48915 Zip Code Profile

48915 is a urban zip code in Lansing, Michigan. The population is racially diverse, and mostly single. The average house value here ($87,500) is lower than in the Lansing-East Lansing metro area as a whole, so this could be a great place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $48,846/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 48915 is $38,015.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 48915 earn an average of $28,108/year. Women earn only $24,594/year.

4,640 people in 48915 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 48915? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 19.1 minutes.

The median age here is 32 . There are 4,548 men and 4,670 women. The median age for men is 31 while for women the median age is 33.

To give you a sense of the community, 4,140 people (out of the 9,218 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 3,794 homes, and 95 businesses every day. 231 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

48915 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 859 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population:9,218
• White Population:5,466
• Black Population:3,495
• Hispanic Population:1,259
• Asian Population:238
• Hawaiian Population:8
• Indian Population:241
• Male Population:4,548
• Female Population:4,670
• Median Age:32
• Median Age of Males:31
• Median Age of Females:33

• 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:42.7
• Elevation:859 feet above sea levele
• Area code:517

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters:4,483
• Drive alone:3,505
• Carpool:535
• Public transit:180
• Ride bikes or walk:231


• Average commute time:19.1 minutes.
•    0 - 5:162
•    5 - 9:855
•    10 - 14:1,126
•    15 - 19:850
•    20 - 24:539
•    25 - 29:220
•    30 - 34:249
•    35 - 39:10
•    40 - 44:55
•    45 - 59:174
•    60 - 89:154
•    90 plus:89

• The Economics

• Average House Value:$87,500
• Average Annual Household Income:$40,903
• Businesses:83
• Employees:1,522
• Annual Payroll:$55,251,000
• Average Family Income:$48,846
• Median Family Income:$33,761
• Average Income for Men:$28,108
• Average Income for Women:$24,594

• 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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View all schools in Lansing

Primary Schools

Riddle Elementary

221 Huron Street

Lansing, MI 48915

(517) 325-6868

Willow School

1012 W. Willow Street

Lansing, MI 48915

(517) 325-6886

High Schools

J.W. Sexton High School

102 S. Mcpherson Avenue

Lansing, MI 48915

(517) 325-6700

Other Schools

Vivian Riddle Magnet Middle School

221 Huron Street

Lansing, MI 48915

(517) 325-6868

Other Schools

Verlinden School

609 N. Verlinden Avenue

Lansing, MI 48915

(517) 325-6874