🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

48855

Howell

ZIP Code 48855 is a standard zip code serving Howell, Howell, Michigan (MI), in Livingston County, United States. It has an estimated population of 14,752 with a median household income of $71,982. 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: 42.687100
Longitude: -83.914000

Geographic Details

Land Area: 90.94 mi²
Water Area: 1.56 mi²
Population Density: 162.0 people per mi² (60th percentile)
Bounding Box: 42.781050°N, 42.615530°S, -83.749155°E, -84.033266°W

With 14,752 residents spread across 90.94 square miles, this area has a population density of 162.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

14,752

Population

75th percentile

$71,982

Median Income

85th percentile

$172,500

Median Home Value

65th percentile

90.94 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 48855 is $71,982, and the median home value is $172,500. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

5,681

Total Units

5,294

Occupied Units

93.2%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Howell, MI.

48843

Howell

48844

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