🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

48843

Howell

ZIP Code 48843 is a standard zip code serving Howell, Howell, Michigan (MI), in Livingston County, United States. It has an estimated population of 42,931 with a median household income of $67,477. The area falls within the America/Detroit timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Michigan (MI)
County: Livingston
City: Howell
Timezone: America/Detroit

Coordinates

Latitude: 42.615900
Longitude: -83.924800

Geographic Details

Land Area: 90.00 mi²
Water Area: 2.81 mi²
Population Density: 477.0 people per mi² (70th percentile)
Bounding Box: 42.634403°N, 42.491260°S, -83.746035°E, -84.071986°W

With 42,931 residents spread across 90.00 square miles, this area has a population density of 477.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

42,931

Population

95th percentile

$67,477

Median Income

80th percentile

$175,800

Median Home Value

65th percentile

90.00 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 48843 is $67,477, and the median home value is $175,800. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

17,195

Total Units

15,977

Occupied Units

92.9%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Howell, MI.

48844

Howell

48855

Howell

Similar ZIP Codes in Michigan

ZIP codes with similar median household income in Michigan.

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Lambertville

$67,220

48079

Saint Clair

$58,768

49085

Saint Joseph

$62,077

49283

Spring Arbor

$59,136

48028

Harsens Island

$58,281

48335

Farmington

$60,923

48154

Livonia

$73,843

48855

Howell

$71,982

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