🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

48867

Owosso

ZIP Code 48867 is a standard zip code serving Owosso, Owosso, Michigan (MI), in Shiawassee County, United States. It has an estimated population of 28,264 with a median household income of $41,719. The area falls within the America/Detroit timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 42.993400
Longitude: -84.159500

Geographic Details

Land Area: 137.64 mi²
Water Area: 2.20 mi²
Population Density: 205.0 people per mi² (60th percentile)
Bounding Box: 43.130116°N, 42.862708°S, -84.050136°E, -84.324819°W

With 28,264 residents spread across 137.64 square miles, this area has a population density of 205.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

28,264

Population

85th percentile

$41,719

Median Income

30th percentile

$95,300

Median Home Value

30th percentile

137.64 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 48867 is $41,719, and the median home value is $95,300.

Housing

12,416

Total Units

11,391

Occupied Units

91.7%

Occupancy Rate

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