48917 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 48917 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMichigan
CityLansing
Time ZoneAmerica/Detroit
Geo Location42.72379, -84.63995
Population32218
Size62.98 square miles
Median Family Income$87403.00
Median Home Value$166400.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 48917 zip code. The total population is 32218, of which, 15654 are male and 16564 are female. With a total area of 62.98 square miles, the population density is 508.8 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 42.3 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
201132135
201232142
201332082
201432134
201532240
201632205
201732169
201832264
201932044
202032191
202132218

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 12633.9%
Age 5-911933.7%
Age 10-1412804%
Age 15-1915965%
Age 20-2424967.7
Age 25-2929609.2%
Age 30-3420416.3%
Age 35-3923777.4%
Age 40-441622 5%
Age 45-4918285.7%
Age 50-5420406.3%
Age 55-5925938%
Age 60-6421496.7%
Age 65-6917685.5%
Age 70-7423237.2%
Age 75-799482.9%
Age 80-848392.6%
Age 85 and over9022.8%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 11.5 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 3.8 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 3.1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 2.4 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 2.3 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 47.1 %
  • Divorced: 12.8 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.7 %
  • Never Married: 33.7 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 48917 zip code is $87403. This is 1.03% greater than the national average. This income places 8.4% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $26032. 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 $10,000.00236
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00162
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00380
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00533
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00592
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001684
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001633
$100,000.00 – $149,999.002046
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00794
$200,000.00 +538

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201169419
201268320
201369165
201469830
201569782
201671681
201774662
201877508
201979048
202080502
202187403

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary11312
Self Employment1083
Social Security5215
Dividends, Interest, or Rental3295
Retirement4459
Other1832

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 30966
  • Families Uninsured: 1156
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 4459
  • No retirement income: 10903

Education

In the 48917 zip code, 95.1% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 39.2% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 17.8% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 82.2% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 48917 zip, there are an estimated 18485 people in the labor force, of which, 17640 are employed, and 845 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 17.7 minutes. Of the total people that work, 2073 worked from home and 17190 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.7. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts7505
Services2666
Sales and Office4186
Construction and Maintenance:1027
Transportation and Material Moving2256





Housing

The median home value for the 48917 zip code is 166400. There is an estimated  15362 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $951 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $958. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000563
$50,000 – $99,000910
$100,000 – $149,9992146
$150,000 – $199,9992614
$200,000 – $299,9991958
$300,000 – $499,999715
$500,000 – $999,999143
$1,000,000+9

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019456
2000 – 2009953
1980 – 19994751
1960 – 19796221
1940 – 19592207
1939 or earlier774

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500310
$500 – $9993251
$1,000 – $1,4992323
$1,500 – $1,999147
$2,000 – $2,499115
$2,499 – $2,99921
$3,000 + 25

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300482
300-4991217
500-7993579
800-9993023
1000-14994421
1500-19991621
2000-2499547
2500-2999231
3000+129

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%3119
20%-24.9%1025
25%-29.9%389
30%-34.9%133
35+%662



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1010
16439
26172
3+1741
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 75.8 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.4 %
  • Electricity: 20.3 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.1 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1.2 %

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