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ZIP Code 48473
Swartz Creek, MI, Genesee County
Population
22,339
Land area
56.2sq mi
People per sq mi
397
City
Swartz Creek
ZIP 48473 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 48473 at a glance
- ZIP 48473 (Swartz Creek) is about 2.2 times as dense as Michigan as a whole.
- The median household income is $77,921, 7% above the Michigan median of $72,875.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $205,600 (11% below Michigan) and median rent is $1,231 a month.
Local data for ZIP 48473
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 48473, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$77,921
Poverty rate
8.9%
Median home value
$205,600
Prices +4.0% in a year
Median rent
$1,231/mo
Homeownership
84.6%
Bachelor's or higher
24.2%
Median age
46.3
Average commute
29.4 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
279
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
2,648
$111M annual payroll
PPP loans
$10.6M
260 loans
Campaign donations
$63K
31% D, 16% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 48473, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: tornado
Storm events since 1996
750
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
330
0.2% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
82° / 16°F
32.0 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 48473, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
37.1%
U.S. 33.3% +3.8 pts
Diabetes
11.5%
U.S. 12.1% -0.6 pts
Smoking
14.6%
U.S. 12.8% +1.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
5.6%
U.S. 11.1% -5.5 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 48473?
- ZIP code 48473 is in Swartz Creek, MI (Genesee County).
- What county is ZIP code 48473 in?
- ZIP code 48473 is mostly in Genesee County, Michigan.
- How many people live in ZIP code 48473?
- About 22,339 people live in the 48473 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.