Zip code 48917: Lansing, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48917?

48917 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 48917 in?

48917 is mostly in Eaton County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 48917?

About 32,483 people live in 48917, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48917?

The median household income in 48917 is $70,990.

Q: What zip codes are near 48917?

The closest zip codes to 48917 are 48915, 48922, 48929, 48930, 48956.

Residential delivery areaEaton CountyEastern Time

Population

32,483

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$223K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,116/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

24 sq mi

1,355 people/sq mi

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

About 48917

48917 is a suburban zip code in Lansing, Michigan (Eaton County), covering 24 sq mi of land. About 32,483 people live here, or 1,355 per square mile. The median resident is 41.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,990 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $222,900, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 60% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,116 a month.

40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.5 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and management.

How 48917 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Tech workers6.5%
88th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%35th of 961 in MI
Residents 65 and older22.6%
85th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%349th of 962 in MI
Government workers19%
81st
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%109th of 961 in MI
Work from home19.2%
75th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%116th of 961 in MI
Median age41.7
70th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2579th of 962 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher40.4%
66th
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%160th of 961 in MI
Veterans7%
66th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%435th of 962 in MI
Per capita income$45,066
63rd
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735201st of 962 in MI
Diversity index54.3
60th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.382nd of 962 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.446
59th
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465267th of 958 in MI
Unemployment rate5.3%
57th
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%390th of 961 in MI
Population32,483
54th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,76175th of 962 in MI
Median earnings per worker$49,457
54th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178282nd of 960 in MI
Population density1,355/sq mi
49th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi184th of 962 in MI
Poverty rate10.1%
45th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%512th of 959 in MI
Foreign-born residents8.1%
43rd
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%122nd of 962 in MI
Broadband access90.8%
40th
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%356th of 958 in MI
Median household income$70,990
37th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875440th of 952 in MI
Homeownership rate60%
32nd
U.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%877th of 958 in MI
Median gross rent$1,116
30th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129253rd of 851 in MI
Median home value$222,900
26th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600357th of 946 in MI
Healthcare workers7.7%
23rd
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%701st of 961 in MI
Housing vacancy3.8%
19th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%814th of 958 in MI
Residents under 1817.4%
16th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%691st of 962 in MI
Rent-burdened renters38.7%
14th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%623rd of 931 in MI
Uninsured rate3.1%
13th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%701st of 961 in MI
Average commute18.5 min
7th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min855th of 941 in MI
Self-employed workers5.2%
5th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%870th of 961 in MI

Measure	48917	Eaton	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Tech workers	6.5%	4.3%	3.1%	3.8%	88th	35th of 961
Residents 65 and older	22.6%	20.1%	18.6%	17.2%	85th	349th of 962
Government workers	19%	18.4%	11.6%	14.5%	81st	109th of 961
Work from home	19.2%	15.1%	13.5%	15.1%	75th	116th of 961
Median age	41.7	41.4	40.2	38.9	70th	579th of 962
Bachelor's degree or higher	40.4%	30.8%	32.4%	35.7%	66th	160th of 961
Veterans	7%	7.4%	5.8%	6.2%	66th	435th of 962
Per capita income	$45,066	$41,090	$40,735	$44,673	63rd	201st of 962
Diversity index	54.3	35.2	45.3	61.4	60th	82nd of 962
Income inequality (Gini)	0.446	0.406	0.465	0.483	59th	267th of 958
Unemployment rate	5.3%	4.5%	5.7%	5.2%	57th	390th of 961
Population	32,483	109,130	10,077,761	334,922,499	54th	75th of 962
Median earnings per worker	$49,457	$48,895	$47,178	$49,666	54th	282nd of 960
Population density	1,355/sq mi	190/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	49th	184th of 962
Poverty rate	10.1%	8.3%	13.2%	12.5%	45th	512th of 959
Foreign-born residents	8.1%	4.2%	7.2%	14.1%	43rd	122nd of 962
Broadband access	90.8%	91.2%	90.5%	91%	40th	356th of 958
Median household income	$70,990	$79,597	$72,875	$80,734	37th	440th of 952
Homeownership rate	60%	74.2%	73.2%	65.2%	32nd	877th of 958
Median gross rent	$1,116	$1,092	$1,129	$1,413	30th	253rd of 851
Median home value	$222,900	$216,900	$231,600	$332,700	26th	357th of 946
Healthcare workers	7.7%	8%	10.1%	9.7%	23rd	701st of 961
Housing vacancy	3.8%	4.9%	11.8%	10.1%	19th	814th of 958
Residents under 18	17.4%	20.5%	21.2%	22%	16th	691st of 962
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38.7%	41%	50.4%	51.1%	14th	623rd of 931
Uninsured rateStrength	3.1%	4.4%	4.9%	8.4%	13th	701st of 961
Average commuteStrength	18.5 min	22.7 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	7th	855th of 941
Self-employed workers	5.2%	7.1%	8.6%	10%	5th	870th 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

13%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

13%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.7

Under 18

17.4%

65 and over

22.6%

Race and ethnicity

White65%
Black14%
Hispanic9%
Asian5%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.6%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

54.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

85%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 15,432
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 53.9%
Married couples: 40.7%
Living alone: 39%
Veterans (of adults): 7%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

48917

$70,990

Eaton Co.

$79,597

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,066

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.446

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48917

$222,900

Eaton Co.

$216,900

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48917

$1,116

Eaton Co.

$1,092

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

63%

2–4 units

5–19 units

21%

20+ units

11%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.4%

Housing units: 16,049
Owner-occupied: 60%
Vacant: 3.8%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.1%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

19%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

45%

20–29

21%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Sales

10%

Management

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Production

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Food service

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Finance, insurance and real estate

12%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Manufacturing

11%

Retail

11%

Public administration

10%

Education

10%

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Construction

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$49,457

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48917	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$69,976	$74,888
Service	$25,200	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,759	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,536	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,816	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

21%

Some college

22%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 93.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 40.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.1%
Households with broadband: 90.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.6%
No internet access: 7.4%
Without health insurance: 3.1%
Limited-English households: 1.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Lansing
State: Michigan
County: Eaton County
Center point: 42.7252° N, 84.6395° W
Land area: 24 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

48917 spans 2 counties

Eaton County87% of land
Ingham County13% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Waverly (unincorporated)38% of zip
Lansing9% of zip
Edgemont Park (unincorporated)4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 48917

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48915	Lansing, MI	3.6 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	—	—	—
48933	Lansing, MI	4.2 mi	3,107	$33,589	$112,900
48901	Lansing, MI · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
48909	Lansing, MI · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
48913	Lansing, MI · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
48916	Lansing, MI · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
48918	Lansing, MI · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
48924	Lansing, MI · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 48917

What city is zip code 48917?

48917 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 48917 in?

48917 is mostly in Eaton County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 48917?

About 32,483 people live in 48917, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48917 in?

48917 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48917?

The median household income in 48917 is $70,990.

What zip codes are near 48917?

The closest zip codes to 48917 are 48915, 48922, 48929, 48930, 48956.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48917, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.