Zip code 48895: Williamston, Michigan
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 48895
48895 is a small-town zip code in Williamston, Michigan (Ingham County), covering 83 sq mi of land. About 11,116 people live here, or 134 per square mile. The median resident is 48.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $93,418 a year, 16% above the national median of $80,734. 4.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $294,600, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $945 a month.
48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.5 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, sales and healthcare.
How 48895 compares
- Median age48.493rdU.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2259th of 962 in MI
- 92ndU.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%252nd of 962 in MI
- Homeownership rate85.6%90thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%467th of 958 in MI
- Government workers20.4%85thU.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%81st of 961 in MI
- 84thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%149th of 931 in MI
- Median earnings per worker$63,92981stStrengthU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,17867th of 960 in MI
- Per capita income$53,66778thU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,73597th of 962 in MI
- 76thU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%97th of 961 in MI
- Tech workers4.7%76thU.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%92nd of 961 in MI
- Work from home18.7%74thU.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%127th of 961 in MI
- Median household income$93,41865thU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875157th of 952 in MI
- Healthcare workers10.5%65thU.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%351st of 961 in MI
- 65thU.S. 10% · MI 8.6%337th of 961 in MI
- Broadband access92.6%54thU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%231st of 958 in MI
- Residents under 1822.2%51stU.S. 22% · MI 21.2%334th of 962 in MI
- 50thU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465342nd of 958 in MI
- Median home value$294,60043rdU.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600182nd of 946 in MI
- Average commute24.5 min40thU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min538th of 941 in MI
- Veterans4.6%33rdU.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%781st of 962 in MI
- Housing vacancy4.7%30thU.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%747th of 958 in MI
- 28thU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%625th of 961 in MI
- Population11,11617thU.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761309th of 962 in MI
- 17thU.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129464th of 851 in MI
- Population density134/sq mi16thU.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi447th of 962 in MI
- 12thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%728th of 961 in MI
- Poverty rate4.5%9thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%869th of 959 in MI
- Diversity index13.36thU.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3726th of 962 in MI
- 5thU.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%709th of 962 in MI
| Measure | 48895 | Ingham | MI | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.4 | 33.3 | 40.2 | 38.9 | 259th of 962 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 25.1% | 14.9% | 18.6% | 17.2% | 252nd of 962 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 85.6% | 59.5% | 73.2% | 65.2% | 467th of 958 | |
| Government workers | 20.4% | 21.9% | 11.6% | 14.5% | 81st of 961 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 60.3% | 53.1% | 50.4% | 51.1% | 149th of 931 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $63,929 | $42,068 | $47,178 | $49,666 | 67th of 960 | |
| Per capita income | $53,667 | $37,723 | $40,735 | $44,673 | 97th of 962 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 47.8% | 41.2% | 32.4% | 35.7% | 97th of 961 | |
| Tech workers | 4.7% | 4.7% | 3.1% | 3.8% | 92nd of 961 | |
| Work from home | 18.7% | 17.3% | 13.5% | 15.1% | 127th of 961 | |
| Median household income | $93,418 | $65,526 | $72,875 | $80,734 | 157th of 952 | |
| Healthcare workers | 10.5% | 8.2% | 10.1% | 9.7% | 351st of 961 | |
| Self-employed workers | 10.6% | 6.3% | 8.6% | 10% | 337th of 961 | |
| Broadband access | 92.6% | 90.3% | 90.5% | 91% | 231st of 958 | |
| Residents under 18 | 22.2% | 19.6% | 21.2% | 22% | 334th of 962 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.435 | 0.473 | 0.465 | 0.483 | 342nd of 958 | |
| Median home value | $294,600 | $198,800 | $231,600 | $332,700 | 182nd of 946 | |
| Average commute | 24.5 min | 20.5 min | 24.2 min | 26.4 min | 538th of 941 | |
| Veterans | 4.6% | 4.7% | 5.8% | 6.2% | 781st of 962 | |
| Housing vacancy | 4.7% | 7.2% | 11.8% | 10.1% | 747th of 958 | |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | 6.2% | 5.7% | 5.2% | 625th of 961 | |
| Population | 11,116 | 283,913 | 10,077,761 | 334,922,499 | 309th of 962 | |
| Median gross rent | $945 | $1,084 | $1,129 | $1,413 | 464th of 851 | |
| Population density | 134/sq mi | 511/sq mi | 178/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 447th of 962 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 3% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 8.4% | 728th of 961 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 4.5% | 16.7% | 13.2% | 12.5% | 869th of 959 | |
| Diversity index | 13.3 | 52.9 | 45.3 | 61.4 | 726th of 962 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.9% | 9.4% | 7.2% | 14.1% | 709th of 962 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White93%
- Black0.1%
- Hispanic3%
- Asian0.4%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other2%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 4,784
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Family households
- 64.7%
- Married couples
- 55.7%
- Living alone
- 32.9%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 4.6%
- Male / female
- 47% / 53%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 5,022
- Owner-occupied
- 85.6%
- Vacant
- 4.7%
- Median year built
- 1978
- Median rooms
- 7.1
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 60.3%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 31.7%
- Home value to income
- 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 48895 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $84,560 | $74,888 |
| Service | $16,532 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $59,107 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $60,066 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $39,286 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 97.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 47.8%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 19.9%
- Households with broadband
- 92.6%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 73.6%
- No internet access
- 6.5%
- Without health insurance
- 3%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Williamston
- State
- Michigan
- County
- Ingham County
- Center point
- 42.6889° N, 84.2798° W
- Land area
- 83 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Williamston3% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 48895
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 48864 | Okemos, MI | 5.8 mi | $121,103 |
| 48892 | Webberville, MI | 6.4 mi | $89,125 |
| 48840 | Haslett, MI | 7.2 mi | $73,408 |
| 48805 | Okemos, MI · PO box | 7.8 mi | — |
| 48882 | Shaftsburg, MI · PO box | 8 mi | — |
| 48872 | Perry, MI | 8.1 mi | $79,333 |
| 48819 | Dansville, MI | 10 mi | $110,833 |
| 48824 | East Lansing, MI | 10 mi | — |
| 48836 | Fowlerville, MI | 10 mi | $90,592 |
| 48823 | East Lansing, MI | 11 mi | $52,018 |
| 48826 | East Lansing, MI · PO box | 11 mi | — |
| 48825 | East Lansing, MI | 11 mi | — |
Zip codes like 48895 elsewhere
Questions about 48895
What city is zip code 48895?
48895 is assigned to Williamston, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 48895 in?
48895 is in Ingham County, Michigan.
What is the population of 48895?
About 11,116 people live in 48895, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 48895 in?
48895 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 48895?
The median household income in 48895 is $93,418.
What zip codes are near 48895?
The closest zip codes to 48895 are 48864, 48892, 48840, 48805, 48882.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48895, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.