Zip code 48911: Lansing, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48911?

48911 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 48911 in?

48911 is mostly in Ingham County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 48911?

About 39,876 people live in 48911, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48911?

The median household income in 48911 is $56,631.

Q: What zip codes are near 48911?

The closest zip codes to 48911 are 48951, 48910, 48842, 48919, 48933.

Residential delivery areaIngham CountyEastern Time

Population

39,876

Median household income

$57K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$147K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$943/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

17 sq mi

2,300 people/sq mi

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

About 48911

48911 is a suburban zip code in Lansing, Michigan (Ingham County), covering 17 sq mi of land. About 39,876 people live here, or 2,300 per square mile. The median resident is 35.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $56,631 a year, 30% below the national median of $80,734. 20.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $146,600, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 55% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $943 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.4 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and cleaning and personal care.

How 48911 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index69.5
93rd
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.36th of 962 in MI
Unemployment rate9.2%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%127th of 961 in MI
Poverty rate20.4%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%130th of 959 in MI
Government workers20%
84th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%86th of 961 in MI
Residents under 1824.8%
73rd
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%170th of 962 in MI
Population39,876
67th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,76137th of 962 in MI
Population density2,300/sq mi
60th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi136th of 962 in MI
Tech workers3.4%
60th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%191st of 961 in MI
Work from home13.9%
56th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%247th of 961 in MI
Rent-burdened renters51.8%
54th
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%330th of 931 in MI
Foreign-born residents10.4%
52nd
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%86th of 962 in MI
Housing vacancy6.8%
51st
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%629th of 958 in MI
Veterans5.8%
49th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%616th of 962 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.424
40th
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465429th of 958 in MI
Uninsured rate5.6%
39th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%336th of 961 in MI
Residents 65 and older15.2%
39th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%803rd of 962 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher26.3%
37th
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%359th of 961 in MI
Homeownership rate54.8%
24th
U.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%904th of 958 in MI
Broadband access87.9%
23rd
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%536th of 958 in MI
Median earnings per worker$40,723
23rd
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178652nd of 960 in MI
Median age35.2
22nd
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2861st of 962 in MI
Healthcare workers7.6%
22nd
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%718th of 961 in MI
Per capita income$30,118
19th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735762nd of 962 in MI
Median gross rent$943
17th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129469th of 851 in MI
Median household income$56,631
16th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875741st of 952 in MI
Average commute20.4 min
14th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min789th of 941 in MI
Median home value$146,600
9th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600756th of 946 in MI
Self-employed workers5.6%
7th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%849th of 961 in MI

Measure	48911	Ingham	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Diversity index	69.5	52.9	45.3	61.4	93rd	6th of 962
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.2%	6.2%	5.7%	5.2%	92nd	127th of 961
Poverty rateWeakness	20.4%	16.7%	13.2%	12.5%	85th	130th of 959
Government workers	20%	21.9%	11.6%	14.5%	84th	86th of 961
Residents under 18	24.8%	19.6%	21.2%	22%	73rd	170th of 962
Population	39,876	283,913	10,077,761	334,922,499	67th	37th of 962
Population density	2,300/sq mi	511/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	60th	136th of 962
Tech workers	3.4%	4.7%	3.1%	3.8%	60th	191st of 961
Work from home	13.9%	17.3%	13.5%	15.1%	56th	247th of 961
Rent-burdened renters	51.8%	53.1%	50.4%	51.1%	54th	330th of 931
Foreign-born residents	10.4%	9.4%	7.2%	14.1%	52nd	86th of 962
Housing vacancy	6.8%	7.2%	11.8%	10.1%	51st	629th of 958
Veterans	5.8%	4.7%	5.8%	6.2%	49th	616th of 962
Income inequality (Gini)	0.424	0.473	0.465	0.483	40th	429th of 958
Uninsured rate	5.6%	4.9%	4.9%	8.4%	39th	336th of 961
Residents 65 and older	15.2%	14.9%	18.6%	17.2%	39th	803rd of 962
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.3%	41.2%	32.4%	35.7%	37th	359th of 961
Homeownership rate	54.8%	59.5%	73.2%	65.2%	24th	904th of 958
Broadband access	87.9%	90.3%	90.5%	91%	23rd	536th of 958
Median earnings per worker	$40,723	$42,068	$47,178	$49,666	23rd	652nd of 960
Median age	35.2	33.3	40.2	38.9	22nd	861st of 962
Healthcare workers	7.6%	8.2%	10.1%	9.7%	22nd	718th of 961
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,118	$37,723	$40,735	$44,673	19th	762nd of 962
Median gross rent	$943	$1,084	$1,129	$1,413	17th	469th of 851
Median household incomeWeakness	$56,631	$65,526	$72,875	$80,734	16th	741st of 952
Average commuteStrength	20.4 min	20.5 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	14th	789th of 941
Median home value	$146,600	$198,800	$231,600	$332,700	9th	756th of 946
Self-employed workers	5.6%	6.3%	8.6%	10%	7th	849th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

11%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

35.2

Under 18

24.8%

65 and over

15.2%

Race and ethnicity

White44%
Black29%
Hispanic12%
Asian8%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

69.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 17,060
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 53%
Married couples: 31.6%
Living alone: 40.4%
Veterans (of adults): 5.8%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

48911

$56,631

Ingham Co.

$65,526

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,118

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.424

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48911

$146,600

Ingham Co.

$198,800

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48911

$943

Ingham Co.

$1,084

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

62%

2–4 units

5–19 units

17%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 18,305
Owner-occupied: 54.8%
Vacant: 6.8%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.3%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

47%

20–29

26%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

13%

Office and admin

11%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Production

Healthcare

Food service

Sales

Management

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Education

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Manufacturing

13%

Retail

11%

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Construction

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Information

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$40,723

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48911	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,570	$74,888
Service	$19,508	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,427	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,078	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,982	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

26%

Some college

28%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.5%
Households with broadband: 87.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.4%
No internet access: 9%
Without health insurance: 5.6%
Limited-English households: 4%

Geography

City (USPS): Lansing
State: Michigan
County: Ingham County
Center point: 42.6729° N, 84.5734° W
Land area: 17 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

48911 spans 2 counties

Ingham County80% of land
Eaton County20% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Lansing60% of zip
Holt (unincorporated)17% of zip

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

Zip codes near 48911

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48951	Lansing, MI · PO box	2.8 mi	—	—	—
48910	Lansing, MI	3 mi	32,800	$54,712	$129,000
48842	Holt, MI	3.1 mi	21,945	$88,340	$225,900
48919	Lansing, MI · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—
48933	Lansing, MI	4 mi	3,107	$33,589	$112,900
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	—	—	—
48922	Lansing, MI · PO box	4.2 mi	—	—	—
48924	Lansing, MI · PO box	4.2 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 48911

What city is zip code 48911?

48911 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 48911 in?

48911 is mostly in Ingham County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 48911?

About 39,876 people live in 48911, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48911 in?

48911 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48911?

The median household income in 48911 is $56,631.

What zip codes are near 48911?

The closest zip codes to 48911 are 48951, 48910, 48842, 48919, 48933.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48911, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.