Thomas is a township in Saginaw County, Michigan, home to about 11,900 people across 31 square miles. Its ZIP code is 48609, and parts of 48623 and 48626 are in Thomas too.
Homes sold for a median of $137 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Thomas; also James and Swan Creek
Mostly Tittabawassee; part is in Thomas
Mostly Richland Township (Saginaw County); part is in Thomas
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Thomas. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)80 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | MBS International Airport (MBS)7 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Detroit, MI89 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL211 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Thomas; 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.
Thomas had 11,931 residents in the 2020 census, up 0% since 2000.
It’s the 170th 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 82°F in summer, and winter lows average 16°F. About 32.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 49 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Saginaw Mbs Intl Ap, MI weather station (8 miles 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).
39 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Thomas.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 6 |
|---|---|
| Dentists | 1 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 2 |
| Mental health providers | 17 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 8 |
| Chiropractors | 5 |
| 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 (3 nearby)
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Pharmacies
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums
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 Swan Valley School District, Saginaw ISD. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert B Havens Elem SchoolSaginaw | Pre-K–5 | 390 | Public | 2.7 mi |
| Shields Elementary SchoolSaginaw | Pre-K–5 | 447 | Public | 4.4 mi |
| Michael J McGivneySaginaw | K–12 | 3 | Public | 3.8 mi |
| Swan Valley Middle SchoolSaginaw | 6–8 | 408 | Public | 2.8 mi |
| Swan Valley Adult and Alternative EducationSaginaw | 9–12 | 29 | Alternative Education | 3.1 mi |
| Swan Valley High SchoolSaginaw | 9–12 | 504 | Public | 3.1 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community Baptist Christian SchoolSaginaw | Pre-K–12 | 74 | Baptist | 2.9 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 Tittabawassee, Richland Township (Saginaw County), James, Ingersoll, Fremont Township (Saginaw County), Swan Creek, Frankenlust, Williams and Kochville.
Town boundaries don’t always match ZIP codes: a ZIP code can cross into neighboring towns, and a town can share a ZIP code with its neighbors. Facts describe the town itself; market figures describe whole ZIP codes.