48906 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 48906 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMichigan
CityLansing
Time ZoneAmerica/Detroit
Geo Location42.78453, -84.58759
Population26627
Size85.908 square miles
Median Family Income$62600.00
Median Home Value$112900.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 48906 zip code. The total population is 26627, of which, 13300 are male and 13327 are female. With a total area of 85.908 square miles, the population density is 307.2 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 35.2 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
201125708
201225729
201325641
201426047
201526720
201626115
201726100
201826086
201926391
202027253
202126627

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 17516.6%
Age 5-920207.6%
Age 10-1421788.2%
Age 15-1915625.9%
Age 20-2421218
Age 25-2917136.4%
Age 30-3418707%
Age 35-3922988.6%
Age 40-441763 6.6%
Age 45-4910564%
Age 50-5414265.4%
Age 55-5918597%
Age 60-6416366.1%
Age 65-6911654.4%
Age 70-747582.8%
Age 75-797953%
Age 80-843741.4%
Age 85 and over2821.1%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 13.5 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 5.4 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 2.1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1.7 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 4.3 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 41 %
  • Divorced: 13.7 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2 %
  • Never Married: 37.6 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 48906 zip code is $62600. This is -22.09% less than the national average. This income places 21.5% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $23633. 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 $10,000.00628
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00199
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00381
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00480
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00797
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001250
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00801
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001097
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00330
$200,000.00 +337

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201148354
201246545
201349220
201451203
201548802
201651093
201752929
201854968
201959018
202057560
202162600

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary8116
Self Employment1059
Social Security3080
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1472
Retirement2501
Other1383

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 25168
  • Families Uninsured: 1453
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2501
  • No retirement income: 8137

Education

In the 48906 zip code, 91.1% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 25.1% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 10.4% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 89.6% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 48906 zip, there are an estimated 13575 people in the labor force, of which, 12420 are employed, and 1155 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 21.4 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1011 worked from home and 12255 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.9. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts4422
Services2174
Sales and Office2376
Construction and Maintenance:1281
Transportation and Material Moving2167





Housing

The median home value for the 48906 zip code is 112900. There is an estimated  10638 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $911 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $908. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,0001087
$50,000 – $99,0001963
$100,000 – $149,9991460
$150,000 – $199,999887
$200,000 – $299,9991097
$300,000 – $499,999465
$500,000 – $999,99950
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later10
2010 – 2019359
2000 – 2009968
1980 – 19991177
1960 – 19792333
1940 – 19592957
1939 or earlier2834

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500259
$500 – $9991777
$1,000 – $1,4991220
$1,500 – $1,999162
$2,000 – $2,49979
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 12

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300322
300-4991188
500-7992793
800-9991798
1000-14992849
1500-19991045
2000-2499389
2500-299931
3000+103

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2424
20%-24.9%619
25%-29.9%375
30%-34.9%126
35+%885



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None899
13890
24394
3+1455
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 88.7 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 2.2 %
  • Electricity: 7.5 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.2 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.9 %

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