Saginaw City is a city in Saginaw County, Michigan, home to about 43,536 people across 17 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 48601, 48602 and 48607, and parts of 48604 are in Saginaw City too.
Homes sold for a median of $75 per square foot across 3 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 1 of 3 were seller’s markets.
Mostly Saginaw City; also Buena Vista and Bridgeport
Mostly Saginaw City; also Saginaw Charter Township
All in Saginaw City
Mostly Carrollton; part is in Saginaw City
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| Nearest major airport | Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)88 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | MBS International Airport (MBS)11 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Detroit, MI83 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL219 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Saginaw City; 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.
Saginaw City had 44,202 residents in the 2020 census, down 28% since 2000.
It’s the 40th largest of 1,531 towns in Michigan by population.
Saginaw County grew from 81,222 residents in 1900 to 190,124 in 2020.
Saginaw County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 83°F in summer, and winter lows average 16°F. About 34 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 41 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Saginaw #3, MI weather station (about a mile away).
77,361 jobs at 4,092 businesses in Saginaw County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
1,600 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Saginaw City’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 249 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 450 |
| Dentists | 37 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 256 |
| Mental health providers | 437 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 156 |
| Optometrists | 9 |
| Chiropractors | 6 |
| Pharmacies | 29 |
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 (25 nearby)
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Pharmacies (2 nearby)
Libraries (2 nearby)
Museums (5 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues (3 nearby)
Counts are within about 3 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 1815.
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Saginaw School District of the City of, Carrollton Public Schools, Francis Reh PSA and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Eddy AcademySaginaw | Pre-K–5 | 232 | Public | 2.5 mi |
| Carrollton Elementary SchoolSaginaw | Pre-K–5 | 662 | Public | 3.3 mi |
| Chester F Miller SchoolSaginaw | Pre-K–5 | 247 | Public | 2.5 mi |
| Francis Reh PSASaginaw | Pre-K–12 | 505 | Charter | 0.6 mi |
| Handley SchoolSaginaw | Pre-K–5 | 370 | Public | 2.7 mi |
| Herig SchoolSaginaw | Pre-K–5 | 282 | Public | 1.5 mi |
| International Academy of SaginawSaginaw | Pre-K–8 | 74 | Charter | 2.5 mi |
| Jb GriffinSaginaw | Pre-K–K | — | Public | 3.3 mi |
| Jessie Loomis SchoolSaginaw | Pre-K–5 | 308 | Public | 1.5 mi |
| Jessie Rouse SchoolSaginaw | Pre-K–5 | 230 | Public | 1.1 mi |
| Kempton Elementary SchoolSaginaw | Pre-K–5 | 279 | Public | 2.6 mi |
| Merrill Park Elementary SchoolSaginaw | Pre-K–5 | 267 | Public | 2.5 mi |
| MG Millet Learning CenterSaginaw | Pre-K–12 | 158 | Special Education | 3.8 mi |
| North Saginaw Charter AcademySaginaw | Pre-K–8 | 679 | Charter | 4.9 mi |
| Saginaw Preparatory AcademySaginaw | Pre-K–8 | 376 | Charter | 3.5 mi |
| Stone SchoolSaginaw | Pre-K–5 | 273 | Public | 1.6 mi |
| Thomas White SchoolSaginaw | Pre-K–1 | 187 | Public | 3.7 mi |
| Zilwaukee SchoolSaginaw | Pre-K–6 | 194 | Public | 4.5 mi |
| Martin G Atkins Elementary SchoolSaginaw | 2–5 | 381 | Public | 3.6 mi |
| The Success AcademySaginaw | 3–12 | 168 | Alternative Education | 1.3 mi |
| BridgeportSpaulding Middle SchoolSchrahSaginaw | 6–8 | 379 | Public | 3.6 mi |
| Carrollton Middle SchoolSaginaw | 6–8 | 344 | Public | 3.3 mi |
| Saginaw Arts and Sciences AcademySaginaw | 6–12 | 374 | Public | 2.7 mi |
| Saginaw Middle SchoolSaginaw | 6–8 | 134 | Special Education | 1.0 mi |
| Thompson Middle SchoolSaginaw | 6–8 | 585 | Public | 2.5 mi |
| Career Opportunities CenterSaginaw | 9–12 | 31 | Career and Technical | 2.5 mi |
| Carrollton High SchoolSaginaw | 9–12 | 431 | Public | 3.3 mi |
| Omni High SchoolSaginaw | 9–12 | 125 | Alternative Education | 2.4 mi |
| Saginaw Covenant AcademySaginaw | 9–12 | 221 | Charter, Alternative Education | 0.9 mi |
| Saginaw United High SchoolSaginaw | 9–12 | 981 | Public | 1.2 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bethlehem Lutheran SchoolSaginaw | Pre-K–8 | 102 | Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod | 2.1 mi |
| Bridgeport Baptist AcademySaginaw | Pre-K–12 | 80 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 3.2 mi |
| Holy Cross Lutheran SchoolSaginaw | Pre-K–8 | 66 | Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod | 1.2 mi |
| Immanuel Lutheran SchoolSaginaw | Pre-K–8 | 61 | Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod | 7.5 mi |
| St Paul's Lutheran SchoolSaginaw | K–8 | 100 | Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod | 2.2 mi |
| The New Millennium AcademySaginaw | 3–12 | 40 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 2.7 mi |
| Michigan Lutheran SeminarySaginaw | 9–12 | 192 | Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod | 2.0 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 Buena Vista, Carrollton, Kochville, Bridgeport, Saginaw Charter Township, Spaulding, Zilwaukee, Blumfield and Zilwaukee Township.
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