Zip code 48842: Holt, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48842?

48842 is assigned to Holt, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48842 in?

48842 is mostly in Ingham County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 48842?

About 21,945 people live in 48842, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48842?

The median household income in 48842 is $88,340.

Q: What zip codes are near 48842?

The closest zip codes to 48842 are 48911, 48910, 48951, 48821, 48854.

Residential delivery areaIngham CountyEastern Time

Population

21,945

Median household income

$88K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$226K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,243/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

17 sq mi

1,276 people/sq mi

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

About 48842

48842 is a suburban zip code in Holt, Michigan (Ingham County), covering 17 sq mi of land. About 21,945 people live here, or 1,276 per square mile. The median resident is 39.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $88,340 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $225,900, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,243 a month.

40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.9 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 48842 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Tech workers5.7%
84th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%57th of 961 in MI
Government workers16.9%
71st
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%161st of 961 in MI
Residents 65 and older19.2%
69th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%553rd of 962 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher40%
65th
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%165th of 961 in MI
Work from home15.9%
65th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%176th of 961 in MI
Median earnings per worker$52,079
61st
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178217th of 960 in MI
Median household income$88,340
60th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875193rd of 952 in MI
Per capita income$42,874
58th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735252nd of 962 in MI
Unemployment rate5.2%
56th
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%401st of 961 in MI
Median age39.6
54th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2693rd of 962 in MI
Poverty rate10.8%
49th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%479th of 959 in MI
Housing vacancy6.5%
49th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%645th of 958 in MI
Population density1,276/sq mi
48th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi196th of 962 in MI
Homeownership rate66.5%
45th
U.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%835th of 958 in MI
Healthcare workers9.1%
44th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%543rd of 961 in MI
Residents under 1821.4%
43rd
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%391st of 962 in MI
Median gross rent$1,243
39th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129164th of 851 in MI
Diversity index42.2
39th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3166th of 962 in MI
Veterans4.9%
37th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%739th of 962 in MI
Population21,945
34th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761166th of 962 in MI
Foreign-born residents6%
34th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%173rd of 962 in MI
Rent-burdened renters46.1%
33rd
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%459th of 931 in MI
Average commute22.9 min
29th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min660th of 941 in MI
Broadband access88.9%
28th
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%469th of 958 in MI
Median home value$225,900
27th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600346th of 946 in MI
Uninsured rate4.3%
25th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%512th of 961 in MI
Self-employed workers7.2%
22nd
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%699th of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.399
20th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465629th of 958 in MI

Measure	48842	Ingham	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Tech workers	5.7%	4.7%	3.1%	3.8%	84th	57th of 961
Government workers	16.9%	21.9%	11.6%	14.5%	71st	161st of 961
Residents 65 and older	19.2%	14.9%	18.6%	17.2%	69th	553rd of 962
Bachelor's degree or higher	40%	41.2%	32.4%	35.7%	65th	165th of 961
Work from home	15.9%	17.3%	13.5%	15.1%	65th	176th of 961
Median earnings per worker	$52,079	$42,068	$47,178	$49,666	61st	217th of 960
Median household income	$88,340	$65,526	$72,875	$80,734	60th	193rd of 952
Per capita income	$42,874	$37,723	$40,735	$44,673	58th	252nd of 962
Unemployment rate	5.2%	6.2%	5.7%	5.2%	56th	401st of 961
Median age	39.6	33.3	40.2	38.9	54th	693rd of 962
Poverty rate	10.8%	16.7%	13.2%	12.5%	49th	479th of 959
Housing vacancy	6.5%	7.2%	11.8%	10.1%	49th	645th of 958
Population density	1,276/sq mi	511/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	48th	196th of 962
Homeownership rate	66.5%	59.5%	73.2%	65.2%	45th	835th of 958
Healthcare workers	9.1%	8.2%	10.1%	9.7%	44th	543rd of 961
Residents under 18	21.4%	19.6%	21.2%	22%	43rd	391st of 962
Median gross rent	$1,243	$1,084	$1,129	$1,413	39th	164th of 851
Diversity index	42.2	52.9	45.3	61.4	39th	166th of 962
Veterans	4.9%	4.7%	5.8%	6.2%	37th	739th of 962
Population	21,945	283,913	10,077,761	334,922,499	34th	166th of 962
Foreign-born residents	6%	9.4%	7.2%	14.1%	34th	173rd of 962
Rent-burdened renters	46.1%	53.1%	50.4%	51.1%	33rd	459th of 931
Average commute	22.9 min	20.5 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	29th	660th of 941
Broadband access	88.9%	90.3%	90.5%	91%	28th	469th of 958
Median home value	$225,900	$198,800	$231,600	$332,700	27th	346th of 946
Uninsured rate	4.3%	4.9%	4.9%	8.4%	25th	512th of 961
Self-employed workers	7.2%	6.3%	8.6%	10%	22nd	699th of 961
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.399	0.473	0.465	0.483	20th	629th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

15%

35–44

11%

45–54

12%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.6

Under 18

21.4%

65 and over

19.2%

Race and ethnicity

White75%
Black6%
Hispanic7%
Asian5%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

42.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.9%

Households

Households: 9,394
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 60.1%
Married couples: 45.4%
Living alone: 32.2%
Veterans (of adults): 4.9%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

48842

$88,340

Ingham Co.

$65,526

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,874

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.399

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48842

$225,900

Ingham Co.

$198,800

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48842

$1,243

Ingham Co.

$1,084

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

5–19 units

13%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 10,042
Owner-occupied: 66.5%
Vacant: 6.5%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.7%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

16%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

31%

20–29

34%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Office and admin

13%

Healthcare

Business and finance

Production

Sales

Construction and repair

Food service

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Manufacturing

11%

Education

11%

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Construction

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$52,079

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48842	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$69,097	$74,888
Service	$32,037	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,484	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,304	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,534	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

23%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

17%

High school graduate or higher: 94.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 40%
Graduate or professional degree: 16.5%
Households with broadband: 88.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75%
No internet access: 9.6%
Without health insurance: 4.3%
Limited-English households: 1.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Holt
State: Michigan
County: Ingham County
Center point: 42.6353° N, 84.5393° W
Land area: 17 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

48842 spans 2 counties

Ingham County98% of land
Eaton County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Holt (unincorporated)68% of zip

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

Zip codes near 48842

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48911	Lansing, MI	3.1 mi	39,876	$56,631	$146,600
48910	Lansing, MI	4.3 mi	32,800	$54,712	$129,000
48951	Lansing, MI · PO box	4.7 mi	—	—	—
48821	Dimondale, MI	5.7 mi	6,327	$107,440	$244,000
48854	Mason, MI	5.8 mi	19,529	$94,716	$248,600
48919	Lansing, MI · PO box	6.5 mi	—	—	—
48933	Lansing, MI	6.6 mi	3,107	$33,589	$112,900
48901	Lansing, MI · PO box	6.8 mi	—	—	—
48909	Lansing, MI · PO box	6.8 mi	—	—	—
48913	Lansing, MI · PO box	6.8 mi	—	—	—
48916	Lansing, MI · PO box	6.8 mi	—	—	—
48918	Lansing, MI · PO box	6.8 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 48842

What city is zip code 48842?

48842 is assigned to Holt, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48842 in?

48842 is mostly in Ingham County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 48842?

About 21,945 people live in 48842, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48842 in?

48842 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48842?

The median household income in 48842 is $88,340.

What zip codes are near 48842?

The closest zip codes to 48842 are 48911, 48910, 48951, 48821, 48854.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48842, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.