🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

48917

Lansing

ZIP Code 48917 is a standard zip code serving Lansing, Lansing, Michigan (MI), in Eaton County, United States. It has an estimated population of 32,062 with a median household income of $51,830. The area falls within the America/Detroit timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 42.737600
Longitude: -84.624400

Geographic Details

Land Area: 24.32 mi²
Water Area: 0.53 mi²
Population Density: 1319.0 people per mi² (80th percentile)
Bounding Box: 42.768417°N, 42.669815°S, -84.570807°E, -84.701274°W

With 32,062 residents spread across 24.32 square miles, this area has a population density of 1319.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

32,062

Population

90th percentile

$51,830

Median Income

55th percentile

$138,000

Median Home Value

55th percentile

24.32 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 48917 is $51,830, and the median home value is $138,000.

Housing

15,650

Total Units

14,506

Occupied Units

92.7%

Occupancy Rate

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