48843 ZIP Code — Howell, MI

Livingston County, Michigan

ZIP code 48843 is located in Howell, Michigan, within Livingston County. It covers approximately 89.63 square miles and serves a population of 46,734 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 517.

About ZIP code 48843

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $305,000. Owner-occupancy is high at 77%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $89,542. The poverty rate of 5% is below the national average. 33% 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 29 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 37% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 48843 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

46,734

population

89.63

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

48843 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 48843

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 48843. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Howell	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

48114 Brighton (8 mi) 48169 Pinckney (8 mi) 48116 Brighton (8.7 mi) 48855 Howell (8.9 mi) 48836 Fowlerville (9.9 mi) 48137 Gregory (10.2 mi) 48353 Hartland (10.9 mi) 48380 Milford (12.3 mi) 48189 Whitmore Lake (12.8 mi) 48892 Webberville (14.5 mi) 48357 Highland (14.7 mi) 48130 Dexter (15.4 mi)

Demographics updated 07/2026

Population
Total population	46,734
Population density	521 / sq mi
State FIPS	26
County FIPS	093

Geography
Land area	89.63 sq mi
Water area	2.58 sq mi
Latitude	42.5727
Longitude	-83.9102
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	517

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 07/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	29.7%	28.0%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	32.9%	32.3%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	30.4%	30.5%	20.6%
Over $200k	7.1%	9.2%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

46,734

Population

521

People per sq mi

41.2

Median age

$89,542

Median household income

$43,449

Per capita income

$305,000

Median home value

$1,191

Median monthly rent

76.9%

Home ownership

4.8%

Poverty rate

5.1%

Unemployment

14,572

Housing units

37.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,306

Under 5

1,327

1,296

5–9

1,317

1,356

10–14

1,378

1,430

15–19

1,453

1,740

20–24

1,768

2,839

25–34

2,886

2,737

35–44

2,782

3,293

45–54

3,346

1,716

55–59

1,743

1,623

60–64

1,650

2,196

65–74

2,232

1,212

75–84

1,232

434

85+

442

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	9,735	20.8%
18 and over	36,999	79.2%
65 and over	7,748	16.6%
Median age	41.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 92.2%

Two or more races 2.9%

Hispanic or Latino 2.1%

Asian 0.9%

Other race 0.8%

Black or African American 0.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	44,019	92.2%
Two or more races	1,371	2.9%
Hispanic or Latino	1,012	2.1%
Asian	408	0.9%
Other race	404	0.8%
Black or African American	355	0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	155	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	29.7%	28.0%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	32.9%	32.3%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	30.4%	30.5%	20.6%
Over $200k	7.1%	9.2%	5.7%

Under $10k 1.6%

$10k–$15k 2.2%

$15k–$25k 5.3%

$25k–$35k 6.8%

$35k–$50k 10.4%

$50k–$75k 15.3%

$75k–$100k 13.8%

$100k–$150k 20.3%

$150k–$200k 12.6%

$200k+ 11.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.6%
$10k–$15k	2.2%
$15k–$25k	5.3%
$25k–$35k	6.8%
$35k–$50k	10.4%
$50k–$75k	15.3%
$75k–$100k	13.8%
$100k–$150k	20.3%
$150k–$200k	12.6%
$200k+	11.8%
Median income	$89,542

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.4%

$50k–$100k 1.8%

$100k–$150k 4.1%

$150k–$200k 9.3%

$200k–$300k 31.2%

$300k–$500k 41.0%

$500k–$1M 9.7%

$1M+ 0.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$305,000
Median rent / month	$1,191
Owner occupied	76.9%
Renter occupied	23.1%
Vacant	3.7%
Single-family detached	69.0%
Large apartment buildings	4.6%
Mobile homes	3.7%
Median rooms	6.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.74

