🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

48823

East Lansing

ZIP Code 48823 is a standard zip code serving East Lansing, East Lansing, Michigan (MI), in Ingham County, United States. It has an estimated population of 51,302 with a median household income of $39,692. The area falls within the America/Detroit timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Michigan (MI)
County: Ingham
City: East Lansing
Timezone: America/Detroit

Coordinates

Latitude: 42.738800
Longitude: -84.476400

Geographic Details

Land Area: 22.43 mi²
Water Area: 0.22 mi²
Population Density: 2288.0 people per mi² (85th percentile)
Bounding Box: 42.814852°N, 42.704507°S, -84.363842°E, -84.513320°W

With 51,302 residents spread across 22.43 square miles, this area has a population density of 2288.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

51,302

Population

95th percentile

$39,692

Median Income

25th percentile

$174,100

Median Home Value

65th percentile

22.43 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 48823 is $39,692, and the median home value is $174,100. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

22,908

Total Units

21,492

Occupied Units

93.8%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in East Lansing, MI.

48824

East Lansing

48825

East Lansing

48826

East Lansing

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