Linden is a city in Genesee County, Michigan, home to about 4,160 people across 2.4 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 48451.
Homes sold for a median of $192 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Fenton Charter Township; part is in Linden
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Linden. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW)47 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Bishop International Airport (FNT)11 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Detroit, MI46 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL209 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Linden; 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.
Linden had 4,142 residents in the 2020 census, up 45% since 2000.
It’s the 426th 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 81°F in summer, and winter lows average 15°F. About 34.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Linden Wwtp, MI weather station (about a mile 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).
54 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Linden.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 6 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 1 |
| Dentists | 9 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 6 |
| Mental health providers | 18 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 11 |
| Optometrists | 2 |
| Chiropractors | 1 |
| Pharmacies | 3 |
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 (3 nearby)
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Pharmacies
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums
Counts are within about 1.5 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 1840.
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Linden Community Schools, Lake Fenton Community Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hyatt ElementaryLinden | Pre-K–3 | 351 | Public | 0.7 mi |
| Linden Elementary SchoolLinden | Pre-K–3 | 295 | Public | 0.8 mi |
| Central Elementary SchoolLinden | 4–5 | 337 | Public | 0.7 mi |
| Linden Middle SchoolLinden | 6–8 | 577 | Public | 0.9 mi |
| Lake Fenton High SchoolLinden | 9–12 | 646 | Public | 3.4 mi |
| Linden High SchoolLinden | 9–12 | 775 | Public | 0.8 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 Fenton Charter Township, Argentine and Deerfield Township (Livingston County).
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