48867 ZIP Code — Owosso, MI

Shiawassee County, Michigan

ZIP code 48867 is located in Owosso, Michigan, within Shiawassee County. It covers approximately 136.02 square miles and serves a population of 27,154 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 989.

About ZIP code 48867

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $136,900. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 72%.

Median household income is $56,695. 39% 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 25 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 20% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

27,154

population

136.02

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

48867 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 48867

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 48867. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Owosso	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

48817 Corunna (7.2 mi) 48841 Henderson (7.8 mi) 48841 Henderson (7.8 mi) 48866 Ovid (9.1 mi) 48857 Morrice (10.7 mi) 48429 Durand (11 mi) 48414 Bancroft (11.1 mi) 48449 Lennon (11.5 mi) 48649 Oakley (11.8 mi) 48831 Elsie (12 mi) 48460 New Lothrop (12.2 mi) 48872 Perry (13.7 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	27,154
Population density	200 / sq mi
State FIPS	26
County FIPS	155

Geography
Land area	136.02 sq mi
Water area	2.03 sq mi
Latitude	42.9963
Longitude	-84.1758
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	989

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	53.5%	42.7%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	30.7%	34.3%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	13.9%	20.5%	20.6%
Over $200k	2.0%	2.5%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

27,154

Population

200

People per sq mi

42.8

Median age

$56,695

Median household income

$32,648

Per capita income

$136,900

Median home value

$786

Median monthly rent

72.4%

Home ownership

11.5%

Poverty rate

4.3%

Unemployment

9,334

Housing units

20.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

663

Under 5

698

815

5–9

856

655

10–14

688

870

15–19

914

781

20–24

822

1,787

25–34

1,880

1,439

35–44

1,514

1,639

45–54

1,723

942

55–59

991

1,193

60–64

1,254

1,364

65–74

1,434

755

75–84

793

333

85+

351

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,424	20.0%
18 and over	21,730	80.0%
65 and over	5,030	18.5%
Median age	42.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 93.5%

Two or more races 3%

Hispanic or Latino 1.6%

Black or African American 0.7%

Other race 0.6%

Asian 0.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	25,811	93.5%
Two or more races	825	3%
Hispanic or Latino	443	1.6%
Black or African American	189	0.7%
Other race	165	0.6%
Asian	89	0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	46	0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	29	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	53.5%	42.7%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	30.7%	34.3%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	13.9%	20.5%	20.6%
Over $200k	2.0%	2.5%	5.7%

Under $10k 2.8%

$10k–$15k 6.8%

$15k–$25k 8.6%

$25k–$35k 10.1%

$35k–$50k 14.9%

$50k–$75k 19.8%

$75k–$100k 13.6%

$100k–$150k 14.2%

$150k–$200k 6.3%

$200k+ 3.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.8%
$10k–$15k	6.8%
$15k–$25k	8.6%
$25k–$35k	10.1%
$35k–$50k	14.9%
$50k–$75k	19.8%
$75k–$100k	13.6%
$100k–$150k	14.2%
$150k–$200k	6.3%
$200k+	3.0%
Median income	$56,695

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 8.4%

$50k–$100k 22.4%

$100k–$150k 26.3%

$150k–$200k 17.3%

$200k–$300k 16.6%

$300k–$500k 7.2%

$500k–$1M 1.0%

$1M+ 0.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$136,900
Median rent / month	$786
Owner occupied	72.4%
Renter occupied	27.6%
Vacant	8.3%
Single-family detached	78.3%
Large apartment buildings	4.3%
Mobile homes	3.5%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.49

