ZIP Code 48606 in Saginaw, MI

Data Last Updated: February 1, 2026
City:Saginaw, Michigan
County:Saginaw County
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:10:16:00 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Code:989
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:43.4194, -83.9506
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48606 Saginaw, MI - Specialized Postal Facility

ZIP Code 48606, Saginaw

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationSaginaw County, MI
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points127 (28 businesses)
PO Boxes99
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 48601
Key Facts
  • This ZIP code is classified as PO Box only, but it does have street delivery to a single building with 69 units
  • The entire street delivery footprint consists of S Washington Ave with UNIT-style secondary designators
  • With 99 PO Boxes and 28 business delivery points, this serves as a postal facility rather than a residential area
  • This is a point location (no defined territory) enclosed within ZIP 48601, Saginaw's larger delivery area
  • The single-building delivery pattern with multiple units triggered the Large Volume Receiver classification

Facility Overview

ZIP code 48606 serves a concentrated delivery area in Saginaw, Michigan. Unlike the larger Saginaw ZIPs that handle residential neighborhoods, 48606 functions as a specialized postal facility serving a single building and associated PO Box customers.

Delivery Pattern

The ZIP's street delivery infrastructure consists of one address: S Washington Ave, with 69 delivery units in a single building. This building-focused structure explains the PO Box classification despite having active carrier routes. The post office also maintains 99 PO Boxes and serves 28 business delivery points.

Geographic Context

Because 48606 has no residential population within its boundaries (it's a point location rather than a defined territory), there's no Census demographic data available. The ZIP is enclosed within the larger 48601 ZIP code area. Saginaw residents receive mail through multiple ZIP codes depending on their location, and 48606 represents one specialized component of the city's postal infrastructure.

Street Name Patterns

Single Building Multiunit

Only one street address serves this ZIP: S Washington Ave with 69 units in a single building.

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 48606 is designated for PO Box delivery only; business establishment and employment data are not available.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:119Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:0Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$0Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$0Source: CBP
# of Employees:0Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 48606 is located in Saginaw County, Michigan, within the Saginaw, MI Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 40980) and Michigan's 8th Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 200,169 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 48606. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:Saginaw, MISource: Census
CBSA Number:40980Source: Census
CBSA Type:MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:--Source: Census
CBSA Population:200,169Source: Census
MSA:Saginaw-Bay City-Midland, MI MSASource: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:08Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:1503.18 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:--Source: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:2670520Source: Census
Place Name:Saginaw city; MichiganSource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


48607 | | 48605

Schools in ZIP Code 48606


We could not locate which school district 48606 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.

Saginaw Covenant Academy 508 S Washington Ave
Saginaw, MI 48607
District: UnknownNearby
Francis Reh Psa 2201 Owen St
Saginaw, MI 48601
District: UnknownNearby
Saginaw Arts And Sciences Academy 1903 N Niagara St
Saginaw, MI 48602
District: Saginaw City School DistrictNearby
Herig School 1905 Houghton Ave
Saginaw, MI 48602
District: Saginaw City School DistrictNearby
Jessie Rouse School 435 Randolph St
Saginaw, MI 48601
District: Saginaw City School DistrictNearby
Holy Cross Lutheran School 610 Ct St
Saginaw, MI 48602
District: Private SchoolNearby
Michigan Lutheran Seminary 2777 Hardin St
Saginaw, MI 48602
District: Private SchoolNearby
St Paul's Lutheran School 2745 W Genesee Ave
Saginaw, MI 48602
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 48606


Ross Medical Education Center-Saginaw 4300 Fashion Square Blvd., 2nd Floor, Suite 202
Saginaw, MI 48603-5227
Type: Post Secondary
Dorsey College-Saginaw 4390 Bay Rd
Saginaw, MI 48603
Type: Post Secondary
Saginaw Valley State University 7400 Bay Rd
University Center, MI 48710
Type: Post Secondary
Delta College 1961 Delta Road
University Center, MI 48710
Type: Post Secondary
Bayshire Academy Of Beauty Craft Inc 917 Saginaw St
Bay City, MI 48708-5614
Type: Post Secondary
Davenport University-Midland Location 3555 E Patrick Rd
Midland, MI 48642-3799
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 February 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 2/1/2026], 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: 2/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov