48506 ZIP Code — Flint, MI

Genesee County, Michigan

ZIP code 48506 is located in Flint, Michigan, within Genesee County. It covers approximately 18.50 square miles and serves a population of 24,837 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 810.

About ZIP code 48506

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 $79,400. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 70%.

Median household income is $43,630. Poverty affects 25% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 33% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 33% 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 24 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 9% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of obesity (46%), smoking (30%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 24%.

Overall, ZIP code 48506 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.

24,837

population

18.50

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

48506 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 48506

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 48506. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Flint	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

48509 Burton (2.8 mi) 48505 Flint (3.5 mi) 48502 Flint (4.8 mi) 48503 Flint (4.9 mi) 48550 Flint (4.9 mi) 48551 Flint (4.9 mi) 48556 Flint (4.9 mi) 48552 Flint (4.9 mi) 48553 Flint (4.9 mi) 48555 Flint (4.9 mi) 48557 Flint (4.9 mi) 48554 Flint (4.9 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	24,837
Population density	1,343 / sq mi
State FIPS	26
County FIPS	049

Geography
Land area	18.50 sq mi
Water area	0.92 sq mi
Latitude	43.0650
Longitude	-83.6222
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	63.1%	48.8%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	27.7%	30.0%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	8.7%	17.4%	20.6%
Over $200k	0.5%	3.8%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

24,837

Population

1,343

People per sq mi

38.3

Median age

$43,630

Median household income

$23,983

Per capita income

$79,400

Median home value

$849

Median monthly rent

70.2%

Home ownership

25.0%

Poverty rate

10.8%

Unemployment

8,128

Housing units

8.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

711

Under 5

728

761

5–9

779

955

10–14

977

804

15–19

822

645

20–24

660

1,721

25–34

1,759

1,476

35–44

1,510

1,793

45–54

1,833

877

55–59

896

835

60–64

853

1,087

65–74

1,112

416

75–84

425

199

85+

203

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,068	24.4%
18 and over	18,769	75.6%
65 and over	3,442	13.9%
Median age	38.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 77.3%

Black or African American 9.6%

Two or more races 6.2%

Hispanic or Latino 3.7%

Other race 2.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Asian 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	19,943	77.3%
Black or African American	2,475	9.6%
Two or more races	1,592	6.2%
Hispanic or Latino	965	3.7%
Other race	645	2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	112	0.4%
Asian	63	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	63.1%	48.8%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	27.7%	30.0%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	8.7%	17.4%	20.6%
Over $200k	0.5%	3.8%	5.7%

Under $10k 9.3%

$10k–$15k 8.6%

$15k–$25k 10.3%

$25k–$35k 11.5%

$35k–$50k 15.9%

$50k–$75k 19.7%

$75k–$100k 9.3%

$100k–$150k 10.3%

$150k–$200k 3.2%

$200k+ 2.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	9.3%
$10k–$15k	8.6%
$15k–$25k	10.3%
$25k–$35k	11.5%
$35k–$50k	15.9%
$50k–$75k	19.7%
$75k–$100k	9.3%
$100k–$150k	10.3%
$150k–$200k	3.2%
$200k+	2.1%
Median income	$43,630

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 36.9%

$50k–$100k 24.0%

$100k–$150k 20.7%

$150k–$200k 10.4%

$200k–$300k 5.3%

$300k–$500k 1.9%

$500k–$1M 0.6%

$1M+ 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$79,400
Median rent / month	$849
Owner occupied	70.2%
Renter occupied	29.8%
Vacant	11.2%
Single-family detached	84.4%
Large apartment buildings	2.6%
Mobile homes	7.3%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.57