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.6%
2000–2009	8.9%
1990–1999	8.6%
1980–1989	6.8%
1970–1979	13.7%
1960–1969	11.6%
1950–1959	13.7%
1940–1949	10.6%
1939 or earlier	24.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.4%
1 bedroom	7.9%
2 bedrooms	22.8%
3 bedrooms	50.5%
4 bedrooms	13.5%
5+ bedrooms	2.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.2%
1 vehicle	35.8%
2 vehicles	36.2%
3 or more	20.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	71.1%
Electricity	13.1%
Propane / LP gas	11.0%
Fuel oil	2.1%
Wood	1.4%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,270	46.0%
Cohabiting couple	885	7.7%
Male householder, no spouse	2,330	20.3%
Female householder, no spouse	2,970	25.9%
Households with children under 18	2,944	25.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,650	31.9%
Average household size	2.35

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	32.9%	27.3%
Married	50.3%	47.7%
Separated	0.8%	0.5%
Widowed	3.2%	9.4%
Divorced	12.8%	15.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.3%

Some HS, no diploma 7.5%

HS graduate 33.8%

Some college, no degree 25.4%

Associate's degree 10.9%

Bachelor's degree 13.6%

Graduate / professional 6.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.2%
Bachelor's or higher	20.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	264	5.0%
Kindergarten	437	8.3%
Elementary school	2,373	45.1%
High school	1,368	26.0%
College / grad school	817	15.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.7%

Manufacturing 20.3%

Retail trade 10.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.1%

Other services 6.7%

Professional & management 6.6%

Construction 5.5%

Transportation & utilities 4.6%

Finance & real estate 3.8%

Public administration 3.0%

Wholesale trade 2.8%

Information 0.9%

Agriculture & mining 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	27.7%
Service	19.9%
Sales & office	21.6%
Natural resources & construction	10.1%
Production & transportation	20.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	85.2%
Government	8.4%
Self-employed	6.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.2%
Carpool	10.3%
Public transit	0.5%
Walk	1.6%
Work from home	5.4%
Other means	1.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.7

Poverty

All people 11.5%

Under 18 years 13.6%

18 and over 11.0%

Married-couple families 3.1%

Female-led households 21.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	38.5%
Retirement income	29.1%
Supplemental Security	5.8%
Cash public assistance	4.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	14.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.9%
High blood pressure	33.9%
High cholesterol	34.7%
Diabetes	10.8%
Heart disease	7.0%
Stroke	3.3%
Asthma	11.2%
Arthritis	30.7%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	8.5%
Cancer	7.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.2%
Binge drinking	19.4%
No physical activity	23.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.7%
Depression	21.9%
Fair or poor health	15.6%
Poor mental health	17.0%
Poor physical health	11.7%
No health insurance	10.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.1%
Visited dentist	66.8%
Cholesterol screening	90.1%
Teeth loss	13.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,832	8.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.0%
Under 18	6.4%
18–64 years	12.4%
65 and over	33.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	69.9%
Public insurance	43.2%
No insurance	4.5%
Uninsured under 19	1.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	25,793	95.0%
Spanish	220	0.9%
Other Indo-European	32	0.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	69	0.3%
Other languages	36	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	26,819	98.8%
Born in same state	26,550	97.8%
Born in different state	23,960	88.2%
Foreign born	269	1.0%
Naturalized citizen	335	1.2%
Not a US citizen	255	76.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	4,134	15.2%
French	3,656	13.5%
Arab	1,849	6.8%
English	731	2.7%
Polish	517	1.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	335	1.2%
Irish	270	1%
Dutch	17	0.1%
Norwegian	4	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.2%
Internet access	91.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 48867

What city is ZIP code 48867 in?

ZIP code 48867 is primarily assigned to Owosso, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 48867 in?

ZIP code 48867 falls within Shiawassee County, Michigan.

Does ZIP code 48867 have a large retiree population?

39% of households in ZIP code 48867 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 48867?

The median home value in ZIP code 48867 is $136,900.

What is the population of ZIP code 48867?

ZIP code 48867 has an estimated population of 27,154 residents, with a density of 200 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 48867?

The median household income in ZIP code 48867 is $56,695, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 48867 in?

ZIP code 48867 observes the EST timezone.