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Saginaw city, MI

ZIP 48638 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 48638

48638 has a population of 12,668 with a median age of 42.5 yrs (46.8% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
77.9%+26% vs US avg
x
Black
14.3%+15% vs US avg
x
Asian
1.1%-82% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
10.1%-46% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
20.7%-6% vs US avg
x
18–64
54.9%-11% vs US avg
x
65+
24.4%+50% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
5.1%-54% vs US avg
x
High school
22.8%-13% vs US avg
x
Some college
36.1%+25% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
36.0%+7% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
49.5%+3% vs US avg
x
Never married
31.3%-8% vs US avg
x
Divorced
12.3%+19% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
7.0%
x
Diversity Index
36/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
11.2%-3% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
47.4%+241% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.5%+26% vs US avg
x
Disability
15.2%+13% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
10.0%+24% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
43.1%+643% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanIrishEnglish

Health & Community Indicators in 48638

Poverty Rate
11.2%-3% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.5%+26% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
47.4%+241% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
10.0%+24% vs US avg
x
Disability
15.2%+13% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
4.1%-48% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
11.8%+1% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
43.1%+643% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population12,668
Median age42.5
Poverty rate11.2%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White77.9%
Hispanic10.1%
Black14.3%
Asian1.1%
Foreign-born47.4%