48912 Zip Code Profile

48912 is a suburban zip code in Lansing, Michigan. The population is primarily white, and mostly single. Housing prices here (average $103,000) are fairly typical for the Lansing-East Lansing metro area.

The average family income here is $50,315/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 48912 is $42,145.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 48912 earn an average of $29,405/year. Women earn only $20,611/year.

9,369 people in 48912 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 48912? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 18.2 minutes.

The median age here is 33 . There are 8,554 men and 8,481 women. The median age for men is 32 while for women the median age is 34.

To give you a sense of the community, 7,876 people (out of the 17,035 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 7,834 homes, and 855 businesses every day. 350 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

48912 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 43 degrees latitude ( Fun Fact : this is the same latitude as Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan!) and -85 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 853 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population:17,035
• White Population:12,900
• Black Population:3,154
• Hispanic Population:1,926
• Asian Population:666
• Hawaiian Population:30
• Indian Population:425
• Male Population:8,554
• Female Population:8,481
• Median Age:33
• Median Age of Males:32
• Median Age of Females:34

• Geography

• Region:Midwest
• Division:East North Central
• State:Michigan
• CBSA Type:Metropolitan
• CBSA Name:Lansing-East Lansing MI
• County:Ingham
• City: Lansing
• Longitude:-84.5
• Latitude:42.7
• Elevation:853 feet above sea levele
• Area code:517

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters:9,071
• Drive alone:7,035
• Carpool:1,317
• Public transit:349
• Ride bikes or walk:350


• Average commute time:18.2 minutes.
•    0 - 5:314
•    5 - 9:1,424
•    10 - 14:2,701
•    15 - 19:2,157
•    20 - 24:1,048
•    25 - 29:174
•    30 - 34:408
•    35 - 39:75
•    40 - 44:93
•    45 - 59:259
•    60 - 89:259
•    90 plus:159

• The Economics

• Average House Value:$103,000
• Average Annual Household Income:$37,954
• Businesses:662
• Employees:17,111
• Annual Payroll:$696,001,000
• Average Family Income:$50,315
• Median Family Income:$34,588
• Average Income for Men:$29,405
• Average Income for Women:$20,611

• 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

Bingham School

121 Bingham Street

Lansing, MI 48912

(517) 325-6770

Fairview School

815 N. Fairview Avenue

Lansing, MI 48912

(517) 325-6784

Holmes Building

1030 S. Holmes Street

Lansing, MI 48912

(517) 325-7524

Post Oak School

2320 Post Oak Lane

Lansing, MI 48912

(517) 325-6862

Middle Schools

Pattengill Middle School

1017 Jerome Street

Lansing, MI 48912

(517) 325-6640

High Schools

Eastern High School

220 N. Pennsylvania Avenue

Lansing, MI 48912

(517) 325-6500

Other Schools

Allen School

1614 E. Kalamazoo Street

Lansing, MI 48912

(517) 325-6760