Bridgeport, MI: Population, ZIP Codes & Nearby Cities

Bridgeport, MI is an unincorporated community or census-designated place located in Saginaw County in the state of Michigan. Our data estimates 6,425 residents, places it at 43.371°N, 83.883°W, and lists it in Eastern time. This page explains its population rank, ZIP codes, nearby cities and distance to big metros.

What are the key facts about Bridgeport, MI?

What is the population of Bridgeport, MI?

Bridgeport has an estimated population of 6,425. That makes it the 160th largest of the 689 places we list in Michigan, and the 3rd largest of 15 places in Saginaw County. The typical place in Michigan has about 1,613 residents, so Bridgeport is roughly 4.0 times the size of a typical neighbor in the state.

Estimates for places of this size carry wider margins of error than those for big cities, so treat the figure as a guide to scale. Our guide to understanding city population numbers explains why sources disagree.

Places in Michigan with a similar population include Milford (6,515), Williamston (6,498), Ironwood (6,448), Rockford (6,391), Allegan (6,350). Comparing these pages is a quick way to see how Bridgeport differs from communities of the same scale.

How dense is Bridgeport?

Bridgeport has about 761 people per square mile (294 per square kilometer), which we classify as small-town or exurban. Within Michigan, it is denser than about 41% of the listed places. Homes at this level are spread out with larger lots, and most daily trips involve a car, though a small central area may still be walkable. Read how to interpret population density to see how we draw these lines.

What ZIP codes does Bridgeport use?

The postal data lists 2 ZIP codes for Bridgeport: 48722, 48601. Several codes in one place usually reflect separate delivery areas, post offices or large buildings with their own code. Codes beginning with 4 are assigned to the Great Lakes and Ohio Valley (Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan and Ohio). Learn more in our guide to how ZIP codes work or check any code with the ZIP code lookup.

What time zone is Bridgeport in?

Bridgeport is in the Eastern time zone, which is UTC−5 from Coordinated Universal Time in standard time (IANA zone America/Detroit). The area observes daylight saving time, so clocks move forward in March and back in November. The nearest listed place in a different time zone is La Porte, IN, about 189 miles away, which gives a sense of how far the nearest zone boundary may be. Current local time: see the Eastern time hub. For the rules behind these zones, read US time zones explained.

Where is Bridgeport located in Michigan?

Bridgeport lies in the southeastern part of Michigan, at 43.371° north latitude and 83.883° west longitude. The state capital, Lansing, is about 57 miles to the southwest. The closest listed place in another state is Sylvania, OH, roughly 115 miles to the south, which shows how near Bridgeport is to a state line. For big-city services, the nearest place with more than 100,000 people is Saginaw, MI, 5 miles to the northwest.

Which cities are near Bridgeport, MI?

The closest listed place to Bridgeport is Buena Vista, MI, 3.5 miles to the north. Of the eight nearest places below, 5 are in the same county. Distances are straight-line (great-circle) miles measured between place centers; see how distance is calculated.

Which county is Bridgeport in?

Bridgeport is in Saginaw County, which has the Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) code 26145. The county contains 15 places in our data, 6 of which have their own page here and 9 smaller communities that appear only in county and state lists. Other places in the county include Saginaw (117,958), Freeland (6,898), Buena Vista (6,234), Shields (5,945), Frankenmuth (5,560). Codes like this one help separate places that share a name; see the guide to counties and FIPS codes.

How far is Bridgeport from major US cities?

Among six major hubs, Bridgeport is closest to Chicago, IL at about 221 miles and farthest from Los Angeles, CA at about 1,951 miles in a straight line. Road distances are usually 10 to 30 percent longer. Try the distance calculator for any other pair.

Are there other places called Bridgeport?

Yes. Our data lists 12 other places named Bridgeport: Bridgeport, CT (924,449), Bridgeport, WV (8,842), Bridgeport, TX (6,653), Bridgeport, PA (4,570), Bridgeport, WA (2,613), Bridgeport, AL (2,297), Bridgeport, OH (1,728), Bridgeport, IL (1,705), and 4 more. When you search for Bridgeport, add the state or county so you land on the right one. This page covers the Bridgeport in Saginaw County, Michigan.

Planning a move to Bridgeport?

If you are weighing Bridgeport, start with the practical numbers: how far it is from where you live, whether it changes your time zone, and how its size and density compare with your current city. Use the distance calculator to measure the trip from where you live. The radius search tool lists every place within any distance of it. Our checklist for comparing cities explains what to check next.

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Population and density come from a compiled dataset and are estimates. They may differ from official Census Bureau counts. Verify important figures at census.gov.