Zip code 48824: East Lansing, Michigan
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 48824
48824 is a suburban zip code in East Lansing, Michigan (Ingham County), covering 1.2 sq mi of land. About 2,097 people live here, or 1,726 per square mile. The median resident is 19.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
Commuters average 15.5 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support.
How 48824 compares
- Government workers36.9%99thU.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%7th of 961 in MI
- 98thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%33rd of 961 in MI
- Tech workers7.4%92ndU.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%25th of 961 in MI
- 80thU.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%88th of 961 in MI
- Uninsured rate11.4%78thU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%61st of 961 in MI
- Population density1,726/sq mi54thU.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi163rd of 962 in MI
- 45thU.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3136th of 962 in MI
- 24thU.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%241st of 962 in MI
- 5thU.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%858th of 961 in MI
- Population2,0973rdU.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761679th of 962 in MI
- Average commute15.5 min2ndStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min911th of 941 in MI
- Per capita income$7,6261stWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735960th of 962 in MI
- Median age19.31stU.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2959th of 962 in MI
- Veterans0%1stU.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%954th of 962 in MI
- 1stU.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%958th of 962 in MI
- 1stU.S. 22% · MI 21.2%951st of 962 in MI
- 1stWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178959th of 960 in MI
- 1stU.S. 10% · MI 8.6%954th of 961 in MI
| Measure | 48824 | Ingham | MI | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Government workers | 36.9% | 21.9% | 11.6% | 14.5% | 7th of 961 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 14% | 6.2% | 5.7% | 5.2% | 33rd of 961 | |
| Tech workers | 7.4% | 4.7% | 3.1% | 3.8% | 25th of 961 | |
| Work from home | 21% | 17.3% | 13.5% | 15.1% | 88th of 961 | |
| Uninsured rate | 11.4% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 8.4% | 61st of 961 | |
| Population density | 1,726/sq mi | 511/sq mi | 178/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 163rd of 962 | |
| Diversity index | 46 | 52.9 | 45.3 | 61.4 | 136th of 962 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 4.1% | 9.4% | 7.2% | 14.1% | 241st of 962 | |
| Healthcare workers | 5.3% | 8.2% | 10.1% | 9.7% | 858th of 961 | |
| Population | 2,097 | 283,913 | 10,077,761 | 334,922,499 | 679th of 962 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 15.5 min | 20.5 min | 24.2 min | 26.4 min | 911th of 941 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $7,626 | $37,723 | $40,735 | $44,673 | 960th of 962 | |
| Median age | 19.3 | 33.3 | 40.2 | 38.9 | 959th of 962 | |
| Veterans | 0% | 4.7% | 5.8% | 6.2% | 954th of 962 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 0% | 14.9% | 18.6% | 17.2% | 958th of 962 | |
| Residents under 18 | 1.2% | 19.6% | 21.2% | 22% | 951st of 962 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $3,795 | $42,068 | $47,178 | $49,666 | 959th of 960 | |
| Self-employed workers | 0% | 6.3% | 8.6% | 10% | 954th of 961 |
The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.
People
Age
Race and ethnicity
- White72%
- Black8%
- Hispanic6%
- Asian9%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.8%
- Multiracial5%
Language spoken at home (households)
No data reported.
Households
- Households
- 0
- Average household size
- —
- Family households
- —
- Married couples
- —
- Living alone
- —
- Veterans (of adults)
- 0%
- Male / female
- 56% / 44%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
No data reported.
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
No data reported.
- Housing units
- 0
- Owner-occupied
- —
- Vacant
- —
- Median year built
- —
- Median rooms
- —
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- —
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- —
- Home value to income
- —
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 48824 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $4,625 | $74,888 |
| Service | under $2,500 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $4,105 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $6,000 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
No data reported.
- High school graduate or higher
- —
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- —
- Graduate or professional degree
- —
- Households with broadband
- —
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- —
- No internet access
- —
- Without health insurance
- 11.4%
- Limited-English households
- —
Geography
- City (USPS)
- East Lansing
- State
- Michigan
- County
- Ingham County
- Center point
- 42.7217° N, 84.4750° W
- Land area
- 1.2 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- East Lansing100% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 48824
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 48825 | East Lansing, MI | 1 mi | — |
| 48826 | East Lansing, MI · PO box | 1.2 mi | — |
| 48912 | Lansing, MI | 2.7 mi | $54,429 |
| 48823 | East Lansing, MI | 3 mi | $52,018 |
| 48910 | Lansing, MI | 3.1 mi | $54,712 |
| 48951 | Lansing, MI · PO box | 3.4 mi | — |
| 48919 | Lansing, MI · PO box | 3.9 mi | — |
| 48901 | Lansing, MI · PO box | 4.2 mi | — |
| 48909 | Lansing, MI · PO box | 4.2 mi | — |
| 48913 | Lansing, MI · PO box | 4.2 mi | — |
| 48916 | Lansing, MI · PO box | 4.2 mi | — |
| 48918 | Lansing, MI · PO box | 4.2 mi | — |
Questions about 48824
What city is zip code 48824?
48824 is assigned to East Lansing, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 48824 in?
48824 is in Ingham County, Michigan.
What is the population of 48824?
About 2,097 people live in 48824, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 48824 in?
48824 is in Eastern Time.
What zip codes are near 48824?
The closest zip codes to 48824 are 48825, 48826, 48912, 48823, 48910.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48824, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.