Zip code 48848: Laingsburg, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48848?

48848 is assigned to Laingsburg, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48848 in?

48848 is mostly in Shiawassee County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 48848?

About 8,344 people live in 48848, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48848?

The median household income in 48848 is $94,519.

Q: What zip codes are near 48848?

The closest zip codes to 48848 are 48808, 48882, 48866, 48840, 48872.

Residential delivery areaShiawassee CountyEastern Time

Population

8,344

Median household income

$95K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$261K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,038/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

68 sq mi

122 people/sq mi

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

About 48848

48848 is a small-town zip code in Laingsburg, Michigan (Shiawassee County), covering 68 sq mi of land. About 8,344 people live here, or 122 per square mile. The median resident is 41 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $94,519 a year, 17% above the national median of $80,734. 11.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $261,400, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,038 a month.

34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.9 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and healthcare.

How 48848 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate88.3%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%354th of 958 in MI
Government workers22.1%
90th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%67th of 961 in MI
Residents under 1825.6%
79th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%133rd of 962 in MI
Average commute28.9 min
68th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min249th of 941 in MI
Median household income$94,519
67th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875147th of 952 in MI
Broadband access94.1%
67th
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%157th of 958 in MI
Median age41
65th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2623rd of 962 in MI
Median earnings per worker$52,453
62nd
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178210th of 960 in MI
Healthcare workers10.3%
62nd
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%390th of 961 in MI
Per capita income$42,390
56th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735260th of 962 in MI
Residents 65 and older17.3%
55th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%682nd of 962 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher33.9%
54th
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%239th of 961 in MI
Housing vacancy7.2%
54th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%609th of 958 in MI
Poverty rate11.1%
51st
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%461st of 959 in MI
Work from home11.6%
44th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%357th of 961 in MI
Veterans5.4%
44th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%684th of 962 in MI
Self-employed workers8.8%
43rd
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%534th of 961 in MI
Tech workers2.3%
39th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%357th of 961 in MI
Median home value$261,400
36th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600252nd of 946 in MI
Unemployment rate3.6%
26th
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%643rd of 961 in MI
Median gross rent$1,038
24th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129339th of 851 in MI
Rent-burdened renters40%
16th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%597th of 931 in MI
Population density122/sq mi
15th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi468th of 962 in MI
Population8,344
13th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761366th of 962 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.387
12th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465726th of 958 in MI
Foreign-born residents1.5%
9th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%564th of 962 in MI
Diversity index11.3
5th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3800th of 962 in MI
Uninsured rate2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%854th of 961 in MI

Measure	48848	Shiawassee	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Homeownership rateStrength	88.3%	80.1%	73.2%	65.2%	94th	354th of 958
Government workers	22.1%	12.4%	11.6%	14.5%	90th	67th of 961
Residents under 18	25.6%	20.7%	21.2%	22%	79th	133rd of 962
Average commute	28.9 min	27.8 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	68th	249th of 941
Median household income	$94,519	$67,404	$72,875	$80,734	67th	147th of 952
Broadband access	94.1%	88.5%	90.5%	91%	67th	157th of 958
Median age	41	43.2	40.2	38.9	65th	623rd of 962
Median earnings per worker	$52,453	$43,721	$47,178	$49,666	62nd	210th of 960
Healthcare workers	10.3%	10.8%	10.1%	9.7%	62nd	390th of 961
Per capita income	$42,390	$35,522	$40,735	$44,673	56th	260th of 962
Residents 65 and older	17.3%	19.8%	18.6%	17.2%	55th	682nd of 962
Bachelor's degree or higher	33.9%	20%	32.4%	35.7%	54th	239th of 961
Housing vacancy	7.2%	7.3%	11.8%	10.1%	54th	609th of 958
Poverty rate	11.1%	12%	13.2%	12.5%	51st	461st of 959
Work from home	11.6%	8.3%	13.5%	15.1%	44th	357th of 961
Veterans	5.4%	6.4%	5.8%	6.2%	44th	684th of 962
Self-employed workers	8.8%	9.1%	8.6%	10%	43rd	534th of 961
Tech workers	2.3%	2.1%	3.1%	3.8%	39th	357th of 961
Median home value	$261,400	$171,600	$231,600	$332,700	36th	252nd of 946
Unemployment rate	3.6%	4%	5.7%	5.2%	26th	643rd of 961
Median gross rent	$1,038	$899	$1,129	$1,413	24th	339th of 851
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40%	46.6%	50.4%	51.1%	16th	597th of 931
Population density	122/sq mi	128/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	15th	468th of 962
Population	8,344	67,991	10,077,761	334,922,499	13th	366th of 962
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.387	0.419	0.465	0.483	12th	726th of 958
Foreign-born residents	1.5%	1.1%	7.2%	14.1%	9th	564th of 962
Diversity index	11.3	13.9	45.3	61.4	5th	800th of 962
Uninsured rateStrength	2%	4%	4.9%	8.4%	5th	854th 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

Under 5

17%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

12%

35–44

14%

45–54

14%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

25.6%

65 and over

17.3%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0.2%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

11.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

87.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 3,106
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 76.1%
Married couples: 57.4%
Living alone: 20.3%
Veterans (of adults): 5.4%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

27%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

48848

$94,519

Shiawassee Co.

$67,404

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,390

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.387

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48848

$261,400

Shiawassee Co.

$171,600

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48848

$1,038

Shiawassee Co.

$899

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.3%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,347
Owner-occupied: 88.3%
Vacant: 7.2%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.9%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

0.2%

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

12%

20–29

31%

30–44

37%

45–59

60+

Average commute

28.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Construction and repair

10%

Healthcare

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Education

Business and finance

Production

Police and fire

Food service

Sales

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Education

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

11%

Public administration

11%

Manufacturing

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Admin, support and management

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Information

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Wholesale

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$52,453

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48848	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,236	$74,888
Service	$30,450	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,420	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,546	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,351	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

24%

Some college

26%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 96.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.1%
Households with broadband: 94.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.8%
No internet access: 5.2%
Without health insurance: 2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Laingsburg
State: Michigan
County: Shiawassee County
Center point: 42.8813° N, 84.3566° W
Land area: 68 sq mi
Water area: 5.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

48848 spans 2 counties

Shiawassee County60% of land
Clinton County40% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Laingsburg2% of zip
Lake Victoria (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 48848

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48808	Bath, MI	6.2 mi	6,527	$78,370	$258,200
48882	Shaftsburg, MI · PO box	6.2 mi	—	—	—
48866	Ovid, MI	7.9 mi	4,607	$65,281	$169,000
48840	Haslett, MI	8.2 mi	12,386	$73,408	$280,900
48872	Perry, MI	8.9 mi	6,142	$79,333	$236,700
48823	East Lansing, MI	9.6 mi	50,034	$52,018	$282,600
48857	Morrice, MI	11 mi	3,206	$75,455	$150,400
48826	East Lansing, MI · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
48820	Dewitt, MI	12 mi	18,357	$112,526	$337,100
48867	Owosso, MI	12 mi	27,500	$59,825	$154,400
48825	East Lansing, MI	12 mi	11,295	—	—
48864	Okemos, MI	12 mi	23,901	$121,103	$378,700

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Questions about 48848

What city is zip code 48848?

48848 is assigned to Laingsburg, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48848 in?

48848 is mostly in Shiawassee County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 48848?

About 8,344 people live in 48848, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48848 in?

48848 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48848?

The median household income in 48848 is $94,519.

What zip codes are near 48848?

The closest zip codes to 48848 are 48808, 48882, 48866, 48840, 48872.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48848, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.