48823 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 48823 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMichigan
CityEast Lansing
Time ZoneAmerica/Detroit
Geo Location42.76191, -84.45389
Population51481
Size58.026 square miles
Median Family Income$109078.00
Median Home Value$209800.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 48823 zip code. The total population is 51481, of which, 25412 are male and 26069 are female. With a total area of 58.026 square miles, the population density is 887 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 24.3 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201148480
201248961
201349813
201450081
201551070
201650531
201750656
201851230
201951469
202050788
202151481

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 17283.4%
Age 5-921114.1%
Age 10-1420213.9%
Age 15-1938187.4%
Age 20-241688432.8
Age 25-2935756.9%
Age 30-3429975.8%
Age 35-3919823.8%
Age 40-442021 3.9%
Age 45-4923174.5%
Age 50-5418263.5%
Age 55-5917743.4%
Age 60-6418923.7%
Age 65-6920384%
Age 70-7417713.4%
Age 75-7910612.1%
Age 80-846591.3%
Age 85 and over10062%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 16.3 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 3.1 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 4.6 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 6.7 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 1.8 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 31.5 %
  • Divorced: 5.8 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.6 %
  • Never Married: 59 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 48823 zip code is $109078. This is -25.75% less than the national average. This income places 31.2% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $56447. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00137
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00142
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00389
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00219
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00730
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001086
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00989
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001947
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00964
$200,000.00 +1627

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201181119
201282722
201385903
201486745
201586213
201689964
201793958
201896778
2019100428
2020106643
2021109078

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary17025
Self Employment1636
Social Security4528
Dividends, Interest, or Rental4948
Retirement3857
Other3041

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 49070
  • Families Uninsured: 2075
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 3857
  • No retirement income: 17762

Education

In the 48823 zip code, 97.3% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 65% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 6.6% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 93.4% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 48823 zip, there are an estimated 27775 people in the labor force, of which, 26055 are employed, and 1635 are unemployed. There are a total of 85 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 18.6 minutes. Of the total people that work, 3519 worked from home and 25512 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 32.2. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts14143
Services4549
Sales and Office5225
Construction and Maintenance:490
Transportation and Material Moving1648





Housing

The median home value for the 48823 zip code is 209800. There is an estimated  21619 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1000 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1096. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000401
$50,000 – $99,000586
$100,000 – $149,9991257
$150,000 – $199,9992238
$200,000 – $299,9992677
$300,000 – $499,9991680
$500,000 – $999,999670
$1,000,000+32

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later16
2010 – 20191664
2000 – 20092814
1980 – 19996331
1960 – 19795898
1940 – 19593269
1939 or earlier1627

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500312
$500 – $9995629
$1,000 – $1,4993982
$1,500 – $1,9991304
$2,000 – $2,499403
$2,499 – $2,99992
$3,000 + 168

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300302
300-499573
500-7993898
800-9994492
1000-14996425
1500-19993130
2000-24991264
2500-2999636
3000+711

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%3489
20%-24.9%1095
25%-29.9%582
30%-34.9%416
35+%580



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None2097
18344
28088
3+3090
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 69.6 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.9 %
  • Electricity: 27.6 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.1 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0.1 %
  • All Other: 0.4 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.