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ZIP Code 48638
Shields, MI, Saginaw County
Population
12,875
Land area
6.5sq mi
People per sq mi
1,968
City
Shields
ZIP 48638 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 48638 at a glance
- ZIP 48638 (Shields) is about 11 times as dense as Michigan as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $69,459 a year, 5% less than the Michigan figure of $72,875.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $172,600 (25% below Michigan) and median rent is $949 a month.
Local data for ZIP 48638
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 48638, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$69,459
Poverty rate
13.4%
Median home value
$172,600
Prices +4.6% in a year
Median rent
$949/mo
Homeownership
62.1%
Bachelor's or higher
34.4%
Median age
43.6
Average commute
23.6 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
214
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
2,208
$92.4M annual payroll
PPP loans
$18.6M
342 loans
Campaign donations
$33.1K
48% D, 25% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 48638, 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 48638, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
32.8%
U.S. 33.3% -0.5 pts
Diabetes
11.7%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
12.1%
U.S. 12.8% -0.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.6%
U.S. 11.1% -4.5 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 48638?
- ZIP code 48638 is in Shields, MI (Saginaw County).
- What county is ZIP code 48638 in?
- ZIP code 48638 is mostly in Saginaw County, Michigan.
- How many people live in ZIP code 48638?
- About 12,875 people live in the 48638 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.