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	0.3%
2000–2009	3.5%
1990–1999	8.0%
1980–1989	4.3%
1970–1979	10.7%
1960–1969	16.6%
1950–1959	27.2%
1940–1949	10.7%
1939 or earlier	18.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.4%
1 bedroom	6.4%
2 bedrooms	30.5%
3 bedrooms	49.4%
4 bedrooms	10.7%
5+ bedrooms	2.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	10.6%
1 vehicle	42.9%
2 vehicles	30.2%
3 or more	16.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	87.2%
Electricity	9.9%
Propane / LP gas	1.3%
Fuel oil	0.1%
Wood	0.9%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,566	36.3%
Cohabiting couple	927	9.4%
Male householder, no spouse	2,323	23.7%
Female householder, no spouse	3,001	30.6%
Households with children under 18	3,111	31.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,759	28.1%
Average household size	2.51

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	41.2%	34.8%
Married	37.7%	37.2%
Separated	1.8%	2.5%
Widowed	3.4%	9.5%
Divorced	15.8%	16.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.8%

Some HS, no diploma 11.7%

HS graduate 38.0%

Some college, no degree 28.4%

Associate's degree 9.2%

Bachelor's degree 6.7%

Graduate / professional 2.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	84.5%
Bachelor's or higher	8.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	561	9.2%
Kindergarten	275	4.5%
Elementary school	2,869	47.1%
High school	1,533	25.2%
College / grad school	856	14.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 18.6%

Manufacturing 16.2%

Retail trade 11.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.1%

Professional & management 10.8%

Construction 8.0%

Other services 7.0%

Transportation & utilities 5.8%

Finance & real estate 4.5%

Wholesale trade 2.1%

Public administration 2.0%

Information 1.3%

Agriculture & mining 0.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	19.7%
Service	22.9%
Sales & office	21.6%
Natural resources & construction	13.4%
Production & transportation	22.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	86.2%
Government	6.9%
Self-employed	6.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	77.8%
Carpool	13.5%
Public transit	0.8%
Walk	1.8%
Work from home	4.3%
Other means	1.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.2

Poverty

All people 25.0%

Under 18 years 35.5%

18 and over 21.8%

Married-couple families 9.6%

Female-led households 37.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	33.4%
Retirement income	24.6%
Supplemental Security	12.2%
Cash public assistance	3.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	32.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	45.8%
High blood pressure	38.0%
High cholesterol	36.4%
Diabetes	14.3%
Heart disease	7.8%
Stroke	4.3%
Asthma	13.4%
Arthritis	33.2%
Kidney disease	3.7%
Pulmonary disease	11.4%
Cancer	6.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	30.0%
Binge drinking	18.2%
No physical activity	31.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	41.6%
Depression	26.6%
Fair or poor health	23.8%
Poor mental health	20.9%
Poor physical health	16.0%
No health insurance	13.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.9%
Visited dentist	57.1%
Cholesterol screening	87.7%
Teeth loss	20.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,326	7.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	23.8%
Under 18	10.5%
18–64 years	24.7%
65 and over	43.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	45.1%
Public insurance	62.5%
No insurance	5.7%
Uninsured under 19	0.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	23,398	94.2%
Spanish	270	1.2%
Other Indo-European	249	1.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	7	0.0%
Other languages	3	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	24,298	97.8%
Born in same state	24,187	97.4%
Born in different state	20,974	84.4%
Foreign born	111	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	539	2.2%
Not a US citizen	281	52.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	3,008	12.1%
French	2,317	9.3%
Arab	1,224	4.9%
German	473	1.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	412	1.7%
Irish	238	1%
Polish	135	0.5%
Dutch	57	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.5%
Internet access	91.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 48506

What city is ZIP code 48506 in?

ZIP code 48506 is primarily assigned to Flint, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 48506 in?

ZIP code 48506 falls within Genesee County, Michigan.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 48506?

25% of residents in ZIP code 48506 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 48506?

9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 48506?

The median home value in ZIP code 48506 is $79,400.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 48506?

Health data for ZIP code 48506 shows elevated rates of obesity (46%) and smoking (30%) compared to national benchmarks.

What timezone is ZIP code 48506 in?

ZIP code 48506 observes the EST timezone.