48912 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 48912 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMichigan
CityLansing
Time ZoneAmerica/Detroit
Geo Location42.7402, -84.52354
Population16683
Size12.438 square miles
Median Family Income$70161.00
Median Home Value$119200.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 48912 zip code. The total population is 16683, of which, 8605 are male and 8078 are female. With a total area of 12.438 square miles, the population density is 1403.1 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 33 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
201118030
201217665
201317931
201418093
201517459
201617646
201717543
201817697
201917452
202017259
202116683

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 9025.4%
Age 5-98014.8%
Age 10-148805.3%
Age 15-194332.6%
Age 20-24198411.9
Age 25-29233414%
Age 30-3415339.2%
Age 35-3911486.9%
Age 40-44596 3.6%
Age 45-496904.1%
Age 50-548785.3%
Age 55-5911556.9%
Age 60-648935.4%
Age 65-698505.1%
Age 70-747454.5%
Age 75-794162.5%
Age 80-842341.4%
Age 85 and over2111.3%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 14.4 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 6 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 2.4 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 2.4 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 3.7 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 30.9 %
  • Divorced: 13.4 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.9 %
  • Never Married: 51.6 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 48912 zip code is $70161. This is -26.62% less than the national average. This income places 19% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $27877. 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 $10,000.00249
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0044
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00189
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00375
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00357
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00469
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00432
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00521
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00257
$200,000.00 +211

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201145819
201246144
201344240
201444706
201543607
201645912
201747840
201851289
201953966
202056399
202170161

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary5991
Self Employment804
Social Security2351
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1713
Retirement1560
Other687

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 15771
  • Families Uninsured: 907
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1560
  • No retirement income: 6465

Education

In the 48912 zip code, 92.1% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 39.9% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 9.6% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 90.4% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 48912 zip, there are an estimated 9666 people in the labor force, of which, 8722 are employed, and 944 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 18.8 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1048 worked from home and 8564 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.5. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts3555
Services1804
Sales and Office1607
Construction and Maintenance:509
Transportation and Material Moving1247





Housing

The median home value for the 48912 zip code is 119200. There is an estimated  8025 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $943 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $929. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000467
$50,000 – $99,0001019
$100,000 – $149,999874
$150,000 – $199,999844
$200,000 – $299,999329
$300,000 – $499,99911
$500,000 – $999,9994
$1,000,000+17

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019732
2000 – 2009227
1980 – 1999687
1960 – 19791950
1940 – 19591605
1939 or earlier2824

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.3 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500386
$500 – $9992116
$1,000 – $1,4991519
$1,500 – $1,999245
$2,000 – $2,499108
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 18

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300265
300-499769
500-7991950
800-9991630
1000-14992295
1500-1999789
2000-2499226
2500-29990
3000+33

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1198
20%-24.9%263
25%-29.9%187
30%-34.9%84
35+%452



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None977
14168
22360
3+520
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 76 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.1 %
  • Electricity: 20.7 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.3 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.8 %

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