48855 ZIP Code — Howell, MI

Livingston County, Michigan

ZIP code 48855 is located in Howell, Michigan, within Livingston County. It covers approximately 91.06 square miles and serves a population of 16,367 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 517.

About ZIP code 48855

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 $295,700. Owner-occupancy is high at 86%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $94,762. The poverty rate of 4% is below the national average. 31% 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 35% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 48855 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

16,367

population

91.06

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

48855 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 48855

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 48855. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Howell	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

48451 Linden (7.1 mi) 48430 Fenton (8.6 mi) 48418 Byron (8.7 mi) 48843 Howell (8.9 mi) 48836 Fowlerville (9.2 mi) 48353 Hartland (9.4 mi) 48114 Brighton (10.8 mi) 48436 Gaines (12.2 mi) 48357 Highland (12.9 mi) 48380 Milford (14 mi) 48414 Bancroft (14.1 mi) 48116 Brighton (14.9 mi)

Demographics updated 07/2026

Population
Total population	16,367
Population density	180 / sq mi
State FIPS	26
County FIPS	093

Geography
Land area	91.06 sq mi
Water area	1.57 sq mi
Latitude	42.6997
Longitude	-83.8869
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	29.3%	28.0%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	33.0%	32.3%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	31.9%	30.5%	20.6%
Over $200k	5.8%	9.2%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

16,367

Population

180

People per sq mi

39.2

Median age

$94,762

Median household income

$40,657

Per capita income

$295,700

Median home value

$1,471

Median monthly rent

85.7%

Home ownership

3.5%

Poverty rate

2.9%

Unemployment

5,311

Housing units

34.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

545

Under 5

527

524

5–9

505

599

10–14

579

463

15–19

447

483

20–24

466

1,144

25–34

1,104

1,015

35–44

980

1,090

45–54

1,052

527

55–59

508

612

60–64

591

817

65–74

789

338

75–84

327

170

85+

165

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,833	23.4%
18 and over	12,534	76.6%
65 and over	2,606	15.9%
Median age	39.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 93.2%

Two or more races 3.7%

Hispanic or Latino 1.6%

Asian 0.7%

Other race 0.6%

Black or African American 0.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	15,501	93.2%
Two or more races	609	3.7%
Hispanic or Latino	271	1.6%
Asian	117	0.7%
Other race	101	0.6%
Black or African American	28	0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	11	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	29.3%	28.0%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	33.0%	32.3%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	31.9%	30.5%	20.6%
Over $200k	5.8%	9.2%	5.7%

Under $10k 1.3%

$10k–$15k 1.6%

$15k–$25k 3.1%

$25k–$35k 7.4%

$35k–$50k 9.6%

$50k–$75k 14.4%

$75k–$100k 15.5%

$100k–$150k 26.3%

$150k–$200k 11.7%

$200k+ 9.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.3%
$10k–$15k	1.6%
$15k–$25k	3.1%
$25k–$35k	7.4%
$35k–$50k	9.6%
$50k–$75k	14.4%
$75k–$100k	15.5%
$100k–$150k	26.3%
$150k–$200k	11.7%
$200k+	9.1%
Median income	$94,762

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.8%

$50k–$100k 1.0%

$100k–$150k 5.1%

$150k–$200k 7.8%

$200k–$300k 35.3%

$300k–$500k 43.2%

$500k–$1M 4.3%

$1M+ 0.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$295,700
Median rent / month	$1,471
Owner occupied	85.7%
Renter occupied	14.3%
Vacant	3.3%
Single-family detached	82.1%
Large apartment buildings	1.5%
Mobile homes	1.6%
Median rooms	6.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.74

