Zip code 48933: Lansing, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48933?

48933 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 48933 in?

48933 is in Ingham County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 48933?

About 3,107 people live in 48933, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48933?

The median household income in 48933 is $33,589.

Q: What zip codes are near 48933?

The closest zip codes to 48933 are 48901, 48909, 48913, 48916, 48918.

Residential delivery areaIngham CountyEastern Time

Population

3,107

Median household income

$34K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$113K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$920/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

29.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.1 sq mi

2,970 people/sq mi

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

About 48933

48933 is an urban zip code in Lansing, Michigan (Ingham County), covering 1.1 sq mi of land. About 3,107 people live here, or 2,970 per square mile. The median resident is 29.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $33,589 a year, about 42% of the national median of $80,734. 34.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $112,900, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 6% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $920 a month.

36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 13.3 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education, sales and management.

How 48933 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate34.9%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%30th of 959 in MI
Government workers28.4%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%27th of 961 in MI
Tech workers9.4%
96th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%11th of 961 in MI
Diversity index67.6
89th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.311th of 962 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.487
84th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.46586th of 958 in MI
Housing vacancy11.5%
77th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%464th of 958 in MI
Unemployment rate6.6%
75th
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%248th of 961 in MI
Uninsured rate9.5%
68th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%89th of 961 in MI
Population density2,970/sq mi
67th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi103rd of 962 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher35.5%
57th
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%216th of 961 in MI
Work from home13.9%
56th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%248th of 961 in MI
Rent-burdened renters51.7%
54th
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%331st of 931 in MI
Veterans5.8%
49th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%617th of 962 in MI
Foreign-born residents7%
38th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%146th of 962 in MI
Healthcare workers7.7%
23rd
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%705th of 961 in MI
Per capita income$29,456
17th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735787th of 962 in MI
Median gross rent$920
15th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129510th of 851 in MI
Median earnings per worker$35,632
10th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178837th of 960 in MI
Self-employed workers5.9%
9th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%828th of 961 in MI
Broadband access81%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%828th of 958 in MI
Population3,107
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761585th of 962 in MI
Residents 65 and older9.1%
5th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%935th of 962 in MI
Median home value$112,900
4th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600861st of 946 in MI
Median age29.8
4th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2936th of 962 in MI
Median household income$33,589
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875944th of 952 in MI
Residents under 189.8%
2nd
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%908th of 962 in MI
Homeownership rate5.7%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%954th of 958 in MI
Average commute13.3 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min925th of 941 in MI

Measure	48933	Ingham	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Poverty rateWeakness	34.9%	16.7%	13.2%	12.5%	98th	30th of 959
Government workers	28.4%	21.9%	11.6%	14.5%	97th	27th of 961
Tech workers	9.4%	4.7%	3.1%	3.8%	96th	11th of 961
Diversity index	67.6	52.9	45.3	61.4	89th	11th of 962
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.487	0.473	0.465	0.483	84th	86th of 958
Housing vacancy	11.5%	7.2%	11.8%	10.1%	77th	464th of 958
Unemployment rate	6.6%	6.2%	5.7%	5.2%	75th	248th of 961
Uninsured rate	9.5%	4.9%	4.9%	8.4%	68th	89th of 961
Population density	2,970/sq mi	511/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	67th	103rd of 962
Bachelor's degree or higher	35.5%	41.2%	32.4%	35.7%	57th	216th of 961
Work from home	13.9%	17.3%	13.5%	15.1%	56th	248th of 961
Rent-burdened renters	51.7%	53.1%	50.4%	51.1%	54th	331st of 931
Veterans	5.8%	4.7%	5.8%	6.2%	49th	617th of 962
Foreign-born residents	7%	9.4%	7.2%	14.1%	38th	146th of 962
Healthcare workers	7.7%	8.2%	10.1%	9.7%	23rd	705th of 961
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,456	$37,723	$40,735	$44,673	17th	787th of 962
Median gross rent	$920	$1,084	$1,129	$1,413	15th	510th of 851
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,632	$42,068	$47,178	$49,666	10th	837th of 960
Self-employed workers	5.9%	6.3%	8.6%	10%	9th	828th of 961
Broadband accessWeakness	81%	90.3%	90.5%	91%	6th	828th of 958
Population	3,107	283,913	10,077,761	334,922,499	5th	585th of 962
Residents 65 and older	9.1%	14.9%	18.6%	17.2%	5th	935th of 962
Median home value	$112,900	$198,800	$231,600	$332,700	4th	861st of 946
Median age	29.8	33.3	40.2	38.9	4th	936th of 962
Median household incomeWeakness	$33,589	$65,526	$72,875	$80,734	2nd	944th of 952
Residents under 18	9.8%	19.6%	21.2%	22%	2nd	908th of 962
Homeownership rateWeakness	5.7%	59.5%	73.2%	65.2%	1st	954th of 958
Average commuteStrength	13.3 min	20.5 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	1st	925th of 941

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

5–17

25%

18–24

22%

25–34

14%

35–44

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

29.8

Under 18

9.8%

65 and over

9.1%

Race and ethnicity

White51%
Black19%
Hispanic8%
Asian5%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial14%

Diversity index

67.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

84%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,998
Average household size: 1.5
Family households: 18.2%
Married couples: 11.7%
Living alone: 71.6%
Veterans (of adults): 5.8%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

46%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

48933

$33,589

Ingham Co.

$65,526

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,456

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

34.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.487

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48933

$112,900

Ingham Co.

$198,800

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48933

$920

Ingham Co.

$1,084

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

2–4 units

16%

5–19 units

23%

20+ units

52%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,258
Owner-occupied: 5.7%
Vacant: 11.5%
Median year built: 1954
Median rooms: 3.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.1%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

58%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

13%

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

37%

10–19

39%

20–29

15%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

13.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

13%

Sales

10%

Management

10%

Office and admin

10%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Healthcare

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Food service

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Education

18%

Retail

11%

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Other services

0.9%

Admin, support and management

0.3%

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$35,632

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

28.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

23.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48933	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$43,226	$74,888
Service	$12,460	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,284	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$26,196	$49,199
Production and transportation	$26,923	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

24%

Some college

28%

Associate's

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

18%

High school graduate or higher: 91.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 35.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 18.5%
Households with broadband: 81%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60.6%
No internet access: 11.5%
Without health insurance: 9.5%
Limited-English households: 1.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Lansing
State: Michigan
County: Ingham County
Center point: 42.7294° N, 84.5562° W
Land area: 1.1 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Lansing100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 48933

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48901	Lansing, MI · PO box	0.2 mi	—	—	—
48909	Lansing, MI · PO box	0.2 mi	—	—	—
48913	Lansing, MI · PO box	0.2 mi	—	—	—
48916	Lansing, MI · PO box	0.2 mi	—	—	—
48918	Lansing, MI · PO box	0.2 mi	—	—	—
48919	Lansing, MI · PO box	0.2 mi	—	—	—
48922	Lansing, MI · PO box	0.2 mi	—	—	—
48924	Lansing, MI · PO box	0.2 mi	—	—	—
48929	Lansing, MI · PO box	0.2 mi	—	—	—
48930	Lansing, MI · PO box	0.2 mi	—	—	—
48956	Lansing, MI · PO box	0.2 mi	—	—	—
48980	Lansing, MI · PO box	0.2 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 48933

What city is zip code 48933?

48933 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 48933 in?

48933 is in Ingham County, Michigan.

What is the population of 48933?

About 3,107 people live in 48933, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48933 in?

48933 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48933?

The median household income in 48933 is $33,589.

What zip codes are near 48933?

The closest zip codes to 48933 are 48901, 48909, 48913, 48916, 48918.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48933, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.