48872 ZIP Code — Perry, MI

Shiawassee County, Michigan

ZIP code 48872 is located in Perry, Michigan, within Shiawassee County. It covers approximately 55.48 square miles and serves a population of 6,241 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 517.

About ZIP code 48872

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $204,000. Owner-occupancy is high at 81%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $73,669. 34% 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 27 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 22% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 48872 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

6,241

population

55.48

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

48872 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 48872

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 48872. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Perry	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

48857 Morrice (4.3 mi) 48895 Williamston (8.3 mi) 48414 Bancroft (8.3 mi) 48840 Haslett (8.6 mi) 48848 Laingsburg (10.5 mi) 48892 Webberville (10.8 mi) 48418 Byron (11.4 mi) 48864 Okemos (11.9 mi) 48836 Fowlerville (11.9 mi) 48823 East Lansing (12 mi) 48808 Bath (12.1 mi) 48429 Durand (12.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	6,241
Population density	112 / sq mi
State FIPS	26
County FIPS	155

Geography
Land area	55.48 sq mi
Water area	1.64 sq mi
Latitude	42.7996
Longitude	-84.2072
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	517

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	30.7%	42.7%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	38.4%	34.3%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	28.7%	20.5%	20.6%
Over $200k	2.2%	2.5%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

6,241

Population

112

People per sq mi

43.2

Median age

$73,669

Median household income

$35,296

Per capita income

$204,000

Median home value

$955

Median monthly rent

81.3%

Home ownership

11.3%

Poverty rate

4.7%

Unemployment

2,252

Housing units

22.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

144

Under 5

155

163

5–9

176

178

10–14

192

151

15–19

163

207

20–24

223

367

25–34

395

345

35–44

371

453

45–54

487

223

55–59

240

221

60–64

238

371

65–74

399

75–84

106

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,213	19.4%
18 and over	5,028	80.6%
65 and over	1,149	18.4%
Median age	43.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 92%

Hispanic or Latino 2.7%

Two or more races 2.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%

Other race 0.7%

Black or African American 0.7%

Asian 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	5,899	92%
Hispanic or Latino	174	2.7%
Two or more races	173	2.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	71	1.1%
Other race	44	0.7%
Black or African American	42	0.7%
Asian	12	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	30.7%	42.7%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	38.4%	34.3%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	28.7%	20.5%	20.6%
Over $200k	2.2%	2.5%	5.7%

Under $10k 2.2%

$10k–$15k 3.6%

$15k–$25k 8.2%

$25k–$35k 4.6%

$35k–$50k 10.6%

$50k–$75k 21.4%

$75k–$100k 17.3%

$100k–$150k 18.2%

$150k–$200k 10.5%

$200k+ 3.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.2%
$10k–$15k	3.6%
$15k–$25k	8.2%
$25k–$35k	4.6%
$35k–$50k	10.6%
$50k–$75k	21.4%
$75k–$100k	17.3%
$100k–$150k	18.2%
$150k–$200k	10.5%
$200k+	3.3%
Median income	$73,669

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.2%

$50k–$100k 7.1%

$100k–$150k 21.8%

$150k–$200k 15.3%

$200k–$300k 29.6%

$300k–$500k 19.5%

$500k–$1M 2.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$204,000
Median rent / month	$955
Owner occupied	81.3%
Renter occupied	18.7%
Vacant	5.6%
Single-family detached	85.1%
Large apartment buildings	1.6%
Mobile homes	5.1%
Median rooms	6.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.40

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	3.3%
2000–2009	16.5%
1990–1999	17.3%
1980–1989	14.8%
1970–1979	18.3%
1960–1969	4.6%
1950–1959	4.5%
1940–1949	8.5%
1939 or earlier	12.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.8%
1 bedroom	6.1%
2 bedrooms	11.5%
3 bedrooms	57.5%
4 bedrooms	20.1%
5+ bedrooms	3.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.7%
1 vehicle	30.4%
2 vehicles	36.7%
3 or more	29.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	61.2%
Electricity	7.1%
Propane / LP gas	22.3%
Fuel oil	3.8%
Wood	3.6%
No fuel used	0.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,451	56.2%
Cohabiting couple	155	6.0%
Male householder, no spouse	416	16.1%
Female householder, no spouse	561	21.7%
Households with children under 18	718	27.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	805	31.2%
Average household size	2.41

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	29.5%	21.8%
Married	58.0%	54.7%
Separated	0.0%	3.1%
Widowed	5.2%	7.8%
Divorced	7.4%	12.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.3%

Some HS, no diploma 5.4%

HS graduate 32.5%

Some college, no degree 27.0%

Associate's degree 12.6%

Bachelor's degree 14.3%

Graduate / professional 7.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.3%
Bachelor's or higher	22.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	122	10.7%
Kindergarten	67	5.9%
Elementary school	518	45.4%
High school	271	23.7%
College / grad school	164	14.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.7%

Manufacturing 13.2%

Retail trade 10.5%

Construction 10.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.3%

Finance & real estate 7.9%

Professional & management 7.9%

Other services 6.1%

Public administration 5.7%

Transportation & utilities 3.0%

Wholesale trade 2.4%

Agriculture & mining 1.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	29.9%
Service	20.5%
Sales & office	20.7%
Natural resources & construction	14.0%
Production & transportation	14.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.1%
Government	14.4%
Self-employed	6.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.6%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	76.7%
Carpool	13.3%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.1%
Work from home	8.8%
Other means	0.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.1

Poverty

All people 11.3%

Under 18 years 21.7%

18 and over 8.8%

Married-couple families 4.3%

Female-led households 11.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	34.0%
Retirement income	23.8%
Supplemental Security	4.3%
Cash public assistance	1.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	7.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.5%
High blood pressure	30.3%
High cholesterol	32.9%
Diabetes	9.1%
Heart disease	5.5%
Stroke	2.5%
Asthma	10.7%
Arthritis	27.2%
Kidney disease	2.4%
Pulmonary disease	6.6%
Cancer	6.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.2%
Binge drinking	21.4%
No physical activity	19.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.3%
Depression	21.5%
Fair or poor health	12.1%
Poor mental health	16.2%
Poor physical health	9.8%
No health insurance	8.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.8%
Visited dentist	71.6%
Cholesterol screening	91.2%
Teeth loss	10.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	263	5.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.4%
Under 18	4.1%
18–64 years	12.5%
65 and over	20.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	76.5%
Public insurance	32.7%
No insurance	7.5%
Uninsured under 19	14.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	5,942	95.2%
Spanish	36	0.6%
Other Indo-European	36	0.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	6,186	99.1%
Born in same state	6,118	98.0%
Born in different state	5,452	87.4%
Foreign born	68	1.1%
Naturalized citizen	55	0.9%
Not a US citizen	17	30.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	824	13.2%
Italian	712	11.4%
Arab	401	6.4%
English	133	2.1%
German	93	1.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	21	0.3%
Polish	16	0.3%
Norwegian	9	0.1%
Dutch	5	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.4%
Internet access	92.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 48872

What city is ZIP code 48872 in?

ZIP code 48872 is primarily assigned to Perry, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 48872 in?

ZIP code 48872 falls within Shiawassee County, Michigan.

Is ZIP code 48872 mostly owner-occupied?

81% of occupied units in ZIP code 48872 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the population of ZIP code 48872?

ZIP code 48872 has an estimated population of 6,241 residents, with a density of 112 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 48872?

The median home value in ZIP code 48872 is $204,000.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 48872?

The median household income in ZIP code 48872 is $73,669, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 48872 in?

ZIP code 48872 observes the EST timezone.