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ZIP Code 48116: Brighton, MI
ZIP code 48116 uses the postal name Brighton, Michigan and lies entirely in Livingston County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 27,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the more populous of Brighton's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $106,763 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 10% of its land lies in Brighton; 91% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Brighton · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Livingston County
- Census places
- Brighton
- Metro area
- Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
- House district
- MI-7 119th Congress
- State
- Michigan
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 36.9 sq mi · 739 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 48116?
48116 centers on 42.506°, -83.781° and covers 36.9 square miles of land plus 3.8 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 48139, 48114, 48189, 48178, 48165, 48843, 48169.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 48116, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 48116 compare with the rest of Brighton?
| Measure | 48116 | In Brighton | In Livingston County | In MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 27,289 | 1st of 2 | 4th of 21 | 109th of 992 |
| Median household income | $107k | 2nd of 2 | 6th of 18 | 69th of 774 |
| Median home value | $386k | 2nd of 2 | 4th of 18 | 58th of 779 |
Its median household income is higher than in 85% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 75% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 48116?
The 2020 Census counted 26,942 people in 48116; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 27,289. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 1.9% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 27,289
- 2020 Census count
- 26,942+1.9% since 2010 (26,432)
- Households
- 11,451
- Median age
- 46.6
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 48116?
Of the 27,289 people the ACS estimates in 48116, 19.9% are under 18 and 21.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (92.9%).
- Under 1819.9%
- 18 to 6458.4%
- 65 and older21.7%
- White, not Hispanic92.9%
- Other or two or more3.5%
- Hispanic or Latino2.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.7%
- Black, not Hispanic0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 48116 earn?
Median household income is $106,763 (ACS 2020-2024), the 6th highest of the 18 ranked ZIP codes in Livingston County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($108,200 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $106,763
- Income per person
- $57,502
- Below the poverty line
- 5.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 51.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $120,71314,870 returns; wages 63% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 48116?
FHFA's house price index for 48116, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 87% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 44% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +2.9% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $385,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,215
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 85.3%
- Housing units
- 12,149
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 48116?
1,231 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 13 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade169
- Professional, scientific, and technical services156
- Health care and social assistance140
- Finance and insurance117
- Accommodation and food services111
- Construction99
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 48116?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48139 | Hamburg | 96 | $47k | 3.9 mi |
| 48114 | Brighton | 21,588 | $124k | 4.5 mi |
| 48189 | Whitmore Lake | 13,893 | $87k | 6.7 mi |
| 48178 | South Lyon | 37,789 | $132k | 7.7 mi |
| 48165 | New Hudson | 9,566 | $106k | 8.3 mi |
| 48843 | Howell | 48,014 | $95k | 8.7 mi |
| 48169 | Pinckney | 20,519 | $109k | 9.0 mi |
| 48143 | Lakeland | 139 | – | 4.9 mi (near) |
| 48380 | Milford | 7,125 | $132k | 7.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.