Zip code 48836: Fowlerville, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48836?

48836 is assigned to Fowlerville, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48836 in?

48836 is in Livingston County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 48836?

About 15,089 people live in 48836, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48836?

The median household income in 48836 is $90,592.

Q: What zip codes are near 48836?

The closest zip codes to 48836 are 48892, 48816, 48855, 48844, 48843.

Residential delivery areaLivingston CountyEastern Time

Population

15,089

Median household income

$91K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$277K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,091/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

94 sq mi

161 people/sq mi

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

About 48836

48836 is a small-town zip code in Fowlerville, Michigan (Livingston County), covering 94 sq mi of land. About 15,089 people live here, or 161 per square mile. The median resident is 39.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $90,592 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 $276,800, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,091 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and sales.

How 48836 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate90.2%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%269th of 958 in MI
Average commute33 min
87th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min108th of 941 in MI
Healthcare workers12.4%
84th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%175th of 961 in MI
Residents under 1824.3%
69th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%193rd of 962 in MI
Median household income$90,592
62nd
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875177th of 952 in MI
Median earnings per worker$51,790
61st
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178224th of 960 in MI
Rent-burdened renters52%
55th
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%325th of 931 in MI
Median age39.4
53rd
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2705th of 962 in MI
Per capita income$39,818
49th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735347th of 962 in MI
Veterans5.3%
43rd
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%693rd of 962 in MI
Self-employed workers8.7%
42nd
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%544th of 961 in MI
Median home value$276,800
39th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600201st of 946 in MI
Work from home10.4%
37th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%437th of 961 in MI
Residents 65 and older14.8%
37th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%813th of 962 in MI
Broadband access90.1%
35th
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%401st of 958 in MI
Median gross rent$1,091
28th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129284th of 851 in MI
Government workers11%
27th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%526th of 961 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher21.9%
26th
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%491st of 961 in MI
Population15,089
23rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761256th of 962 in MI
Poverty rate6.2%
20th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%769th of 959 in MI
Population density161/sq mi
18th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi416th of 962 in MI
Housing vacancy3.4%
15th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%835th of 958 in MI
Uninsured rate3.2%
14th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%690th of 961 in MI
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%663rd of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.387
13th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465725th of 958 in MI
Unemployment rate2.7%
12th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%760th of 961 in MI
Foreign-born residents0.8%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%747th of 962 in MI
Diversity index7.2
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3905th of 962 in MI

Measure	48836	Livingston	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Homeownership rateStrength	90.2%	86.9%	73.2%	65.2%	96th	269th of 958
Average commuteWeakness	33 min	30.6 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	87th	108th of 941
Healthcare workers	12.4%	10.2%	10.1%	9.7%	84th	175th of 961
Residents under 18	24.3%	20.3%	21.2%	22%	69th	193rd of 962
Median household income	$90,592	$103,039	$72,875	$80,734	62nd	177th of 952
Median earnings per worker	$51,790	$59,035	$47,178	$49,666	61st	224th of 960
Rent-burdened renters	52%	49%	50.4%	51.1%	55th	325th of 931
Median age	39.4	43.9	40.2	38.9	53rd	705th of 962
Per capita income	$39,818	$51,721	$40,735	$44,673	49th	347th of 962
Veterans	5.3%	6.3%	5.8%	6.2%	43rd	693rd of 962
Self-employed workers	8.7%	8.3%	8.6%	10%	42nd	544th of 961
Median home value	$276,800	$356,800	$231,600	$332,700	39th	201st of 946
Work from home	10.4%	16.7%	13.5%	15.1%	37th	437th of 961
Residents 65 and older	14.8%	19.7%	18.6%	17.2%	37th	813th of 962
Broadband access	90.1%	93.3%	90.5%	91%	35th	401st of 958
Median gross rent	$1,091	$1,287	$1,129	$1,413	28th	284th of 851
Government workers	11%	10.4%	11.6%	14.5%	27th	526th of 961
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.9%	40.2%	32.4%	35.7%	26th	491st of 961
Population	15,089	195,833	10,077,761	334,922,499	23rd	256th of 962
Poverty rateStrength	6.2%	5.1%	13.2%	12.5%	20th	769th of 959
Population density	161/sq mi	346/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	18th	416th of 962
Housing vacancy	3.4%	4.9%	11.8%	10.1%	15th	835th of 958
Uninsured rateStrength	3.2%	2.7%	4.9%	8.4%	14th	690th of 961
Tech workers	1%	2.6%	3.1%	3.8%	13th	663rd of 961
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.387	0.416	0.465	0.483	13th	725th of 958
Unemployment rateStrength	2.7%	3.4%	5.7%	5.2%	12th	760th of 961
Foreign-born residents	0.8%	3%	7.2%	14.1%	5th	747th of 962
Diversity index	7.2	14.5	45.3	61.4	2nd	905th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

13%

35–44

13%

45–54

15%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

39.4

Under 18

24.3%

65 and over

14.8%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0.2%
Hispanic0.6%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

7.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.6%

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 5,521
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 75.1%
Married couples: 58.9%
Living alone: 21%
Veterans (of adults): 5.3%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

26%

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

48836

$90,592

Livingston Co.

$103,039

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,818

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.387

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48836

$276,800

Livingston Co.

$356,800

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48836

$1,091

Livingston Co.

$1,287

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,718
Owner-occupied: 90.2%
Vacant: 3.4%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.4%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

0.4%

Walked

Bicycle

0.0%

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

19%

20–29

17%

30–44

26%

45–59

16%

60+

14%

Average commute

33 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

15%

Healthcare

12%

Sales

10%

Management

10%

Office and admin

10%

Production

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Education

Food service

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Police and fire

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Manufacturing

16%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

13%

Construction

10%

Education

Admin, support and management

Other services

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Information

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$51,790

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48836	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,960	$74,888
Service	$33,398	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,061	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$68,452	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,414	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

35%

Some college

28%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.5%
Households with broadband: 90.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.3%
No internet access: 8.3%
Without health insurance: 3.2%
Limited-English households: 0.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Fowlerville
State: Michigan
County: Livingston County
Center point: 42.6693° N, 84.0766° W
Land area: 94 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Fowlerville3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 48836

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48892	Webberville, MI	5.1 mi	4,715	$89,125	$210,900
48816	Cohoctah, MI	9 mi	374	$48,978	$167,500
48855	Howell, MI	9.1 mi	16,668	$108,442	$344,600
48844	Howell, MI · PO box	9.6 mi	—	—	—
48843	Howell, MI	10 mi	48,014	$94,577	$348,400
48418	Byron, MI	10 mi	4,484	$74,547	$255,000
48895	Williamston, MI	10 mi	11,116	$93,418	$294,600
48872	Perry, MI	12 mi	6,142	$79,333	$236,700
48857	Morrice, MI	13 mi	3,206	$75,455	$150,400
48414	Bancroft, MI	13 mi	2,488	$68,214	$195,300
48137	Gregory, MI	14 mi	4,157	$78,973	$306,800
48819	Dansville, MI	14 mi	2,550	$110,833	$254,500

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Questions about 48836

What city is zip code 48836?

48836 is assigned to Fowlerville, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48836 in?

48836 is in Livingston County, Michigan.

What is the population of 48836?

About 15,089 people live in 48836, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48836 in?

48836 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48836?

The median household income in 48836 is $90,592.

What zip codes are near 48836?

The closest zip codes to 48836 are 48892, 48816, 48855, 48844, 48843.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48836, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.