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Where 48438 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 48438 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: BEhBh — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ As a number, 48,438 = 2 × 3 × 3 × 3 × 3 × 13 × 23. Its digits add up to 27, a total 1,806 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
1011110100110110 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 48437 (Genesee, MI, 15 mi away) and 48439 (Grand Blanc, MI, 7 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 48438 becomes 83484, which is not a ZIP code at all.
- 👥 11 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (34488, 38844, 44838, 44883, 48348, 48834, …). The farthest-flung twin is 83844 in Moscow, ID, 1,652 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther north than 82% of all ZIP codes, and farther east than 61%.
- 🎯810 miles east of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 48438 and you would come out at 42.91°S, 96.52°E — 1,299 miles from Perth, Australia, the nearest big city to that spot.
- ☀Longest day of the year: 15h 21m of daylight. Shortest: 9h 01m.
- 📏 At 31.9 square miles of land, 48438 is bigger than 47% of ZIP codes — room for about 24 Central Parks.
- Working out the sun…
- Checking the USGS…
Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 7,591This ZIP7,591 |
|---|---|
| Households | 2,726This ZIP2,726 |
| Housing units | 2,793This ZIP2,793 |
| Median age | 43.0This ZIP43.0Michigan40.2US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $106,796This ZIP$106,796Michigan$72,875US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $337,400This ZIP$337,400Michigan$231,600US $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,313This ZIP$1,313Michigan$1,129US $1,413 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36.4%This ZIP36.4% |
| Mean commute | 32.3 minThis ZIP32.3 min |
| Population density | 238.1 / sq miThis ZIP238.1 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 131This ZIP131 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 779This ZIP779 |
| Annual payroll | $33,310,000This ZIP$33,310,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 3,550This ZIP3,550 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $351,773,000This ZIP$351,773,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 31.88 sq miThis ZIP31.88 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 0.83 sq miThis ZIP0.83 sq mi |
Counties 48438 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 | 71.5% |
| Lapeer County | 28.5% |
Other place names in 48438
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 48438
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
48411 | Atlas, MI | 2.7 mi |
48440 | Hadley, MI | 4.8 mi |
48462 | Ortonville, MI | 5.5 mi |
48480 | Grand Blanc, MI | 6.7 mi |
48439 | Grand Blanc, MI | 7.5 mi |
48519 | Burton, MI | 7.7 mi |
48423 | Davison, MI | 8.9 mi |
48529 | Burton, MI | 9.7 mi |
48442 | Holly, MI | 9.7 mi |
48455 | Metamora, MI | 9.9 mi |
Find every ZIP code within 10 miles of 48438 →
Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 48438?
48438 is in Goodrich, Michigan, in Genesee County, part of the Flint, MI metropolitan area. Its published point location is 42.9137, -83.4842.
What county is 48438 in?
48438 spans 2 counties: Genesee County and Lapeer 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 area code is 48438?
Goodrich uses area code 810, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 48438 in?
48438 uses America/Detroit.
How many people live in 48438?
About 7,591 people live in ZIP code 48438, in 2,726 households, at 238.1 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 48438?
$106,796 a year, against $72,875 across Michigan.
What ZIP codes are near 48438?
The closest are 48411 (2.7 mi), 48440 (4.8 mi), 48462 (5.5 mi), 48480 (6.7 mi) and 48439 (7.5 mi).
Is 48438 a PO Box ZIP code?
48438 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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