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Morrice, MI · standard

ZIP Code 48857

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

2,453
41/sq mi
$75,455
Median income
$150,400
Median home value
11.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 44%
household income, US ZIPs
25th pct
home value, US ZIPs
41
people per sq mi
91%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 48857 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 48857 covers 59.4 square miles in Morrice, Shiawassee County, Michigan (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,453 residents on file, a density of 41 people per square mile, in the Detroit time zone.

ZIP 48857 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $75,455 (3% above the Michigan average), while per-capita income is $32,342. 14.4% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 5.7%. Housing costs here run $150,400 for a typical home value (32% below the state average), with rent averaging $1,519 a month; 91.1% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.7, and the average commute is 33 minutes. To put 48857 in local context, 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Shiawassee County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 →

Top industries in ZIP 48857

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Morrice, MI

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 48857.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 48857, Morrice, 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

2,453

Population

59.4

Area (sq mi)

41

People / sq mi

Detroit

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 48857?

41.7

Median Age

49.3%

Male

50.7%

Female

0.7%

Foreign-Born

White 93.9%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.6%
Hispanic or Latino 0.8%

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?

$75,455

Median Household Income

+3% vs state

$32,342

Per Capita Income

14.4%

Poverty Rate

5.7%

Unemployment Rate

32.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 48857 ranks nationally

Morrice, MI household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$75,455 Top 44% higher than 56% 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 52.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 11.2%

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

What does housing look like?

1,161

Total Housing Units

1,130

Occupied Units

31

Vacant Units

2.84

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 91.1%
Renter 8.9%

$150,400

Median Home Value

-32% vs state

$1,519

Median Rent

1986

Median Year Built

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

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+14.1%

YoY Change (2024)

189

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+89%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 48857 have increased 14.1% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +89% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +5.6% 114
2021 +10.8% 126
2022 +28.0% 161
2023 +2.5% 166
2024 +14.1% 189

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 38 business establishments in ZIP 48857, employing approximately 208 people with a combined annual payroll of $12,855,000.

38

Businesses

208

Employees

$12.9M

Annual Payroll

5

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 9 23.7%
Retail trade 7 18.4%
Wholesale trade 5 13.2%
Other services (except public administration) 4 10.5%
Transportation and warehousing 3 7.9%

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 48857 vs 48414 →

ZIP 48857 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 48857 ranks #3 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 48857 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 48857 ranks #2 of 4 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
48414 Bancroft, MI 2,492 4.1 mi
48872 Perry, MI 7,840 4.3 mi
48476 Vernon, MI 577 9.2 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 Morrice, MI Michigan

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 48857 in? ▼
ZIP code 48857 (Morrice) 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 48857? ▼
ZIP code 48857 in Morrice, MI has a population of 2,453 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 48857? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 48857 is $75,455, which is 1% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 48857? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 48857 is $150,400, which is 46% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 48857? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 48857 is White at 93.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 48857? ▼
ZIP code 48857 has 38 business establishments employing approximately 208 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 48857? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 48857 are: Construction (9), Retail trade (7), Wholesale trade (5). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 48857? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 48857 increased by 14.1% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 89%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 48857? ▼
In ZIP code 48857, 52.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.2% 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 48857? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 48857 is 32.6 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 48857? ▼
In ZIP code 48857, approximately 91.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 8.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 48857? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 48857 is 14.4% 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.