48504 ZIP Code — Flint, MI

Genesee County, Michigan

ZIP code 48504 is located in Flint, Michigan, within Genesee County. It covers approximately 14.72 square miles and serves a population of 23,941 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 810.

About ZIP code 48504

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 $44,400. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 60%.

Median household income is $38,472. 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 22 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 13% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of obesity (52%), diabetes (18%), smoking (28%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 23%.

Overall, ZIP code 48504 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.

23,941

population

14.72

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

48504 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 48504

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 48504. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Flint	Acceptable
Flint	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

48532 Flint (3.4 mi) 48505 Flint (3.5 mi) 48502 Flint (4.4 mi) 48554 Flint (4.5 mi) 48552 Flint (4.5 mi) 48557 Flint (4.5 mi) 48556 Flint (4.5 mi) 48551 Flint (4.5 mi) 48550 Flint (4.5 mi) 48553 Flint (4.5 mi) 48555 Flint (4.5 mi) 48503 Flint (4.7 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	23,941
Population density	1,626 / sq mi
State FIPS	26
County FIPS	049

Geography
Land area	14.72 sq mi
Water area	0.08 sq mi
Latitude	43.0530
Longitude	-83.7577
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	66.0%	48.8%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	25.7%	30.0%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	7.5%	17.4%	20.6%
Over $200k	0.9%	3.8%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

23,941

Population

1,626

People per sq mi

34.4

Median age

$38,472

Median household income

$21,291

Per capita income

$44,400

Median home value

$867

Median monthly rent

59.5%

Home ownership

31.5%

Poverty rate

14.4%

Unemployment

8,495

Housing units

12.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

712

Under 5

727

1,036

5–9

1,059

802

10–14

819

812

15–19

829

900

20–24

920

1,747

25–34

1,785

1,149

35–44

1,173

1,303

45–54

1,331

972

55–59

993

684

60–64

698

1,051

65–74

1,074

449

75–84

459

226

85+

231

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,034	25.2%
18 and over	17,907	74.8%
65 and over	3,490	14.6%
Median age	34.4 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 64.3%

White 27.6%

Two or more races 5.1%

Hispanic or Latino 1.4%

Asian 0.9%

Other race 0.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	15,613	64.3%
White	6,703	27.6%
Two or more races	1,237	5.1%
Hispanic or Latino	347	1.4%
Asian	210	0.9%
Other race	115	0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	63	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	66.0%	48.8%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	25.7%	30.0%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	7.5%	17.4%	20.6%
Over $200k	0.9%	3.8%	5.7%

Under $10k 14.2%

$10k–$15k 9.3%

$15k–$25k 12.8%

$25k–$35k 10.6%

$35k–$50k 15.8%

$50k–$75k 16.3%

$75k–$100k 10.6%

$100k–$150k 8.1%

$150k–$200k 1.4%

$200k+ 0.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	14.2%
$10k–$15k	9.3%
$15k–$25k	12.8%
$25k–$35k	10.6%
$35k–$50k	15.8%
$50k–$75k	16.3%
$75k–$100k	10.6%
$100k–$150k	8.1%
$150k–$200k	1.4%
$200k+	0.8%
Median income	$38,472

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 55.8%

$50k–$100k 24.1%

$100k–$150k 7.6%

$150k–$200k 3.9%

$200k–$300k 4.4%

$300k–$500k 3.8%

$500k–$1M 0.1%

$1M+ 0.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$44,400
Median rent / month	$867
Owner occupied	59.5%
Renter occupied	40.5%
Vacant	19.4%
Single-family detached	83.0%
Large apartment buildings	3.2%
Mobile homes	4.4%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.16

