East Lansing, MI · standard

ZIP Code 48825

Ingham County, Michigan - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

12,596
3,920/sq mi
59.4%
Bachelor's or higher

ZIP code 48825 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in East Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan, home to 12,596 residents across 3.2 square miles, a density of 3,920 people per square mile, in the Detroit time zone.

Median household income is not on file for ZIP 48825, but per-capita income is $12,127. Poverty here runs at 100.0%, with unemployment measured at 10.2%. On housing, the median home value is - with median rent at - per month, and 0.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 59.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 19.5, and the average commute is 13 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 48825, plus 6 more within Ingham County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 48825, East Lansing, MI · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

12,596

Population

3.2

Area (sq mi)

3,920

People / sq mi

Detroit

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 48825?

19.5

Median Age

44.1%

Male

55.9%

Female

7.9%

Foreign-Born

White 75.0%
African American 6.6%
Asian 9.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.4%
Hispanic or Latino 6.6%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$12,127

Per Capita Income

100.0%

Poverty Rate

10.2%

Unemployment Rate

13.4 min

Mean Commute Time

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 60.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 59.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

7

Total Housing Units

7

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

1.57

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 0.0%
Renter 100.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 48825 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 48825 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
48912 Lansing, MI 17,035 2.3 mi
48823 East Lansing, MI 51,302 2.8 mi
48910 Lansing, MI 34,560 2.9 mi
48933 Lansing, MI 2,530 3.7 mi
48864 Okemos, MI 20,148 4.2 mi
48915 Lansing, MI 9,218 4.6 mi
48808 Bath, MI 5,178 7.0 mi
48911 Lansing, MI 40,111 5.8 mi
48842 Holt, MI 20,432 7.1 mi
48840 Haslett, MI 12,501 6.3 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 48825 in?
ZIP code 48825 (East Lansing) is located in Ingham County, Michigan. Ingham County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/ingham-mi.
What is the population of ZIP code 48825?
ZIP code 48825 in East Lansing, MI has a population of 12,596 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 48825?
The largest racial group in ZIP 48825 is White at 75.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.6% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 48825?
In ZIP code 48825, 60.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 59.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 48825?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 48825 is 13.4 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 48825?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 48825 is 100.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.