ZIP Code 48602, Michigan

ZCTA5 48602 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Saginaw County, Michigan. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 27,127. The land area covers 7.82 sq mi. ^[1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric	Estimate / Count	Margin of Error	Survey Period / Source
Total Population	27,127	±1,181	2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age	36.1 yrs	±2.1	2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households	10,827	±537	2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric	Estimate / Value	Margin of Error
Total Housing Units	12,301	±553
Occupied Housing Units	10,827	±537
Vacant Housing Units	1,474	±276
Median Home Value	$73,600	±$3,510
Median Gross Rent	$933	±$30

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric	Estimate / Value	Margin of Error
Median Household Income	$46,984	±$3,134
Per Capita Income	$23,838	±$1,862
Poverty Rate	28.8%	±4.1%
Population Below Poverty Level	7,591	±1,137
Unemployment Rate	9.6%	±2.7%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed	10,846	±693
Broadband Internet Rate	85.7%	±3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF

Government Unit	Unit Type	Jurisdiction Role	Contact / Address
COUNTY OF SAGINAW GUS Population: 187,714 (2024) ID: 166610	County	Official County Government	Contact: TREASURER 111 S MICHIGAN AVE, SAGINAW MI 48602-2086

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides

Institution	Type	Grades	Location
Arrowwood Elementary School	Regular School Nearby	03-05	SAGINAW, MI
Arthur Eddy Academy	Regular School Nearby	PK-05	SAGINAW, MI
Auburn Elementary School	Regular School Nearby	KG-05	AUBURN, MI
Bangor Township Virtual School	Alternative School Nearby	KG-12	BAY CITY, MI
Bangor West Central School	Regular School Nearby	KG-05	BAY CITY, MI
Bay City Academy Farragut Campus	Regular School Nearby	PK-12	BAY CITY, MI
Bay City Adult EducationCTP	Alternative School Nearby	09-12	BAY CITY, MI
Bay City Central High School	Regular School Nearby	09-12	BAY CITY, MI
Bay City Eastern High School	Alternative School Nearby	09-12	BAY CITY, MI
Bay City Western High School	Regular School Nearby	09-12	AUBURN, MI

Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS

Facility Name	Category	Relationship	Address / Location	Contact
Ross Medical Education Center-Saginaw	College Vocational	3.4 mi away	4300 Fashion Square Blvd, Suite 202, Saginaw, MI, 48603-5227	9897939800 Website →
BUTMAN-FISH BRANCH LIBRARY	Library	0.4 mi away	1716 HANCOCK STREET, SAGINAW, MI, 48602	(989) 799-9160
Dorsey College-Saginaw	College Vocational	3.5 mi away	4390 Bay Rd, Saginaw, MI, 48603	9892491926 Website →
PUBLIC LIBRARIES OF SAGINAW	Library	2.1 mi away	505 JANES AVENUE, SAGINAW, MI, 48607	(989) 755-9833
Saginaw Valley State University	College	6.4 mi away	7400 Bay Rd, University Center, MI, 48710	9899644000 Website →
RUTH BRADY WICKES LIBRARY	Library	2.1 mi away	1713 HESS AVENUE, SAGINAW, MI, 48601	(989) 752-3821
Delta College	College	9.7 mi away	1961 Delta Road, University Center, MI, 48710	9896869000 Website →
RUDOLPH C. ZAUEL MEMORIAL LIBRARY	Library	3.0 mi away	3100 NORTH CENTER ROAD, SAGINAW, MI, 48603	(989) 799-2771
Bayshire Academy of Beauty Craft Inc	College Vocational	13.1 mi away	917 Saginaw St, Bay City, MI, 48708-5614	9898944923 Website →
BRIDGEPORT PUBLIC LIBRARY	Library	4.7 mi away	3399 WILLIAMSON ROAD, SAGINAW, MI, 48601	(989) 777-6030

Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at SAGINAW #3, MI US, located 1.1 miles from ZCTA5 48602. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.

Month	High (°F)	Low (°F)	Mean (°F)	Precip (in)	Snow (in)
January	30.0°	15.9°	22.9°	2.25"	11.4"
February	32.7°	16.8°	24.8°	1.94"	9.1"
March	43.1°	25.0°	34.1°	2.00"	5.0"
April	56.4°	35.3°	45.9°	3.61"	1.3"
May	69.1°	47.4°	58.3°	3.59"	0.0"
June	78.9°	57.5°	68.2°	3.48"	0.0"
July	83.0°	61.6°	72.3°	3.36"	0.0"
August	81.6°	60.4°	71.0°	3.49"	0.0"
September	74.3°	52.0°	63.2°	2.68"	0.0"
October	60.7°	41.2°	50.9°	2.93"	0.2"
November	46.3°	31.2°	38.7°	2.62"	2.3"
December	35.1°	22.9°	29.0°	2.03"	11.4"

Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery

Community Name	Classification	Distance	Population
Saginaw city	City	1.0 mi	—
Buena Vista CDP	CDP	3.7 mi	—
Shields CDP	CDP	5.0 mi	—
Zilwaukee city	City	5.1 mi	—
Bridgeport CDP	CDP	5.8 mi	—
Robin Glen-Indiantown CDP	CDP	7.3 mi	—

Sources & Data Provenance

1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 48602. • Official Source Dataset →
2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.

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