Zip code 48455: Metamora, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48455?

48455 is assigned to Metamora, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48455 in?

48455 is in Lapeer County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 48455?

About 8,532 people live in 48455, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48455?

The median household income in 48455 is $103,835.

Q: What zip codes are near 48455?

The closest zip codes to 48455 are 48440, 48371, 48428, 48446, 48370.

Residential delivery areaLapeer CountyEastern Time

Population

8,532

Median household income

$104K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$368K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,285/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

65 sq mi

132 people/sq mi

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

About 48455

48455 is a small-town zip code in Metamora, Michigan (Lapeer County), covering 65 sq mi of land. About 8,532 people live here, or 132 per square mile. The median resident is 48.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $103,835 a year, 29% above the national median of $80,734. 4.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $367,900, or 3.5 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 $1,285 a month.

36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.4 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; education; and construction and repair.

How 48455 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate94%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%112th of 958 in MI
Rent-burdened renters68%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%79th of 931 in MI
Median age48.2
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2266th of 962 in MI
Average commute32.4 min
85th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min122nd of 941 in MI
Self-employed workers13%
83rd
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%211th of 961 in MI
Residents 65 and older21.4%
81st
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%433rd of 962 in MI
Per capita income$52,568
76th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735110th of 962 in MI
Median household income$103,835
74th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,87599th of 952 in MI
Veterans7.1%
67th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%428th of 962 in MI
Median earnings per worker$54,797
67th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178170th of 960 in MI
Work from home14.9%
60th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%215th of 961 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher35.6%
58th
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%215th of 961 in MI
Median home value$367,900
57th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,60085th of 946 in MI
Government workers14.4%
56th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%267th of 961 in MI
Broadband access92.2%
50th
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%265th of 958 in MI
Median gross rent$1,285
42nd
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129132nd of 851 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.418
35th
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465475th of 958 in MI
Healthcare workers8.2%
31st
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%650th of 961 in MI
Residents under 1819.5%
28th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%546th of 962 in MI
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%466th of 961 in MI
Population density132/sq mi
16th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi454th of 962 in MI
Unemployment rate2.8%
14th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%746th of 961 in MI
Foreign-born residents2.3%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%410th of 962 in MI
Population8,532
13th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761363rd of 962 in MI
Housing vacancy2.9%
10th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%870th of 958 in MI
Uninsured rate2.6%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%777th of 961 in MI
Poverty rate4.2%
7th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%883rd of 959 in MI
Diversity index13
6th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3740th of 962 in MI

Measure	48455	Lapeer	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Homeownership rateStrength	94%	86%	73.2%	65.2%	99th	112th of 958
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	68%	51.4%	50.4%	51.1%	96th	79th of 931
Median age	48.2	44.7	40.2	38.9	93rd	266th of 962
Average commuteWeakness	32.4 min	34.5 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	85th	122nd of 941
Self-employed workers	13%	10.8%	8.6%	10%	83rd	211th of 961
Residents 65 and older	21.4%	20.2%	18.6%	17.2%	81st	433rd of 962
Per capita income	$52,568	$39,062	$40,735	$44,673	76th	110th of 962
Median household income	$103,835	$77,306	$72,875	$80,734	74th	99th of 952
Veterans	7.1%	7.6%	5.8%	6.2%	67th	428th of 962
Median earnings per worker	$54,797	$46,625	$47,178	$49,666	67th	170th of 960
Work from home	14.9%	8.7%	13.5%	15.1%	60th	215th of 961
Bachelor's degree or higher	35.6%	20.4%	32.4%	35.7%	58th	215th of 961
Median home value	$367,900	$239,000	$231,600	$332,700	57th	85th of 946
Government workers	14.4%	9.7%	11.6%	14.5%	56th	267th of 961
Broadband access	92.2%	88.2%	90.5%	91%	50th	265th of 958
Median gross rent	$1,285	$988	$1,129	$1,413	42nd	132nd of 851
Income inequality (Gini)	0.418	0.422	0.465	0.483	35th	475th of 958
Healthcare workers	8.2%	9.3%	10.1%	9.7%	31st	650th of 961
Residents under 18	19.5%	19.9%	21.2%	22%	28th	546th of 962
Tech workers	1.7%	1.6%	3.1%	3.8%	27th	466th of 961
Population density	132/sq mi	137/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	16th	454th of 962
Unemployment rateStrength	2.8%	5.1%	5.7%	5.2%	14th	746th of 961
Foreign-born residents	2.3%	2.3%	7.2%	14.1%	14th	410th of 962
Population	8,532	88,837	10,077,761	334,922,499	13th	363rd of 962
Housing vacancy	2.9%	6.2%	11.8%	10.1%	10th	870th of 958
Uninsured rateStrength	2.6%	4.8%	4.9%	8.4%	9th	777th of 961
Poverty rateStrength	4.2%	9.7%	13.2%	12.5%	7th	883rd of 959
Diversity index	13	19.2	45.3	61.4	6th	740th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

11%

35–44

14%

45–54

18%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

48.2

Under 18

19.5%

65 and over

21.4%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.5%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

0.7%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

Households

Households: 3,166
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 76.2%
Married couples: 66%
Living alone: 17.6%
Veterans (of adults): 7.1%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

17%

Median household income

48455

$103,835

Lapeer Co.

$77,306

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$52,568

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

30.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.418

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48455

$367,900

Lapeer Co.

$239,000

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48455

$1,285

Lapeer Co.

$988

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,261
Owner-occupied: 94%
Vacant: 2.9%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 68%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.2%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

0.0%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

24%

20–29

18%

30–44

25%

45–59

15%

60+

12%

Average commute

32.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

11%

Education

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Office and admin

Healthcare

Sales

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Education

11%

Construction

10%

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Other services

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$54,797

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48455	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$79,923	$74,888
Service	$17,529	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,745	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,829	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,153	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

23%

Some college

23%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 93.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 35.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 16%
Households with broadband: 92.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.1%
No internet access: 6.3%
Without health insurance: 2.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Metamora
State: Michigan
County: Lapeer County
Center point: 42.9398° N, 83.2910° W
Land area: 65 sq mi
Water area: 2.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Metamora1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 48455

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48440	Hadley, MI	6 mi	146	$153,173	—
48371	Oxford, MI	6.5 mi	25,972	$111,239	$370,200
48428	Dryden, MI	6.9 mi	5,151	$100,033	$311,600
48446	Lapeer, MI	8.2 mi	30,581	$66,062	$220,200
48370	Oxford, MI	8.5 mi	1,777	$131,111	$416,900
48462	Ortonville, MI	9.1 mi	13,279	$105,699	$343,600
48438	Goodrich, MI	9.9 mi	7,591	$106,796	$337,400
48367	Leonard, MI	11 mi	4,668	$110,405	$397,900
48412	Attica, MI	11 mi	5,815	$79,534	$231,800
48362	Lake Orion, MI	11 mi	14,966	$115,230	$346,900
48366	Lakeville, MI · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
48361	Lake Orion, MI · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 48455

What city is zip code 48455?

48455 is assigned to Metamora, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48455 in?

48455 is in Lapeer County, Michigan.

What is the population of 48455?

About 8,532 people live in 48455, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48455 in?

48455 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48455?

The median household income in 48455 is $103,835.

What zip codes are near 48455?

The closest zip codes to 48455 are 48440, 48371, 48428, 48446, 48370.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48455, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.