48418 ZIP Code — Byron, MI

Shiawassee County, Michigan

ZIP code 48418 is located in Byron, Michigan, within Shiawassee County. It covers approximately 40.95 square miles and serves a population of 4,408 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 810.

About ZIP code 48418

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $224,900. Owner-occupancy is high at 94%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $76,406. The poverty rate of 5% is below the national average. 37% 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 33 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 23% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 48418 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

4,408

population

40.95

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

48418 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 48418

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 48418. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Byron	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

48414 Bancroft (5.6 mi) 48429 Durand (6.5 mi) 48436 Gaines (7.3 mi) 48451 Linden (7.8 mi) 48855 Howell (8.7 mi) 48857 Morrice (8.7 mi) 48836 Fowlerville (10.5 mi) 48872 Perry (11.4 mi) 48430 Fenton (12.2 mi) 48473 Swartz Creek (12.2 mi) 48449 Lennon (13.4 mi) 48892 Webberville (14.9 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	4,408
Population density	108 / sq mi
State FIPS	26
County FIPS	155

Geography
Land area	40.95 sq mi
Water area	0.78 sq mi
Latitude	42.8046
Longitude	-83.9817
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	810

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	26.9%	42.7%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	36.1%	34.3%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	33.7%	20.5%	20.6%
Over $200k	3.3%	2.5%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

4,408

Population

108

People per sq mi

44.0

Median age

$76,406

Median household income

$36,355

Per capita income

$224,900

Median home value

$1,217

Median monthly rent

93.9%

Home ownership

4.8%

Poverty rate

2.6%

Unemployment

1,576

Housing units

22.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

150

Under 5

133

179

5–9

157

154

10–14

136

150

15–19

133

20–24

243

25–34

214

266

35–44

235

267

45–54

235

224

55–59

197

203

60–64

179

286

65–74

252

108

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,080	24.5%
18 and over	3,328	75.5%
65 and over	800	18.1%
Median age	44.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 93.7%

Two or more races 4.3%

Hispanic or Latino 1.4%

Asian 0.3%

Black or African American 0.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	4,187	93.7%
Two or more races	192	4.3%
Hispanic or Latino	62	1.4%
Asian	15	0.3%
Black or African American	7	0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	7	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	26.9%	42.7%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	36.1%	34.3%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	33.7%	20.5%	20.6%
Over $200k	3.3%	2.5%	5.7%

Under $10k 4.1%

$10k–$15k 0.9%

$15k–$25k 3.4%

$25k–$35k 3.8%

$35k–$50k 7.4%

$50k–$75k 29.5%

$75k–$100k 11.9%

$100k–$150k 24.5%

$150k–$200k 6.7%

$200k+ 7.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.1%
$10k–$15k	0.9%
$15k–$25k	3.4%
$25k–$35k	3.8%
$35k–$50k	7.4%
$50k–$75k	29.5%
$75k–$100k	11.9%
$100k–$150k	24.5%
$150k–$200k	6.7%
$200k+	7.8%
Median income	$76,406

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.7%

$50k–$100k 3.9%

$100k–$150k 14.0%

$150k–$200k 19.7%

$200k–$300k 37.6%

$300k–$500k 19.9%

$500k–$1M 2.8%

$1M+ 0.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$224,900
Median rent / month	$1,217
Owner occupied	93.9%
Renter occupied	6.1%
Vacant	4.5%
Single-family detached	95.3%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	2.2%
Median rooms	6.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.79

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.8%
2010–2019	2.2%
2000–2009	27.4%
1990–1999	15.5%
1980–1989	4.7%
1970–1979	20.9%
1960–1969	4.8%
1950–1959	4.2%
1940–1949	5.3%
1939 or earlier	14.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.2%
1 bedroom	1.3%
2 bedrooms	9.1%
3 bedrooms	62.7%
4 bedrooms	20.6%
5+ bedrooms	6.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.3%
1 vehicle	16.0%
2 vehicles	39.9%
3 or more	42.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	23.6%
Electricity	5.8%
Propane / LP gas	54.1%
Fuel oil	6.3%
Wood	8.4%
No fuel used	0.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,104	69.0%
Cohabiting couple	122	7.6%
Male householder, no spouse	141	8.8%
Female householder, no spouse	232	14.5%
Households with children under 18	507	31.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	523	32.7%
Average household size	2.75

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	25.2%	18.7%
Married	63.7%	67.3%
Separated	1.2%	0.4%
Widowed	1.1%	8.6%
Divorced	8.8%	5.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.5%

Some HS, no diploma 4.4%

HS graduate 35.7%

Some college, no degree 28.0%

Associate's degree 8.7%

Bachelor's degree 14.2%

Graduate / professional 8.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.1%
Bachelor's or higher	22.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	8	0.8%
Kindergarten	42	4.0%
Elementary school	520	49.4%
High school	242	23.0%
College / grad school	240	22.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 18.3%

Construction 17.6%

Manufacturing 17.1%

Professional & management 12.1%

Retail trade 8.5%

Other services 5.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.2%

Public administration 4.1%

Transportation & utilities 3.7%

Finance & real estate 3.5%

Information 2.2%

Agriculture & mining 2.1%

Wholesale trade 1.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	36.2%
Service	12.6%
Sales & office	15.3%
Natural resources & construction	20.9%
Production & transportation	15.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.0%
Government	11.0%
Self-employed	9.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	82.2%
Carpool	9.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.4%
Work from home	8.0%
Other means	0.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	33.1

Poverty

All people 4.8%

Under 18 years 2.6%

18 and over 5.5%

Married-couple families 2.2%

Female-led households 15.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.5%
Retirement income	33.6%
Supplemental Security	2.9%
Cash public assistance	2.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.6%
High blood pressure	31.5%
High cholesterol	33.6%
Diabetes	9.5%
Heart disease	5.8%
Stroke	2.6%
Asthma	10.6%
Arthritis	28.3%
Kidney disease	2.5%
Pulmonary disease	6.8%
Cancer	6.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.8%
Binge drinking	20.9%
No physical activity	20.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.5%
Depression	21.9%
Fair or poor health	12.5%
Poor mental health	16.1%
Poor physical health	10.0%
No health insurance	8.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.6%
Visited dentist	71.9%
Cholesterol screening	91.8%
Teeth loss	10.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	237	7.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.0%
Under 18	3.0%
18–64 years	8.2%
65 and over	30.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	81.9%
Public insurance	33.1%
No insurance	3.8%
Uninsured under 19	1.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	4,125	93.6%
Spanish	5	0.1%
Other Indo-European	5	0.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	4,342	98.5%
Born in same state	4,326	98.1%
Born in different state	3,940	89.4%
Foreign born	16	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	66	1.5%
Not a US citizen	52	78.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	699	15.9%
French	568	12.9%
Arab	502	11.4%
Polish	100	2.3%
English	67	1.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	45	1%
German	38	0.9%
Dutch	29	0.7%
Norwegian	13	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.3%
Internet access	96.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 48418

What city is ZIP code 48418 in?

ZIP code 48418 is primarily assigned to Byron, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 48418 in?

ZIP code 48418 falls within Shiawassee County, Michigan.

Is ZIP code 48418 mostly owner-occupied?

94% of occupied units in ZIP code 48418 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 48418 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 48418 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 48418?

ZIP code 48418 has an estimated population of 4,408 residents, with a density of 108 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 48418?

The median home value in ZIP code 48418 is $224,900.

What timezone is ZIP code 48418 in?

ZIP code 48418 observes the EST timezone.