PlainZIP

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
$60,156
Median income
$164,000
Median home value
16.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Henderson pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

29th pct
household income, US ZIPs
32th 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 Michigan average), while per-capita income is $37,962. Poverty here runs at 9.3%, with unemployment measured at 4.3%. Housing costs here run $164,000 for a typical home value (25% below the state average), with rent averaging $915 a month; 84.3% of homes are owner-occupied.

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. Beyond these figures, 6 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Shiawassee County, letting you compare 48841 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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 48841?

52.0

Median Age

55.6%

Male

44.4%

Female

3.4%

Foreign-Born

White 85.2%
African American 1.9%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 10.6%
Hispanic or Latino 7.5%

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

$37,962

Per Capita Income

9.3%

Poverty Rate

4.3%

Unemployment Rate

30.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 48841 ranks nationally

Henderson, MI household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$60,156 29th percentile higher than 29% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 53.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 16.0%

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

What does housing look like?

362

Total Housing Units

357

Occupied Units

5

Vacant Units

2.04

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 84.3%
Renter 15.7%

$164,000

Median Home Value

-25% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 48841 ranks #7 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 48841 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 48841 ranks #6 of 7 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
48649 Oakley, MI 1,576 3.1 mi
48831 Elsie, MI 3,512 6.8 mi
48867 Owosso, MI 28,264 8.1 mi
48614 Brant, MI 1,376 10.0 mi
48616 Chesaning, MI 7,513 8.3 mi
48866 Ovid, MI 4,851 10.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Shiawassee County

48867 standard
Owosso, MI
Pop: 28,264
48429 standard
Durand, MI
Pop: 8,944
48872 standard
Perry, MI
Pop: 7,840
48848 standard
Laingsburg, MI
Pop: 7,789
48817 standard
Corunna, MI
Pop: 6,422
48449 standard
Lennon, MI
Pop: 3,147

Related Areas

Shiawassee County Henderson, MI Michigan

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.

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