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48626

ZIP code 48626 is in Saginaw County, Michigan, and crosses into 1 other county. About 5,766 people live here in 2,271 households. The median home value is $224,100 and the median household income $84,360. The average commute takes about 29 minutes.

ZIP code tabulation area · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026
5,766residentsACS 2020–2024
$84,360median household incomeSaginaw County: $61K
$224,100median home valueSaginaw County: $153K
92%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription
48626 in MichiganZIP codes coloured by median household income
Map of Michigan ZIP codes by household income, with 48626 marked 48626
<$45K$125K+

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

People.

5,766 residents in 2,271 households, next to the Saginaw County figure.

20%
under 18
17%
aged 18–34
21%
aged 65 and over
23%
of households are people living alone
64%
of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

2,338 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $224,100 (±$11,391).

93%
of households own their home
94%
of homes are detached single-family houses
3%
are in buildings with 5 or more units
2%
are mobile homes
3%
of housing units are vacant
$1,103
median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%
2010–20191%
2000–200914%
1990–199914%
1980–19896%
1970–197928%
1960–196912%
1950–19599%
1940–19493%
1939 or earlier12%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$18,934.

$84,360
median household income
9.6%
of people live below the poverty line
6.3%
unemployment rate
32%
of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

29 min
average commute to work
14%
of commuters travel 45 minutes or more
91%
of workers drive or carpool
0%
take public transportation
1%
walk or bike
7%
work from home
3%
of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

92%
of households have a broadband subscription
6%
have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Businesses in 48626.

95 business establishments with paid employees have an address in this ZIP code.

Grocery stores and supermarkets0
Convenience stores0
Pharmacies and drug stores0
Retail bakeries0
Full-service restaurants0
Limited-service restaurants3
Coffee shops and snack bars0
Bars0
Physicians’ offices0
Dentists’ offices0
Child care centers0
Gyms and fitness centers0
Movie theaters0
Museums0

Counts are business establishments with paid employees, by the ZIP code of their address. Self-employed people without staff, and public facilities such as libraries, are not included.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023

Health.

Estimated share of adults in 48626, next to the national figure.

81%
had a routine checkup in the past year
71%
visited a dentist in the past year
6%
of 18–64s have no health insurance
25%
get no leisure-time physical activity
32%
usually sleep less than 7 hours
14%
smoke
33%
have obesity
12%
have diagnosed diabetes
38%
have high blood pressure
19%
report fair or poor general health
17%
report frequent mental distress
32%
often feel lonely
12%
faced food insecurity in the past year
9%
faced housing insecurity in the past year
6%
lacked reliable transportation in the past year

These are model-based estimates for adults from the CDC’s PLACES project, combining national health surveys with local population data. They are not counts of local patients, and small differences between nearby ZIP codes are within the margin of the model.

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PLACES 2025 release (ZCTA), public domain

Nearest public schools.

In a straight line from the center of the ZIP code. Attendance zones are set by each school district.

Hemlock VirtualHEMLOCK0.5 mi
Hemlock High SchoolHEMLOCK0.5 mi
Hemlock Elementary SchoolHEMLOCK0.6 mi
KC Ling Elementary SchoolHEMLOCK0.7 mi
Hemlock Middle SchoolHEMLOCK0.7 mi

Source: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024–25

Nearby ZIP codes.

ZIP codes here are the Census Bureau’s ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, which closely match the postal ZIP codes used for addresses.