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Howell city, MI

ZIP 48855 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Upper Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 48855

48855 has a population of 16,625 with a median age of 39.3 yrs (51.5% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
94.9%+54% vs US avg
x
Black
0.2%-98% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.3%-94% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
2.9%-84% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
1.6%
x
Age Groups
0–17
23.5%+7% vs US avg
x
18–64
60.9%-1% vs US avg
x
65+
15.6%-4% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
3.5%-68% vs US avg
x
High school
25.8%-2% vs US avg
x
Some college
35.7%+24% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
35.0%+4% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
61.9%+29% vs US avg
x
Never married
25.6%-24% vs US avg
x
Divorced
7.7%-25% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
4.7%
x
Diversity Index
10/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
3.2%-72% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
21.1%+52% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.3%+22% vs US avg
x
Disability
9.7%-28% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
3.9%-52% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanIrishPolish

Health & Community Indicators in 48855

Poverty Rate
3.2%-72% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.3%+22% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
21.1%+52% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
3.9%-52% vs US avg
x
Disability
9.7%-28% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
3.0%-63% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
4.2%-64% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population16,625
Median age39.3
Poverty rate3.2%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White94.9%
Hispanic2.9%
Black0.2%
Asian0.3%
Foreign-born21.1%