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Where 48420 is
Approximate ZIP boundary (Census ZCTA 2020). ZIP codes are mail routes, not areas, so the shape shown is the Census tabulation area that approximates it.
- 🔢 Type 48420 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: OZhBh — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ As a number, 48,420 = 2 × 2 × 3 × 3 × 5 × 269. Its digits add up to 18, a total 2,332 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
1011110100100100 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 48419 (Carsonville, MI, 55 mi away) and 48421 (Columbiaville, MI, 16 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 48420 becomes 02484, which is not a ZIP code at all.
- 👥 23 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (04284, 04428, 08244, 24084, 28404, 40824, …). The farthest-flung twin is 84042 in Lindon, UT, 1,451 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther north than 84% of all ZIP codes, and farther east than 61%.
- 🎯803 miles east of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 48420 and you would come out at 43.18°S, 96.30°E — 1,309 miles from Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, the nearest big city to that spot.
- ☀Longest day of the year: 15h 23m of daylight. Shortest: 8h 59m.
- 📏 At 66.4 square miles of land, 48420 is bigger than 67% of ZIP codes — room for about 50 Central Parks.
- Working out the sun…
- Checking the USGS…
Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 21,195This ZIP21,195 |
|---|---|
| Households | 8,835This ZIP8,835 |
| Housing units | 9,107This ZIP9,107 |
| Median age | 45.4This ZIP45.4Michigan40.2US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $66,063This ZIP$66,063Michigan$72,875US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $192,400This ZIP$192,400Michigan$231,600US $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $829This ZIP$829Michigan$1,129US $1,413 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.3%This ZIP17.3% |
| Mean commute | 30.1 minThis ZIP30.1 min |
| Population density | 319.0 / sq miThis ZIP319.0 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 341This ZIP341 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 3,844This ZIP3,844 |
| Annual payroll | $142,640,000This ZIP$142,640,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 10,860This ZIP10,860 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $618,408,000This ZIP$618,408,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 66.45 sq miThis ZIP66.45 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 0.25 sq miThis ZIP0.25 sq mi |
Counties 48420 spans
A ZIP code is a mail route and ignores county lines. Shares are by overlapping land area.
| County | Share of this ZIP |
|---|---|
| Genesee County | 96.2% |
| Tuscola County | 3.3% |
| Saginaw County | 0.5% |
Other place names in 48420
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 48420
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
48458 | Mount Morris, MI | 3.8 mi |
48437 | Genesee, MI | 6.2 mi |
48505 | Flint, MI | 7.6 mi |
48557 | Flint, MI | 8.0 mi |
48415 | Birch Run, MI | 8.4 mi |
48506 | Flint, MI | 8.6 mi |
48504 | Flint, MI | 8.9 mi |
48463 | Otisville, MI | 9.2 mi |
48457 | Montrose, MI | 9.8 mi |
48746 | Millington, MI | 9.8 mi |
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Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 48420?
48420 is in Clio, Michigan, in Genesee County, part of the Flint, MI metropolitan area. Its published point location is 43.1791, -83.7005.
What county is 48420 in?
48420 spans 3 counties: Genesee County, Tuscola County and Saginaw County. Most of it falls in Genesee County, measured by overlapping land area — the county holding the most land in a ZIP code is not always the one holding the most residents.
What time zone is 48420 in?
48420 uses America/Detroit.
How many people live in 48420?
About 21,195 people live in ZIP code 48420, in 8,835 households, at 319.0 people per square mile. These are American Community Survey 5-year estimates for the ZIP Code Tabulation Area, not a headcount.
What is the median household income in 48420?
$66,063 a year, against $72,875 across Michigan.
What ZIP codes are near 48420?
The closest are 48458 (3.8 mi), 48437 (6.2 mi), 48505 (7.6 mi), 48557 (8 mi) and 48415 (8.4 mi).
Is 48420 a PO Box ZIP code?
48420 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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zipcodes.pro. “48420 ZIP Code — Clio, Michigan (Genesee County).” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/zip/48420
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