48855 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 48855 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMichigan
CityHowell
Time ZoneAmerica/Detroit
Geo Location42.68702, -83.91404
Population15944
Size235.442 square miles
Median Family Income$99613.00
Median Home Value$259400.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 48855 zip code. The total population is 15944, of which, 8073 are male and 7871 are female. With a total area of 235.442 square miles, the population density is 66.7 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 39.6 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
201114049
201214251
201314112
201414251
201514750
201614633
201714720
201815045
201915704
202015644
202115944

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 10396.5%
Age 5-911407.2%
Age 10-1411527.2%
Age 15-199786.1%
Age 20-249425.9
Age 25-298535.3%
Age 30-3410886.8%
Age 35-398455.3%
Age 40-441055 6.6%
Age 45-499395.9%
Age 50-5412637.9%
Age 55-5910816.8%
Age 60-6411187%
Age 65-697684.8%
Age 70-747724.8%
Age 75-793262%
Age 80-842371.5%
Age 85 and over3482.2%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 3.6 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.4 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.7 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.8 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.7 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 61.3 %
  • Divorced: 8.1 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.2 %
  • Never Married: 25.4 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 48855 zip code is $99613. This is 30.38% greater than the national average. This income places 3.8% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $25208. 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 $10,000.008
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0057
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0070
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00229
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00308
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00566
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00871
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001025
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00658
$200,000.00 +373

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201180874
201279053
201379518
201482012
201579874
201684655
201789416
201892939
201995632
202094819
202199613

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary4435
Self Employment607
Social Security1895
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1027
Retirement1517
Other437

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 15347
  • Families Uninsured: 576
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1517
  • No retirement income: 4199

Education

In the 48855 zip code, 96.4% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 34.4% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 11.7% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 88.3% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 48855 zip, there are an estimated 8134 people in the labor force, of which, 7890 are employed, and 244 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 33.3 minutes. Of the total people that work, 655 worked from home and 7799 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.5. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts3419
Services1084
Sales and Office1695
Construction and Maintenance:790
Transportation and Material Moving902





Housing

The median home value for the 48855 zip code is 259400. There is an estimated  5716 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1383 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1352. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000109
$50,000 – $99,00085
$100,000 – $149,999424
$150,000 – $199,999583
$200,000 – $299,9992105
$300,000 – $499,9991395
$500,000 – $999,999154
$1,000,000+10

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later23
2010 – 2019481
2000 – 20091434
1980 – 19991821
1960 – 19791196
1940 – 1959336
1939 or earlier425

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5004
$500 – $99963
$1,000 – $1,499409
$1,500 – $1,999232
$2,000 – $2,49913
$2,499 – $2,99966
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300157
300-499462
500-799663
800-999387
1000-14991597
1500-19991411
2000-2499547
2500-2999241
3000+187

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1769
20%-24.9%640
25%-29.9%345
30%-34.9%142
35+%653



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None146
11266
22199
3+2105
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 60.7 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 21 %
  • Electricity: 10 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 3.3 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 4.8 %

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