Zip code 48872: Perry, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48872?

48872 is assigned to Perry, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48872 in?

48872 is mostly in Shiawassee County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 48872?

About 6,142 people live in 48872, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48872?

The median household income in 48872 is $79,333.

Q: What zip codes are near 48872?

The closest zip codes to 48872 are 48882, 48857, 48895, 48840, 48414.

Residential delivery areaShiawassee CountyEastern Time

Population

6,142

Median household income

$79K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$237K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,131/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

55 sq mi

111 people/sq mi

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

About 48872

48872 is a small-town zip code in Perry, Michigan (Shiawassee County), covering 55 sq mi of land. About 6,142 people live here, or 111 per square mile. The median resident is 42.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $79,333 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $236,700, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,131 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and production and manufacturing.

How 48872 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate81.6%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%598th of 958 in MI
Median age42.6
75th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2536th of 962 in MI
Average commute29 min
69th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min242nd of 941 in MI
Tech workers4.1%
69th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%131st of 961 in MI
Residents 65 and older18.3%
63rd
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%614th of 962 in MI
Self-employed workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%394th of 961 in MI
Median earnings per worker$50,785
58th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178248th of 960 in MI
Veterans6.3%
57th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%557th of 962 in MI
Rent-burdened renters50.8%
50th
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%353rd of 931 in MI
Median household income$79,333
49th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875301st of 952 in MI
Per capita income$39,698
49th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735356th of 962 in MI
Uninsured rate6.3%
45th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%267th of 961 in MI
Government workers13%
44th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%355th of 961 in MI
Poverty rate9.2%
40th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%575th of 959 in MI
Unemployment rate4.2%
37th
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%550th of 961 in MI
Median gross rent$1,131
31st
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129241st of 851 in MI
Median home value$236,700
30th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600308th of 946 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher23.7%
30th
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%427th of 961 in MI
Housing vacancy4.6%
29th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%762nd of 958 in MI
Residents under 1819.6%
28th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%541st of 962 in MI
Work from home8.8%
27th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%558th of 961 in MI
Broadband access88.1%
24th
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%526th of 958 in MI
Healthcare workers7.7%
23rd
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%712th of 961 in MI
Population density111/sq mi
14th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi491st of 962 in MI
Population6,142
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761431st of 962 in MI
Diversity index14.4
7th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3690th of 962 in MI
Foreign-born residents1.1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%669th of 962 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.361
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465852nd of 958 in MI

Measure	48872	Shiawassee	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Homeownership rateStrength	81.6%	80.1%	73.2%	65.2%	82nd	598th of 958
Median age	42.6	43.2	40.2	38.9	75th	536th of 962
Average commute	29 min	27.8 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	69th	242nd of 941
Tech workers	4.1%	2.1%	3.1%	3.8%	69th	131st of 961
Residents 65 and older	18.3%	19.8%	18.6%	17.2%	63rd	614th of 962
Self-employed workers	10.1%	9.1%	8.6%	10%	60th	394th of 961
Median earnings per worker	$50,785	$43,721	$47,178	$49,666	58th	248th of 960
Veterans	6.3%	6.4%	5.8%	6.2%	57th	557th of 962
Rent-burdened renters	50.8%	46.6%	50.4%	51.1%	50th	353rd of 931
Median household income	$79,333	$67,404	$72,875	$80,734	49th	301st of 952
Per capita income	$39,698	$35,522	$40,735	$44,673	49th	356th of 962
Uninsured rate	6.3%	4%	4.9%	8.4%	45th	267th of 961
Government workers	13%	12.4%	11.6%	14.5%	44th	355th of 961
Poverty rate	9.2%	12%	13.2%	12.5%	40th	575th of 959
Unemployment rate	4.2%	4%	5.7%	5.2%	37th	550th of 961
Median gross rent	$1,131	$899	$1,129	$1,413	31st	241st of 851
Median home value	$236,700	$171,600	$231,600	$332,700	30th	308th of 946
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.7%	20%	32.4%	35.7%	30th	427th of 961
Housing vacancy	4.6%	7.3%	11.8%	10.1%	29th	762nd of 958
Residents under 18	19.6%	20.7%	21.2%	22%	28th	541st of 962
Work from home	8.8%	8.3%	13.5%	15.1%	27th	558th of 961
Broadband access	88.1%	88.5%	90.5%	91%	24th	526th of 958
Healthcare workers	7.7%	10.8%	10.1%	9.7%	23rd	712th of 961
Population density	111/sq mi	128/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	14th	491st of 962
Population	6,142	67,991	10,077,761	334,922,499	10th	431st of 962
Diversity index	14.4	13.9	45.3	61.4	7th	690th of 962
Foreign-born residents	1.1%	1.1%	7.2%	14.1%	6th	669th of 962
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.361	0.419	0.465	0.483	4th	852nd 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

14%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

11%

35–44

16%

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.6

Under 18

19.6%

65 and over

18.3%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0.5%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.4%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

14.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

90.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.1%

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

Households

Households: 2,626
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 64%
Married couples: 50%
Living alone: 28.4%
Veterans (of adults): 6.3%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

Median household income

48872

$79,333

Shiawassee Co.

$67,404

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,698

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.361

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48872

$236,700

Shiawassee Co.

$171,600

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48872

$1,131

Shiawassee Co.

$899

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,754
Owner-occupied: 81.6%
Vacant: 4.6%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.5%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

11%

20–29

27%

30–44

35%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

29 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

13%

Management

12%

Production

10%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Office and admin

Healthcare

Sales

Transportation and moving

Food service

Business and finance

Computer and math

Education

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Police and fire

0.3%

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

15%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Construction

11%

Education

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$50,785

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48872	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,452	$74,888
Service	$29,265	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,417	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,708	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

29%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.1%
Households with broadband: 88.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.2%
No internet access: 8.3%
Without health insurance: 6.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Perry
State: Michigan
County: Shiawassee County
Center point: 42.7987° N, 84.2231° W
Land area: 55 sq mi
Water area: 1.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

48872 spans 3 counties

Shiawassee County80% of land
Ingham County16% of land
Livingston County4% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Perry5% of zip
Shaftsburg (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 48872

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48882	Shaftsburg, MI · PO box	3.7 mi	—	—	—
48857	Morrice, MI	4.5 mi	3,206	$75,455	$150,400
48895	Williamston, MI	8.1 mi	11,116	$93,418	$294,600
48840	Haslett, MI	8.3 mi	12,386	$73,408	$280,900
48414	Bancroft, MI	8.5 mi	2,488	$68,214	$195,300
48848	Laingsburg, MI	8.9 mi	8,344	$94,519	$261,400
48864	Okemos, MI	11 mi	23,901	$121,103	$378,700
48892	Webberville, MI	11 mi	4,715	$89,125	$210,900
48836	Fowlerville, MI	12 mi	15,089	$90,592	$276,800
48808	Bath, MI	12 mi	6,527	$78,370	$258,200
48823	East Lansing, MI	12 mi	50,034	$52,018	$282,600
48418	Byron, MI	13 mi	4,484	$74,547	$255,000

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Questions about 48872

What city is zip code 48872?

48872 is assigned to Perry, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48872 in?

48872 is mostly in Shiawassee County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 48872?

About 6,142 people live in 48872, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48872 in?

48872 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48872?

The median household income in 48872 is $79,333.

What zip codes are near 48872?

The closest zip codes to 48872 are 48882, 48857, 48895, 48840, 48414.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48872, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.