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ZIP Code 48506

Genesee, Michigan

ZCTA 48506

Juniper

ZIP Code 48506 is in the lowest 10% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 1% statewide for typical home value. And it sits in the lowest 7% nationally for home price growth over the past year.

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

$96,360

Lower than 99% of Michigan ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

40%

Lower than 81% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

26.6

Lower than 90% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 48506, in Genesee, Michigan.

The basics

Total Population

24,712

Median Age

38.2

Population Density

1,336.12

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,499

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.6%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

1.92×

Lower than 87% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$47,929

Lower than 88% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$930

Lower than 60% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

-5.3%

Lower than 93% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

46%

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

45%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

81.2

Winter Avg Low (°F)

16.8

Avg Temperature (°F)

47.2

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

14.5

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

158.8

Annual Precipitation (in)

34.5

Annual Snowfall (in)

40.4

Flood & disaster risk

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

26.6

Lower than 90% 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 48506: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 48506?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 48506 today is $96,360, lower than 99% of Michigan ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 48506?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 48506 is $1,499, an effective rate of 1.6% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 48506 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 48506 cost about 1.92× the median household income, lower than 87% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 48506?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 48506 is $930 a month, lower than 60% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 48506?
Home prices in ZIP Code 48506 have moved 40% over the past five years (-5.3% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 48506?
ZIP Code 48506 has a population of 24,712, about 1,336.12 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 38.2.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 48506?
ZIP Code 48506 averages 47.2°F year-round, summer highs near 81.2°F, winter lows around 16.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 40.4 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 48506 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 48506's FEMA National Risk Index score is 26.6 (lower than 90% 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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