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.6%
2010–2019	9.1%
2000–2009	26.5%
1990–1999	22.0%
1980–1989	8.2%
1970–1979	12.6%
1960–1969	6.5%
1950–1959	4.9%
1940–1949	1.9%
1939 or earlier	7.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.8%
1 bedroom	7.8%
2 bedrooms	20.8%
3 bedrooms	42.6%
4 bedrooms	23.9%
5+ bedrooms	4.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.0%
1 vehicle	28.9%
2 vehicles	43.4%
3 or more	23.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	80.0%
Electricity	11.1%
Propane / LP gas	6.3%
Fuel oil	1.0%
Wood	0.9%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	9,866	54.6%
Cohabiting couple	1,022	5.7%
Male householder, no spouse	2,876	15.9%
Female householder, no spouse	4,293	23.8%
Households with children under 18	5,292	29.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	5,382	29.8%
Average household size	2.55

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	34.6%	24.8%
Married	54.0%	51.5%
Separated	0.6%	0.3%
Widowed	2.0%	8.4%
Divorced	8.7%	15.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.7%

Some HS, no diploma 3.3%

HS graduate 24.0%

Some college, no degree 24.8%

Associate's degree 10.2%

Bachelor's degree 27.4%

Graduate / professional 9.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.0%
Bachelor's or higher	37.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	589	5.7%
Kindergarten	499	4.8%
Elementary school	4,228	40.9%
High school	2,332	22.5%
College / grad school	2,697	26.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.7%

Manufacturing 18.1%

Retail trade 12.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.2%

Professional & management 9.7%

Finance & real estate 7.3%

Construction 6.4%

Other services 4.0%

Transportation & utilities 3.7%

Wholesale trade 3.0%

Public administration 2.8%

Information 1.0%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	42.7%
Service	14.9%
Sales & office	22.6%
Natural resources & construction	8.1%
Production & transportation	11.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	86.9%
Government	9.2%
Self-employed	3.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.0%
Carpool	5.4%
Public transit	0.4%
Walk	1.1%
Work from home	11.6%
Other means	0.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	29.0

Poverty

All people 4.8%

Under 18 years 4.5%

18 and over 4.9%

Married-couple families 1.9%

Female-led households 13.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	33.4%
Retirement income	24.5%
Supplemental Security	3.5%
Cash public assistance	2.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.5%
High blood pressure	29.0%
High cholesterol	30.8%
Diabetes	8.1%
Heart disease	5.1%
Stroke	2.3%
Asthma	10.2%
Arthritis	25.8%
Kidney disease	2.3%
Pulmonary disease	5.8%
Cancer	6.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.1%
Binge drinking	20.4%
No physical activity	16.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.9%
Depression	21.5%
Fair or poor health	10.2%
Poor mental health	15.4%
Poor physical health	8.6%
No health insurance	8.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	71.6%
Visited dentist	74.2%
Cholesterol screening	91.9%
Teeth loss	9.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,344	6.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.2%
Under 18	5.9%
18–64 years	7.2%
65 and over	27.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	83.4%
Public insurance	27.4%
No insurance	3.7%
Uninsured under 19	1.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	44,101	94.4%
Spanish	266	0.6%
Other Indo-European	36	0.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	40	0.1%
Other languages	118	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	45,457	97.3%
Born in same state	45,112	96.5%
Born in different state	37,918	81.1%
Foreign born	345	0.7%
Naturalized citizen	1,277	2.7%
Not a US citizen	815	63.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	6,625	14.2%
French	6,167	13.2%
Arab	1,839	3.9%
English	805	1.7%
German	778	1.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	542	1.2%
Polish	322	0.7%
Norwegian	202	0.4%
Dutch	141	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.6%
Internet access	94.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 48843

What city is ZIP code 48843 in?

ZIP code 48843 is primarily assigned to Howell, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 48843 in?

ZIP code 48843 falls within Livingston County, Michigan.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 48843?

The median home value in ZIP code 48843 is $305,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 48843?

ZIP code 48843 has an estimated population of 46,734 residents, with a density of 521 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 48843?

The median household income in ZIP code 48843 is $89,542, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 48843 in?

ZIP code 48843 observes the EST timezone.