48505 ZIP Code — Flint, MI

Genesee County, Michigan

ZIP code 48505 is located in Flint, Michigan, within Genesee County. It covers approximately 12.47 square miles and serves a population of 17,809 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 810.

About ZIP code 48505

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 $27,900. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 50%.

Median household income is $31,950. Poverty affects 39% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 44% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 40% 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 25 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 8% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of obesity (55%), diabetes (22%), smoking (31%) compared to national benchmarks.

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

Overall, ZIP code 48505 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.

17,809

population

12.47

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

48505 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 48505

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 48505. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Flint	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

48502 Flint (3.4 mi) 48504 Flint (3.5 mi) 48506 Flint (3.5 mi) 48551 Flint (3.6 mi) 48557 Flint (3.6 mi) 48555 Flint (3.6 mi) 48550 Flint (3.6 mi) 48552 Flint (3.6 mi) 48556 Flint (3.6 mi) 48554 Flint (3.6 mi) 48553 Flint (3.6 mi) 48503 Flint (3.7 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	17,809
Population density	1,428 / sq mi
State FIPS	26
County FIPS	049

Geography
Land area	12.47 sq mi
Water area	0.07 sq mi
Latitude	43.0647
Longitude	-83.6912
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	81.1%	48.8%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	15.4%	30.0%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	2.7%	17.4%	20.6%
Over $200k	0.9%	3.8%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

17,809

Population

1,428

People per sq mi

36.0

Median age

$31,950

Median household income

$17,281

Per capita income

$27,900

Median home value

$744

Median monthly rent

50.3%

Home ownership

38.7%

Poverty rate

27.9%

Unemployment

7,042

Housing units

8.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

689

Under 5

728

622

5–9

658

498

10–14

526

625

15–19

660

645

20–24

682

1,190

25–34

1,257

911

35–44

964

1,016

45–54

1,074

522

55–59

551

619

60–64

655

753

65–74

797

343

75–84

362

225

85+

237

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,534	25.5%
18 and over	13,275	74.5%
65 and over	2,717	15.3%
Median age	36.0 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 78.2%

White 12.8%

Two or more races 6.5%

Hispanic or Latino 1.3%

Other race 0.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Asian 0.1%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	14,111	78.2%
White	2,306	12.8%
Two or more races	1,174	6.5%
Hispanic or Latino	233	1.3%
Other race	144	0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	29	0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	28	0.2%
Asian	17	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	81.1%	48.8%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	15.4%	30.0%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	2.7%	17.4%	20.6%
Over $200k	0.9%	3.8%	5.7%

Under $10k 18.6%

$10k–$15k 10.6%

$15k–$25k 12.0%

$25k–$35k 15.5%

$35k–$50k 16.3%

$50k–$75k 12.6%

$75k–$100k 7.7%

$100k–$150k 4.7%

$150k–$200k 0.9%

$200k+ 1.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	18.6%
$10k–$15k	10.6%
$15k–$25k	12.0%
$25k–$35k	15.5%
$35k–$50k	16.3%
$50k–$75k	12.6%
$75k–$100k	7.7%
$100k–$150k	4.7%
$150k–$200k	0.9%
$200k+	1.1%
Median income	$31,950

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 70.0%

$50k–$100k 19.2%

$100k–$150k 4.4%

$150k–$200k 2.1%

$200k–$300k 2.8%

$300k–$500k 0.9%

$500k–$1M 0.4%

$1M+ 0.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$27,900
Median rent / month	$744
Owner occupied	50.3%
Renter occupied	49.7%
Vacant	32.8%
Single-family detached	82.9%
Large apartment buildings	1.3%
Mobile homes	2.7%
Median rooms	5.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.39

