48457 ZIP Code — Montrose, MI

Genesee County, Michigan

ZIP code 48457 is located in Montrose, Michigan, within Genesee County. It covers approximately 42.99 square miles and serves a population of 8,876 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 810/989.

About ZIP code 48457

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $150,100. Owner-occupancy is high at 82%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $62,456. Poverty affects 19% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 17% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 43% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 28 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 12% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 48457 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, high homeownership, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

8,876

population

42.99

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

48457 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 48457

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 48457. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Montrose	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

48417 Burt (3.1 mi) 48415 Birch Run (7.5 mi) 48460 New Lothrop (8.1 mi) 48722 Bridgeport (9.7 mi) 48616 Chesaning (10.1 mi) 48433 Flushing (10.3 mi) 48420 Clio (11.8 mi) 48787 Frankenmuth (12.5 mi) 48734 Frankenmuth (13.4 mi) 48655 Saint Charles (13.4 mi) 48601 Saginaw (13.4 mi) 48602 Saginaw (13.7 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	8,876
Population density	206 / sq mi
State FIPS	26
County FIPS	049

Geography
Land area	42.99 sq mi
Water area	0.96 sq mi
Latitude	43.2197
Longitude	-83.9329
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	810/989

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	44.2%	48.8%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	40.2%	30.0%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	14.3%	17.4%	20.6%
Over $200k	1.4%	3.8%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

8,876

Population

206

People per sq mi

41.8

Median age

$62,456

Median household income

$26,450

Per capita income

$150,100

Median home value

$829

Median monthly rent

82.1%

Home ownership

19.2%

Poverty rate

5.4%

Unemployment

3,005

Housing units

12.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

259

Under 5

214

305

5–9

253

295

10–14

244

290

15–19

241

416

20–24

345

516

25–34

428

455

35–44

377

677

45–54

561

281

55–59

233

399

60–64

330

604

65–74

501

291

75–84

242

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,804	20.3%
18 and over	7,072	79.7%
65 and over	1,757	19.8%
Median age	41.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 91.2%

Two or more races 4.4%

Black or African American 3%

Hispanic or Latino 0.9%

Other race 0.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Asian 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	8,169	91.2%
Two or more races	391	4.4%
Black or African American	272	3%
Hispanic or Latino	85	0.9%
Other race	19	0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	15	0.2%
Asian	10	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	44.2%	48.8%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	40.2%	30.0%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	14.3%	17.4%	20.6%
Over $200k	1.4%	3.8%	5.7%

Under $10k 5.1%

$10k–$15k 5.5%

$15k–$25k 4.7%

$25k–$35k 9.5%

$35k–$50k 14.1%

$50k–$75k 23.9%

$75k–$100k 14.7%

$100k–$150k 17.0%

$150k–$200k 4.8%

$200k+ 0.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.1%
$10k–$15k	5.5%
$15k–$25k	4.7%
$25k–$35k	9.5%
$35k–$50k	14.1%
$50k–$75k	23.9%
$75k–$100k	14.7%
$100k–$150k	17.0%
$150k–$200k	4.8%
$200k+	0.8%
Median income	$62,456

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.8%

$50k–$100k 20.9%

$100k–$150k 25.3%

$150k–$200k 22.4%

$200k–$300k 21.3%

$300k–$500k 5.2%

$500k–$1M 0.9%

$1M+ 0.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$150,100
Median rent / month	$829
Owner occupied	82.1%
Renter occupied	17.9%
Vacant	7.3%
Single-family detached	84.8%
Large apartment buildings	0.5%
Mobile homes	5.8%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.65

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	3.1%
2000–2009	12.6%
1990–1999	8.9%
1980–1989	5.7%
1970–1979	23.3%
1960–1969	12.8%
1950–1959	15.3%
1940–1949	3.8%
1939 or earlier	14.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.6%
1 bedroom	4.8%
2 bedrooms	19.4%
3 bedrooms	55.3%
4 bedrooms	15.6%
5+ bedrooms	4.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.7%
1 vehicle	28.3%
2 vehicles	40.1%
3 or more	28.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	62.1%
Electricity	8.9%
Propane / LP gas	19.9%
Fuel oil	1.6%
Wood	4.9%
No fuel used	0.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,763	52.8%
Cohabiting couple	369	11.0%
Male householder, no spouse	562	16.8%
Female householder, no spouse	646	19.3%
Households with children under 18	963	28.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,215	36.4%
Average household size	2.61

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	41.1%	22.6%
Married	45.7%	53.0%
Separated	1.0%	2.2%
Widowed	1.8%	8.1%
Divorced	10.3%	14.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.5%

Some HS, no diploma 7.8%

HS graduate 40.6%

Some college, no degree 22.7%

Associate's degree 12.4%

Bachelor's degree 8.6%

Graduate / professional 3.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	87.7%
Bachelor's or higher	12.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	95	5.5%
Kindergarten	171	10.0%
Elementary school	814	47.5%
High school	364	21.2%
College / grad school	270	15.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 19.7%

Manufacturing 17.5%

Retail trade 15.3%

Construction 11.6%

Professional & management 10.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.4%

Other services 5.1%

Transportation & utilities 4.2%

Public administration 2.7%

Wholesale trade 1.8%

Information 1.0%

Finance & real estate 0.8%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	21.8%
Service	16.3%
Sales & office	17.7%
Natural resources & construction	15.1%
Production & transportation	29.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.5%
Government	8.7%
Self-employed	9.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	82.1%
Carpool	6.4%
Public transit	0.7%
Walk	1.6%
Work from home	8.3%
Other means	0.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.6

Poverty

All people 19.2%

Under 18 years 27.5%

18 and over 17.1%

Married-couple families 9.6%

Female-led households 18.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	42.5%
Retirement income	33.4%
Supplemental Security	6.6%
Cash public assistance	2.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	17.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	40.3%
High blood pressure	34.8%
High cholesterol	36.3%
Diabetes	11.6%
Heart disease	7.0%
Stroke	3.4%
Asthma	11.6%
Arthritis	31.8%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	8.8%
Cancer	6.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.3%
Binge drinking	19.8%
No physical activity	24.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.5%
Depression	24.5%
Fair or poor health	16.8%
Poor mental health	17.9%
Poor physical health	12.3%
No health insurance	10.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.6%
Visited dentist	67.3%
Cholesterol screening	90.4%
Teeth loss	14.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	561	7.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	19.6%
Under 18	9.3%
18–64 years	15.5%
65 and over	43.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	67.0%
Public insurance	46.5%
No insurance	6.1%
Uninsured under 19	2.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	8,403	94.7%
Spanish	69	0.8%
Other Indo-European	38	0.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	21	0.2%
Other languages	10	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	8,805	99.2%
Born in same state	8,777	98.9%
Born in different state	7,933	89.4%
Foreign born	28	0.3%
Naturalized citizen	71	0.8%
Not a US citizen	45	63.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,065	12%
Italian	723	8.1%
Arab	589	6.6%
German	274	3.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	265	3%
Irish	22	0.2%
Dutch	15	0.2%
Polish	7	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.6%
Internet access	95.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 48457

What city is ZIP code 48457 in?

ZIP code 48457 is primarily assigned to Montrose, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 48457 in?

ZIP code 48457 falls within Genesee County, Michigan.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 48457?

12% 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 poverty rate in ZIP code 48457?

19% of residents in ZIP code 48457 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 48457 have a large retiree population?

43% of households in ZIP code 48457 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 48457 mostly owner-occupied?

82% of occupied units in ZIP code 48457 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What timezone is ZIP code 48457 in?

ZIP code 48457 observes the EST timezone.