48116 ZIP Code — Brighton, MI

Livingston County, Michigan

ZIP code 48116 is located in Brighton, Michigan, within Livingston County. It covers approximately 36.94 square miles and serves a population of 26,999 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 810.

About ZIP code 48116

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $331,300. Owner-occupancy is high at 85%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($101,881) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 4% is below the national average. 36% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 28 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 50% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 48116 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

26,999

population

36.94

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

48116 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 48116

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 48116. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Brighton	Acceptable
Brighton	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

48114 Brighton (5.2 mi) 48189 Whitmore Lake (6.7 mi) 48380 Milford (7.2 mi) 48165 New Hudson (7.4 mi) 48178 South Lyon (7.5 mi) 48843 Howell (8.7 mi) 48381 Milford (9.2 mi) 48169 Pinckney (9.5 mi) 48353 Hartland (10.1 mi) 48393 Wixom (11.2 mi) 48357 Highland (12.2 mi) 48105 Ann Arbor (12.7 mi)

Demographics updated 07/2026

Population
Total population	26,999
Population density	731 / sq mi
State FIPS	26
County FIPS	093

Geography
Land area	36.94 sq mi
Water area	3.81 sq mi
Latitude	42.5031
Longitude	-83.7690
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	810

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 07/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	24.6%	28.0%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	30.9%	32.3%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	31.8%	30.5%	20.6%
Over $200k	12.6%	9.2%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

26,999

Population

731

People per sq mi

45.4

Median age

$101,881

Median household income

$54,122

Per capita income

$331,300

Median home value

$1,143

Median monthly rent

85.4%

Home ownership

4.3%

Poverty rate

3.7%

Unemployment

10,296

Housing units

50.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

554

Under 5

560

775

5–9

784

811

10–14

820

810

15–19

820

557

20–24

564

1,379

25–34

1,394

1,773

35–44

1,792

1,673

45–54

1,692

1,189

55–59

1,203

1,240

60–64

1,254

1,585

65–74

1,603

793

75–84

801

285

85+

288

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,353	19.8%
18 and over	21,646	80.2%
65 and over	5,355	19.8%
Median age	45.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 93%

Two or more races 2.7%

Hispanic or Latino 2.1%

Asian 0.8%

Black or African American 0.6%

Other race 0.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	25,638	93%
Two or more races	752	2.7%
Hispanic or Latino	567	2.1%
Asian	220	0.8%
Black or African American	152	0.6%
Other race	144	0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	93	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	24.6%	28.0%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	30.9%	32.3%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	31.8%	30.5%	20.6%
Over $200k	12.6%	9.2%	5.7%

Under $10k 2.6%

$10k–$15k 1.9%

$15k–$25k 4.6%

$25k–$35k 4.0%

$35k–$50k 7.9%

$50k–$75k 14.7%

$75k–$100k 13.6%

$100k–$150k 21.6%

$150k–$200k 14.4%

$200k+ 14.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.6%
$10k–$15k	1.9%
$15k–$25k	4.6%
$25k–$35k	4.0%
$35k–$50k	7.9%
$50k–$75k	14.7%
$75k–$100k	13.6%
$100k–$150k	21.6%
$150k–$200k	14.4%
$200k+	14.7%
Median income	$101,881

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.3%

$50k–$100k 2.1%

$100k–$150k 2.3%

$150k–$200k 10.5%

$200k–$300k 25.2%

$300k–$500k 42.6%

$500k–$1M 14.2%

$1M+ 1.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$331,300
Median rent / month	$1,143
Owner occupied	85.4%
Renter occupied	14.6%
Vacant	6.5%
Single-family detached	75.2%
Large apartment buildings	4.4%
Mobile homes	0.6%
Median rooms	6.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.52

