48507 ZIP Code — Flint, MI

Genesee County, Michigan

ZIP code 48507 is located in Flint, Michigan, within Genesee County. It covers approximately 22.07 square miles and serves a population of 29,357 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 810.

About ZIP code 48507

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $89,600. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 58%.

Median household income is $44,675. Poverty affects 24% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 31% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 38% 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 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 smoking (25%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 48507 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.

29,357

population

22.07

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

48507 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 48507

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 48507. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Flint	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

48529 Burton (2.7 mi) 48529 Burton (2.7 mi) 48503 Flint (3.9 mi) 48503 Flint (3.9 mi) 48556 Flint (3.9 mi) 48552 Flint (3.9 mi) 48550 Flint (3.9 mi) 48553 Flint (3.9 mi) 48557 Flint (3.9 mi) 48551 Flint (3.9 mi) 48554 Flint (3.9 mi) 48555 Flint (3.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	29,357
Population density	1,330 / sq mi
State FIPS	26
County FIPS	049

Geography
Land area	22.07 sq mi
Water area	0.19 sq mi
Latitude	42.9593
Longitude	-83.7116
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	810

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	61.9%	48.8%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	30.0%	30.0%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	7.7%	17.4%	20.6%
Over $200k	0.4%	3.8%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

29,357

Population

1,330

People per sq mi

36.2

Median age

$44,675

Median household income

$24,839

Per capita income

$89,600

Median home value

$877

Median monthly rent

57.7%

Home ownership

23.9%

Poverty rate

10.5%

Unemployment

8,439

Housing units

13.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

962

Under 5

1,039

953

5–9

1,029

738

10–14

797

940

15–19

1,015

1,041

20–24

1,124

1,953

25–34

2,110

1,900

35–44

2,052

1,578

45–54

1,705

1,035

55–59

1,117

798

60–64

861

1,335

65–74

1,442

633

75–84

684

248

85+

268

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,741	23.0%
18 and over	22,616	77.0%
65 and over	4,610	15.7%
Median age	36.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 62.1%

Black or African American 28.1%

Two or more races 7%

Hispanic or Latino 1.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%

Asian 0.4%

Other race 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	18,546	62.1%
Black or African American	8,392	28.1%
Two or more races	2,083	7%
Hispanic or Latino	517	1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	170	0.6%
Asian	121	0.4%
Other race	45	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	61.9%	48.8%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	30.0%	30.0%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	7.7%	17.4%	20.6%
Over $200k	0.4%	3.8%	5.7%

Under $10k 9.7%

$10k–$15k 5.8%

$15k–$25k 11.7%

$25k–$35k 9.6%

$35k–$50k 18.8%

$50k–$75k 18.0%

$75k–$100k 12.7%

$100k–$150k 10.0%

$150k–$200k 2.5%

$200k+ 1.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	9.7%
$10k–$15k	5.8%
$15k–$25k	11.7%
$25k–$35k	9.6%
$35k–$50k	18.8%
$50k–$75k	18.0%
$75k–$100k	12.7%
$100k–$150k	10.0%
$150k–$200k	2.5%
$200k+	1.0%
Median income	$44,675

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 31.7%

$50k–$100k 22.6%

$100k–$150k 20.1%

$150k–$200k 14.9%

$200k–$300k 8.6%

$300k–$500k 1.4%

$500k–$1M 0.5%

$1M+ 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$89,600
Median rent / month	$877
Owner occupied	57.7%
Renter occupied	42.3%
Vacant	9.6%
Single-family detached	65.3%
Large apartment buildings	2.9%
Mobile homes	12.2%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.24