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.8%
2010–2019	9.1%
2000–2009	26.0%
1990–1999	22.3%
1980–1989	7.8%
1970–1979	15.9%
1960–1969	5.2%
1950–1959	2.9%
1940–1949	1.8%
1939 or earlier	8.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.5%
1 bedroom	1.8%
2 bedrooms	17.2%
3 bedrooms	52.6%
4 bedrooms	22.5%
5+ bedrooms	4.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.9%
1 vehicle	22.3%
2 vehicles	40.0%
3 or more	35.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	61.3%
Electricity	9.7%
Propane / LP gas	21.6%
Fuel oil	3.0%
Wood	3.9%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,949	66.3%
Cohabiting couple	248	4.2%
Male householder, no spouse	878	14.7%
Female householder, no spouse	881	14.8%
Households with children under 18	1,866	31.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,806	30.3%
Average household size	2.74

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	28.3%	21.1%
Married	61.9%	64.4%
Separated	0.5%	0.0%
Widowed	2.3%	7.3%
Divorced	7.0%	7.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.2%

Some HS, no diploma 2.5%

HS graduate 26.2%

Some college, no degree 23.0%

Associate's degree 12.4%

Bachelor's degree 24.2%

Graduate / professional 10.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.3%
Bachelor's or higher	34.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	236	5.9%
Kindergarten	192	4.8%
Elementary school	1,757	43.9%
High school	758	18.9%
College / grad school	1,062	26.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.8%

Manufacturing 15.5%

Construction 10.9%

Retail trade 10.7%

Professional & management 9.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.4%

Finance & real estate 5.3%

Other services 4.7%

Wholesale trade 2.9%

Transportation & utilities 2.9%

Public administration 2.7%

Agriculture & mining 2.0%

Information 1.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	45.2%
Service	13.7%
Sales & office	20.6%
Natural resources & construction	10.1%
Production & transportation	10.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.2%
Government	10.8%
Self-employed	5.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.8%
Carpool	6.2%
Public transit	0.2%
Walk	0.2%
Work from home	11.3%
Other means	0.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	33.2

Poverty

All people 3.5%

Under 18 years 2.3%

18 and over 3.8%

Married-couple families 1.6%

Female-led households 5.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	31.4%
Retirement income	26.1%
Supplemental Security	2.9%
Cash public assistance	0.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.1%
High blood pressure	29.8%
High cholesterol	31.3%
Diabetes	8.5%
Heart disease	5.3%
Stroke	2.4%
Asthma	10.3%
Arthritis	26.6%
Kidney disease	2.4%
Pulmonary disease	6.1%
Cancer	6.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.0%
Binge drinking	20.5%
No physical activity	16.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.2%
Depression	21.7%
Fair or poor health	10.7%
Poor mental health	15.6%
Poor physical health	9.0%
No health insurance	8.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	71.7%
Visited dentist	73.6%
Cholesterol screening	92.0%
Teeth loss	9.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	874	7.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.6%
Under 18	3.2%
18–64 years	7.4%
65 and over	34.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	83.4%
Public insurance	25.4%
No insurance	3.7%
Uninsured under 19	2.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	15,295	93.5%
Spanish	101	0.7%
Other Indo-European	18	0.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	32	0.2%
Other languages	8	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	15,799	96.5%
Born in same state	15,649	95.6%
Born in different state	13,710	83.8%
Foreign born	150	0.9%
Naturalized citizen	568	3.5%
Not a US citizen	459	80.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,405	14.7%
French	2,081	12.7%
Arab	972	5.9%
English	283	1.7%
German	177	1.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	140	0.9%
Polish	102	0.6%
Norwegian	102	0.6%
Dutch	31	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.4%
Internet access	94.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 48855

What city is ZIP code 48855 in?

ZIP code 48855 is primarily assigned to Howell, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 48855 in?

ZIP code 48855 falls within Livingston County, Michigan.

Is ZIP code 48855 mostly owner-occupied?

86% of occupied units in ZIP code 48855 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the population of ZIP code 48855?

ZIP code 48855 has an estimated population of 16,367 residents, with a density of 180 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 48855?

The median home value in ZIP code 48855 is $295,700.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 48855?

The median household income in ZIP code 48855 is $94,762, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 48855 in?

ZIP code 48855 observes the EST timezone.