48532 ZIP Code — Flint, MI

Genesee County, Michigan

ZIP code 48532 is located in Flint, Michigan, within Genesee County. It covers approximately 15.96 square miles and serves a population of 20,531 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 810.

About ZIP code 48532

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $143,300. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 57%.

Median household income is $52,377. SNAP benefit usage at 24% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 42% 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 23 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 20% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 48532 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

20,531

population

15.96

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

48532 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 48532

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 48532. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Flint	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

48504 Flint (3.4 mi) 48473 Swartz Creek (5.2 mi) 48502 Flint (5.5 mi) 48556 Flint (5.5 mi) 48557 Flint (5.5 mi) 48555 Flint (5.5 mi) 48552 Flint (5.5 mi) 48554 Flint (5.5 mi) 48551 Flint (5.5 mi) 48550 Flint (5.5 mi) 48553 Flint (5.5 mi) 48433 Flushing (5.7 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	20,531
Population density	1,286 / sq mi
State FIPS	26
County FIPS	049

Geography
Land area	15.96 sq mi
Water area	0.06 sq mi
Latitude	43.0136
Longitude	-83.7971
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	57.5%	48.8%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	28.8%	30.0%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	11.4%	17.4%	20.6%
Over $200k	2.3%	3.8%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

20,531

Population

1,286

People per sq mi

39.7

Median age

$52,377

Median household income

$29,531

Per capita income

$143,300

Median home value

$879

Median monthly rent

56.9%

Home ownership

16.1%

Poverty rate

10.0%

Unemployment

5,794

Housing units

19.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

633

Under 5

783

646

5–9

799

542

10–14

669

498

15–19

616

557

20–24

688

1,415

25–34

1,749

832

35–44

1,028

1,125

45–54

1,390

756

55–59

934

608

60–64

752

830

65–74

1,025

423

75–84

522

318

85+

393

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,798	23.4%
18 and over	15,733	76.6%
65 and over	3,511	17.1%
Median age	39.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 48.9%

Black or African American 38%

Two or more races 7.4%

Hispanic or Latino 3.7%

Other race 1%

Asian 0.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	10,418	48.9%
Black or African American	8,100	38%
Two or more races	1,568	7.4%
Hispanic or Latino	785	3.7%
Other race	223	1%
Asian	153	0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	69	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	57.5%	48.8%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	28.8%	30.0%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	11.4%	17.4%	20.6%
Over $200k	2.3%	3.8%	5.7%

Under $10k 5.0%

$10k–$15k 3.5%

$15k–$25k 9.4%

$25k–$35k 10.2%

$35k–$50k 20.3%

$50k–$75k 18.6%

$75k–$100k 13.8%

$100k–$150k 10.1%

$150k–$200k 5.0%

$200k+ 4.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.0%
$10k–$15k	3.5%
$15k–$25k	9.4%
$25k–$35k	10.2%
$35k–$50k	20.3%
$50k–$75k	18.6%
$75k–$100k	13.8%
$100k–$150k	10.1%
$150k–$200k	5.0%
$200k+	4.1%
Median income	$52,377

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 18.9%

$50k–$100k 14.4%

$100k–$150k 19.4%

$150k–$200k 21.5%

$200k–$300k 15.9%

$300k–$500k 4.9%

$500k–$1M 1.8%

$1M+ 3.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$143,300
Median rent / month	$879
Owner occupied	56.9%
Renter occupied	43.1%
Vacant	11.1%
Single-family detached	58.8%
Large apartment buildings	7.4%
Mobile homes	4.6%
Median rooms	5.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.52

