🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

48840

Haslett

ZIP Code 48840 is a standard zip code serving Haslett, Haslett, Michigan (MI), in Ingham County, United States. It has an estimated population of 12,501 with a median household income of $56,534. 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: Haslett
Timezone: America/Detroit

Coordinates

Latitude: 42.753100
Longitude: -84.398900

Geographic Details

Land Area: 19.35 mi²
Water Area: 1.27 mi²
Population Density: 646.0 people per mi² (75th percentile)
Bounding Box: 42.819168°N, 42.733673°S, -84.312577°E, -84.432595°W

With 12,501 residents spread across 19.35 square miles, this area has a population density of 646.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

12,501

Population

70th percentile

$56,534

Median Income

65th percentile

$176,300

Median Home Value

65th percentile

19.35 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 48840 is $56,534, and the median home value is $176,300.

Housing

6,214

Total Units

5,772

Occupied Units

92.9%

Occupancy Rate

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