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.8%
2010–2019	1.3%
2000–2009	2.2%
1990–1999	3.8%
1980–1989	4.4%
1970–1979	8.0%
1960–1969	17.5%
1950–1959	33.4%
1940–1949	11.6%
1939 or earlier	17.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.7%
1 bedroom	4.9%
2 bedrooms	27.3%
3 bedrooms	52.3%
4 bedrooms	12.3%
5+ bedrooms	2.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	14.2%
1 vehicle	46.4%
2 vehicles	27.3%
3 or more	12.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	86.6%
Electricity	11.7%
Propane / LP gas	0.5%
Fuel oil	0.2%
Wood	0.1%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,851	18.2%
Cohabiting couple	898	8.8%
Male householder, no spouse	2,856	28.1%
Female householder, no spouse	4,553	44.8%
Households with children under 18	3,069	30.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,788	27.4%
Average household size	2.31

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	56.7%	47.6%
Married	23.6%	21.0%
Separated	2.0%	4.4%
Widowed	3.9%	12.4%
Divorced	13.7%	14.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.5%

Some HS, no diploma 11.2%

HS graduate 33.6%

Some college, no degree 31.8%

Associate's degree 9.3%

Bachelor's degree 9.1%

Graduate / professional 3.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	87.3%
Bachelor's or higher	12.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	157	2.5%
Kindergarten	251	4.0%
Elementary school	3,134	49.8%
High school	1,261	20.1%
College / grad school	1,486	23.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 29.3%

Manufacturing 14.7%

Retail trade 14.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 13.1%

Professional & management 6.6%

Transportation & utilities 6.2%

Construction 5.0%

Finance & real estate 3.7%

Other services 3.7%

Wholesale trade 1.2%

Public administration 1.2%

Information 1.0%

Agriculture & mining 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	21.2%
Service	28.9%
Sales & office	20.3%
Natural resources & construction	6.5%
Production & transportation	23.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.8%
Government	7.4%
Self-employed	7.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.6%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	75.7%
Carpool	13.4%
Public transit	4.3%
Walk	0.3%
Work from home	5.1%
Other means	1.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.0

Poverty

All people 31.5%

Under 18 years 45.6%

18 and over 26.8%

Married-couple families 7.9%

Female-led households 35.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	37.3%
Retirement income	26.4%
Supplemental Security	16.1%
Cash public assistance	2.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	34.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	51.7%
High blood pressure	44.5%
High cholesterol	33.8%
Diabetes	18.0%
Heart disease	7.4%
Stroke	5.2%
Asthma	14.8%
Arthritis	32.9%
Kidney disease	4.2%
Pulmonary disease	9.8%
Cancer	5.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	28.2%
Binge drinking	15.0%
No physical activity	33.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	47.7%
Depression	22.7%
Fair or poor health	26.5%
Poor mental health	20.4%
Poor physical health	15.8%
No health insurance	14.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.1%
Visited dentist	54.2%
Cholesterol screening	89.7%
Teeth loss	24.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,142	6.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	23.4%
Under 18	10.5%
18–64 years	23.3%
65 and over	46.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	42.9%
Public insurance	67.4%
No insurance	4.9%
Uninsured under 19	0.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	22,502	94.0%
Spanish	189	0.8%
Other Indo-European	146	0.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	40	0.2%
Other languages	3	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	23,366	97.6%
Born in same state	23,254	97.1%
Born in different state	19,147	80.0%
Foreign born	112	0.5%
Naturalized citizen	575	2.4%
Not a US citizen	255	44.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,352	5.6%
French	844	3.5%
Arab	391	1.6%
English	190	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	70	0.3%
German	61	0.3%
Dutch	50	0.2%
Polish	36	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.4%
Internet access	90.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 48504

What city is ZIP code 48504 in?

ZIP code 48504 is primarily assigned to Flint, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 48504 in?

ZIP code 48504 falls within Genesee County, Michigan.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 48504?

32% of residents in ZIP code 48504 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 48504?

13% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 48504?

Health data for ZIP code 48504 shows elevated rates of obesity (52%) and diabetes (18%) and smoking (28%) compared to national benchmarks.

Does ZIP code 48504 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 48504 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What timezone is ZIP code 48504 in?

ZIP code 48504 observes the EST timezone.