Zip code 48857: Morrice, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48857?

48857 is assigned to Morrice, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48857 in?

48857 is in Shiawassee County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 48857?

About 3,206 people live in 48857, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48857?

The median household income in 48857 is $75,455.

Q: What zip codes are near 48857?

The closest zip codes to 48857 are 48414, 48872, 48882, 48429, 48476.

Residential delivery areaShiawassee CountyEastern Time

Population

3,206

Median household income

$75K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$150K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,519/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

25 sq mi

131 people/sq mi

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

About 48857

48857 is a small-town zip code in Morrice, Michigan (Shiawassee County), covering 25 sq mi of land. About 3,206 people live here, or 131 per square mile. The median resident is 41.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $75,455 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 14.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $150,400, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,519 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.6 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and sales.

How 48857 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate91.1%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%229th of 958 in MI
Residents under 1827.6%
89th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%70th of 962 in MI
Average commute32.6 min
85th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min117th of 941 in MI
Broadband access95%
76th
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%115th of 958 in MI
Median age41.7
70th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2582nd of 962 in MI
Poverty rate14.4%
67th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%298th of 959 in MI
Unemployment rate5.7%
64th
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%350th of 961 in MI
Veterans6.8%
63rd
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%476th of 962 in MI
Residents 65 and older18.2%
62nd
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%626th of 962 in MI
Rent-burdened renters53.3%
60th
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%292nd of 931 in MI
Median gross rent$1,519
57th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,12948th of 851 in MI
Median household income$75,455
44th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875349th of 952 in MI
Median earnings per worker$45,799
43rd
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178413th of 960 in MI
Per capita income$32,342
25th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735661st of 962 in MI
Healthcare workers7.8%
25th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%694th of 961 in MI
Uninsured rate3.7%
19th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%621st of 961 in MI
Population density131/sq mi
16th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi457th of 962 in MI
Work from home6.6%
14th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%742nd of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.386
12th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465730th of 958 in MI
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%698th of 961 in MI
Median home value$150,400
9th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600742nd of 946 in MI
Housing vacancy2.7%
8th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%885th of 958 in MI
Diversity index12.6
6th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3761st of 962 in MI
Population3,206
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761576th of 962 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher11.2%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%873rd of 961 in MI
Foreign-born residents0.7%
4th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%791st of 962 in MI
Government workers5.9%
2nd
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%907th of 961 in MI
Self-employed workers3.4%
1st
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%930th of 961 in MI

Measure	48857	Shiawassee	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Homeownership rateStrength	91.1%	80.1%	73.2%	65.2%	97th	229th of 958
Residents under 18	27.6%	20.7%	21.2%	22%	89th	70th of 962
Average commuteWeakness	32.6 min	27.8 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	85th	117th of 941
Broadband access	95%	88.5%	90.5%	91%	76th	115th of 958
Median age	41.7	43.2	40.2	38.9	70th	582nd of 962
Poverty rate	14.4%	12%	13.2%	12.5%	67th	298th of 959
Unemployment rate	5.7%	4%	5.7%	5.2%	64th	350th of 961
Veterans	6.8%	6.4%	5.8%	6.2%	63rd	476th of 962
Residents 65 and older	18.2%	19.8%	18.6%	17.2%	62nd	626th of 962
Rent-burdened renters	53.3%	46.6%	50.4%	51.1%	60th	292nd of 931
Median gross rent	$1,519	$899	$1,129	$1,413	57th	48th of 851
Median household income	$75,455	$67,404	$72,875	$80,734	44th	349th of 952
Median earnings per worker	$45,799	$43,721	$47,178	$49,666	43rd	413th of 960
Per capita income	$32,342	$35,522	$40,735	$44,673	25th	661st of 962
Healthcare workers	7.8%	10.8%	10.1%	9.7%	25th	694th of 961
Uninsured rateStrength	3.7%	4%	4.9%	8.4%	19th	621st of 961
Population density	131/sq mi	128/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	16th	457th of 962
Work from home	6.6%	8.3%	13.5%	15.1%	14th	742nd of 961
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.386	0.419	0.465	0.483	12th	730th of 958
Tech workers	0.9%	2.1%	3.1%	3.8%	11th	698th of 961
Median home value	$150,400	$171,600	$231,600	$332,700	9th	742nd of 946
Housing vacancy	2.7%	7.3%	11.8%	10.1%	8th	885th of 958
Diversity index	12.6	13.9	45.3	61.4	6th	761st of 962
Population	3,206	67,991	10,077,761	334,922,499	5th	576th of 962
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.2%	20%	32.4%	35.7%	4th	873rd of 961
Foreign-born residents	0.7%	1.1%	7.2%	14.1%	4th	791st of 962
Government workers	5.9%	12.4%	11.6%	14.5%	2nd	907th of 961
Self-employed workers	3.4%	9.1%	8.6%	10%	1st	930th of 961

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

20%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

11%

35–44

15%

45–54

12%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.7

Under 18

27.6%

65 and over

18.2%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0.6%
Hispanic0.8%
Asian0.3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

12.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

89.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,130
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 71.1%
Married couples: 54.5%
Living alone: 19.2%
Veterans (of adults): 6.8%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

48857

$75,455

Shiawassee Co.

$67,404

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,342

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.386

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48857

$150,400

Shiawassee Co.

$171,600

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48857

$1,519

Shiawassee Co.

$899

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

18%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,161
Owner-occupied: 91.1%
Vacant: 2.7%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.7%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

24%

30–44

42%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

32.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

18%

Construction and repair

17%

Sales

13%

Production

12%

Office and admin

Healthcare

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Education

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Food service

Police and fire

Computer and math

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Retail

14%

Construction

14%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Education

Wholesale

Information

0.4%

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Arts and recreation

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$45,799

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

5.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48857	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,458	$74,888
Service	$28,125	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,671	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,150	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,694	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

41%

Some college

29%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.7%
Households with broadband: 95%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.2%
No internet access: 3.4%
Without health insurance: 3.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Morrice
State: Michigan
County: Shiawassee County
Center point: 42.8409° N, 84.1556° W
Land area: 25 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Morrice5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 48857

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48414	Bancroft, MI	4.1 mi	2,488	$68,214	$195,300
48872	Perry, MI	4.5 mi	6,142	$79,333	$236,700
48882	Shaftsburg, MI · PO box	7.6 mi	—	—	—
48429	Durand, MI	8.8 mi	8,241	$67,725	$160,700
48476	Vernon, MI	9.1 mi	689	$70,000	$134,100
48418	Byron, MI	9.9 mi	4,484	$74,547	$255,000
48848	Laingsburg, MI	11 mi	8,344	$94,519	$261,400
48816	Cohoctah, MI	11 mi	374	$48,978	$167,500
48867	Owosso, MI	12 mi	27,500	$59,825	$154,400
48895	Williamston, MI	12 mi	11,116	$93,418	$294,600
48836	Fowlerville, MI	13 mi	15,089	$90,592	$276,800
48840	Haslett, MI	13 mi	12,386	$73,408	$280,900

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Questions about 48857

What city is zip code 48857?

48857 is assigned to Morrice, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48857 in?

48857 is in Shiawassee County, Michigan.

What is the population of 48857?

About 3,206 people live in 48857, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48857 in?

48857 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48857?

The median household income in 48857 is $75,455.

What zip codes are near 48857?

The closest zip codes to 48857 are 48414, 48872, 48882, 48429, 48476.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48857, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.