Zip code 48840: Haslett, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48840?

48840 is assigned to Haslett, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48840 in?

48840 is mostly in Ingham County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 48840?

About 12,386 people live in 48840, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48840?

The median household income in 48840 is $73,408.

Q: What zip codes are near 48840?

The closest zip codes to 48840 are 48823, 48864, 48882, 48824, 48826.

Residential delivery areaIngham CountyEastern Time

Population

12,386

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$281K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,071/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

19 sq mi

659 people/sq mi

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

About 48840

48840 is a suburban zip code in Haslett, Michigan (Ingham County), covering 19 sq mi of land. About 12,386 people live here, or 659 per square mile. The median resident is 42.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,408 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $280,900, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 61% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,071 a month.

49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.6 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and education.

How 48840 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers23.4%
92nd
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%56th of 961 in MI
Residents 65 and older21.3%
80th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%438th of 962 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher48.7%
78th
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%91st of 961 in MI
Work from home19.7%
77th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%108th of 961 in MI
Median age42.4
74th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2543rd of 962 in MI
Per capita income$49,157
70th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735147th of 962 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.444
58th
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465281st of 958 in MI
Tech workers3.2%
56th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%216th of 961 in MI
Median earnings per worker$48,775
52nd
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178303rd of 960 in MI
Veterans5.8%
49th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%615th of 962 in MI
Foreign-born residents8%
43rd
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%124th of 962 in MI
Broadband access91.2%
42nd
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%332nd of 958 in MI
Median household income$73,408
41st
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875401st of 952 in MI
Median home value$280,900
40th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600197th of 946 in MI
Unemployment rate4.2%
37th
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%543rd of 961 in MI
Population density659/sq mi
36th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi252nd of 962 in MI
Rent-burdened renters46.8%
35th
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%445th of 931 in MI
Homeownership rate61.2%
34th
U.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%871st of 958 in MI
Self-employed workers8.1%
34th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%605th of 961 in MI
Diversity index33.6
28th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3239th of 962 in MI
Average commute22.6 min
27th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min669th of 941 in MI
Median gross rent$1,071
26th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129304th of 851 in MI
Healthcare workers7.7%
23rd
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%703rd of 961 in MI
Poverty rate6.4%
21st
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%756th of 959 in MI
Population12,386
19th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761290th of 962 in MI
Residents under 1816.3%
12th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%744th of 962 in MI
Uninsured rate2.4%
8th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%802nd of 961 in MI
Housing vacancy1.5%
2nd
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%917th of 958 in MI

Measure	48840	Ingham	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Government workers	23.4%	21.9%	11.6%	14.5%	92nd	56th of 961
Residents 65 and older	21.3%	14.9%	18.6%	17.2%	80th	438th of 962
Bachelor's degree or higher	48.7%	41.2%	32.4%	35.7%	78th	91st of 961
Work from home	19.7%	17.3%	13.5%	15.1%	77th	108th of 961
Median age	42.4	33.3	40.2	38.9	74th	543rd of 962
Per capita income	$49,157	$37,723	$40,735	$44,673	70th	147th of 962
Income inequality (Gini)	0.444	0.473	0.465	0.483	58th	281st of 958
Tech workers	3.2%	4.7%	3.1%	3.8%	56th	216th of 961
Median earnings per worker	$48,775	$42,068	$47,178	$49,666	52nd	303rd of 960
Veterans	5.8%	4.7%	5.8%	6.2%	49th	615th of 962
Foreign-born residents	8%	9.4%	7.2%	14.1%	43rd	124th of 962
Broadband access	91.2%	90.3%	90.5%	91%	42nd	332nd of 958
Median household income	$73,408	$65,526	$72,875	$80,734	41st	401st of 952
Median home value	$280,900	$198,800	$231,600	$332,700	40th	197th of 946
Unemployment rate	4.2%	6.2%	5.7%	5.2%	37th	543rd of 961
Population density	659/sq mi	511/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	36th	252nd of 962
Rent-burdened renters	46.8%	53.1%	50.4%	51.1%	35th	445th of 931
Homeownership rate	61.2%	59.5%	73.2%	65.2%	34th	871st of 958
Self-employed workers	8.1%	6.3%	8.6%	10%	34th	605th of 961
Diversity index	33.6	52.9	45.3	61.4	28th	239th of 962
Average commute	22.6 min	20.5 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	27th	669th of 941
Median gross rent	$1,071	$1,084	$1,129	$1,413	26th	304th of 851
Healthcare workers	7.7%	8.2%	10.1%	9.7%	23rd	703rd of 961
Poverty rate	6.4%	16.7%	13.2%	12.5%	21st	756th of 959
Population	12,386	283,913	10,077,761	334,922,499	19th	290th of 962
Residents under 18	16.3%	19.6%	21.2%	22%	12th	744th of 962
Uninsured rateStrength	2.4%	4.9%	4.9%	8.4%	8th	802nd of 961
Housing vacancy	1.5%	7.2%	11.8%	10.1%	2nd	917th of 958

