48854 Zip Code Profile

48854 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Mason, Michigan. The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples. At $157,400 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Lansing-East Lansing metro area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $66,990/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 48854 is $61,674.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 48854 earn an average of $36,340/year. Women earn only $24,245/year.

8,725 people in 48854 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 48854? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 22.0 minutes.

The median age here is 41 . There are 9,352 men and 9,246 women. The median age for men is 40 while for women the median age is 42.

To give you a sense of the community, 9,936 people (out of the 18,598 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 7,603 homes, and 329 businesses every day. 150 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

48854 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 43 degrees latitude ( Fun Fact : this is the same latitude as Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan!) and -84 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 879 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population:18,598
• White Population:17,651
• Black Population:673
• Hispanic Population:601
• Asian Population:170
• Hawaiian Population:8
• Indian Population:183
• Male Population:9,352
• Female Population:9,246
• Median Age:41
• Median Age of Males:40
• Median Age of Females:42

• Geography

• Region:Midwest
• Division:East North Central
• State:Michigan
• CBSA Type:Metropolitan
• CBSA Name:Lansing-East Lansing MI
• County:Ingham
• City: Mason
• Longitude:-84.4
• Latitude:42.6
• Elevation:879 feet above sea levele
• Area code:517

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters:8,341
• Drive alone:7,413
• Carpool:695
• Public transit:43
• Ride bikes or walk:150


• Average commute time:22.0 minutes.
•    0 - 5:348
•    5 - 9:994
•    10 - 14:1,040
•    15 - 19:1,284
•    20 - 24:1,813
•    25 - 29:1,042
•    30 - 34:986
•    35 - 39:124
•    40 - 44:160
•    45 - 59:155
•    60 - 89:253
•    90 plus:142

• The Economics

• Average House Value:$157,400
• Average Annual Household Income:$62,039
• Businesses:362
• Employees:4,854
• Annual Payroll:$186,243,000
• Average Family Income:$66,990
• Median Family Income:$51,746
• Average Income for Men:$36,340
• Average Income for Women:$24,245

• The Politics

• Congressional District:08
• Congressional District Land Area:2253.0
• Sr Senator: Carl Levin (D)
• Jr Senator: Debbie Stabenow (D)
• US House Representative: Mike Rogers (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code:065
• State FIPS Code:26

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Primary Schools

Alaiedon Elementary School

1723 N. Okemos Road

Mason, MI 48854

(517) 676-6499

Cedar Street Elementary School

400 S. Cedar Street

Mason, MI 48854

(517) 676-6502

Ingham Administrative Unit

2630 W. Howell Road

Mason, MI 48854

(517) 244-1214

North Aurelius Elementary School

115 N. Aurelius Road

Mason, MI 48854

(517) 676-6506

Steele Street Elementary School

531 Steele Street

Mason, MI 48854

(517) 676-6510

Middle Schools

Mason Middle School

235 Temple Street

Mason, MI 48854

(517) 676-6514

High Schools

Mason High School

1001 S. Barnes Street

Mason, MI 48854

(517) 676-9055

Other Schools

Capital Area Career Center

611 Hagadorn Road

Mason, MI 48854

(517) 244-1337

Heartwood School

625 Hagadorn Road

Mason, MI 48854

(517) 244-1404

Secondary Learning Center

611 Hagadorn Road

Mason, MI 48854

(517) 244-1354