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Genesee County · Michigan

ZIP code 48529

Population, income, housing costs and the sales tax rate charged on purchases inside ZIP 48529 — Census 2019-2023 ACS 5-year, no modelled estimates.
Population
8,959

ZCTA residents

Median income
$38,021

Household, past 12 months

Median home
$74,000

Owner-occupied value

Sales tax
6%

Michigan state rate

Quick answer

ZIP 48529 sits in Genesee County, Michigan and is home to 8,959 people. Median household income is $38,021, the median home is worth $74,000 and median gross rent is $1,003. 63.4% 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 48529

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

Population
8,959ZIP 48529 residents
Median household income
$38,021Past 12 months, inflation adjusted
Median home value
$74,000Owner-occupied units
Median gross rent
$1,003Rent plus utilities, monthly
Median age
39.2 yrsAll residents
Homeownership rate
63.4%Owner-occupied households

Sales tax in 48529

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
32%Median rent ÷ median income
Price-to-income
1.9×Home value ÷ household income
Est. mortgage
$384/mo20% down, 30-yr at 6.75%
Poverty rate
31.1%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 48529 compares

ZIP 48529 against the median ZIP in Genesee County and across Michigan.

MeasureZIP 48529County medianState medianvs state
Median household income$38,021$62,026$66,726-43%
Median home value$74,000$157,800$179,300-59%
Median gross rent$1,003$910$930+8%
Population8,95918,1084,540+97%

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 3% of 963 state ZIPs

#936
Home value

above 3% of 961 state ZIPs

#931
Population

larger than 65% of 992 state ZIPs

#352

Comparable ZIP codes

Michigan ZIP areas with almost the same household income.

ZIPCountyIncomeHome valueRent
48737Alcona County$38,144$121,000$913
48601Saginaw County$37,830$54,900$836
49903Iron County$38,266$56,700$333
48437Genesee County$38,553$114,200$738
48212Wayne County$37,293$98,200$935
49902Iron County$38,879$33,300$633

Nearby ZIP codes

Other ZIP codes filed under Genesee County.

ZIP 48529 questions

Common questions about this ZIP code.

Where is ZIP code 48529?
ZIP 48529 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 48529?
Michigan charges 6% statewide.
Is 48529 expensive to live in?
Median rent runs $1,003 a month, about 32% of median household income, and the median home is worth $74,000-59% 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 48529, 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.