ZIP Code 48501 in Flint, MI

Data Last Updated: March 1, 2026
City:Flint, Michigan
County:Genesee County
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:10:15:42 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Code:810
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:43.0125, -83.6878
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48501 - Flint, MI

ZIP Code 48501, Flint

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationGenesee County, MI
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points635 (1 homes, 219 businesses)
PO Boxes415
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 48503
Key Facts
  • This ZIP code contains 415 PO Boxes serving both residents and businesses in downtown Flint
  • The facility supports 219 businesses that use PO Boxes for commercial mail
  • Street delivery is minimal, with just one carrier route covering E Boulevard Dr
  • Most Flint residents receive mail through neighboring ZIP codes like 48503, which encloses this area
  • The post office operates as a specialized PO Box facility rather than a residential delivery zone

About ZIP Code 48501

ZIP code 48501 serves as Flint's dedicated PO Box facility, maintaining 415 boxes for residents and 219 businesses. The post office sits at coordinates 43.013°N, 83.688°W in Genesee County, operating as a central mail hub while most street delivery happens through neighboring ZIP codes.

This isn't a residential zone in the traditional sense. Street delivery routes exist but remain minimal, with just one carrier route serving E Boulevard Dr. The setup reflects Flint's urban postal infrastructure, where PO Box service concentrates in a central location while other ZIP codes handle residential delivery. Businesses make up a significant portion of box holders, using this facility for commercial mail that needs a consistent downtown address.

Street Name Patterns

Minimal Street Coverage Urban Pobox Facility

With only one street receiving delivery, this ZIP's street infrastructure is minimal. E Boulevard Dr accounts for all 106 street-based records, while the facility primarily focuses on PO Box service for downtown Flint.

Nearby Areas

Village Of Holly Downtown

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 48501 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 10 business establishments, employing about 147 people with an annual payroll of $10,876,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:622Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:10Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$2,551,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$10,876,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:147Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 48501 is located in Genesee County, Michigan, within the Flint, MI Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 22420) and Michigan's 8th Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 425,790 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 48501. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:Flint, MISource: Census
CBSA Number:22420Source: Census
CBSA Type:MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:--Source: Census
CBSA Population:425,790Source: Census
MSA:Detroit-Ann Arbor-Flint, MI CMSASource: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:08Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:1503.18 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:Flint, MI PMSASource: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:2629000Source: Census
Place Name:Flint city; MichiganSource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


48502 | | 48480

Schools in ZIP Code 48501


We could not locate which school district 48501 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

Genesee County Jail 1002 S Saginaw St
Flint, MI 48502
District: Mount Morris Consolidated School DistrictNearby
Genesee Early College 432 N Saginaw St
Flint, MI 48502
District: Carman-Ainsworth Community School DistrictNearby
Way Academy Flint Flint Campus 817 E Kearsley St
Flint, MI 48503
District: UnknownNearby
Kearsley Street 923 E Kearsley St
Flint, MI 48503
District: Flint City School DistrictNearby
Michigan School For The Deaf 1235 W Court St
Flint, MI 48503
District: UnknownNearby
Luke M Powers Catholic High School 1505 W Ct St
Flint, MI 48503
District: Private SchoolNearby
St John Vianney Catholic School 2319 Bagley St
Flint, MI 48504
District: Private SchoolNearby
St Paul Lutheran School 402 S Ballenger Hwy
Flint, MI 48532
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 48501


University Of Michigan-Flint 303 E. Kearsley Street
Flint, MI 48502-1950
Type: Post Secondary
Davenport University-Flint Location 1401 East Court Street
Fenton, MI 48503-9121
Type: Post Secondary
Mott Community College 1401 E Court St
Flint, MI 48503-2089
Type: Post Secondary
Kettering University 1700 University Avenue
Flint, MI 48504-6214
Type: Post Secondary
Ross Medical Education Center-Flint G3630 Miller Road, Suite D
Flint, MI 48507-1234
Type: Post Secondary
Creative Hair School Of Cosmetology 4205 Miller Rd Suite 4-7
Flint, MI 48507
Type: Post Secondary

Sources & References


Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on March 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 3/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 3/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
  3. U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
    • U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns (CBD) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
  6. National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 3/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov