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ZIP Code 48603
Shields, MI, Saginaw County
Population
27,757
Land area
18.2sq mi
People per sq mi
1,523
City
Shields
ZIP 48603 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 48603 at a glance
- ZIP 48603 (Shields) is about 8.6 times as dense as Michigan as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $66,352 a year, 9% less than the Michigan figure of $72,875.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $186,800 (19% below Michigan) and median rent is $1,050 a month.
Local data for ZIP 48603
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 48603, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$66,352
Poverty rate
14.2%
Median home value
$186,800
Prices +2.7% in a year
Median rent
$1,050/mo
Homeownership
66.9%
Bachelor's or higher
37.2%
Median age
41.0
Average commute
20.9 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
736
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
14,247
$622M annual payroll
PPP loans
$71.8M
847 loans
Campaign donations
$140K
23% D, 9% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 48603, 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
82° / 16°F
32.1 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 48603, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
32.8%
U.S. 33.3% -0.5 pts
Diabetes
12.5%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
12.9%
U.S. 12.8% about the same
Uninsured (18-64)
6.8%
U.S. 11.1% -4.3 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 48603?
- ZIP code 48603 is in Shields, MI (Saginaw County).
- What county is ZIP code 48603 in?
- ZIP code 48603 is mostly in Saginaw County, Michigan.
- How many people live in ZIP code 48603?
- About 27,757 people live in the 48603 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.