Zip code 48418: Byron, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48418?

48418 is assigned to Byron, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48418 in?

48418 is mostly in Shiawassee County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 48418?

About 4,484 people live in 48418, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48418?

The median household income in 48418 is $74,547.

Q: What zip codes are near 48418?

The closest zip codes to 48418 are 48816, 48414, 48436, 48429, 48451.

Residential delivery areaShiawassee CountyEastern Time

Population

4,484

Median household income

$75K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$255K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,464/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

41 sq mi

110 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 48418

48418 is a small-town zip code in Byron, Michigan (Shiawassee County), covering 41 sq mi of land. About 4,484 people live here, or 110 per square mile. The median resident is 46.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $74,547 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $255,000, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,464 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 37.4 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and management.

How 48418 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate93.9%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%120th of 958 in MI
Average commute37.4 min
95th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min33rd of 941 in MI
Rent-burdened renters65.2%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%104th of 931 in MI
Median age46.1
89th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2349th of 962 in MI
Broadband access95.1%
77th
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%108th of 958 in MI
Median earnings per worker$60,420
76th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178100th of 960 in MI
Residents 65 and older20.3%
75th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%489th of 962 in MI
Government workers16.9%
71st
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%162nd of 961 in MI
Housing vacancy7.7%
58th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%588th of 958 in MI
Tech workers3.2%
56th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%228th of 961 in MI
Median gross rent$1,464
54th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,12960th of 851 in MI
Per capita income$38,708
46th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735376th of 962 in MI
Median household income$74,547
43rd
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875373rd of 952 in MI
Self-employed workers8.8%
43rd
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%533rd of 961 in MI
Median home value$255,000
34th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600265th of 946 in MI
Veterans4.5%
32nd
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%795th of 962 in MI
Residents under 1820%
31st
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%510th of 962 in MI
Work from home9.3%
30th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%520th of 961 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher21.1%
23rd
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%516th of 961 in MI
Healthcare workers7.5%
21st
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%731st of 961 in MI
Poverty rate6.2%
20th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%774th of 959 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.397
19th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465648th of 958 in MI
Population density110/sq mi
14th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi493rd of 962 in MI
Unemployment rate2.6%
11th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%777th of 961 in MI
Uninsured rate2.4%
8th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%813th of 961 in MI
Population4,484
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761500th of 962 in MI
Foreign-born residents1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%692nd of 962 in MI
Diversity index11.2
5th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3806th of 962 in MI

Measure	48418	Shiawassee	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Homeownership rateStrength	93.9%	80.1%	73.2%	65.2%	99th	120th of 958
Average commuteWeakness	37.4 min	27.8 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	95th	33rd of 941
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	65.2%	46.6%	50.4%	51.1%	93rd	104th of 931
Median age	46.1	43.2	40.2	38.9	89th	349th of 962
Broadband access	95.1%	88.5%	90.5%	91%	77th	108th of 958
Median earnings per worker	$60,420	$43,721	$47,178	$49,666	76th	100th of 960
Residents 65 and older	20.3%	19.8%	18.6%	17.2%	75th	489th of 962
Government workers	16.9%	12.4%	11.6%	14.5%	71st	162nd of 961
Housing vacancy	7.7%	7.3%	11.8%	10.1%	58th	588th of 958
Tech workers	3.2%	2.1%	3.1%	3.8%	56th	228th of 961
Median gross rent	$1,464	$899	$1,129	$1,413	54th	60th of 851
Per capita income	$38,708	$35,522	$40,735	$44,673	46th	376th of 962
Median household income	$74,547	$67,404	$72,875	$80,734	43rd	373rd of 952
Self-employed workers	8.8%	9.1%	8.6%	10%	43rd	533rd of 961
Median home value	$255,000	$171,600	$231,600	$332,700	34th	265th of 946
Veterans	4.5%	6.4%	5.8%	6.2%	32nd	795th of 962
Residents under 18	20%	20.7%	21.2%	22%	31st	510th of 962
Work from home	9.3%	8.3%	13.5%	15.1%	30th	520th of 961
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.1%	20%	32.4%	35.7%	23rd	516th of 961
Healthcare workers	7.5%	10.8%	10.1%	9.7%	21st	731st of 961
Poverty rateStrength	6.2%	12%	13.2%	12.5%	20th	774th of 959
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.397	0.419	0.465	0.483	19th	648th of 958
Population density	110/sq mi	128/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	14th	493rd of 962
Unemployment rateStrength	2.6%	4%	5.7%	5.2%	11th	777th of 961
Uninsured rateStrength	2.4%	4%	4.9%	8.4%	8th	813th of 961
Population	4,484	67,991	10,077,761	334,922,499	7th	500th of 962
Foreign-born residents	1%	1.1%	7.2%	14.1%	6th	692nd of 962
Diversity index	11.2	13.9	45.3	61.4	5th	806th of 962

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

13%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

11%

35–44

13%

45–54

18%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.1

Under 18

20%

65 and over

20.3%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0.2%
Hispanic0.8%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

11.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

87.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

0.4%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 1,741
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 72.5%
Married couples: 62.3%
Living alone: 21.8%
Veterans (of adults): 4.5%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

48418

$74,547

Shiawassee Co.

$67,404

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,708

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.397

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48418

$255,000

Shiawassee Co.

$171,600

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48418

$1,464

Shiawassee Co.

$899

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.9%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 1,886
Owner-occupied: 93.9%
Vacant: 7.7%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 6.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 65.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33.3%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

11%

20–29

24%

30–44

28%

45–59

11%

60+

21%

Average commute

37.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

17%

Transportation and moving

10%

Management

Production

Office and admin

Sales

Healthcare

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Police and fire

Food service

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

17%

Construction

13%

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Public administration

Education

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Information

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Wholesale

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$60,420

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48418	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$74,646	$74,888
Service	$21,384	$26,804
Sales and office	$50,313	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,394	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,822	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

29%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.5%
Households with broadband: 95.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 54.7%
No internet access: 4.5%
Without health insurance: 2.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Byron
State: Michigan
County: Shiawassee County
Center point: 42.7943° N, 83.9699° W
Land area: 41 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

48418 spans 3 counties

Shiawassee County66% of land
Genesee County25% of land
Livingston County9% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Byron2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 48418

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48816	Cohoctah, MI	2.1 mi	374	$48,978	$167,500
48414	Bancroft, MI	7.3 mi	2,488	$68,214	$195,300
48436	Gaines, MI	7.3 mi	4,131	$94,487	$276,000
48429	Durand, MI	7.7 mi	8,241	$67,725	$160,700
48451	Linden, MI	7.8 mi	16,097	$99,943	$283,200
48855	Howell, MI	8.6 mi	16,668	$108,442	$344,600
48857	Morrice, MI	9.9 mi	3,206	$75,455	$150,400
48836	Fowlerville, MI	10 mi	15,089	$90,592	$276,800
48476	Vernon, MI	11 mi	689	$70,000	$134,100
48430	Fenton, MI	12 mi	39,309	$100,193	$326,400
48473	Swartz Creek, MI	12 mi	22,339	$77,921	$205,600
48872	Perry, MI	13 mi	6,142	$79,333	$236,700

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Questions about 48418

What city is zip code 48418?

48418 is assigned to Byron, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48418 in?

48418 is mostly in Shiawassee County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 48418?

About 4,484 people live in 48418, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48418 in?

48418 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48418?

The median household income in 48418 is $74,547.

What zip codes are near 48418?

The closest zip codes to 48418 are 48816, 48414, 48436, 48429, 48451.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48418, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.