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.1%
2000–2009	1.7%
1990–1999	2.9%
1980–1989	2.1%
1970–1979	8.1%
1960–1969	19.0%
1950–1959	37.3%
1940–1949	7.6%
1939 or earlier	21.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.6%
1 bedroom	3.1%
2 bedrooms	38.8%
3 bedrooms	46.7%
4 bedrooms	9.1%
5+ bedrooms	1.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	20.5%
1 vehicle	51.1%
2 vehicles	20.9%
3 or more	7.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	89.3%
Electricity	9.0%
Propane / LP gas	0.7%
Wood	0.2%
No fuel used	0.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,015	14.3%
Cohabiting couple	540	7.6%
Male householder, no spouse	1,963	27.6%
Female householder, no spouse	3,588	50.5%
Households with children under 18	2,193	30.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,217	31.2%
Average household size	2.46

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	62.8%	57.7%
Married	16.6%	15.5%
Separated	3.4%	1.9%
Widowed	3.9%	10.5%
Divorced	13.3%	14.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.8%

Some HS, no diploma 11.9%

HS graduate 40.9%

Some college, no degree 29.5%

Associate's degree 5.6%

Bachelor's degree 6.0%

Graduate / professional 2.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	84.4%
Bachelor's or higher	8.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	206	5.4%
Kindergarten	279	7.3%
Elementary school	1,697	44.6%
High school	1,221	32.1%
College / grad school	399	10.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.9%

Manufacturing 19.7%

Retail trade 13.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.1%

Professional & management 6.9%

Other services 4.9%

Construction 4.6%

Transportation & utilities 4.2%

Public administration 3.8%

Finance & real estate 3.0%

Wholesale trade 1.4%

Agriculture & mining 0.9%

Information 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	17.8%
Service	26.1%
Sales & office	23.3%
Natural resources & construction	7.7%
Production & transportation	25.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.6%
Government	10.2%
Self-employed	6.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	67.2%
Carpool	11.7%
Public transit	13.8%
Walk	1.6%
Work from home	4.5%
Other means	1.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.9

Poverty

All people 38.7%

Under 18 years 54.8%

18 and over 33.3%

Married-couple families 7.9%

Female-led households 43.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	40.0%
Retirement income	24.6%
Supplemental Security	15.6%
Cash public assistance	4.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	44.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	55.3%
High blood pressure	50.0%
High cholesterol	35.3%
Diabetes	22.1%
Heart disease	8.7%
Stroke	6.8%
Asthma	15.7%
Arthritis	35.9%
Kidney disease	5.1%
Pulmonary disease	11.3%
Cancer	5.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	30.5%
Binge drinking	13.1%
No physical activity	39.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	50.1%
Depression	21.9%
Fair or poor health	32.1%
Poor mental health	20.9%
Poor physical health	18.0%
No health insurance	16.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	81.1%
Visited dentist	48.5%
Cholesterol screening	89.7%
Teeth loss	29.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	595	4.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	23.4%
Under 18	8.7%
18–64 years	23.2%
65 and over	48.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	28.8%
Public insurance	77.2%
No insurance	5.7%
Uninsured under 19	0.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	16,392	92.0%
Spanish	182	1.1%
Other Indo-European	139	0.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	17,602	98.8%
Born in same state	17,534	98.5%
Born in different state	13,357	75.0%
Foreign born	68	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	207	1.2%
Not a US citizen	44	21.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	732	4.1%
Arab	439	2.5%
French	179	1%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	88	0.5%
Polish	28	0.2%
German	24	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.9%
Internet access	84.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 48505

What city is ZIP code 48505 in?

ZIP code 48505 is primarily assigned to Flint, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 48505 in?

ZIP code 48505 falls within Genesee County, Michigan.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 48505?

39% of residents in ZIP code 48505 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 48505?

8% 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 48505?

Health data for ZIP code 48505 shows elevated rates of obesity (55%) and diabetes (22%) and smoking (31%) compared to national benchmarks.

Does ZIP code 48505 have a large retiree population?

40% of households in ZIP code 48505 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What timezone is ZIP code 48505 in?

ZIP code 48505 observes the EST timezone.