Zip code 48867: Owosso, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48867?

48867 is assigned to Owosso, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48867 in?

48867 is in Shiawassee County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 48867?

About 27,500 people live in 48867, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48867?

The median household income in 48867 is $59,825.

Q: What zip codes are near 48867?

The closest zip codes to 48867 are 48817, 48841, 48476, 48866, 48649.

Residential delivery areaShiawassee CountyEastern Time

Population

27,500

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$154K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$828/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

136 sq mi

202 people/sq mi

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

About 48867

48867 is a small-town zip code in Owosso, Michigan (Shiawassee County), covering 136 sq mi of land. About 27,500 people live here, or 202 per square mile. The median resident is 42.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,825 a year, 26% below the national median of $80,734. 14.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $154,400, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $828 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.2 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; production and manufacturing; and office and administrative support.

How 48867 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers11.8%
79th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%214th of 961 in MI
Median age42.7
75th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2530th of 962 in MI
Homeownership rate76%
69th
U.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%722nd of 958 in MI
Residents 65 and older19.3%
69th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%552nd of 962 in MI
Poverty rate14.7%
68th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%285th of 959 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.457
68th
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465198th of 958 in MI
Housing vacancy7.9%
60th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%574th of 958 in MI
Veterans6.3%
57th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%556th of 962 in MI
Self-employed workers9.7%
55th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%430th of 961 in MI
Unemployment rate4.6%
45th
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%492nd of 961 in MI
Population27,500
44th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761107th of 962 in MI
Rent-burdened renters48%
39th
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%420th of 931 in MI
Average commute24.2 min
38th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min576th of 941 in MI
Tech workers2.2%
37th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%376th of 961 in MI
Per capita income$35,234
35th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735526th of 962 in MI
Residents under 1820.2%
33rd
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%496th of 962 in MI
Uninsured rate4.5%
27th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%487th of 961 in MI
Median earnings per worker$41,330
26th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178624th of 960 in MI
Broadband access88.4%
25th
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%510th of 958 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher20.9%
23rd
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%525th of 961 in MI
Government workers10.5%
23rd
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%577th of 961 in MI
Work from home8%
22nd
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%624th of 961 in MI
Population density202/sq mi
21st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi375th of 962 in MI
Median household income$59,825
20th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875684th of 952 in MI
Median home value$154,400
10th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600715th of 946 in MI
Median gross rent$828
9th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129644th of 851 in MI
Diversity index13.8
7th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3711th of 962 in MI
Foreign-born residents1.1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%668th of 962 in MI

Measure	48867	Shiawassee	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Healthcare workers	11.8%	10.8%	10.1%	9.7%	79th	214th of 961
Median age	42.7	43.2	40.2	38.9	75th	530th of 962
Homeownership rate	76%	80.1%	73.2%	65.2%	69th	722nd of 958
Residents 65 and older	19.3%	19.8%	18.6%	17.2%	69th	552nd of 962
Poverty rate	14.7%	12%	13.2%	12.5%	68th	285th of 959
Income inequality (Gini)	0.457	0.419	0.465	0.483	68th	198th of 958
Housing vacancy	7.9%	7.3%	11.8%	10.1%	60th	574th of 958
Veterans	6.3%	6.4%	5.8%	6.2%	57th	556th of 962
Self-employed workers	9.7%	9.1%	8.6%	10%	55th	430th of 961
Unemployment rate	4.6%	4%	5.7%	5.2%	45th	492nd of 961
Population	27,500	67,991	10,077,761	334,922,499	44th	107th of 962
Rent-burdened renters	48%	46.6%	50.4%	51.1%	39th	420th of 931
Average commute	24.2 min	27.8 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	38th	576th of 941
Tech workers	2.2%	2.1%	3.1%	3.8%	37th	376th of 961
Per capita income	$35,234	$35,522	$40,735	$44,673	35th	526th of 962
Residents under 18	20.2%	20.7%	21.2%	22%	33rd	496th of 962
Uninsured rate	4.5%	4%	4.9%	8.4%	27th	487th of 961
Median earnings per worker	$41,330	$43,721	$47,178	$49,666	26th	624th of 960
Broadband access	88.4%	88.5%	90.5%	91%	25th	510th of 958
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.9%	20%	32.4%	35.7%	23rd	525th of 961
Government workers	10.5%	12.4%	11.6%	14.5%	23rd	577th of 961
Work from home	8%	8.3%	13.5%	15.1%	22nd	624th of 961
Population density	202/sq mi	128/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	21st	375th of 962
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,825	$67,404	$72,875	$80,734	20th	684th of 952
Median home value	$154,400	$171,600	$231,600	$332,700	10th	715th of 946
Median gross rent	$828	$899	$1,129	$1,413	9th	644th of 851
Diversity index	13.8	13.9	45.3	61.4	7th	711th of 962
Foreign-born residents	1.1%	1.1%	7.2%	14.1%	6th	668th 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

18–24

13%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

15%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.7

Under 18

20.2%

65 and over

19.3%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0.6%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

13.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

87.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 11,369
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 62.5%
Married couples: 44.9%
Living alone: 29.9%
Veterans (of adults): 6.3%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

48867

$59,825

Shiawassee Co.

$67,404

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,234

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.457

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48867

$154,400

Shiawassee Co.

$171,600

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48867

$828

Shiawassee Co.

$899

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 12,339
Owner-occupied: 76%
Vacant: 7.9%
Median year built: 1961
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.8%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

28%

10–19

28%

20–29

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

12%

Production

11%

Office and admin

11%

Construction and repair

11%

Sales

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Food service

Education

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Police and fire

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Health care and social assistance

18%

Retail

11%

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$41,330

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48867	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,888	$74,888
Service	$22,555	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,309	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,995	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,305	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

26%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.9%
Households with broadband: 88.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.6%
No internet access: 7.8%
Without health insurance: 4.5%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Owosso
State: Michigan
County: Shiawassee County
Center point: 43.0056° N, 84.1876° W
Land area: 136 sq mi
Water area: 2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Owosso4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 48867

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48817	Corunna, MI	7.3 mi	5,416	$55,194	$171,700
48841	Henderson, MI	7.8 mi	729	$60,156	$164,000
48476	Vernon, MI	9 mi	689	$70,000	$134,100
48866	Ovid, MI	9.9 mi	4,607	$65,281	$169,000
48649	Oakley, MI	10 mi	1,699	$72,609	$164,200
48831	Elsie, MI	11 mi	3,088	$63,299	$161,300
48414	Bancroft, MI	11 mi	2,488	$68,214	$195,300
48857	Morrice, MI	12 mi	3,206	$75,455	$150,400
48429	Durand, MI	12 mi	8,241	$67,725	$160,700
48848	Laingsburg, MI	12 mi	8,344	$94,519	$261,400
48449	Lennon, MI	12 mi	2,744	$69,545	$158,900
48460	New Lothrop, MI	13 mi	2,701	$80,000	$213,900

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Questions about 48867

What city is zip code 48867?

48867 is assigned to Owosso, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48867 in?

48867 is in Shiawassee County, Michigan.

What is the population of 48867?

About 27,500 people live in 48867, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48867 in?

48867 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48867?

The median household income in 48867 is $59,825.

What zip codes are near 48867?

The closest zip codes to 48867 are 48817, 48841, 48476, 48866, 48649.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48867, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.