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ZIP Code 48843: Howell, MI
ZIP code 48843 uses the postal name Howell, Michigan and lies entirely in Livingston County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 48,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the more populous of Howell's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $94,577 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 5% of its land lies in Howell; 95% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Howell · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Livingston County
- Census places
- Howell
- Metro area
- Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
- House district
- MI-7 119th Congress
- State
- Michigan
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 89.6 sq mi · 536 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 48844 also use the name Howell
Where is ZIP code 48843?
48843 centers on 42.576°, -83.923° and covers 89.6 square miles of land plus 2.6 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 48855, 48169, 48114, 48116, 48836, 48137, 48353.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 48843, 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 48843 compare with the rest of Howell?
| Measure | 48843 | In Howell | In Livingston County | In MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 48,014 | 1st of 2 | 1st of 21 | 13th of 992 |
| Median household income | $95k | 2nd of 2 | 10th of 18 | 126th of 774 |
| Median home value | $348k | 1st of 2 | 6th of 18 | 92nd of 779 |
Its median household income is higher than in 77% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 73% 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 48843?
The 2020 Census counted 47,704 people in 48843; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 48,014. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 11.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 48,014
- 2020 Census count
- 47,704+11.1% since 2010 (42,931)
- Households
- 18,740
- Median age
- 42.0
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 48843?
Of the 48,014 people the ACS estimates in 48843, 19.9% are under 18 and 18.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (91.9%).
- Under 1819.9%
- 18 to 6461.9%
- 65 and older18.2%
- White, not Hispanic91.9%
- Hispanic or Latino4.2%
- Other or two or more2.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.8%
- Black, not Hispanic0.6%
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 48843 earn?
Median household income is $94,577 (ACS 2020-2024), the 10th highest of the 18 ranked ZIP codes in Livingston County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($96,613 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $94,577
- Income per person
- $47,075
- Below the poverty line
- 5.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 38.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $88,30524,460 returns; wages 71% 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 48843?
FHFA's house price index for 48843, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 88% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 47% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +6.8% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $348,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,313
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 78.0%
- Housing units
- 19,340
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 48843?
1,128 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 10 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade166
- Construction154
- Health care and social assistance126
- Other services (except public administration)115
- Professional, scientific, and technical services106
- Accommodation and food services97
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 48843?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48855 | Howell | 16,668 | $108k | 7.4 mi |
| 48169 | Pinckney | 20,519 | $109k | 7.9 mi |
| 48114 | Brighton | 21,588 | $124k | 8.5 mi |
| 48116 | Brighton | 27,289 | $107k | 8.7 mi |
| 48836 | Fowlerville | 15,089 | $91k | 10.1 mi |
| 48137 | Gregory | 4,157 | $79k | 10.5 mi |
| 48353 | Hartland | 7,014 | $106k | 11.7 mi |
| 48143 | Lakeland | 139 | – | 8.9 mi (near) |
| 48139 | Hamburg | 96 | $47k | 10.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.