Zip code 48864: Okemos, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48864?

48864 is assigned to Okemos, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48864 in?

48864 is in Ingham County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 48864?

About 23,901 people live in 48864, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48864?

The median household income in 48864 is $121,103.

Q: What zip codes are near 48864?

The closest zip codes to 48864 are 48840, 48824, 48826, 48825, 48823.

Residential delivery areaIngham CountyEastern Time

Population

23,901

Median household income

$121K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$379K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,334/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

20 sq mi

1,190 people/sq mi

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

About 48864

48864 is a suburban zip code in Okemos, Michigan (Ingham County), covering 20 sq mi of land. About 23,901 people live here, or 1,190 per square mile. The median resident is 37.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $121,103 a year, 50% above the national median of $80,734. 5.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $378,700, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,334 a month.

76% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.6 minutes each way, and 26% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education, management and healthcare. 32% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 48864 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Bachelor's degree or higher75.5%
97th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%16th of 961 in MI
Government workers28.3%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%28th of 961 in MI
Tech workers8.9%
95th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%13th of 961 in MI
Broadband access97.1%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%39th of 958 in MI
Median earnings per worker$73,993
90th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,17828th of 960 in MI
Work from home25.6%
89th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%32nd of 961 in MI
Per capita income$63,593
88th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,73544th of 962 in MI
Median household income$121,103
85th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,87539th of 952 in MI
Foreign-born residents25.9%
83rd
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%18th of 962 in MI
Residents under 1825.2%
76th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%155th of 962 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.466
73rd
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465157th of 958 in MI
Diversity index59.3
71st
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.355th of 962 in MI
Healthcare workers10.9%
70th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%313th of 961 in MI
Housing vacancy8.5%
63rd
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%546th of 958 in MI
Median home value$378,700
59th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,60072nd of 946 in MI
Homeownership rate67.8%
48th
U.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%822nd of 958 in MI
Population density1,190/sq mi
47th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi201st of 962 in MI
Median gross rent$1,334
46th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129104th of 851 in MI
Median age37.7
40th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2780th of 962 in MI
Self-employed workers8.5%
39th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%562nd of 961 in MI
Population23,901
38th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761149th of 962 in MI
Residents 65 and older14.6%
35th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%820th of 962 in MI
Veterans3.9%
25th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%846th of 962 in MI
Poverty rate5.9%
18th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%784th of 959 in MI
Rent-burdened renters37.5%
12th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%648th of 931 in MI
Average commute19.6 min
11th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min816th of 941 in MI
Uninsured rate2.5%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%790th of 961 in MI
Unemployment rate2.2%
7th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%819th of 961 in MI

Measure	48864	Ingham	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	75.5%	41.2%	32.4%	35.7%	97th	16th of 961
Government workers	28.3%	21.9%	11.6%	14.5%	97th	28th of 961
Tech workers	8.9%	4.7%	3.1%	3.8%	95th	13th of 961
Broadband accessStrength	97.1%	90.3%	90.5%	91%	93rd	39th of 958
Median earnings per workerStrength	$73,993	$42,068	$47,178	$49,666	90th	28th of 960
Work from home	25.6%	17.3%	13.5%	15.1%	89th	32nd of 961
Per capita incomeStrength	$63,593	$37,723	$40,735	$44,673	88th	44th of 962
Median household incomeStrength	$121,103	$65,526	$72,875	$80,734	85th	39th of 952
Foreign-born residents	25.9%	9.4%	7.2%	14.1%	83rd	18th of 962
Residents under 18	25.2%	19.6%	21.2%	22%	76th	155th of 962
Income inequality (Gini)	0.466	0.473	0.465	0.483	73rd	157th of 958
Diversity index	59.3	52.9	45.3	61.4	71st	55th of 962
Healthcare workers	10.9%	8.2%	10.1%	9.7%	70th	313th of 961
Housing vacancy	8.5%	7.2%	11.8%	10.1%	63rd	546th of 958
Median home value	$378,700	$198,800	$231,600	$332,700	59th	72nd of 946
Homeownership rate	67.8%	59.5%	73.2%	65.2%	48th	822nd of 958
Population density	1,190/sq mi	511/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	47th	201st of 962
Median gross rent	$1,334	$1,084	$1,129	$1,413	46th	104th of 851
Median age	37.7	33.3	40.2	38.9	40th	780th of 962
Self-employed workers	8.5%	6.3%	8.6%	10%	39th	562nd of 961
Population	23,901	283,913	10,077,761	334,922,499	38th	149th of 962
Residents 65 and older	14.6%	14.9%	18.6%	17.2%	35th	820th of 962
Veterans	3.9%	4.7%	5.8%	6.2%	25th	846th of 962
Poverty rateStrength	5.9%	16.7%	13.2%	12.5%	18th	784th of 959
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	37.5%	53.1%	50.4%	51.1%	12th	648th of 931
Average commuteStrength	19.6 min	20.5 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	11th	816th of 941
Uninsured rateStrength	2.5%	4.9%	4.9%	8.4%	9th	790th of 961
Unemployment rateStrength	2.2%	6.2%	5.7%	5.2%	7th	819th 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

