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ZIP Code 48638

Saginaw, Michigan

ZCTA 48638

Juniper

ZIP Code 48638 is in the lowest 38% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 18% nationally for typical home value. And it sits in the lowest 29% nationally for home price against income.

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

$212,980

Lower than 82% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

53%

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

56.4

Lower than 62% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 48638, in Saginaw, Michigan.

The basics

Total Population

12,875

Median Age

43.6

Population Density

1,967.91

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,545

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.5%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

2.48×

Lower than 71% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$69,459

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Median Rent

$949

Lower than 57% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

4.6%

Higher than 59% 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

30%

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

56.4

Lower than 62% 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 48638: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 48638?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 48638 today is $212,980, lower than 82% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 48638?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 48638 is $2,545, an effective rate of 1.5% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 48638 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 48638 cost about 2.48× the median household income, lower than 71% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 48638?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 48638 is $949 a month, lower than 57% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 48638?
Home prices in ZIP Code 48638 have moved 53% over the past five years (4.6% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 48638?
ZIP Code 48638 has a population of 12,875, about 1,967.91 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 43.6.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 48638?
ZIP Code 48638 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 48638 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 48638's FEMA National Risk Index score is 56.4 (lower than 62% 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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