🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

48872

Perry

ZIP Code 48872 is a standard zip code serving Perry, Perry, Michigan (MI), in Shiawassee County, United States. It has an estimated population of 7,840 with a median household income of $48,347. 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: Perry
Timezone: America/Detroit

Coordinates

Latitude: 42.820000
Longitude: -84.231300

Geographic Details

Land Area: 56.31 mi²
Water Area: 1.64 mi²
Population Density: 139.0 people per mi² (55th percentile)
Bounding Box: 42.874275°N, 42.735924°S, -84.074633°E, -84.349964°W

With 7,840 residents spread across 56.31 square miles, this area has a population density of 139.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

7,840

Population

65th percentile

$48,347

Median Income

50th percentile

$123,400

Median Home Value

45th percentile

56.31 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 48872 is $48,347, and the median home value is $123,400.

Housing

3,070

Total Units

2,864

Occupied Units

93.3%

Occupancy Rate

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