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.6%
2010–2019	3.9%
2000–2009	14.4%
1990–1999	22.4%
1980–1989	14.5%
1970–1979	19.3%
1960–1969	8.3%
1950–1959	8.3%
1940–1949	2.8%
1939 or earlier	5.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.4%
1 bedroom	7.1%
2 bedrooms	22.9%
3 bedrooms	38.8%
4 bedrooms	26.1%
5+ bedrooms	4.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.5%
1 vehicle	25.4%
2 vehicles	46.7%
3 or more	23.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	86.3%
Electricity	11.5%
Propane / LP gas	1.1%
Fuel oil	0.4%
Wood	0.3%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,674	59.8%
Cohabiting couple	512	4.6%
Male householder, no spouse	1,533	13.7%
Female householder, no spouse	2,433	21.8%
Households with children under 18	3,176	28.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,754	33.7%
Average household size	2.41

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	26.8%	20.4%
Married	61.1%	59.4%
Separated	0.1%	0.4%
Widowed	2.7%	8.5%
Divorced	9.2%	11.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.3%

Some HS, no diploma 2.5%

HS graduate 18.8%

Some college, no degree 19.5%

Associate's degree 8.0%

Bachelor's degree 32.9%

Graduate / professional 17.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.2%
Bachelor's or higher	50.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	296	5.1%
Kindergarten	460	7.9%
Elementary school	2,366	40.8%
High school	1,467	25.3%
College / grad school	1,214	20.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.7%

Manufacturing 15.7%

Retail trade 13.5%

Professional & management 11.5%

Construction 7.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.9%

Finance & real estate 6.6%

Other services 4.9%

Wholesale trade 3.8%

Transportation & utilities 3.6%

Public administration 3.3%

Information 1.5%

Agriculture & mining 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	52.1%
Service	10.7%
Sales & office	21.6%
Natural resources & construction	7.1%
Production & transportation	8.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.8%
Government	10.1%
Self-employed	6.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	78.2%
Carpool	4.0%
Public transit	0.2%
Walk	1.3%
Work from home	16.2%
Other means	0.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.2

Poverty

All people 4.3%

Under 18 years 2.7%

18 and over 4.7%

Married-couple families 1.2%

Female-led households 13.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.4%
Retirement income	30.7%
Supplemental Security	2.0%
Cash public assistance	0.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	33.4%
High blood pressure	30.9%
High cholesterol	32.4%
Diabetes	8.7%
Heart disease	5.8%
Stroke	2.5%
Asthma	9.9%
Arthritis	27.8%
Kidney disease	2.5%
Pulmonary disease	5.8%
Cancer	7.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	15.0%
Binge drinking	19.1%
No physical activity	15.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.5%
Depression	20.4%
Fair or poor health	10.0%
Poor mental health	14.2%
Poor physical health	8.5%
No health insurance	7.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.3%
Visited dentist	76.3%
Cholesterol screening	93.2%
Teeth loss	8.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,504	7.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.0%
Under 18	1.9%
18–64 years	7.5%
65 and over	25.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	85.0%
Public insurance	28.9%
No insurance	2.9%
Uninsured under 19	1.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	25,885	95.9%
Spanish	283	1.1%
Other Indo-European	45	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	134	0.5%
Other languages	57	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	25,952	96.1%
Born in same state	25,778	95.5%
Born in different state	21,119	78.2%
Foreign born	174	0.6%
Naturalized citizen	1,047	3.9%
Not a US citizen	806	77.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	4,486	16.6%
Italian	3,948	14.6%
Arab	1,181	4.4%
German	536	2%
English	507	1.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	261	1%
Polish	173	0.6%
Dutch	88	0.3%
Norwegian	79	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.3%
Internet access	95.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 48116

What city is ZIP code 48116 in?

ZIP code 48116 is primarily assigned to Brighton, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 48116 in?

ZIP code 48116 falls within Livingston County, Michigan.

Is ZIP code 48116 mostly owner-occupied?

85% of occupied units in ZIP code 48116 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 48116?

50% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Does ZIP code 48116 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 48116 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 48116?

The median home value in ZIP code 48116 is $331,300.

What timezone is ZIP code 48116 in?

ZIP code 48116 observes the EST timezone.