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 High-density area
- 59.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
East Lansing has 12,596 residents, placing it in the top 26% of the 33,099 US ZIP codes with a reported population, at 3,920 people per square mile.
Source: USPS ZIP record + U.S. Census Bureau ZIP population. Rank compares ZIP 48825 against every US ZIP with a reported population; income/home-value percentiles are not available for this ZIP.
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. Economic pressure is pronounced: 100.0% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 10.2%. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
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. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Ingham County, so 48825 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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
Who lives in ZIP 48825?
19.5
Median Age
44.1%
Male
55.9%
Female
7.9%
Foreign-Born
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
7housing units
7
Total Housing Units
7
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
1.57
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 48825 vs 48912 →
ZIP 48825 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 48823
East Lansing (48823)
51,302 residents
- 48911
Lansing (48911)
40,111 residents
- 48910
Lansing (48910)
34,560 residents
- 48842 20,432
Holt (48842)
20,432 residents
- 48864 20,148
Okemos (48864)
20,148 residents
- 48912 17,035
Lansing (48912)
17,035 residents
- 48825 12,596
East Lansing (48825)
12,596 residents
- 48840 12,501
Haslett (48840)
12,501 residents
- 48915 9,218
Lansing (48915)
9,218 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 48825 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 48825, both outside MI so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (12,596 here; floor ≥1,000).
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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.
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