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ZIP Code 48855: Howell, MI
ZIP code 48855 uses the postal name Howell, Michigan and lies entirely in Livingston County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 17,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the less populous of Howell's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $108,442 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Its land lies outside any incorporated or census-designated place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Howell · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Livingston County
- Metro area
- Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
- House district
- MI-7 119th Congress
- State
- Michigan
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 91.1 sq mi · 183 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 48844 also use the name Howell
Where is ZIP code 48855?
48855 centers on 42.681°, -83.897° and covers 91.1 square miles of land plus 1.6 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 48816, 48843, 48418, 48836, 48353, 48451, 48430.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 48855, 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 48855 compare with the rest of Howell?
| Measure | 48855 | In Howell | In Livingston County | In MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 16,668 | 2nd of 2 | 8th of 21 | 237th of 992 |
| Median household income | $108k | 1st of 2 | 5th of 18 | 62nd of 774 |
| Median home value | $345k | 2nd of 2 | 7th of 18 | 99th of 779 |
Its median household income is higher than in 86% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 62% 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 48855?
The 2020 Census counted 16,656 people in 48855; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 16,668. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 12.9% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 16,668
- 2020 Census count
- 16,656+12.9% since 2010 (14,752)
- Households
- 6,162
- Median age
- 39.2
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 48855?
Of the 16,668 people the ACS estimates in 48855, 23.1% are under 18 and 16.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (93.7%).
- Under 1823.1%
- 18 to 6460.6%
- 65 and older16.3%
- White, not Hispanic93.7%
- Other or two or more3.5%
- Hispanic or Latino2.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.3%
- Black, not Hispanic0.1%
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 48855 earn?
Median household income is $108,442 (ACS 2020-2024), the 5th highest of the 18 ranked ZIP codes in Livingston County. It rose from $98,942 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $108,442
- Income per person
- $46,061
- Below the poverty line
- 5.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 36.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $87,7748,430 returns; wages 74% 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 48855?
FHFA's house price index for 48855, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 91% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 49% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +5.9% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $344,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,501
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 89.9%
- Housing units
- 6,489
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 48855?
263 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 28 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction64
- Retail trade47
- Other services (except public administration)25
- Professional, scientific, and technical services21
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services20
- Manufacturing17
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 48855?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48816 | Cohoctah | 374 | $49k | 6.5 mi |
| 48843 | Howell | 48,014 | $95k | 7.4 mi |
| 48418 | Byron | 4,484 | $75k | 8.6 mi |
| 48836 | Fowlerville | 15,089 | $91k | 9.1 mi |
| 48353 | Hartland | 7,014 | $106k | 9.6 mi |
| 48451 | Linden | 16,097 | $100k | 9.5 mi |
| 48430 | Fenton | 39,309 | $100k | 9.6 mi |
| 48114 | Brighton | 21,588 | $124k | 10.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.