Henderson, MI · standard
ZIP Code 48841
Shiawassee County, Michigan - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 826
- 14/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $60,156
- Median income Below-median income area
- $164,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 16.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Henderson pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 29th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 32nd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 14
- people per sq mi
- 84%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 48841 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 48841 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Henderson, Shiawassee County, Michigan, home to just 826 residents across 61.2 square miles, a density of 14 people per square mile, in the Detroit time zone.
ZIP 48841 reports a modest median household income of $60,156 (18% below the average Michigan ZIP), while per-capita income is $37,962. The poverty rate is 9.3%, with unemployment at 4.3%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $164,000 (25% below the average Michigan ZIP), and median rent is $915; owner occupancy is 84.3%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52, and the average commute is 30 minutes. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Shiawassee County, so 48841 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 48841, Henderson, 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
826
Population
61.2
Area (sq mi)
14
People / sq mi
Detroit
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 48841?
52.0
Median Age
55.6%
Male
44.4%
Female
3.4%
Foreign-Born
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?
$60,156
Median Household Income
-18% vs state ZIP avg
$37,962
Per Capita Income
9.3%
Poverty Rate
4.3%
Unemployment Rate
30.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 48841 ranks among Michigan ZIPs
Henderson, MI household income vs. every Michigan ZIP code
Median household income among 962 reporting Michigan ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$60,156 29th percentile higher than 29% of 962 Michigan ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Michigan ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
362housing units
362
Total Housing Units
357
Occupied Units
5
Vacant Units
2.04
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$164,000
Median Home Value
-25% vs state ZIP avg
$915
Median Rent
1949
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 10 business establishments in ZIP 48841, employing approximately 46 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,240,000.
10
Businesses
46
Employees
$2.2M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 30.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 48841 vs 48649 →
ZIP 48841 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 48867
Owosso (48867)
28,264 residents
- 48616 7,513
Chesaning (48616)
7,513 residents
- 48866 4,851
Ovid (48866)
4,851 residents
- 48831 3,512
Elsie (48831)
3,512 residents
- 48649 1,576
Oakley (48649)
1,576 residents
- 48614 1,376
Brant (48614)
1,376 residents
- 48841 826
Henderson (48841)
826 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 48841 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 48841 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 48649
Oakley (48649)
$72,609 median income
- 48616
Chesaning (48616)
$66,819 median income
- 48866
Ovid (48866)
$65,281 median income
- 48614
Brant (48614)
$63,393 median income
- 48831
Elsie (48831)
$63,299 median income
- 48841
Henderson (48841)
$60,156 median income
- 48867
Owosso (48867)
$59,825 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 48841 ranks #6 of 7 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 48841, both outside MI so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 48841 in?
ZIP code 48841 (Henderson) is located in Shiawassee County, Michigan. Shiawassee County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/shiawassee-mi.
What is the population of ZIP code 48841?
ZIP code 48841 in Henderson, MI has a population of 826 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 48841?
The median household income in ZIP 48841 is $60,156, which is 21% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 48841?
The median home value in ZIP 48841 is $164,000, which is 41% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 48841?
The largest racial group in ZIP 48841 is White at 85.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 7.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 48841?
ZIP code 48841 has 10 business establishments employing approximately 46 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 48841?
In ZIP code 48841, 53.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 48841?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 48841 is 30.0 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 48841?
In ZIP code 48841, approximately 84.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 48841?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 48841 is 9.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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