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ZIP Code 48823: East Lansing, MI
ZIP code 48823 uses the postal name East Lansing, Michigan and lies mostly in Ingham County (57% of its land) with the rest in Clinton County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 50,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the most populous of East Lansing's 3 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $52,018 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in East Lansing (44%) and Haslett (20%), and 5% in smaller places; 31% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- East Lansing · 3 residential ZIPs
- County
- Ingham County (57%); Clinton County (43%)
- Census places
- East Lansing (44%); Haslett (20%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Lansing-East Lansing, MI
- House district
- MI-7 119th Congress
- State
- Michigan
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 23.6 sq mi · 2,116 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 48826 also use the name East Lansing
Where is ZIP code 48823?
48823 centers on 42.764°, -84.460° and covers 23.6 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 9 ZIP codes: 48825, 48824, 48912, 48840, 48808, 48864, 48910, 48906, 48848.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 48823, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 48823 compare with the rest of East Lansing?
| Measure | 48823 | In East Lansing | In Ingham County | In MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 50,034 | 1st of 3 | 1st of 23 | 9th of 992 |
| Median household income | $52k | 1st of 1 | 20th of 20 | 690th of 774 |
| Median home value | $283k | 1st of 1 | 3rd of 21 | 178th of 779 |
Its median household income is higher than in 17% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 85% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 48823?
The 2020 Census counted 51,793 people in 48823; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 50,034. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 1.0% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 50,034
- 2020 Census count
- 51,793+1.0% since 2010 (51,302)
- Households
- 21,293
- Median age
- 24.1
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 48823?
Of the 50,034 people the ACS estimates in 48823, 13.3% are under 18 and 13.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (70.7%).
- Under 1813.3%
- 18 to 6473.6%
- 65 and older13.1%
- White, not Hispanic70.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic8.5%
- Other or two or more7.4%
- Black, not Hispanic7.2%
- Hispanic or Latino6.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 48823 earn?
Median household income is $52,018 (ACS 2020-2024), the 20th highest of the 20 ranked ZIP codes in Ingham County. It fell from $56,626 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $52,018
- Income per person
- $39,660
- Below the poverty line
- 32.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 63.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $100,74818,230 returns; wages 64% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 48823?
FHFA's house price index for 48823, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 80% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 47% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +4.2% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $282,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,176
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 42.2%
- Housing units
- 23,880
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 48823?
1,136 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 56 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance183
- Accommodation and food services179
- Professional, scientific, and technical services170
- Other services (except public administration)120
- Finance and insurance110
- Retail trade108
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 48823?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48825 | East Lansing | 11,295 | – | 2.7 mi |
| 48824 | East Lansing | 2,097 | – | 3.0 mi |
| 48912 | Lansing | 17,674 | $54k | 3.7 mi |
| 48840 | Haslett | 12,386 | $73k | 4.1 mi |
| 48808 | Bath | 6,527 | $78k | 4.4 mi |
| 48864 | Okemos | 23,901 | $121k | 5.4 mi |
| 48910 | Lansing | 32,800 | $55k | 5.7 mi |
| 48906 | Lansing | 25,901 | $64k | 6.8 mi |
| 48848 | Laingsburg | 8,344 | $95k | 9.6 mi |
| 48933 | Lansing | 3,107 | $34k | 5.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.