Burton is a city in Genesee County, Michigan, home to about 29,500 people across 23 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 48509, 48519 and 48529, and parts of 48439 are in Burton too.
Homes sold for a median of $134 per square foot across 3 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and all of them were seller’s markets.
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Mostly Grand Blanc; part is in Burton
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| Nearest major airport | Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW)56 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Bishop International Airport (FNT)6 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Detroit, MI50 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL222 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Burton; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Burton had 29,715 residents in the 2020 census, down 2% since 2000.
It’s the 62nd largest of 1,531 towns in Michigan by population.
Genesee County grew from 41,804 residents in 1900 to 406,211 in 2020.
Genesee County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 84°F in summer, and winter lows average 14°F. About 34.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Burton 4n, MI weather station (5 miles away).
121,033 jobs at 7,733 businesses in Genesee County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
233 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Burton’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 62 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 17 |
| Dentists | 36 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 38 |
| Mental health providers | 26 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 27 |
| Optometrists | 17 |
| Chiropractors | 10 |
| Pharmacies | 18 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (24 nearby)
Grocery stores (6 nearby)
Pharmacies (1 nearby)
Libraries (2 nearby)
Museums
Theaters and performance venues (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 3.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Established in 1831.
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Atherton Community Schools, Bentley Community School District, Bendle Public Schools and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atherton Elementary SchoolBurton | Pre-K–6 | 267 | Public | 1.1 mi |
| Atherton Vern Van Y Educational CenterBurton | Pre-K–12 | 48 | Alternative Education | 0.8 mi |
| Barhitte Elementary SchoolBurton | Pre-K–5 | 309 | Public | 1.7 mi |
| South Bendle Elementary SchoolBurton | Pre-K–2 | 246 | Public | 2.9 mi |
| Weston Elementary SchoolBurton | Pre-K–1 | 380 | Public | 3.7 mi |
| Burton Glen Charter AcademyBurton | K–8 | 709 | Charter | 0.3 mi |
| Gladys Dillon Elementary SchoolBurton | K–3 | 215 | Public | 3.7 mi |
| West Bendle Elementary SchoolBurton | 3–5 | 209 | Public | 3.3 mi |
| Bendle Middle SchoolBurton | 6–8 | 219 | Public | 2.5 mi |
| Bentley Middle SchoolBurton | 6–8 | 145 | Public | 2.6 mi |
| Atherton Jr Sr High SchoolBurton | 7–12 | 323 | Public | 1.0 mi |
| Bendle High SchoolBurton | 9–12 | 307 | Public | 2.6 mi |
| Bentley High School BOLD AcademyBurton | 9–12 | 25 | Alternative Education | 2.5 mi |
| Bentley Senior High SchoolBurton | 9–12 | 227 | Public | 2.5 mi |
| Flex High BurtonBurton | 9–12 | 236 | Charter, Alternative Education | 1.4 mi |
| Madison Academy High SchoolBurton | 9–12 | 276 | Charter | 0.8 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centerpoint Christian AcademyBurton | Pre-K–12 | 62 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 1.4 mi |
| Genesee Christian SchoolBurton | Pre-K–12 | 316 | Baptist | 1.9 mi |
| Good Shepherd Lutheran SchoolBurton | Pre-K–8 | 29 | Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod | 1.5 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Grand Blanc, Grand Blanc City, Mundy and Atlas.
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