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.3%
2000–2009	7.1%
1990–1999	12.2%
1980–1989	8.0%
1970–1979	20.9%
1960–1969	20.0%
1950–1959	18.6%
1940–1949	4.8%
1939 or earlier	6.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.1%
1 bedroom	11.6%
2 bedrooms	33.6%
3 bedrooms	37.1%
4 bedrooms	13.6%
5+ bedrooms	2.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	13.4%
1 vehicle	37.7%
2 vehicles	32.2%
3 or more	16.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	72.4%
Electricity	25.7%
Propane / LP gas	0.5%
Fuel oil	0.4%
Wood	0.3%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,976	35.6%
Cohabiting couple	758	9.1%
Male householder, no spouse	1,339	16.0%
Female householder, no spouse	3,275	39.2%
Households with children under 18	2,364	28.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,597	31.1%
Average household size	2.42

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	36.6%	35.9%
Married	43.7%	36.7%
Separated	0.9%	2.7%
Widowed	3.3%	10.6%
Divorced	15.5%	14.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.4%

Some HS, no diploma 8.9%

HS graduate 27.9%

Some college, no degree 29.5%

Associate's degree 11.5%

Bachelor's degree 11.4%

Graduate / professional 8.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	88.8%
Bachelor's or higher	19.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	426	9.6%
Kindergarten	351	7.9%
Elementary school	1,864	42.1%
High school	919	20.8%
College / grad school	865	19.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 28.5%

Manufacturing 17.7%

Retail trade 14.5%

Professional & management 8.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.1%

Other services 6.2%

Construction 3.6%

Finance & real estate 3.4%

Transportation & utilities 2.6%

Wholesale trade 2.4%

Public administration 2.1%

Information 1.8%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	30.3%
Service	21.7%
Sales & office	21.2%
Natural resources & construction	7.7%
Production & transportation	19.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	88.7%
Government	6.0%
Self-employed	5.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	84.3%
Carpool	9.2%
Public transit	0.5%
Walk	0.5%
Work from home	4.9%
Other means	0.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.8

Poverty

All people 16.1%

Under 18 years 24.1%

18 and over 13.7%

Married-couple families 4.9%

Female-led households 27.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	41.6%
Retirement income	29.3%
Supplemental Security	9.2%
Cash public assistance	1.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	24.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	43.2%
High blood pressure	40.1%
High cholesterol	37.1%
Diabetes	14.5%
Heart disease	7.7%
Stroke	4.3%
Asthma	12.5%
Arthritis	33.5%
Kidney disease	3.7%
Pulmonary disease	9.0%
Cancer	7.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.0%
Binge drinking	16.1%
No physical activity	27.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	40.7%
Depression	22.4%
Fair or poor health	19.7%
Poor mental health	17.6%
Poor physical health	13.2%
No health insurance	11.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.6%
Visited dentist	64.8%
Cholesterol screening	91.4%
Teeth loss	16.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	925	5.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.2%
Under 18	3.1%
18–64 years	15.8%
65 and over	43.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	54.2%
Public insurance	56.5%
No insurance	5.0%
Uninsured under 19	1.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	19,115	93.1%
Spanish	443	2.3%
Other Indo-European	79	0.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	102	0.5%
Other languages	68	0.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	19,677	95.8%
Born in same state	19,665	95.8%
Born in different state	16,235	79.1%
Foreign born	12	0.1%
Naturalized citizen	854	4.2%
Not a US citizen	452	52.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,219	5.9%
French	839	4.1%
Arab	622	3%
Dutch	229	1.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	217	1.1%
English	149	0.7%
Polish	90	0.4%
Irish	21	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.7%
Internet access	88.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 48532

What city is ZIP code 48532 in?

ZIP code 48532 is primarily assigned to Flint, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 48532 in?

ZIP code 48532 falls within Genesee County, Michigan.

Does ZIP code 48532 have a large retiree population?

42% of households in ZIP code 48532 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 48532?

16% of residents in ZIP code 48532 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 48532?

The median home value in ZIP code 48532 is $143,300.

What is the population of ZIP code 48532?

ZIP code 48532 has an estimated population of 20,531 residents, with a density of 1,287 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 48532 in?

ZIP code 48532 observes the EST timezone.