Genesee is a charter township in Genesee County, Michigan, home to about 20,381 people across 29 square miles. Its ZIP code is 48437, and parts of 48458, 48463, 48505 and 48506 are in Genesee too.
All in Genesee
Mostly Mount Morris; part is in Genesee
Mostly Forest Township (Genesee County); part is in Genesee
Mostly Flint City; part is in Genesee
Mostly Flint City; part is in Genesee
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| Nearest major airport | Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW)62 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Bishop International Airport (FNT)9 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Detroit, MI56 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL222 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Genesee; 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.
Genesee had 20,581 residents in the 2020 census, down 15% since 2000.
It’s the 98th 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 (4 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).
1 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Genesee.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 1 |
|---|---|
| Pharmacies | 1 |
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 (23 nearby)
Grocery stores (7 nearby)
Pharmacies (1 nearby)
Libraries (1 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.
Public schools here are run by Genesee School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haas Elementary SchoolGenesee | Pre-K–5 | 326 | Public | 2.7 mi |
| Genesee High SchoolGenesee | 6–12 | 367 | Public | 2.7 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Flint City, Mount Morris, Forest Township (Genesee County), Mount Morris City, Richfield Township (Genesee County) and Thetford.
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