20%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

16%

35–44

14%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.7

Under 18

25.2%

65 and over

14.6%

Race and ethnicity

White59%
Black3%
Hispanic7%
Asian22%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

59.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

25.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

52.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

68%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

11%

Asian / Pacific

16%

Other

Households

Households: 8,911
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 70.3%
Married couples: 60.1%
Living alone: 21.3%
Veterans (of adults): 3.9%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

27%

Median household income

48864

$121,103

Ingham Co.

$65,526

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$63,593

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

39.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.466

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48864

$378,700

Ingham Co.

$198,800

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48864

$1,334

Ingham Co.

$1,084

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

66%

2–4 units

5–19 units

18%

20+ units

12%

Mobile home

0.6%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 9,744
Owner-occupied: 67.8%
Vacant: 8.5%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 37.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.2%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

62%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

26%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

48%

20–29

22%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

17%

Management

12%

Healthcare

11%

Business and finance

10%

Computer and math

Sales

Engineering and science

Office and admin

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Production

Food service

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Industries

Education

29%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Professional and technical services

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Manufacturing

Retail

Other services

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Wholesale

Information

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$73,993

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

28.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

16.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48864	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$91,845	$74,888
Service	$24,185	$26,804
Sales and office	$51,497	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$29,698	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,815	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

32%

Graduate

43%

High school graduate or higher: 97.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 75.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 43.2%
Households with broadband: 97.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 89.2%
No internet access: 1.9%
Without health insurance: 2.5%
Limited-English households: 3.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Okemos
State: Michigan
County: Ingham County
Center point: 42.7042° N, 84.3921° W
Land area: 20 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Okemos (unincorporated)75% of zip
Haslett (unincorporated)3% of zip
Lansing2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 48864

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48840	Haslett, MI	4.1 mi	12,386	$73,408	$280,900
48824	East Lansing, MI	4.4 mi	2,097	—	—
48826	East Lansing, MI · PO box	5.2 mi	—	—	—
48825	East Lansing, MI	5.3 mi	11,295	—	—
48823	East Lansing, MI	5.4 mi	50,034	$52,018	$282,600
48895	Williamston, MI	5.8 mi	11,116	$93,418	$294,600
48910	Lansing, MI	6.8 mi	32,800	$54,712	$129,000
48912	Lansing, MI	7.1 mi	17,674	$54,429	$150,200
48951	Lansing, MI · PO box	7.3 mi	—	—	—
48805	Okemos, MI · PO box	7.3 mi	—	—	—
48919	Lansing, MI · PO box	8.3 mi	—	—	—
48901	Lansing, MI · PO box	8.5 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 48864

What city is zip code 48864?

48864 is assigned to Okemos, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48864 in?

48864 is in Ingham County, Michigan.

What is the population of 48864?

About 23,901 people live in 48864, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48864 in?

48864 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48864?

The median household income in 48864 is $121,103.

What zip codes are near 48864?

The closest zip codes to 48864 are 48840, 48824, 48826, 48825, 48823.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48864, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.