Zip code 48837: Grand Ledge, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48837?

48837 is assigned to Grand Ledge, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48837 in?

48837 is mostly in Eaton County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 48837?

About 19,947 people live in 48837, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48837?

The median household income in 48837 is $96,517.

Q: What zip codes are near 48837?

The closest zip codes to 48837 are 48822, 48917, 48876, 48861, 48821.

Residential delivery areaEaton CountyEastern Time

Population

19,947

Median household income

$97K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$253K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,129/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

78 sq mi

254 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 48837

48837 is a small-town zip code in Grand Ledge, Michigan (Eaton County), covering 78 sq mi of land. About 19,947 people live here, or 254 per square mile. The median resident is 44.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $96,517 a year, 20% above the national median of $80,734. 4.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $253,200, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,129 a month.

41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.7 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and sales.

How 48837 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers24%
93rd
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%47th of 961 in MI
Median age44.3
83rd
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2432nd of 962 in MI
Homeownership rate81.9%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%586th of 958 in MI
Veterans8.8%
83rd
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%245th of 962 in MI
Residents 65 and older21.5%
81st
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%425th of 962 in MI
Median earnings per worker$58,586
73rd
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178114th of 960 in MI
Per capita income$49,952
72nd
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735138th of 962 in MI
Work from home17.4%
70th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%151st of 961 in MI
Median household income$96,517
68th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875134th of 952 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher40.7%
67th
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%159th of 961 in MI
Tech workers3.5%
61st
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%178th of 961 in MI
Broadband access93.3%
60th
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%196th of 958 in MI
Healthcare workers9%
43rd
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%550th of 961 in MI
Unemployment rate4.4%
41st
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%512th of 961 in MI
Median home value$253,200
34th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600270th of 946 in MI
Self-employed workers8.1%
34th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%604th of 961 in MI
Population19,947
31st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761195th of 962 in MI
Median gross rent$1,129
31st
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129243rd of 851 in MI
Residents under 1819.3%
26th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%569th of 962 in MI
Population density254/sq mi
24th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi350th of 962 in MI
Uninsured rate4.1%
23rd
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%545th of 961 in MI
Rent-burdened renters42.6%
22nd
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%537th of 931 in MI
Housing vacancy3.9%
21st
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%806th of 958 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.399
20th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465635th of 958 in MI
Average commute20.7 min
16th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min781st of 941 in MI
Diversity index23.1
16th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3376th of 962 in MI
Foreign-born residents2.3%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%404th of 962 in MI
Poverty rate4.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%873rd of 959 in MI

Measure	48837	Eaton	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Government workers	24%	18.4%	11.6%	14.5%	93rd	47th of 961
Median age	44.3	41.4	40.2	38.9	83rd	432nd of 962
Homeownership rateStrength	81.9%	74.2%	73.2%	65.2%	83rd	586th of 958
Veterans	8.8%	7.4%	5.8%	6.2%	83rd	245th of 962
Residents 65 and older	21.5%	20.1%	18.6%	17.2%	81st	425th of 962
Median earnings per worker	$58,586	$48,895	$47,178	$49,666	73rd	114th of 960
Per capita income	$49,952	$41,090	$40,735	$44,673	72nd	138th of 962
Work from home	17.4%	15.1%	13.5%	15.1%	70th	151st of 961
Median household income	$96,517	$79,597	$72,875	$80,734	68th	134th of 952
Bachelor's degree or higher	40.7%	30.8%	32.4%	35.7%	67th	159th of 961
Tech workers	3.5%	4.3%	3.1%	3.8%	61st	178th of 961
Broadband access	93.3%	91.2%	90.5%	91%	60th	196th of 958
Healthcare workers	9%	8%	10.1%	9.7%	43rd	550th of 961
Unemployment rate	4.4%	4.5%	5.7%	5.2%	41st	512th of 961
Median home value	$253,200	$216,900	$231,600	$332,700	34th	270th of 946
Self-employed workers	8.1%	7.1%	8.6%	10%	34th	604th of 961
Population	19,947	109,130	10,077,761	334,922,499	31st	195th of 962
Median gross rent	$1,129	$1,092	$1,129	$1,413	31st	243rd of 851
Residents under 18	19.3%	20.5%	21.2%	22%	26th	569th of 962
Population density	254/sq mi	190/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	24th	350th of 962
Uninsured rate	4.1%	4.4%	4.9%	8.4%	23rd	545th of 961
Rent-burdened renters	42.6%	41%	50.4%	51.1%	22nd	537th of 931
Housing vacancy	3.9%	4.9%	11.8%	10.1%	21st	806th of 958
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.399	0.406	0.465	0.483	20th	635th of 958
Average commuteStrength	20.7 min	22.7 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	16th	781st of 941
Diversity index	23.1	35.2	45.3	61.4	16th	376th of 962
Foreign-born residents	2.3%	4.2%	7.2%	14.1%	14th	404th of 962
Poverty rateStrength	4.3%	8.3%	13.2%	12.5%	8th	873rd of 959

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

Under 5

15%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

15%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.3

Under 18

19.3%

65 and over

21.5%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black2%
Hispanic4%
Asian1%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

23.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 8,472
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 67%
Married couples: 56.5%
Living alone: 26.4%
Veterans (of adults): 8.8%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

12%

Median household income

48837

$96,517

Eaton Co.

$79,597

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$49,952

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

25.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.399

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48837

$253,200

Eaton Co.

$216,900

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48837

$1,129

Eaton Co.

$1,092

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 8,817
Owner-occupied: 81.9%
Vacant: 3.9%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

0.7%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

17%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

34%

20–29

26%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Office and admin

12%

Sales

10%

Business and finance

Healthcare

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Food service

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Education

16%

Manufacturing

15%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

11%

Public administration

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$58,586

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48837	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$75,676	$74,888
Service	$26,829	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,531	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$68,939	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,927	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

24%

Some college

20%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

26%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 97.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 40.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.3%
Households with broadband: 93.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.4%
No internet access: 5.2%
Without health insurance: 4.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Grand Ledge
State: Michigan
County: Eaton County
Center point: 42.7470° N, 84.7710° W
Land area: 78 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

48837 spans 3 counties

Eaton County72% of land
Clinton County24% of land
Ionia County4% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Wacousta (unincorporated)7% of zip
Grand Ledge5% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 48837

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48822	Eagle, MI	6.1 mi	2,379	$91,299	$300,900
48917	Lansing, MI	6.8 mi	32,483	$70,990	$222,900
48876	Potterville, MI	7.1 mi	4,360	$74,594	$186,900
48861	Mulliken, MI	7.4 mi	1,774	$89,412	$184,600
48821	Dimondale, MI	9.6 mi	6,327	$107,440	$244,000
48906	Lansing, MI	9.6 mi	25,901	$64,315	$139,700
48890	Sunfield, MI	10 mi	2,055	$79,444	$175,800
48915	Lansing, MI	10 mi	9,428	$54,465	$122,900
48922	Lansing, MI · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
48929	Lansing, MI · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
48930	Lansing, MI · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
48937	Lansing, MI · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 48837

What city is zip code 48837?

48837 is assigned to Grand Ledge, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48837 in?

48837 is mostly in Eaton County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 48837?

About 19,947 people live in 48837, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48837 in?

48837 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48837?

The median household income in 48837 is $96,517.

What zip codes are near 48837?

The closest zip codes to 48837 are 48822, 48917, 48876, 48861, 48821.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48837, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.