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ZIP Code 48602

Saginaw, Michigan

ZCTA 48602

Juniper

ZIP Code 48602 is in the lowest 20% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 1% nationally for typical home value. And it sits in the lowest 6% nationally for home price against income.

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

$97,696

Lower than 99% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

66%

Higher than 83% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

38.9

Lower than 80% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 48602, in Saginaw, Michigan.

The basics

Total Population

27,127

Median Age

36.1

Population Density

3,470.84

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,666

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

2.3%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

1.57×

Lower than 94% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$46,984

Lower than 89% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$933

Lower than 59% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

-1.6%

Lower than 84% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

60%

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

45%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

81.1

Winter Avg Low (°F)

18.6

Avg Temperature (°F)

48.3

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

13.4

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

142.8

Annual Precipitation (in)

34

Annual Snowfall (in)

40.7

Flood & disaster risk

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

38.9

Lower than 80% 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 48602: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 48602?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 48602 today is $97,696, lower than 99% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 48602?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 48602 is $1,666, an effective rate of 2.3% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 48602 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 48602 cost about 1.57× the median household income, lower than 94% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 48602?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 48602 is $933 a month, lower than 59% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 48602?
Home prices in ZIP Code 48602 have moved 66% over the past five years (-1.6% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 48602?
ZIP Code 48602 has a population of 27,127, about 3,470.84 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 36.1.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 48602?
ZIP Code 48602 averages 48.3°F year-round, summer highs near 81.1°F, winter lows around 18.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 40.7 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 48602 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 48602's FEMA National Risk Index score is 38.9 (lower than 80% 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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