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	0.2%
2000–2009	3.7%
1990–1999	5.1%
1980–1989	8.3%
1970–1979	14.9%
1960–1969	26.0%
1950–1959	26.4%
1940–1949	6.7%
1939 or earlier	8.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.9%
1 bedroom	7.3%
2 bedrooms	36.5%
3 bedrooms	44.9%
4 bedrooms	9.2%
5+ bedrooms	1.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	10.8%
1 vehicle	41.9%
2 vehicles	35.1%
3 or more	12.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	86.7%
Electricity	11.3%
Propane / LP gas	1.0%
Wood	0.2%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,954	32.0%
Cohabiting couple	1,100	8.9%
Male householder, no spouse	2,952	23.9%
Female householder, no spouse	4,350	35.2%
Households with children under 18	3,511	28.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,508	28.4%
Average household size	2.35

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	45.1%	38.2%
Married	35.9%	34.9%
Separated	1.6%	1.6%
Widowed	2.7%	8.1%
Divorced	14.6%	17.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.6%

Some HS, no diploma 8.2%

HS graduate 40.1%

Some college, no degree 25.9%

Associate's degree 9.0%

Bachelor's degree 9.7%

Graduate / professional 3.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	88.2%
Bachelor's or higher	13.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	301	4.7%
Kindergarten	368	5.8%
Elementary school	2,769	43.4%
High school	1,760	27.6%
College / grad school	1,177	18.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.1%

Manufacturing 19.8%

Retail trade 18.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 12.2%

Professional & management 7.0%

Transportation & utilities 4.4%

Other services 4.1%

Finance & real estate 3.2%

Construction 3.1%

Public administration 2.4%

Wholesale trade 2.1%

Agriculture & mining 1.2%

Information 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	24.9%
Service	22.1%
Sales & office	24.9%
Natural resources & construction	5.1%
Production & transportation	23.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	88.5%
Government	7.5%
Self-employed	3.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	77.1%
Carpool	12.5%
Public transit	1.3%
Walk	1.8%
Work from home	6.2%
Other means	1.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.1

Poverty

All people 23.9%

Under 18 years 40.9%

18 and over 18.8%

Married-couple families 6.7%

Female-led households 35.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	38.2%
Retirement income	23.6%
Supplemental Security	11.1%
Cash public assistance	6.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	31.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	43.6%
High blood pressure	37.2%
High cholesterol	35.7%
Diabetes	13.3%
Heart disease	7.3%
Stroke	4.0%
Asthma	13.0%
Arthritis	31.8%
Kidney disease	3.5%
Pulmonary disease	9.7%
Cancer	6.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	25.4%
Binge drinking	17.7%
No physical activity	28.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	40.8%
Depression	24.9%
Fair or poor health	20.8%
Poor mental health	19.6%
Poor physical health	14.0%
No health insurance	12.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.2%
Visited dentist	61.7%
Cholesterol screening	89.0%
Teeth loss	17.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,531	6.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	20.8%
Under 18	9.7%
18–64 years	20.6%
65 and over	37.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	49.1%
Public insurance	59.6%
No insurance	6.8%
Uninsured under 19	2.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	27,356	93.2%
Spanish	155	0.6%
Other Indo-European	44	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	27	0.1%
Other languages	18	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	28,954	98.6%
Born in same state	28,780	98.0%
Born in different state	24,952	85.0%
Foreign born	174	0.6%
Naturalized citizen	403	1.4%
Not a US citizen	242	60.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	2,718	9.3%
Italian	2,456	8.4%
French	2,060	7%
German	335	1.1%
Irish	295	1%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	280	1%
Polish	148	0.5%
Norwegian	54	0.2%
Dutch	16	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.1%
Internet access	90.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 48507

What city is ZIP code 48507 in?

ZIP code 48507 is primarily assigned to Flint, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 48507 in?

ZIP code 48507 falls within Genesee County, Michigan.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 48507?

24% of residents in ZIP code 48507 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 48507?

13% 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 48507 have a large retiree population?

38% of households in ZIP code 48507 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 48507?

The median home value in ZIP code 48507 is $89,600.

What timezone is ZIP code 48507 in?

ZIP code 48507 observes the EST timezone.