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ZIP Code 48438

Genesee, Michigan

ZCTA 48438

Juniper

ZIP Code 48438 is in the lowest 25% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 15% nationally for median income. And it sits in the highest 30% nationally for median rent.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$404,141

Higher than 61% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

48%

Lower than 64% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

43.9

Lower than 75% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 48438, in Genesee, Michigan.

The basics

Total Population

7,591

Median Age

43

Population Density

238.14

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$3,893

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.1%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.16×

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Median Income

$106,796

Higher than 85% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,313

Higher than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

4.7%

Higher than 60% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

39%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

39%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

79.9

Winter Avg Low (°F)

17.7

Avg Temperature (°F)

47.5

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

12.2

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

148.5

Annual Precipitation (in)

32.2

Annual Snowfall (in)

34.4

Flood & disaster risk

FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

43.9

Lower than 75% of U.S. ZIP codes

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 48438: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 48438?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 48438 today is $404,141, higher than 61% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 48438?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 48438 is $3,893, an effective rate of 1.1% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 48438 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 48438 cost about 3.16× the median household income, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 48438?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 48438 is $1,313 a month, higher than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 48438?
Home prices in ZIP Code 48438 have moved 48% over the past five years (4.7% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 48438?
ZIP Code 48438 has a population of 7,591, about 238.14 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 43.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 48438?
ZIP Code 48438 averages 47.5°F year-round, summer highs near 79.9°F, winter lows around 17.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 34.4 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 48438 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 48438's FEMA National Risk Index score is 43.9 (lower than 75% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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