48843 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 48843 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMichigan
CityHowell
Time ZoneAmerica/Detroit
Geo Location42.56904, -83.92628
Population46433
Size233.2 square miles
Median Family Income$105892.00
Median Home Value$265800.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 48843 zip code. The total population is 46433, of which, 23034 are male and 23399 are female. With a total area of 233.2 square miles, the population density is 195.3 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 40.8 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201143400
201243422
201343397
201443858
201544113
201644635
201744874
201845910
201945544
202045906
202146433

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 26515.7%
Age 5-927756%
Age 10-1427876%
Age 15-1930206.5%
Age 20-2433787.3
Age 25-2929276.3%
Age 30-3427205.9%
Age 35-3926465.7%
Age 40-442743 5.9%
Age 45-4930726.6%
Age 50-5437798.1%
Age 55-5935947.7%
Age 60-6430856.6%
Age 65-6924365.2%
Age 70-7419314.2%
Age 75-7915303.3%
Age 80-845881.3%
Age 85 and over7711.7%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 4 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.7 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.5 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.6 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.3 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 52.9 %
  • Divorced: 12.8 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.5 %
  • Never Married: 29.2 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 48843 zip code is $105892. This is 24.71% greater than the national average. This income places 4.9% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $30515. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00139
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00122
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00257
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00305
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00926
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001877
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001811
$100,000.00 – $149,999.003318
$150,000.00 – $199,999,001837
$200,000.00 +1413

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201179246
201278664
201379399
201478538
201581195
201683159
201788802
201894179
201997016
2020100287
2021105892

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary13810
Self Employment1546
Social Security5630
Dividends, Interest, or Rental3037
Retirement4179
Other2129

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 44056
  • Families Uninsured: 1839
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 4179
  • No retirement income: 13619

Education

In the 48843 zip code, 96% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 36.9% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 17.6% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 82.4% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 48843 zip, there are an estimated 25292 people in the labor force, of which, 23981 are employed, and 1295 are unemployed. There are a total of 16 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 29.4 minutes. Of the total people that work, 2264 worked from home and 23516 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.2. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts10116
Services3807
Sales and Office5344
Construction and Maintenance:1964
Transportation and Material Moving2750





Housing

The median home value for the 48843 zip code is 265800. There is an estimated  17798 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1116 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1295. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000414
$50,000 – $99,000298
$100,000 – $149,999946
$150,000 – $199,9991892
$200,000 – $299,9994983
$300,000 – $499,9994357
$500,000 – $999,999716
$1,000,000+59

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later70
2010 – 20191259
2000 – 20094628
1980 – 19995613
1960 – 19793515
1940 – 19591238
1939 or earlier1475

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.4 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500260
$500 – $9991244
$1,000 – $1,4991760
$1,500 – $1,999616
$2,000 – $2,499111
$2,499 – $2,99914
$3,000 + 32

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300348
300-4991283
500-7992475
800-9991688
1000-14995122
1500-19993476
2000-24991909
2500-2999959
3000+442

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%5567
20%-24.9%1590
25%-29.9%863
30%-34.9%550
35+%1308



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None739
14921
27999
3+4139
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 81.6 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 5.5 %
  • Electricity: 10.4 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 1 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1.3 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.