PlainZIP

Cohoctah, MI · standard

ZIP Code 48816

Livingston County, Michigan - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

121
101/sq mi
$48,978
Median income
$167,500
Median home value
5.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Cohoctah pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, renter-heavy area.

13th pct
household income, US ZIPs
33th pct
home value, US ZIPs
101
people per sq mi
15%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 48816 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 48816 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Cohoctah, Livingston County, Michigan, home to just 121 residents across 1.2 square miles, a density of 101 people per square mile, in the Detroit time zone.

ZIP 48816 reports a modest median household income of $48,978 (33% below the Michigan average), while per-capita income is $31,998. The poverty rate stands at 0.0% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. Housing costs here run $167,500 for a typical home value (24% below the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 15.4% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 5.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 57.8, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 7 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Livingston County, letting you compare 48816 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 48816, Cohoctah, MI · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

121

Population

1.2

Area (sq mi)

101

People / sq mi

Detroit

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 48816?

57.8

Median Age

52.7%

Male

47.3%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$48,978

Median Household Income

-33% vs state

$31,998

Per Capita Income

0.0%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 48816 ranks nationally

Cohoctah, MI household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$48,978 13th percentile higher than 13% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 49.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 5.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

188

Total Housing Units

188

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

1.99

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 15.4%
Renter 84.6%

$167,500

Median Home Value

-24% vs state

1938

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 48816 vs 48418 →

ZIP 48816 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 48816 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 48816 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 48816 ranks #8 of 8 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
48418 Byron, MI 4,312 2.9 mi
48855 Howell, MI 14,752 5.7 mi
48451 Linden, MI 14,767 7.4 mi
48436 Gaines, MI 3,764 8.2 mi
48429 Durand, MI 8,944 10.2 mi
48836 Fowlerville, MI 13,510 8.9 mi
48414 Bancroft, MI 2,492 9.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Livingston County

48843 standard
Howell, MI
Pop: 42,931
48116 standard
Brighton, MI
Pop: 26,432
48169 standard
Pinckney, MI
Pop: 20,813
48114 standard
Brighton, MI
Pop: 19,702
48855 standard
Howell, MI
Pop: 14,752
48836 standard
Fowlerville, MI
Pop: 13,510

Related Areas

Livingston County Cohoctah, MI Michigan

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 48816 in? ▼
ZIP code 48816 (Cohoctah) is located in Livingston County, Michigan. Livingston County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/livingston-mi.
What is the population of ZIP code 48816? ▼
ZIP code 48816 in Cohoctah, MI has a population of 121 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 48816? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 48816 is $48,978, which is 36% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 48816? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 48816 is $167,500, which is 40% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 48816? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 48816 is White at 100.0%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 48816? ▼
In ZIP code 48816, 49.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 5.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 48816? ▼
In ZIP code 48816, approximately 15.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 84.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.