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ZIP Code 48609

Saginaw, Michigan

ZCTA 48609

Juniper

ZIP Code 48609 is in the lowest 34% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 14% nationally for typical home value. And it sits in the lowest 20% nationally for home price against income.

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

$200,553

Lower than 86% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

48%

Lower than 63% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

52.4

Lower than 66% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 48609, in Saginaw, Michigan.

The basics

Total Population

11,966

Median Age

49

Population Density

266.84

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,670

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

2.18×

Lower than 80% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$78,218

Higher than 59% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$929

Lower than 60% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

3.3%

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

42%

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

23%

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

52.4

Lower than 66% 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 48609: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 48609?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 48609 today is $200,553, lower than 86% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 48609?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 48609 is $2,670, an effective rate of 1.6% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 48609 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 48609 cost about 2.18× the median household income, lower than 80% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 48609?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 48609 is $929 a month, lower than 60% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 48609?
Home prices in ZIP Code 48609 have moved 48% over the past five years (3.3% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 48609?
ZIP Code 48609 has a population of 11,966, about 266.84 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 49.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 48609?
ZIP Code 48609 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 48609 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 48609's FEMA National Risk Index score is 52.4 (lower than 66% 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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