Genesee County, Michigan

Genesee County, Michigan, has 401,093 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Flint. It uses Eastern Time and covers 637 sq mi (1,650 km²) of land.

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Genesee County in Michigan
Lapeer CountyShiawassee CountyFlintBurtonFentonBeecherFlushing
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Resident population, July 2025
401,093
Land area
637 sq mi (1,650 km²)
County seat or government
Flint
Time zone
Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
Median household income
$62,281 ± $1,425
Median home value
$182,400 ± $3,111
Median rent, with utilities
$989 ± $19
Homes lived in by their owners
70.7% ± 0.8 points
County type
County
Metro or micro area
Flint, MI metro areaCentral county
Water area
12.6 sq mi (32.7 km²)
State
Michigan
County code (FIPS)
26049
Coordinates (central point)
43.021077, -83.706372

These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.

Time zones in Genesee County

Time zoneLocal time and UTC offsetNext clock change
Eastern TimeAmerica/DetroitUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock.Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes.

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ZIP Code areas, largest first

  1. 4843951,900 people
  2. 4843039,309 people
  3. 4842333,757 people
  4. 4850728,723 people
  5. 4843326,384 people
  6. 4850624,712 people
  7. 4850424,218 people
  8. 4844222,788 people
  9. 4850322,347 people
  10. 4847322,339 people
  11. 4842021,195 people
  12. 4845819,519 people
All 34
  1. 4853218,496 people
  2. 4850518,032 people
  3. 4845116,097 people
  4. 4846213,279 people
  5. 485299,339 people
  6. 484158,918 people
  7. 484578,770 people
  8. 485098,645 people
  9. 484298,241 people
  10. 487468,222 people
  11. 485198,096 people
  12. 484387,591 people
  13. 484216,935 people
  14. 484184,484 people
  15. 484634,393 people
  16. 484364,131 people
  17. 484492,744 people
  18. 484602,701 people
  19. 484642,152 people
  20. 485021,420 people
  21. 48437279 people
  22. 4841156 people

34 ZIP Code areas overlap Genesee County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.

Official county information

Genesee County government website ↗ is the next stop for county offices, tax, voting, jury and records information. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.

Townships in Genesee County, largest first

  1. Grand Blanc Charter Township39,943 people
  2. Flint Charter Township31,136 people
  3. Davison Township20,434 people
  4. Genesee Charter Township20,381 people
  5. Mount Morris Township19,752 people
  6. Fenton Charter Township17,067 people
  7. Mundy Township15,311 people
  8. Vienna Charter Township13,157 people
  9. Flushing Charter Township10,604 people
  10. Richfield Township8,971 people
  11. Atlas Township8,291 people
  12. Clayton Charter Township7,395 people
All 17
  1. Argentine Township7,028 people
  2. Gaines Township6,644 people
  3. Thetford Township6,559 people
  4. Montrose Charter Township5,958 people
  5. Forest Township4,404 people

People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All townships in Michigan, by county

School districts in Genesee County, largest first

  1. Flint City School District80,135 people
  2. Grand Blanc Community Schools52,948 people
  3. Carman-Ainsworth Community School District32,535 people
  4. Davison Community Schools32,475 people
  5. Flushing Community Schools26,889 people
  6. Swartz Creek Community Schools24,358 people
  7. Fenton Area Public Schools21,336 people
  8. Clio Area School District19,558 people
  9. Linden Community Schools19,006 people
  10. Brandon School District17,553 people
  11. Kearsley Community Schools16,756 people
  12. Mount Morris Consolidated School District13,996 people
All 26
  1. Lake Fenton Community Schools12,339 people
  2. Lakeville Community Schools11,753 people
  3. Goodrich Area Schools10,821 people
  4. Durand Area Schools10,306 people
  5. Birch Run Area School District9,125 people
  6. Millington Community Schools8,751 people
  7. Montrose Community Schools8,070 people
  8. Beecher Community School District7,827 people
  9. Bentley Community Schools7,070 people
  10. Atherton Community Schools6,492 people
  11. Byron Area Schools6,112 people
  12. Bendle Public Schools5,586 people
  13. Westwood Heights Schools4,982 people
  14. Genesee School District3,113 people

Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.

Cities, towns and communities, largest first

These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.

  1. Flint, Michigan (city)80,175 people
  2. Burton, Michigan (city)29,500 people
  3. Fenton, Michigan (city)11,906 people
  4. Beecher, Michigan (CDP)8,412 people
  5. Flushing, Michigan (city)8,284 people
  6. Grand Blanc, Michigan (city)7,987 people
  7. Lake Fenton, Michigan (CDP)6,417 people
  8. Swartz Creek, Michigan (city)5,853 people
  9. Davison, Michigan (city)5,076 people
  10. Linden, Michigan (city)4,160 people
  11. Mount Morris, Michigan (city)3,117 people
  12. Argentine, Michigan (CDP)2,190 people
All 19
  1. Clio, Michigan (city)2,185 people
  2. Montrose, Michigan (city)2,027 people
  3. Goodrich, Michigan (village)2,022 people
  4. Otisville, Michigan (village)988 people
  5. Gaines, Michigan (village)552 people
  6. Lennon, Michigan (village)465 people
  7. Otter Lake, Michigan (village)379 people

Bordering areas, nearest first

Distances are straight lines between map points.

  1. Shiawassee County, Michigan23 mi west
  2. Lapeer County, Michigan25 mi east
  3. Saginaw County, Michigan28 mi northwest
  4. Oakland County, Michigan30 mi southeast
  5. Livingston County, Michigan31 mi south
  6. Tuscola County, Michigan35 mi northeast

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Areas that only touch the edge

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