Zip code 48442: Holly, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48442?

48442 is assigned to Holly, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48442 in?

48442 is mostly in Oakland County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 48442?

About 22,788 people live in 48442, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48442?

The median household income in 48442 is $86,575.

Q: What zip codes are near 48442?

The closest zip codes to 48442 are 48350, 48430, 48480, 48439, 48462.

Residential delivery areaOakland CountyEastern Time

Population

22,788

Median household income

$87K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$266K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,283/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

86 sq mi

265 people/sq mi

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

About 48442

48442 is a small-town zip code in Holly, Michigan (Oakland County), covering 86 sq mi of land. About 22,788 people live here, or 265 per square mile. The median resident is 42.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $86,575 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $265,800, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,283 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.5 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and construction and repair. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 48442 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute35.5 min
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min61st of 941 in MI
Self-employed workers15.4%
92nd
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%119th of 961 in MI
Broadband access95.8%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%80th of 958 in MI
Homeownership rate80%
78th
U.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%634th of 958 in MI
Median age42.3
73rd
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2551st of 962 in MI
Median earnings per worker$56,324
70th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178145th of 960 in MI
Unemployment rate5.9%
67th
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%323rd of 961 in MI
Per capita income$45,492
63rd
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735196th of 962 in MI
Residents 65 and older18.2%
62nd
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%625th of 962 in MI
Rent-burdened renters53.6%
61st
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%284th of 931 in MI
Median household income$86,575
58th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875208th of 952 in MI
Work from home12.7%
50th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%300th of 961 in MI
Tech workers2.9%
50th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%260th of 961 in MI
Veterans5.6%
47th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%650th of 962 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher28.7%
43rd
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%309th of 961 in MI
Median gross rent$1,283
42nd
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129135th of 851 in MI
Median home value$265,800
37th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600234th of 946 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.421
37th
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465451st of 958 in MI
Population22,788
36th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761158th of 962 in MI
Poverty rate8.4%
34th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%629th of 959 in MI
Healthcare workers8.3%
32nd
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%640th of 961 in MI
Residents under 1819.2%
26th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%579th of 962 in MI
Foreign-born residents4.3%
25th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%233rd of 962 in MI
Housing vacancy4.3%
25th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%785th of 958 in MI
Population density265/sq mi
24th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi340th of 962 in MI
Uninsured rate3.7%
19th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%618th of 961 in MI
Government workers10.1%
19th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%619th of 961 in MI
Diversity index22.6
15th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3394th of 962 in MI

Measure	48442	Oakland	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Average commuteWeakness	35.5 min	25.8 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	92nd	61st of 941
Self-employed workers	15.4%	9.4%	8.6%	10%	92nd	119th of 961
Broadband accessStrength	95.8%	94.2%	90.5%	91%	83rd	80th of 958
Homeownership rate	80%	72.7%	73.2%	65.2%	78th	634th of 958
Median age	42.3	41.3	40.2	38.9	73rd	551st of 962
Median earnings per worker	$56,324	$61,646	$47,178	$49,666	70th	145th of 960
Unemployment rate	5.9%	4.8%	5.7%	5.2%	67th	323rd of 961
Per capita income	$45,492	$56,696	$40,735	$44,673	63rd	196th of 962
Residents 65 and older	18.2%	18.4%	18.6%	17.2%	62nd	625th of 962
Rent-burdened renters	53.6%	44.8%	50.4%	51.1%	61st	284th of 931
Median household income	$86,575	$97,760	$72,875	$80,734	58th	208th of 952
Work from home	12.7%	20.2%	13.5%	15.1%	50th	300th of 961
Tech workers	2.9%	5.5%	3.1%	3.8%	50th	260th of 961
Veterans	5.6%	4.4%	5.8%	6.2%	47th	650th of 962
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.7%	51%	32.4%	35.7%	43rd	309th of 961
Median gross rent	$1,283	$1,376	$1,129	$1,413	42nd	135th of 851
Median home value	$265,800	$343,600	$231,600	$332,700	37th	234th of 946
Income inequality (Gini)	0.421	0.467	0.465	0.483	37th	451st of 958
Population	22,788	1,279,825	10,077,761	334,922,499	36th	158th of 962
Poverty rate	8.4%	7.7%	13.2%	12.5%	34th	629th of 959
Healthcare workers	8.3%	9.7%	10.1%	9.7%	32nd	640th of 961
Residents under 18	19.2%	20.3%	21.2%	22%	26th	579th of 962
Foreign-born residents	4.3%	13.3%	7.2%	14.1%	25th	233rd of 962
Housing vacancy	4.3%	5.5%	11.8%	10.1%	25th	785th of 958
Population density	265/sq mi	1,476/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	24th	340th of 962
Uninsured rateStrength	3.7%	3.8%	4.9%	8.4%	19th	618th of 961
Government workers	10.1%	9.2%	11.6%	14.5%	19th	619th of 961
Diversity index	22.6	50.6	45.3	61.4	15th	394th 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

15%

25–34

12%

35–44

15%

45–54

14%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.3

Under 18

19.2%

65 and over

18.2%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black3%
Hispanic4%
Asian1%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

22.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

0.9%

Households

Households: 9,348
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 63.7%
Married couples: 52.8%
Living alone: 26.9%
Veterans (of adults): 5.6%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

11%

Median household income

48442

$86,575

Oakland Co.

$97,760

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,492

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

26.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.421

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48442

$265,800

Oakland Co.

$343,600

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48442

$1,283

Oakland Co.

$1,376

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 9,767
Owner-occupied: 80%
Vacant: 4.3%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

0.0%

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

0.1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

17%

20–29

16%

30–44

25%

45–59

19%

60+

17%

Average commute

35.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Office and admin

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Healthcare

Sales

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Education

Food service

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Construction

11%

Retail

Admin, support and management

Education

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Arts and recreation

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$56,324

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48442	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$77,578	$74,888
Service	$30,417	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,427	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,762	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,461	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

22%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 94.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.1%
Households with broadband: 95.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.2%
No internet access: 3.6%
Without health insurance: 3.7%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Holly
State: Michigan
County: Oakland County
Center point: 42.7989° N, 83.5957° W
Land area: 86 sq mi
Water area: 3.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

48442 spans 3 counties

Oakland County96% of land
Genesee County3% of land
Livingston County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Holly3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 48442

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48350	Davisburg, MI	5.3 mi	8,163	$110,042	$371,900
48430	Fenton, MI	7.8 mi	39,309	$100,193	$326,400
48480	Grand Blanc, MI · PO box	8.3 mi	—	—	—
48439	Grand Blanc, MI	8.4 mi	51,900	$88,490	$261,600
48462	Ortonville, MI	9.5 mi	13,279	$105,699	$343,600
48438	Goodrich, MI	9.7 mi	7,591	$106,796	$337,400
48411	Atlas, MI	9.9 mi	56	—	—
48348	Clarkston, MI	9.9 mi	24,574	$129,410	$444,500
48356	Highland, MI	10 mi	8,365	$103,872	$336,800
48357	Highland, MI	10 mi	8,718	$94,954	$360,700
48346	Clarkston, MI	10 mi	23,167	$101,477	$325,400
48383	White Lake, MI	11 mi	13,285	$102,072	$336,800

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Questions about 48442

What city is zip code 48442?

48442 is assigned to Holly, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48442 in?

48442 is mostly in Oakland County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 48442?

About 22,788 people live in 48442, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48442 in?

48442 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48442?

The median household income in 48442 is $86,575.

What zip codes are near 48442?

The closest zip codes to 48442 are 48350, 48430, 48480, 48439, 48462.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48442, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.