🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

48912

Lansing

ZIP Code 48912 is a standard zip code serving Lansing, Lansing, Michigan (MI), in Ingham County, United States. It has an estimated population of 17,035 with a median household income of $38,387. 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: Lansing
Timezone: America/Detroit

Coordinates

Latitude: 42.737100
Longitude: -84.524400

Geographic Details

Land Area: 4.80 mi²
Water Area: 0.06 mi²
Population Density: 3549.0 people per mi² (90th percentile)
Bounding Box: 42.769696°N, 42.716219°S, -84.500846°E, -84.549763°W

With 17,035 residents spread across 4.80 square miles, this area has a population density of 3549.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

17,035

Population

75th percentile

$38,387

Median Income

25th percentile

$92,700

Median Home Value

30th percentile

4.80 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 48912 is $38,387, and the median home value is $92,700. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

8,528

Total Units

7,633

Occupied Units

89.5%

Occupancy Rate

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