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ZIP Code 48602
Saginaw, MI, Saginaw County
Population
27,127
Land area
7.8sq mi
People per sq mi
3,471
City
Saginaw
ZIP 48602 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 48602 at a glance
- ZIP 48602 (Saginaw) is about 19 times as dense as Michigan as a whole.
- The median household income is $46,984, 36% below the Michigan median of $72,875.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $73,600 (68% below Michigan) and median rent is $933 a month.
Local data for ZIP 48602
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 48602, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$46,984
Poverty rate
28.8%
Median home value
$73,600
Prices -1.6% in a year
Median rent
$933/mo
Homeownership
64.2%
Bachelor's or higher
16.5%
Median age
36.1
Average commute
19.8 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
419
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
13,542
$899M annual payroll
PPP loans
$55.3M
824 loans
Campaign donations
$51.5K
31% D, 24% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 48602, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: winter weather
Storm events since 1996
565
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
841
1.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
83° / 16°F
34.0 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 48602, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
42.2%
U.S. 33.3% +8.9 pts
Diabetes
16.1%
U.S. 12.1% +4.0 pts
Smoking
22.1%
U.S. 12.8% +9.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
12.6%
U.S. 11.1% +1.5 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 48602?
- ZIP code 48602 is in Saginaw, MI (Saginaw County).
- What county is ZIP code 48602 in?
- ZIP code 48602 is mostly in Saginaw County, Michigan.
- How many people live in ZIP code 48602?
- About 27,127 people live in the 48602 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.