Zip code 48854: Mason, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48854?

48854 is assigned to Mason, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48854 in?

48854 is in Ingham County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 48854?

About 19,529 people live in 48854, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48854?

The median household income in 48854 is $94,716.

Q: What zip codes are near 48854?

The closest zip codes to 48854 are 48805, 48842, 49251, 48819, 48910.

Residential delivery areaIngham CountyEastern Time

Population

19,529

Median household income

$95K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$249K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,202/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

113 sq mi

172 people/sq mi

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

About 48854

48854 is a small-town zip code in Mason, Michigan (Ingham County), covering 113 sq mi of land. About 19,529 people live here, or 172 per square mile. The median resident is 41.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $94,716 a year, 17% above the national median of $80,734. 4.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $248,600, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,202 a month.

39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.1 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and education.

How 48854 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate83%
85th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%555th of 958 in MI
Government workers19.5%
83rd
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%95th of 961 in MI
Tech workers5%
79th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%81st of 961 in MI
Veterans7.8%
75th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%330th of 962 in MI
Work from home17.6%
71st
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%148th of 961 in MI
Median age41.5
68th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2587th of 962 in MI
Median household income$94,716
67th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875145th of 952 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher39.3%
64th
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%175th of 961 in MI
Median earnings per worker$52,124
61st
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178215th of 960 in MI
Broadband access93.1%
58th
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%204th of 958 in MI
Residents 65 and older17.5%
57th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%668th of 962 in MI
Per capita income$41,464
54th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735292nd of 962 in MI
Residents under 1822.1%
50th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%340th of 962 in MI
Median gross rent$1,202
36th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129190th of 851 in MI
Unemployment rate4%
34th
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%569th of 961 in MI
Median home value$248,600
33rd
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600273rd of 946 in MI
Population19,529
30th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761202nd of 962 in MI
Average commute23.1 min
30th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min651st of 941 in MI
Uninsured rate4.1%
23rd
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%549th of 961 in MI
Housing vacancy4%
22nd
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%800th of 958 in MI
Healthcare workers7.5%
21st
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%725th of 961 in MI
Population density172/sq mi
19th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi400th of 962 in MI
Diversity index23.8
17th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3362nd of 962 in MI
Foreign-born residents2.7%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%353rd of 962 in MI
Self-employed workers6.7%
16th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%750th of 961 in MI
Rent-burdened renters39.5%
15th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%604th of 931 in MI
Poverty rate4.9%
11th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%852nd of 959 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.371
7th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465807th of 958 in MI

Measure	48854	Ingham	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Homeownership rateStrength	83%	59.5%	73.2%	65.2%	85th	555th of 958
Government workers	19.5%	21.9%	11.6%	14.5%	83rd	95th of 961
Tech workers	5%	4.7%	3.1%	3.8%	79th	81st of 961
Veterans	7.8%	4.7%	5.8%	6.2%	75th	330th of 962
Work from home	17.6%	17.3%	13.5%	15.1%	71st	148th of 961
Median age	41.5	33.3	40.2	38.9	68th	587th of 962
Median household income	$94,716	$65,526	$72,875	$80,734	67th	145th of 952
Bachelor's degree or higher	39.3%	41.2%	32.4%	35.7%	64th	175th of 961
Median earnings per worker	$52,124	$42,068	$47,178	$49,666	61st	215th of 960
Broadband access	93.1%	90.3%	90.5%	91%	58th	204th of 958
Residents 65 and older	17.5%	14.9%	18.6%	17.2%	57th	668th of 962
Per capita income	$41,464	$37,723	$40,735	$44,673	54th	292nd of 962
Residents under 18	22.1%	19.6%	21.2%	22%	50th	340th of 962
Median gross rent	$1,202	$1,084	$1,129	$1,413	36th	190th of 851
Unemployment rate	4%	6.2%	5.7%	5.2%	34th	569th of 961
Median home value	$248,600	$198,800	$231,600	$332,700	33rd	273rd of 946
Population	19,529	283,913	10,077,761	334,922,499	30th	202nd of 962
Average commute	23.1 min	20.5 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	30th	651st of 941
Uninsured rate	4.1%	4.9%	4.9%	8.4%	23rd	549th of 961
Housing vacancy	4%	7.2%	11.8%	10.1%	22nd	800th of 958
Healthcare workers	7.5%	8.2%	10.1%	9.7%	21st	725th of 961
Population density	172/sq mi	511/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	19th	400th of 962
Diversity index	23.8	52.9	45.3	61.4	17th	362nd of 962
Foreign-born residents	2.7%	9.4%	7.2%	14.1%	16th	353rd of 962
Self-employed workers	6.7%	6.3%	8.6%	10%	16th	750th of 961
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	39.5%	53.1%	50.4%	51.1%	15th	604th of 931
Poverty rateStrength	4.9%	16.7%	13.2%	12.5%	11th	852nd of 959
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.371	0.473	0.465	0.483	7th	807th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

15%

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.5

Under 18

22.1%

65 and over

17.5%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black3%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.7%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.9%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

23.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.0%

Households

Households: 7,487
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 70.2%
Married couples: 56.9%
Living alone: 22.7%
Veterans (of adults): 7.8%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

27%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

48854

$94,716

Ingham Co.

$65,526

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,464

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.371

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48854

$248,600

Ingham Co.

$198,800

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48854

$1,202

Ingham Co.

$1,084

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,795
Owner-occupied: 83%
Vacant: 4%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 39.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.3%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

Worked from home

18%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

30%

20–29

36%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Management

12%

Education

10%

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Production

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Sales

Computer and math

Food service

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Education

14%

Manufacturing

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Admin, support and management

Other services

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$52,124

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48854	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,288	$74,888
Service	$25,729	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,640	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$59,939	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,683	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

22%

Some college

24%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

26%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 94.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 39.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.8%
Households with broadband: 93.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.5%
No internet access: 5%
Without health insurance: 4.1%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Mason
State: Michigan
County: Ingham County
Center point: 42.5817° N, 84.4516° W
Land area: 113 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Mason5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 48854

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48805	Okemos, MI · PO box	4.2 mi	—	—	—
48842	Holt, MI	5.8 mi	21,945	$88,340	$225,900
49251	Leslie, MI	8.4 mi	5,958	$85,253	$206,300
48819	Dansville, MI	8.5 mi	2,550	$110,833	$254,500
48910	Lansing, MI	8.8 mi	32,800	$54,712	$129,000
48911	Lansing, MI	8.8 mi	39,876	$56,631	$146,600
48864	Okemos, MI	9 mi	23,901	$121,103	$378,700
48951	Lansing, MI · PO box	9.5 mi	—	—	—
48824	East Lansing, MI	9.7 mi	2,097	—	—
48825	East Lansing, MI	11 mi	11,295	—	—
49264	Onondaga, MI	11 mi	1,454	$92,188	$235,700
48821	Dimondale, MI	11 mi	6,327	$107,440	$244,000

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Questions about 48854

What city is zip code 48854?

48854 is assigned to Mason, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48854 in?

48854 is in Ingham County, Michigan.

What is the population of 48854?

About 19,529 people live in 48854, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48854 in?

48854 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48854?

The median household income in 48854 is $94,716.

What zip codes are near 48854?

The closest zip codes to 48854 are 48805, 48842, 49251, 48819, 48910.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48854, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.