Zip code 48843: Howell, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48843?

48843 is assigned to Howell, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48843 in?

48843 is in Livingston County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 48843?

About 48,014 people live in 48843, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48843?

The median household income in 48843 is $94,577.

Q: What zip codes are near 48843?

The closest zip codes to 48843 are 48844, 48855, 48169, 48114, 48116.

Residential delivery areaLivingston CountyEastern Time

Population

48,014

Median household income

$95K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$348K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,313/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

90 sq mi

536 people/sq mi

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

About 48843

48843 is a suburban zip code in Howell, Michigan (Livingston County), covering 90 sq mi of land. About 48,014 people live here, or 536 per square mile. The median resident is 42 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $94,577 a year, 17% above the national median of $80,734. 5.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $348,400, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,313 a month.

38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.9 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, sales and healthcare.

How 48843 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population48,014
78th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,76113th of 962 in MI
Homeownership rate78%
74th
U.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%684th of 958 in MI
Median age42
72nd
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2562nd of 962 in MI
Average commute28.9 min
68th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min245th of 941 in MI
Median household income$94,577
67th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875146th of 952 in MI
Per capita income$47,075
67th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735175th of 962 in MI
Healthcare workers10.6%
66th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%342nd of 961 in MI
Median earnings per worker$53,576
65th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178187th of 960 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher38%
62nd
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%187th of 961 in MI
Work from home15.2%
62nd
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%199th of 961 in MI
Residents 65 and older18.2%
62nd
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%622nd of 962 in MI
Median home value$348,400
53rd
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600101st of 946 in MI
Veterans6%
52nd
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%595th of 962 in MI
Broadband access92.1%
50th
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%270th of 958 in MI
Tech workers2.6%
45th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%296th of 961 in MI
Median gross rent$1,313
44th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129121st of 851 in MI
Unemployment rate4.5%
43rd
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%504th of 961 in MI
Rent-burdened renters48.9%
43rd
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%399th of 931 in MI
Population density536/sq mi
34th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi273rd of 962 in MI
Residents under 1819.9%
30th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%519th of 962 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.404
24th
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465584th of 958 in MI
Foreign-born residents3.3%
20th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%288th of 962 in MI
Government workers10%
19th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%625th of 961 in MI
Poverty rate5.5%
15th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%818th of 959 in MI
Housing vacancy3.1%
12th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%857th of 958 in MI
Self-employed workers6.3%
12th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%801st of 961 in MI
Uninsured rate2.5%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%793rd of 961 in MI
Diversity index15.4
8th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3646th of 962 in MI

Measure	48843	Livingston	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Population	48,014	195,833	10,077,761	334,922,499	78th	13th of 962
Homeownership rate	78%	86.9%	73.2%	65.2%	74th	684th of 958
Median age	42	43.9	40.2	38.9	72nd	562nd of 962
Average commute	28.9 min	30.6 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	68th	245th of 941
Median household income	$94,577	$103,039	$72,875	$80,734	67th	146th of 952
Per capita income	$47,075	$51,721	$40,735	$44,673	67th	175th of 962
Healthcare workers	10.6%	10.2%	10.1%	9.7%	66th	342nd of 961
Median earnings per worker	$53,576	$59,035	$47,178	$49,666	65th	187th of 960
Bachelor's degree or higher	38%	40.2%	32.4%	35.7%	62nd	187th of 961
Work from home	15.2%	16.7%	13.5%	15.1%	62nd	199th of 961
Residents 65 and older	18.2%	19.7%	18.6%	17.2%	62nd	622nd of 962
Median home value	$348,400	$356,800	$231,600	$332,700	53rd	101st of 946
Veterans	6%	6.3%	5.8%	6.2%	52nd	595th of 962
Broadband access	92.1%	93.3%	90.5%	91%	50th	270th of 958
Tech workers	2.6%	2.6%	3.1%	3.8%	45th	296th of 961
Median gross rent	$1,313	$1,287	$1,129	$1,413	44th	121st of 851
Unemployment rate	4.5%	3.4%	5.7%	5.2%	43rd	504th of 961
Rent-burdened renters	48.9%	49%	50.4%	51.1%	43rd	399th of 931
Population density	536/sq mi	346/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	34th	273rd of 962
Residents under 18	19.9%	20.3%	21.2%	22%	30th	519th of 962
Income inequality (Gini)	0.404	0.416	0.465	0.483	24th	584th of 958
Foreign-born residents	3.3%	3%	7.2%	14.1%	20th	288th of 962
Government workers	10%	10.4%	11.6%	14.5%	19th	625th of 961
Poverty rateStrength	5.5%	5.1%	13.2%	12.5%	15th	818th of 959
Housing vacancy	3.1%	4.9%	11.8%	10.1%	12th	857th of 958
Self-employed workers	6.3%	8.3%	8.6%	10%	12th	801st of 961
Uninsured rateStrength	2.5%	2.7%	4.9%	8.4%	9th	793rd of 961
Diversity index	15.4	14.5	45.3	61.4	8th	646th 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

15%

5–17

10%

18–24

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

14%

45–54

14%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

19.9%

65 and over

18.2%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0.6%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.8%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

15.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 18,740
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 68.8%
Married couples: 56.5%
Living alone: 26%
Veterans (of adults): 6%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

14%

Median household income

48843

$94,577

Livingston Co.

$103,039

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$47,075

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

27.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.404

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48843

$348,400

Livingston Co.

$356,800

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48843

$1,313

Livingston Co.

$1,287

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 19,340
Owner-occupied: 78%
Vacant: 3.1%
Median year built: 1995
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.9%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

27%

20–29

16%

30–44

22%

45–59

13%

60+

10%

Average commute

28.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

12%

Sales

11%

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

10%

Construction and repair

Production

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Food service

Education

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

11%

Education

Construction

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$53,576

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48843	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$78,406	$74,888
Service	$27,058	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,839	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,730	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,348	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

25%

Some college

23%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 95.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 38%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.4%
Households with broadband: 92.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.9%
No internet access: 6.7%
Without health insurance: 2.5%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Howell
State: Michigan
County: Livingston County
Center point: 42.5756° N, 83.9234° W
Land area: 90 sq mi
Water area: 2.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Howell5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 48843

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48844	Howell, MI · PO box	2 mi	—	—	—
48855	Howell, MI	7.4 mi	16,668	$108,442	$344,600
48169	Pinckney, MI	7.9 mi	20,519	$109,329	$373,400
48114	Brighton, MI	8.5 mi	21,588	$124,063	$405,400
48116	Brighton, MI	8.7 mi	27,289	$106,763	$385,900
48143	Lakeland, MI	8.9 mi	139	—	—
48836	Fowlerville, MI	10 mi	15,089	$90,592	$276,800
48139	Hamburg, MI	10 mi	96	$47,188	—
48137	Gregory, MI	11 mi	4,157	$78,973	$306,800
48353	Hartland, MI	12 mi	7,014	$105,964	$313,700
48380	Milford, MI	13 mi	7,125	$131,979	$447,000
48816	Cohoctah, MI	13 mi	374	$48,978	$167,500

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Questions about 48843

What city is zip code 48843?

48843 is assigned to Howell, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48843 in?

48843 is in Livingston County, Michigan.

What is the population of 48843?

About 48,014 people live in 48843, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48843 in?

48843 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48843?

The median household income in 48843 is $94,577.

What zip codes are near 48843?

The closest zip codes to 48843 are 48844, 48855, 48169, 48114, 48116.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48843, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.