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ZIP Code 48626

Saginaw, Michigan

ZCTA 48626

Juniper

ZIP Code 48626 is in the lowest 25% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 7% nationally for home price growth over the past year. And it sits in the highest 29% nationally for home price growth over five years.

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

$276,886

Lower than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

60%

Higher than 71% 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 48626, in Saginaw, Michigan.

The basics

Total Population

5,766

Median Age

47.8

Population Density

88

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$3,087

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.4%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

2.66×

Lower than 66% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$84,360

Higher than 67% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,103

Higher than 57% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

13%

Higher than 93% 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

18%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

80.2

Winter Avg Low (°F)

18.9

Avg Temperature (°F)

48

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

8.7

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

138.6

Annual Precipitation (in)

32.1

Annual Snowfall (in)

49

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 48626: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 48626?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 48626 today is $276,886, lower than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 48626?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 48626 is $3,087, an effective rate of 1.4% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 48626 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 48626 cost about 2.66× the median household income, lower than 66% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 48626?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 48626 is $1,103 a month, higher than 57% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 48626?
Home prices in ZIP Code 48626 have moved 60% over the past five years (13% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 48626?
ZIP Code 48626 has a population of 5,766, about 88 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 47.8.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 48626?
ZIP Code 48626 averages 48°F year-round, summer highs near 80.2°F, winter lows around 18.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 49 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 48626 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 48626'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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