ZIP Code 48844 in Howell, MI

Data Last Updated: February 1, 2026
City:Howell, Michigan
County:Livingston County
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:4:41:23 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Code:517
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:42.6073, -83.9295
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48844 Howell, MI - Downtown Post Office

ZIP Code 48844, Howell

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationLivingston County, MI
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points596 (1 homes, 290 businesses)
PO Boxes305
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 48843
Key Facts
  • This ZIP code covers only the post office location on S Michigan Avenue, not a geographic area
  • 305 PO Boxes are available for residents and businesses who want mail delivered to the post office
  • The surrounding Howell community uses ZIP 48843 for regular street delivery
  • 290 business delivery points indicate significant commercial activity at this downtown location
  • This isn't a PO Box Only Zone. Howell residents have street delivery options through the neighboring 48843 ZIP

What This ZIP Code Is

ZIP code 48844 isn't a geographic territory. It's a point location in downtown Howell, Michigan, representing the post office at S Michigan Avenue. The actual Howell community is served by ZIP 48843, which surrounds this PO Box-only code.

Post Office Services

The post office maintains 305 PO Boxes along with 290 business delivery points. All 68 street delivery records point to units at S Michigan Ave, likely businesses and offices in the post office's immediate vicinity. There's one city carrier route serving this address.

Who Uses This ZIP

Residents of Howell don't need to use 48844. Street delivery comes through 48843, the standard ZIP that covers the city. The 48844 code exists primarily for the post office's own operations and for customers who prefer or need a PO Box. It's a common pattern in Michigan towns where the post office has its own ZIP distinct from residential delivery.

Street Name Patterns

Single Address Commercial Units

All delivery records point to a single street address on S Michigan Avenue, with unit designations for different businesses.

Nearby Areas

Parshallville Hartland Village Downtown Highland Downtown Milford Downtown South Lyon

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 48844 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 7 business establishments, employing about 31 people with an annual payroll of $1,638,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:5,610Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:7Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$334,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$1,638,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:31Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 48844 is located in Livingston County, Michigan, within the Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA ) and Michigan's 7th Congressional District. This area has a population of 4,296,250 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 48844. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:--Source: Census
CBSA Number:--Source: Census
CBSA Type:--Source: Census
CBSA Division:--Source: Census
CBSA Population:4,296,250Source: Census
MSA:Detroit-Ann Arbor-Flint, MI CMSASource: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:07Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:4227.73 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:Ann Arbor, MI PMSASource: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:2639540Source: Census
Place Name:Howell city; MichiganSource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


48845 | | 48843

Schools in ZIP Code 48844


We could not locate which school district 48844 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

Southwest Elementary School 915 Gay St
Howell, MI 48843
District: Howell Public SchoolsNearby
Innovation Academy 861 E Sibley St
Howell, MI 48843
District: Howell Public SchoolsNearby
Northwest Elementary School 1233 Bower St
Howell, MI 48843
District: Howell Public SchoolsNearby
Challenger Elementary School 1066 W Grand River Ave
Howell, MI 48843
District: Howell Public SchoolsNearby
Howell High School 1200 W Grand River Ave
Howell, MI 48843
District: Howell Public SchoolsNearby
St Joseph Catholic School 425 E Washington St
Howell, MI 48843
District: Private SchoolNearby
Shepherd Of The Lakes Lutheran School 2101 S Hacker Rd
Brighton, MI 48114
District: Private SchoolNearby
St Patrick School 1001 Orndorf Dr
Brighton, MI 48116
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 48844


Cleary University 3750 Cleary Drive
Howell, MI 48843
Type: Post Secondary
Ross Medical Education Center-Brighton 8110 Murphy Drive
Brighton, MI 48116-7402
Type: Post Secondary
Brighton Institute Of Cosmetology 10543 Citation Drive
Brighton, MI 48116-8360
Type: Post Secondary
University Of Michigan-Ann Arbor 1109 Geddes Avenue
Ann Arbor, MI 48109
Type: Post Secondary
Sharp's Academy Of Hairstyling 8166 N Holly Rd
Grand Blanc, MI 48439
Type: Post Secondary
Concordia University Ann Arbor 4090 Geddes Rd
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
Type: Post Secondary

Sources & References


Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on February 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
  3. U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
    • U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns (CBD) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
  6. National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 2/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov