48906 Zip Code Profile

48906 is a rural zip code in Lansing, Michigan. The population is primarily white, and about evenly divided between singles and married couples. Housing prices here (average $99,000) are fairly typical for the Lansing-East Lansing metro area.

The average family income here is $55,427/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 48906 is $41,448.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 48906 earn an average of $34,268/year. Women earn only $21,906/year.

11,566 people in 48906 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 48906? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 19.3 minutes.

The median age here is 34 . There are 13,168 men and 13,466 women. The median age for men is 34 while for women the median age is 35.

To give you a sense of the community, 13,527 people (out of the 26,634 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 10,828 homes, and 908 businesses every day. 326 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

48906 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 43 degrees latitude ( Fun Fact : this is the same latitude as Almaty, Kazakhstan!) and -85 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 843 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population:26,634
• White Population:20,262
• Black Population:4,699
• Hispanic Population:3,843
• Asian Population:884
• Hawaiian Population:39
• Indian Population:678
• Male Population:13,168
• Female Population:13,466
• Median Age:34
• Median Age of Males:34
• Median Age of Females:35

• Geography

• Region:Midwest
• Division:East North Central
• State:Michigan
• CBSA Type:Metropolitan
• CBSA Name:Lansing-East Lansing MI
• County:Ingham
• City: Lansing
• Longitude:-84.6
• Latitude:42.8
• Elevation:844 feet above sea levele
• Area code:517

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters:11,177
• Drive alone:9,086
• Carpool:1,497
• Public transit:194
• Ride bikes or walk:326


• Average commute time:19.3 minutes.
•    0 - 5:348
•    5 - 9:1,386
•    10 - 14:2,418
•    15 - 19:2,826
•    20 - 24:1,989
•    25 - 29:498
•    30 - 34:734
•    35 - 39:107
•    40 - 44:73
•    45 - 59:333
•    60 - 89:242
•    90 plus:223

• The Economics

• Average House Value:$99,000
• Average Annual Household Income:$40,956
• Businesses:607
• Employees:11,729
• Annual Payroll:$404,064,000
• Average Family Income:$55,427
• Median Family Income:$35,988
• Average Income for Men:$34,268
• Average Income for Women:$21,906

• The Politics

• Congressional District:07, 08
• Congressional District Land Area:4295.0, 2253.0
• Sr Senator: Carl Levin (D)
• Jr Senator: Debbie Stabenow (D)
• US House Representative: Tim Walberg (R)

• Other Stuff

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

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Primary Schools

Cumberland School

2801 Cumberland Road

Lansing, MI 48906

(517) 886-6350

Gier Park School

401 E. Gier Street

Lansing, MI 48906

(517) 325-6793

Grand River Magnet School

1107 E. Grand River Avenue

Lansing, MI 48906

(517) 325-6796

Gunnisonville School

1754 E. Clark Road

Lansing, MI 48906

(517) 325-6822

Mid Michigan Leadership Academy

715 W. Willow

Lansing, MI 48906

(517) 485-5379

Sheridan Road School

16900 Cedar Street

Lansing, MI 48906

(517) 325-6871

Middle Schools

C.W. Otto Middle School

500 E. Thomas Street

Lansing, MI 48906

(517) 325-6570

High Schools

Dewitt High School

3100 W. Clark Road

Lansing, MI 48906

(517) 668-3100

Other Schools

Walnut School

1012 N. Walnut Street

Lansing, MI 48906

(517) 325-6880