Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($78,218) for 48609 is less than the median household income for 48623 ($101,250), 48626 ($84,360), and Thomas township ($79,710). But it's more than 48655 ($66,115), 48602 ($46,984), 48603 ($66,352), 48638 ($69,459), 48601 ($38,900), Saginaw County ($60,622), James township ($70,000), and Swan Creek township ($72,895).
| 48609 | $78,218 |
| James township | $70,000 |
| Swan Creek township | $72,895 |
| Thomas township | $79,710 |
| Saginaw County | $60,622 |
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The average household income ($92,013) for 48609 is less than the average household income for 48623 ($125,704), 48626 ($109,345), and Thomas township ($101,010). But it's more than 48655 ($85,838), 48602 ($58,189), 48603 ($91,943), 48638 ($90,111), 48601 ($50,100), Saginaw County ($82,545), James township ($83,345), and Swan Creek township ($87,132).
| 48609 | $92,013 |
| James township | $83,345 |
| Swan Creek township | $87,132 |
| Thomas township | $101,010 |
| Saginaw County | $82,545 |
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The per-capita income for 48609 is $40,902. The per capita income ($40,902) for 48609 is less than the per capita income for 48603 ($41,492), 48623 ($44,097), 48626 ($42,864), 48638 ($42,122), and Thomas township ($44,601). But it's more than 48601 ($21,720), 48602 ($23,838), 48655 ($35,440), Saginaw County ($34,578), James township ($36,685), and Swan Creek township ($37,499).
| 48609 | $40,902 |
| James township | $36,685 |
| Swan Creek township | $37,499 |
| Thomas township | $44,601 |
| Saginaw County | $34,578 |
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7.8% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (7.8%) for 48609 is less than the percent high income households for 48603 (9.3%), 48623 (16.5%), 48626 (9.1%), 48638 (9.2%), and Thomas township (10.3%). But it's more than 48601 (0.5%), 48602 (2.6%), 48655 (6.0%), Saginaw County (6.5%), James township (5.6%), and Swan Creek township (5.6%).
| 48609 | 7.8% |
| James township | 5.6% |
| Swan Creek township | 5.6% |
| Thomas township | 10.3% |
| Saginaw County | 6.5% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48609 | $48,548 | $98,333 | $83,205 | $55,781 |
| James township | $-1 | $86,786 | $95,417 | $43,125 |
| Swan Creek township | $-1 | $88,466 | $72,951 | $54,861 |
| Thomas township | $48,387 | $106,078 | $85,272 | $58,873 |
| Saginaw County | $37,995 | $65,146 | $75,359 | $49,883 |
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All income statistics above are the most current, comparable income statistics available from the US Census Bureau and are from the American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates. You can find this information and other demographics for 48609 on the US Census Bureau’s website. These values are in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars and were downloaded on 29 January 2026.
Margins of error for the income data are:
| Median Household Income | Average Household Income | Per Capita Income | High Income Households | Median Household Income by Age of Householder | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| under 25 | 25 to 44 | 45 to 64 | 65+ | |||||
| 48609 | +/-$7,816 | +/-$7,265 | +/-$2,916 | +/-2.3% | +/-$37,473 | +/-$20,872 | +/-$12,773 | +/-$12,183 |
| James township | +/-$8,789 | +/-$7,025 | +/-$3,264 | +/-2.5% | +/-$-1 | +/-$12,938 | +/-$22,194 | +/-$9,565 |
| Swan Creek township | +/-$4,990 | +/-$8,695 | +/-$3,877 | +/-2.6% | +/-$-1 | +/-$12,748 | +/-$5,068 | +/-$15,855 |
| Thomas township | +/-$8,367 | +/-$8,607 | +/-$3,793 | +/-2.7% | +/-$32,782 | +/-$23,404 | +/-$14,855 | +/-$17,180 |
| Saginaw County | +/-$1,588 | +/-$1,986 | +/-$791 | +/-0.6% | +/-$6,390 | +/-$3,989 | +/-$4,181 | +/-$1,692 |