Zip code 48855: Howell, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48855?

48855 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 48855 in?

48855 is in Livingston County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 48855?

About 16,668 people live in 48855, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48855?

The median household income in 48855 is $108,442.

Q: What zip codes are near 48855?

The closest zip codes to 48855 are 48844, 48816, 48843, 48418, 48836.

Residential delivery areaLivingston CountyEastern Time

Population

16,668

Median household income

$108K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$345K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,501/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

91 sq mi

183 people/sq mi

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

About 48855

48855 is a small-town zip code in Howell, Michigan (Livingston County), covering 91 sq mi of land. About 16,668 people live here, or 183 per square mile. The median resident is 39.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $108,442 a year, 34% above the national median of $80,734. 5.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $344,600, or 3.2 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 $1,501 a month.

37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.5 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and sales.

How 48855 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate89.9%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%284th of 958 in MI
Average commute34.5 min
90th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min83rd of 941 in MI
Healthcare workers12.4%
84th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%176th of 961 in MI
Median earnings per worker$62,676
80th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,17878th of 960 in MI
Median household income$108,442
78th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,87575th of 952 in MI
Veterans7.6%
73rd
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%349th of 962 in MI
Per capita income$46,061
65th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735188th of 962 in MI
Broadband access93.9%
65th
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%170th of 958 in MI
Work from home15.8%
64th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%182nd of 961 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher36.8%
60th
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%201st of 961 in MI
Residents under 1823.1%
59th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%267th of 962 in MI
Median gross rent$1,501
56th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,12950th of 851 in MI
Median home value$344,600
52nd
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600108th of 946 in MI
Median age39.2
51st
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2719th of 962 in MI
Residents 65 and older16.3%
48th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%747th of 962 in MI
Tech workers2.7%
47th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%284th of 961 in MI
Rent-burdened renters46.5%
34th
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%456th of 931 in MI
Housing vacancy5%
33rd
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%729th of 958 in MI
Government workers11.3%
29th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%500th of 961 in MI
Population16,668
25th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761237th of 962 in MI
Self-employed workers7.4%
24th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%678th of 961 in MI
Population density183/sq mi
20th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi389th of 962 in MI
Unemployment rate3.2%
19th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%699th of 961 in MI
Foreign-born residents2.7%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%358th of 962 in MI
Uninsured rate3.3%
15th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%672nd of 961 in MI
Poverty rate5.2%
13th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%833rd of 959 in MI
Diversity index12.1
5th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3776th of 962 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.363
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465841st of 958 in MI

Measure	48855	Livingston	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Homeownership rateStrength	89.9%	86.9%	73.2%	65.2%	96th	284th of 958
Average commuteWeakness	34.5 min	30.6 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	90th	83rd of 941
Healthcare workers	12.4%	10.2%	10.1%	9.7%	84th	176th of 961
Median earnings per workerStrength	$62,676	$59,035	$47,178	$49,666	80th	78th of 960
Median household income	$108,442	$103,039	$72,875	$80,734	78th	75th of 952
Veterans	7.6%	6.3%	5.8%	6.2%	73rd	349th of 962
Per capita income	$46,061	$51,721	$40,735	$44,673	65th	188th of 962
Broadband access	93.9%	93.3%	90.5%	91%	65th	170th of 958
Work from home	15.8%	16.7%	13.5%	15.1%	64th	182nd of 961
Bachelor's degree or higher	36.8%	40.2%	32.4%	35.7%	60th	201st of 961
Residents under 18	23.1%	20.3%	21.2%	22%	59th	267th of 962
Median gross rent	$1,501	$1,287	$1,129	$1,413	56th	50th of 851
Median home value	$344,600	$356,800	$231,600	$332,700	52nd	108th of 946
Median age	39.2	43.9	40.2	38.9	51st	719th of 962
Residents 65 and older	16.3%	19.7%	18.6%	17.2%	48th	747th of 962
Tech workers	2.7%	2.6%	3.1%	3.8%	47th	284th of 961
Rent-burdened renters	46.5%	49%	50.4%	51.1%	34th	456th of 931
Housing vacancy	5%	4.9%	11.8%	10.1%	33rd	729th of 958
Government workers	11.3%	10.4%	11.6%	14.5%	29th	500th of 961
Population	16,668	195,833	10,077,761	334,922,499	25th	237th of 962
Self-employed workers	7.4%	8.3%	8.6%	10%	24th	678th of 961
Population density	183/sq mi	346/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	20th	389th of 962
Unemployment rateStrength	3.2%	3.4%	5.7%	5.2%	19th	699th of 961
Foreign-born residents	2.7%	3%	7.2%	14.1%	16th	358th of 962
Uninsured rateStrength	3.3%	2.7%	4.9%	8.4%	15th	672nd of 961
Poverty rateStrength	5.2%	5.1%	13.2%	12.5%	13th	833rd of 959
Diversity index	12.1	14.5	45.3	61.4	5th	776th of 962
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.363	0.416	0.465	0.483	4th	841st of 958

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

13%

25–34

13%

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.2

Under 18

23.1%

65 and over

16.3%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0.1%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.5%
Other0.5%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

12.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

0.6%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 6,162
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 73.2%
Married couples: 62.4%
Living alone: 21.8%
Veterans (of adults): 7.6%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

26%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

15%

Median household income

48855

$108,442

Livingston Co.

$103,039

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,061

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

29.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.363

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48855

$344,600

Livingston Co.

$356,800

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48855

$1,501

Livingston Co.

$1,287

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.5%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,489
Owner-occupied: 89.9%
Vacant: 5%
Median year built: 1995
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.6%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

0.5%

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

21%

20–29

18%

30–44

20%

45–59

19%

60+

14%

Average commute

34.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Healthcare

12%

Sales

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Production

Education

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

20%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Construction

11%

Retail

10%

Education

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$62,676

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48855	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$81,433	$74,888
Service	$25,889	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,923	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$66,417	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,013	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

24%

Some college

23%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

26%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 96.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 36.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.2%
Households with broadband: 93.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.2%
No internet access: 4.5%
Without health insurance: 3.3%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Howell
State: Michigan
County: Livingston County
Center point: 42.6813° N, 83.8972° W
Land area: 91 sq mi
Water area: 1.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 48855

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48844	Howell, MI · PO box	5.4 mi	—	—	—
48816	Cohoctah, MI	6.5 mi	374	$48,978	$167,500
48843	Howell, MI	7.4 mi	48,014	$94,577	$348,400
48418	Byron, MI	8.6 mi	4,484	$74,547	$255,000
48836	Fowlerville, MI	9.1 mi	15,089	$90,592	$276,800
48451	Linden, MI	9.5 mi	16,097	$99,943	$283,200
48430	Fenton, MI	9.6 mi	39,309	$100,193	$326,400
48353	Hartland, MI	9.6 mi	7,014	$105,964	$313,700
48114	Brighton, MI	11 mi	21,588	$124,063	$405,400
48357	Highland, MI	13 mi	8,718	$94,954	$360,700
48436	Gaines, MI	14 mi	4,131	$94,487	$276,000
48116	Brighton, MI	14 mi	27,289	$106,763	$385,900

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Questions about 48855

What city is zip code 48855?

48855 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 48855 in?

48855 is in Livingston County, Michigan.

What is the population of 48855?

About 16,668 people live in 48855, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48855 in?

48855 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48855?

The median household income in 48855 is $108,442.

What zip codes are near 48855?

The closest zip codes to 48855 are 48844, 48816, 48843, 48418, 48836.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48855, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.