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

13%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

14%

35–44

10%

45–54

14%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.4

Under 18

16.3%

65 and over

21.3%

Race and ethnicity

White81%
Black2%
Hispanic9%
Asian4%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

33.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 6,155
Average household size: 2
Family households: 48.6%
Married couples: 39.1%
Living alone: 41.7%
Veterans (of adults): 5.8%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

48840

$73,408

Ingham Co.

$65,526

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$49,157

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.444

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48840

$280,900

Ingham Co.

$198,800

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48840

$1,071

Ingham Co.

$1,084

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

66%

2–4 units

5–19 units

21%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.4%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,250
Owner-occupied: 61.2%
Vacant: 1.5%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.8%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

20%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

33%

20–29

39%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Management

12%

Education

11%

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Production

Business and finance

Sales

Legal and social services

Food service

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Education

20%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Manufacturing

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$48,775

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48840	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,895	$74,888
Service	$21,373	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,473	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$59,531	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,879	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

17%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

24%

High school graduate or higher: 96.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 48.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 23.6%
Households with broadband: 91.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.4%
No internet access: 5.1%
Without health insurance: 2.4%
Limited-English households: 1.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Haslett
State: Michigan
County: Ingham County
Center point: 42.7631° N, 84.3794° W
Land area: 19 sq mi
Water area: 1.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

48840 spans 3 counties

Ingham County61% of land
Shiawassee County20% of land
Clinton County19% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Haslett (unincorporated)51% of zip

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

Zip codes near 48840

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48823	East Lansing, MI	4.1 mi	50,034	$52,018	$282,600
48864	Okemos, MI	4.1 mi	23,901	$121,103	$378,700
48882	Shaftsburg, MI · PO box	5.1 mi	—	—	—
48824	East Lansing, MI	5.6 mi	2,097	—	—
48826	East Lansing, MI · PO box	5.6 mi	—	—	—
48808	Bath, MI	5.8 mi	6,527	$78,370	$258,200
48825	East Lansing, MI	6 mi	11,295	—	—
48895	Williamston, MI	7.2 mi	11,116	$93,418	$294,600
48912	Lansing, MI	7.5 mi	17,674	$54,429	$150,200
48848	Laingsburg, MI	8.2 mi	8,344	$94,519	$261,400
48872	Perry, MI	8.3 mi	6,142	$79,333	$236,700
48910	Lansing, MI	8.7 mi	32,800	$54,712	$129,000

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Questions about 48840

What city is zip code 48840?

48840 is assigned to Haslett, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48840 in?

48840 is mostly in Ingham County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 48840?

About 12,386 people live in 48840, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48840 in?

48840 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48840?

The median household income in 48840 is $73,408.

What zip codes are near 48840?

The closest zip codes to 48840 are 48823, 48864, 48882, 48824, 48826.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48840, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.