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Genesee County · Michigan

ZIP code 48502

Population, income, housing costs and the sales tax rate charged on purchases inside ZIP 48502 — Census 2019-2023 ACS 5-year, no modelled estimates.
Population
1,388

ZCTA residents

Median income
$55,700

Household, past 12 months

Median home

Owner-occupied value

Sales tax
6%

Michigan state rate

Quick answer

ZIP 48502 sits in Genesee County, Michigan and is home to 1,388 people. Median household income is $55,700, the median home is worth and median gross rent is $886. 0% of households own their home, and purchases are taxed at 6% (Michigan state rate).

County
Genesee County

FIPS 26049

State
Michigan (MI)

992 ZIPs covered

Area codes
Not published

No NANPA match for this ZIP

Metro area
Outside covered metros

Rate jurisdiction used for tax

The numbers for 48502

American Community Survey 2019-2023 ACS 5-year estimates for this ZCTA.

Population
1,388ZIP 48502 residents
Median household income
$55,700Past 12 months, inflation adjusted
Median home value
Owner-occupied units
Median gross rent
$886Rent plus utilities, monthly
Median age
31.2 yrsAll residents
Homeownership rate
0%Owner-occupied households

Sales tax in 48502

What a purchase inside this ZIP costs at checkout.

Rate applied
6%State base rate only
Tax on $100
$6Rounded to the dollar
Tax on $1,000
$60Before any exemptions

Michigan levies 6% statewide with no local add-ons. Check the county page for the local component before you quote a price.

Affordability in this ZIP

Derived from the Census medians above — indicative, not an offer.

Rent burden
19%Median rent ÷ median income
Price-to-income
Home value ÷ household income
Est. mortgage
20% down, 30-yr at 6.75%
Poverty rate
23.7%Residents below poverty line

A rent burden above 30% is the federal threshold for cost-burdened households, and a price-to-income multiple above 4× is generally considered a stretched housing market. The mortgage figure is principal and interest only — taxes, insurance and HOA dues are extra.

How 48502 compares

ZIP 48502 against the median ZIP in Genesee County and across Michigan.

MeasureZIP 48502County medianState medianvs state
Median household income$55,700$62,026$66,726-17%
Median home value$157,800$179,300
Median gross rent$886$910$930-5%
Population1,38818,1084,540-69%

Medians are computed across the 23 ZIP areas in Genesee County and the 992 ZIP areas in Michigan.

Statewide rank

Where this ZIP places among all 992 Michigan ZIP areas.

Income

richer than 24% of 963 state ZIPs

#735
Home value

Not published

Population

larger than 24% of 992 state ZIPs

#757

Comparable ZIP codes

Michigan ZIP areas with almost the same household income.

ZIPCountyIncomeHome valueRent
49203Jackson County$55,689$150,900$992
49953Ontonagon County$55,647$103,300$557
48705Alcona County$55,625$133,400
49753Alpena County$55,625$147,400$839
49776Presque Isle County$55,625$124,200$434
49656Lake County$55,781$120,600$922

Nearby ZIP codes

Other ZIP codes filed under Genesee County.

ZIP 48502 questions

Common questions about this ZIP code.

Where is ZIP code 48502?
ZIP 48502 lies mostly in Genesee County, Michigan. County assignment follows the largest share of land area, so a ZIP straddling a county line is filed under its dominant county.
What sales tax do I pay in 48502?
Michigan charges 6% statewide.
Is 48502 expensive to live in?
Median rent runs $886 a month, about 19% of median household income, and the median home is worth against the typical Michigan ZIP.
Is a ZCTA the same as a postal ZIP code?
Not exactly. The Census builds ZIP Code Tabulation Areas from the ZIP codes of addresses inside each census block, so a ZCTA can differ slightly from the USPS delivery route of the same number, and PO-box-only ZIPs have no ZCTA at all.

Related pages for this area.

Sources & transparency

Every figure on this page is a published estimate for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48502, except the affordability ratios and mortgage estimate, which we derive from those medians and label as estimates.

Last reviewed December 2024. Figures are published for reference and can change; verify with the source agency before filing or contracting. How we build and check this data.