Zip code 48906: Lansing, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48906?

48906 is assigned to Lansing, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48906 in?

48906 is mostly in Clinton County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 48906?

About 25,901 people live in 48906, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48906?

The median household income in 48906 is $64,315.

Q: What zip codes are near 48906?

The closest zip codes to 48906 are 48937, 48915, 48922, 48929, 48930.

Residential delivery areaClinton CountyEastern Time

Population

25,901

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$140K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,093/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

33 sq mi

796 people/sq mi

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

About 48906

48906 is a suburban zip code in Lansing, Michigan (Clinton County), covering 33 sq mi of land. About 25,901 people live here, or 796 per square mile. The median resident is 35.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,315 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 20.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $139,700, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,093 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.5 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; office and administrative support; and management.

How 48906 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate20.5%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%129th of 959 in MI
Unemployment rate7.3%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%192nd of 961 in MI
Tech workers4.6%
75th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%98th of 961 in MI
Government workers17.8%
75th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%139th of 961 in MI
Residents under 1824%
67th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%217th of 962 in MI
Work from home15.8%
64th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%180th of 961 in MI
Diversity index56.5
64th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.371st of 962 in MI
Housing vacancy7.5%
57th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%595th of 958 in MI
Veterans6.1%
54th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%577th of 962 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.438
53rd
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465316th of 958 in MI
Homeownership rate69.3%
52nd
U.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%805th of 958 in MI
Rent-burdened renters50.5%
49th
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%356th of 931 in MI
Healthcare workers9.3%
47th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%513th of 961 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher29.2%
44th
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%294th of 961 in MI
Residents 65 and older15.8%
44th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%771st of 962 in MI
Population25,901
41st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761124th of 962 in MI
Population density796/sq mi
40th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi229th of 962 in MI
Median earnings per worker$43,759
35th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178505th of 960 in MI
Per capita income$34,843
34th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735544th of 962 in MI
Foreign-born residents5.5%
32nd
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%189th of 962 in MI
Broadband access89.6%
31st
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%424th of 958 in MI
Median gross rent$1,093
28th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129282nd of 851 in MI
Median household income$64,315
27th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875571st of 952 in MI
Median age35.8
26th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2845th of 962 in MI
Uninsured rate3.9%
21st
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%580th of 961 in MI
Average commute20.5 min
15th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min787th of 941 in MI
Self-employed workers6.4%
13th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%792nd of 961 in MI
Median home value$139,700
8th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600781st of 946 in MI

Measure	48906	Clinton	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Poverty rateWeakness	20.5%	9.7%	13.2%	12.5%	85th	129th of 959
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.3%	3.8%	5.7%	5.2%	82nd	192nd of 961
Tech workers	4.6%	3.3%	3.1%	3.8%	75th	98th of 961
Government workers	17.8%	21.1%	11.6%	14.5%	75th	139th of 961
Residents under 18	24%	21.4%	21.2%	22%	67th	217th of 962
Work from home	15.8%	16.3%	13.5%	15.1%	64th	180th of 961
Diversity index	56.5	23.3	45.3	61.4	64th	71st of 962
Housing vacancy	7.5%	5%	11.8%	10.1%	57th	595th of 958
Veterans	6.1%	6.5%	5.8%	6.2%	54th	577th of 962
Income inequality (Gini)	0.438	0.430	0.465	0.483	53rd	316th of 958
Homeownership rate	69.3%	82.2%	73.2%	65.2%	52nd	805th of 958
Rent-burdened renters	50.5%	43.6%	50.4%	51.1%	49th	356th of 931
Healthcare workers	9.3%	8.9%	10.1%	9.7%	47th	513th of 961
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.2%	35.4%	32.4%	35.7%	44th	294th of 961
Residents 65 and older	15.8%	18.8%	18.6%	17.2%	44th	771st of 962
Population	25,901	79,626	10,077,761	334,922,499	41st	124th of 962
Population density	796/sq mi	140/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	40th	229th of 962
Median earnings per worker	$43,759	$53,975	$47,178	$49,666	35th	505th of 960
Per capita income	$34,843	$45,810	$40,735	$44,673	34th	544th of 962
Foreign-born residents	5.5%	2.7%	7.2%	14.1%	32nd	189th of 962
Broadband access	89.6%	90.3%	90.5%	91%	31st	424th of 958
Median gross rent	$1,093	$1,092	$1,129	$1,413	28th	282nd of 851
Median household income	$64,315	$88,210	$72,875	$80,734	27th	571st of 952
Median age	35.8	41.8	40.2	38.9	26th	845th of 962
Uninsured rate	3.9%	2.9%	4.9%	8.4%	21st	580th of 961
Average commuteStrength	20.5 min	23.9 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	15th	787th of 941
Self-employed workers	6.4%	8.9%	8.6%	10%	13th	792nd of 961
Median home value	$139,700	$259,500	$231,600	$332,700	8th	781st of 946

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

19%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

14%

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

35.8

Under 18

24%

65 and over

15.8%

Race and ethnicity

White63%
Black14%
Hispanic10%
Asian3%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial10%

Diversity index

56.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 11,119
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 56.5%
Married couples: 37.2%
Living alone: 34.5%
Veterans (of adults): 6.1%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

48906

$64,315

Clinton Co.

$88,210

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,843

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.438

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48906

$139,700

Clinton Co.

$259,500

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48906

$1,093

Clinton Co.

$1,092

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 12,017
Owner-occupied: 69.3%
Vacant: 7.5%
Median year built: 1957
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.3%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

16%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

41%

20–29

27%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

12%

Office and admin

10%

Management

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Production

Education

Food service

Business and finance

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Manufacturing

13%

Retail

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$43,759

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48906	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,750	$74,888
Service	$21,942	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,823	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,441	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,094	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

27%

Some college

25%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 91.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.2%
Households with broadband: 89.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.2%
No internet access: 6.7%
Without health insurance: 3.9%
Limited-English households: 2.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Lansing
State: Michigan
County: Clinton County
Center point: 42.7880° N, 84.5894° W
Land area: 33 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

48906 spans 3 counties

Clinton County78% of land
Ingham County17% of land
Eaton County5% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Lansing25% of zip
Wacousta (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 48906

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48937	Lansing, MI · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—
48915	Lansing, MI	3.5 mi	9,428	$54,465	$122,900
48922	Lansing, MI · PO box	4.1 mi	—	—	—
48929	Lansing, MI · PO box	4.1 mi	—	—	—
48930	Lansing, MI · PO box	4.1 mi	—	—	—
48956	Lansing, MI · PO box	4.1 mi	—	—	—
48901	Lansing, MI · PO box	4.2 mi	—	—	—
48909	Lansing, MI · PO box	4.2 mi	—	—	—
48913	Lansing, MI · PO box	4.2 mi	—	—	—
48916	Lansing, MI · PO box	4.2 mi	—	—	—
48918	Lansing, MI · PO box	4.2 mi	—	—	—
48924	Lansing, MI · PO box	4.2 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 48906

What city is zip code 48906?

48906 is assigned to Lansing, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48906 in?

48906 is mostly in Clinton County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 48906?

About 25,901 people live in 48906, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48906 in?

48906 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48906?

The median household income in 48906 is $64,315.

What zip codes are near 48906?

The closest zip codes to 48906 are 48937, 48915, 48922, 48929, 48930.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48906, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.