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48817

Zip code 48817: Corunna, Michigan

Residential delivery areaShiawassee CountyEastern Time
Population
5,416
Median household income
$55K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$172K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$946/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
47.7
U.S. 38.9
Land area
59 sq mi
92 people/sq mi

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

About 48817

48817 is a small-town zip code in Corunna, Michigan (Shiawassee County), covering 59 sq mi of land. About 5,416 people live here, or 92 per square mile. The median resident is 47.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $55,194 a year, 32% below the national median of $80,734. 9.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $171,700, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $946 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.3 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; sales; and healthcare.

How 48817 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
47.7
Under 18
18.9%
65 and over
26.3%

Race and ethnicity

  • White91%
  • Black0.5%
  • Hispanic4%
  • Asian2%
  • Native American0.1%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.2%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
17.5
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0.9%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
87.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
99%
Spanish
0.6%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0.2%
Other
0%

Households

Households
2,449
Average household size
2.1
Family households
53.9%
Married couples
41.8%
Living alone
37.3%
Veterans (of adults)
6.3%
Male / female
51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
15%
$25–50k
27%
$50–75k
19%
$75–100k
15%
$100–150k
15%
$150–200k
5%
$200k+
3%

Median household income

48817
$55,194
Shiawassee Co.
$67,404
Michigan
$72,875
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$33,068
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
9.6%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
7.8%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.397
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48817
$171,700
Shiawassee Co.
$171,600
Michigan
$231,600
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

48817
$946
Shiawassee Co.
$899
Michigan
$1,129
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
79%
2–4 units
5%
5–19 units
15%
20+ units
1%
Mobile home
0.2%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
2,576
Owner-occupied
70.5%
Vacant
4.9%
Median year built
1968
Median rooms
6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income
48.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
14.2%
Home value to income
3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
78%
Carpooled
14%
Transit
0%
Walked
3%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
4%
Other
0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
18%
10–19
32%
20–29
12%
30–44
21%
45–59
12%
60+
5%
Average commute
24.3 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
5.7%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
52.3%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production
13%
Sales
12%
Healthcare
12%
Transportation and moving
10%
Construction and repair
9%
Office and admin
9%
Cleaning and personal care
9%
Management
8%
Food service
5%
Education
4%
Engineering and science
3%
Business and finance
3%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Computer and math
1%
Police and fire
0.8%
Legal and social services
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Manufacturing
22%
Health care and social assistance
15%
Retail
14%
Education
10%
Other services
8%
Restaurants and hotels
6%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
4%
Agriculture and mining
4%
Professional and technical services
4%
Construction
4%
Wholesale
4%
Finance, insurance and real estate
2%
Public administration
1%
Admin, support and management
1%
Arts and recreation
0.4%
Information
0.4%
Median earnings per worker
$40,442
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
9.6%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
11.9%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
9.9%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work48817U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$49,544$74,888
Service$23,814$26,804
Sales and office$40,248$40,476
Construction and maintenance$53,667$49,199
Production and transportation$39,968$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
5%
High school
40%
Some college
26%
Associate's
12%
Bachelor's
11%
Graduate
6%
High school graduate or higher
94.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
17.1%
Graduate or professional degree
5.7%
Households with broadband
78.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL
53%
No internet access
17.6%
Without health insurance
3.6%
Limited-English households
0.2%

Geography

City (USPS)
Corunna
Center point
43.0140° N, 84.0429° W
Land area
59 sq mi
Water area
0.4 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Corunna5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 48817

ZipCityDistanceIncome
48476Vernon5.2 mi$70,000
48449Lennon5.2 mi$69,545
48867Owosso7.3 mi$59,825
48429Durand7.9 mi$67,725
48460New Lothrop8.1 mi$80,000
48433Flushing10 mi$81,513
48414Bancroft11 mi$68,214
48841Henderson12 mi$60,156
48473Swartz Creek12 mi$77,921
48532Flint13 mi$61,998
48436Gaines13 mi$94,487
48616Chesaning13 mi$66,819

Zip codes like 48817 elsewhere

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Questions about 48817

What city is zip code 48817?

48817 is assigned to Corunna, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48817 in?

48817 is in Shiawassee County, Michigan.

What is the population of 48817?

About 5,416 people live in 48817, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48817 in?

48817 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48817?

The median household income in 48817 is $55,194.

What zip codes are near 48817?

The closest zip codes to 48817 are 48476, 48449, 48867, 48429, 48460.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48817, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.