38,929

Population

468

People per sq mi

42.1

Median age

$93,613

Median household income

$48,855

Per capita income

$279,700

Median home value

$1,258

Median monthly rent

81.2%

Home ownership

7.8%

Poverty rate

4.4%

Unemployment

13,399

Housing units

36.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

791

Under 5

853

1,164

5–9

1,255

1,333

10–14

1,437

1,348

15–19

1,454

856

20–24

923

2,161

25–34

2,332

2,261

35–44

2,439

2,602

45–54

2,807

1,392

55–59

1,501

1,318

60–64

1,421

2,266

65–74

2,445

869

75–84

938

367

85+

396

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	8,603	22.1%
18 and over	30,326	77.9%
65 and over	7,281	18.7%
Median age	42.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 92%

Two or more races 3.5%

Hispanic or Latino 1.8%

Asian 1.3%

Black or African American 0.8%

Other race 0.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	36,464	92%
Two or more races	1,388	3.5%
Hispanic or Latino	705	1.8%
Asian	518	1.3%
Black or African American	308	0.8%
Other race	212	0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	39	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	30.3%	48.8%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	30.6%	30.0%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	30.0%	17.4%	20.6%
Over $200k	9.2%	3.8%	5.7%

Under $10k 2.4%

$10k–$15k 1.4%

$15k–$25k 6.8%

$25k–$35k 4.2%

$35k–$50k 9.7%

$50k–$75k 15.2%

$75k–$100k 14.5%

$100k–$150k 20.3%

$150k–$200k 12.3%

$200k+ 13.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.4%
$10k–$15k	1.4%
$15k–$25k	6.8%
$25k–$35k	4.2%
$35k–$50k	9.7%
$50k–$75k	15.2%
$75k–$100k	14.5%
$100k–$150k	20.3%
$150k–$200k	12.3%
$200k+	13.3%
Median income	$93,613

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.4%

$50k–$100k 3.7%

$100k–$150k 7.0%

$150k–$200k 12.7%

$200k–$300k 28.4%

$300k–$500k 27.7%

$500k–$1M 13.3%

$1M+ 3.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$279,700
Median rent / month	$1,258
Owner occupied	81.2%
Renter occupied	18.8%
Vacant	5.5%
Single-family detached	76.0%
Large apartment buildings	4.2%
Mobile homes	6.9%
Median rooms	6.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.61

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	7.8%
2000–2009	16.0%
1990–1999	20.4%
1980–1989	12.4%
1970–1979	14.1%
1960–1969	9.4%
1950–1959	8.7%
1940–1949	3.4%
1939 or earlier	7.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	5.9%
2 bedrooms	18.0%
3 bedrooms	49.3%
4 bedrooms	23.4%
5+ bedrooms	3.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.3%
1 vehicle	24.9%
2 vehicles	45.4%
3 or more	26.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	82.6%
Electricity	9.5%
Propane / LP gas	5.7%
Fuel oil	0.5%
Wood	1.1%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	8,687	56.4%
Cohabiting couple	1,178	7.6%
Male householder, no spouse	2,199	14.3%
Female householder, no spouse	3,337	21.7%
Households with children under 18	4,387	28.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,965	32.2%
Average household size	2.51

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	28.3%	23.9%
Married	57.8%	54.1%
Separated	0.3%	1.6%
Widowed	2.4%	8.5%
Divorced	11.2%	11.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.1%

Some HS, no diploma 3.1%

HS graduate 23.8%

Some college, no degree 23.6%

Associate's degree 11.7%

Bachelor's degree 23.8%

Graduate / professional 12.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.8%
Bachelor's or higher	36.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	561	6.0%
Kindergarten	460	4.9%
Elementary school	3,994	42.9%
High school	2,537	27.3%
College / grad school	1,749	18.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.7%

Manufacturing 18.2%

Retail trade 11.8%

Professional & management 9.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.2%

Construction 7.6%

Finance & real estate 7.1%

Other services 3.6%

Wholesale trade 3.3%

Public administration 3.1%

Transportation & utilities 2.9%

Information 1.1%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	46.9%
Service	13.8%
Sales & office	20.3%
Natural resources & construction	7.5%
Production & transportation	11.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.2%
Government	9.5%
Self-employed	6.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	83.4%
Carpool	5.6%
Public transit	0.2%
Walk	0.4%
Work from home	10.0%
Other means	0.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	33.5

Poverty

All people 7.8%

Under 18 years 10.1%

18 and over 7.1%

Married-couple families 3.4%

Female-led households 15.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.5%
Retirement income	30.4%
Supplemental Security	3.1%
Cash public assistance	1.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.6%
High blood pressure	31.2%
High cholesterol	34.3%
Diabetes	9.2%
Heart disease	5.8%
Stroke	2.6%
Asthma	10.5%
Arthritis	28.4%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	6.3%
Cancer	7.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.8%
Binge drinking	19.9%
No physical activity	17.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.7%
Depression	22.1%
Fair or poor health	11.4%
Poor mental health	15.4%
Poor physical health	9.3%
No health insurance	7.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.6%
Visited dentist	75.3%
Cholesterol screening	92.5%
Teeth loss	9.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,433	8.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.1%
Under 18	4.3%
18–64 years	8.4%
65 and over	28.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	79.2%
Public insurance	32.6%
No insurance	4.3%
Uninsured under 19	3.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	37,285	95.8%
Spanish	454	1.2%
Other Indo-European	150	0.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	57	0.2%
Other languages	231	0.6%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	37,992	97.6%
Born in same state	37,768	97.0%
Born in different state	32,660	83.9%
Foreign born	224	0.6%
Naturalized citizen	937	2.4%
Not a US citizen	522	55.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	6,003	15.4%
French	5,395	13.9%
Arab	2,124	5.5%
German	690	1.8%
English	419	1.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	340	0.9%
Irish	338	0.9%
Norwegian	301	0.8%
Dutch	155	0.4%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.6%
Internet access	96.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 48430

What city is ZIP code 48430 in?

ZIP code 48430 is primarily assigned to Fenton, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 48430 in?

ZIP code 48430 falls within Genesee County, Michigan.

Is ZIP code 48430 mostly owner-occupied?

81% of occupied units in ZIP code 48430 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 48430 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 48430 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 48430?

ZIP code 48430 has an estimated population of 38,929 residents, with a density of 468 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 48430?

The median household income in ZIP code 48430 is $93,613, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 48430 in?

ZIP code 48430 observes the EST timezone.