Zip code 48841: Henderson, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48841?

48841 is assigned to Henderson, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48841 in?

48841 is mostly in Shiawassee County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 48841?

About 729 people live in 48841, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48841?

The median household income in 48841 is $60,156.

Q: What zip codes are near 48841?

The closest zip codes to 48841 are 48649, 48831, 48867, 48616, 48807.

Residential delivery areaShiawassee CountyEastern Time

Population

729

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$164K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$915/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

23 sq mi

31 people/sq mi

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

About 48841

48841 is a rural zip code in Henderson, Michigan (Shiawassee County), covering 23 sq mi of land. About 729 people live here, or 31 per square mile. The median resident is 52 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,156 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 9.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $164,000, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $915 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and healthcare.

How 48841 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age52
96th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2164th of 962 in MI
Homeownership rate84.3%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%510th of 958 in MI
Average commute30 min
74th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min195th of 941 in MI
Residents 65 and older19.8%
73rd
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%515th of 962 in MI
Self-employed workers11.5%
73rd
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%290th of 961 in MI
Government workers15.7%
64th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%210th of 961 in MI
Tech workers3.4%
60th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%196th of 961 in MI
Veterans6.4%
58th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%540th of 962 in MI
Uninsured rate6.9%
51st
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%225th of 961 in MI
Healthcare workers9.4%
49th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%504th of 961 in MI
Per capita income$37,962
44th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735402nd of 962 in MI
Poverty rate9.3%
40th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%566th of 959 in MI
Unemployment rate4.3%
39th
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%538th of 961 in MI
Rent-burdened renters45%
29th
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%482nd of 931 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.411
29th
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465531st of 958 in MI
Diversity index29.8
23rd
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3273rd of 962 in MI
Broadband access88%
23rd
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%532nd of 958 in MI
Foreign-born residents3.4%
21st
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%279th of 962 in MI
Median earnings per worker$39,926
21st
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178694th of 960 in MI
Median household income$60,156
20th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875679th of 952 in MI
Median gross rent$915
15th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129521st of 851 in MI
Median home value$164,000
13th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600634th of 946 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher16%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%715th of 961 in MI
Work from home5.3%
9th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%827th of 961 in MI
Population density31/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi780th of 962 in MI
Housing vacancy1.4%
2nd
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%920th of 958 in MI
Population729
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761849th of 962 in MI
Residents under 187.8%
1st
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%922nd of 962 in MI

Measure	48841	Shiawassee	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Median age	52	43.2	40.2	38.9	96th	164th of 962
Homeownership rateStrength	84.3%	80.1%	73.2%	65.2%	88th	510th of 958
Average commute	30 min	27.8 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	74th	195th of 941
Residents 65 and older	19.8%	19.8%	18.6%	17.2%	73rd	515th of 962
Self-employed workers	11.5%	9.1%	8.6%	10%	73rd	290th of 961
Government workers	15.7%	12.4%	11.6%	14.5%	64th	210th of 961
Tech workers	3.4%	2.1%	3.1%	3.8%	60th	196th of 961
Veterans	6.4%	6.4%	5.8%	6.2%	58th	540th of 962
Uninsured rate	6.9%	4%	4.9%	8.4%	51st	225th of 961
Healthcare workers	9.4%	10.8%	10.1%	9.7%	49th	504th of 961
Per capita income	$37,962	$35,522	$40,735	$44,673	44th	402nd of 962
Poverty rate	9.3%	12%	13.2%	12.5%	40th	566th of 959
Unemployment rate	4.3%	4%	5.7%	5.2%	39th	538th of 961
Rent-burdened renters	45%	46.6%	50.4%	51.1%	29th	482nd of 931
Income inequality (Gini)	0.411	0.419	0.465	0.483	29th	531st of 958
Diversity index	29.8	13.9	45.3	61.4	23rd	273rd of 962
Broadband access	88%	88.5%	90.5%	91%	23rd	532nd of 958
Foreign-born residents	3.4%	1.1%	7.2%	14.1%	21st	279th of 962
Median earnings per worker	$39,926	$43,721	$47,178	$49,666	21st	694th of 960
Median household incomeWeakness	$60,156	$67,404	$72,875	$80,734	20th	679th of 952
Median gross rent	$915	$899	$1,129	$1,413	15th	521st of 851
Median home value	$164,000	$171,600	$231,600	$332,700	13th	634th of 946
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16%	20%	32.4%	35.7%	12th	715th of 961
Work from home	5.3%	8.3%	13.5%	15.1%	9th	827th of 961
Population density	31/sq mi	128/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	780th of 962
Housing vacancy	1.4%	7.3%	11.8%	10.1%	2nd	920th of 958
Population	729	67,991	10,077,761	334,922,499	1st	849th of 962
Residents under 18	7.8%	20.7%	21.2%	22%	1st	922nd 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

5–17

11%

18–24

10%

25–34

12%

35–44

19%

45–54

20%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

7.8%

65 and over

19.8%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black2%
Hispanic8%
Asian0.5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

29.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

88.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

Households

Households: 357
Average household size: 2
Family households: 59.4%
Married couples: 48.2%
Living alone: 32.2%
Veterans (of adults): 6.4%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

48841

$60,156

Shiawassee Co.

$67,404

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,962

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.411

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48841

$164,000

Shiawassee Co.

$171,600

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48841

$915

Shiawassee Co.

$899

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 362
Owner-occupied: 84.3%
Vacant: 1.4%
Median year built: 1949
Median rooms: 6.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 5%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

88%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

36%

20–29

10%

30–44

19%

45–59

16%

60+

12%

Average commute

30 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Construction and repair

11%

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Sales

Production

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Police and fire

Computer and math

Food service

Education

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Construction

11%

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Public administration

Education

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Information

Median earnings per worker

$39,926

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48841	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$67,375	$74,888
Service	$20,781	$26,804
Sales and office	$25,625	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$26,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

37%

Some college

19%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 82.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.1%
Households with broadband: 88%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 52.9%
No internet access: 8.4%
Without health insurance: 6.9%
Limited-English households: 2.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Henderson
State: Michigan
County: Shiawassee County
Center point: 43.1122° N, 84.2393° W
Land area: 23 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

48841 spans 2 counties

Shiawassee County79% of land
Saginaw County21% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Henderson (unincorporated)10% of zip

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

Zip codes near 48841

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48649	Oakley, MI	2.9 mi	1,699	$72,609	$164,200
48831	Elsie, MI	6.8 mi	3,088	$63,299	$161,300
48867	Owosso, MI	7.8 mi	27,500	$59,825	$154,400
48616	Chesaning, MI	8.4 mi	7,577	$66,819	$163,100
48807	Bannister, MI	8.6 mi	658	$60,825	$108,200
48614	Brant, MI	10 mi	943	$63,393	$152,500
48866	Ovid, MI	11 mi	4,607	$65,281	$169,000
48817	Corunna, MI	12 mi	5,416	$55,194	$171,700
48460	New Lothrop, MI	13 mi	2,701	$80,000	$213,900
48655	Saint Charles, MI	13 mi	5,760	$66,115	$175,700
48833	Eureka, MI · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
48806	Ashley, MI	14 mi	1,752	$61,375	$155,600

Questions about 48841

What city is zip code 48841?

48841 is assigned to Henderson, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48841 in?

48841 is mostly in Shiawassee County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 48841?

About 729 people live in 48841, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48841 in?

48841 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48841?

The median household income in 48841 is $60,156.

What zip codes are near 48841?

The closest zip codes to 48841 are 48649, 48831, 48867, 48616, 48807.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48841, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.