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ZIP Code 48837: Grand Ledge, MI
ZIP code 48837 uses the postal name Grand Ledge, Michigan and lies mostly in Eaton County (72% of its land), reaching into Clinton County and Ionia County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 20,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $96,517 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Wacousta (7%) and Grand Ledge (5%); 88% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Grand Ledge · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Eaton County (72%); Clinton County (24%); Ionia County (4%)
- Census places
- Wacousta (7%) census-designated place; Grand Ledge (5%)
- Metro area
- Lansing-East Lansing, MI
- House districts
- MI-7 (96%), MI-2 (4%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Michigan
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 78.4 sq mi · 254 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 48837?
48837 centers on 42.747°, -84.771° and covers 78.4 square miles of land plus 0.9 of water. It borders 9 ZIP codes: 48822, 48917, 48876, 48861, 48906, 48890, 48875, 48820, 48813.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 48837, 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 48837 compare with the rest of Eaton County?
| Measure | 48837 | In Eaton County | In MI |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 19,947 | 6th of 19 | 195th of 992 |
| Median household income | $97k | 2nd of 19 | 115th of 774 |
| Median home value | $253k | 1st of 19 | 248th of 779 |
Its median household income is higher than in 79% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 65% 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 48837?
The 2020 Census counted 19,189 people in 48837; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 19,947. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 1.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 19,947
- 2020 Census count
- 19,189+1.4% since 2010 (18,926)
- Households
- 8,472
- Median age
- 44.3
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 48837?
Of the 19,947 people the ACS estimates in 48837, 19.3% are under 18 and 21.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (87.5%).
- Under 1819.3%
- 18 to 6459.1%
- 65 and older21.5%
- White, not Hispanic87.5%
- Other or two or more5.0%
- Hispanic or Latino4.4%
- Black, not Hispanic2.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.2%
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 48837 earn?
Median household income is $96,517 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 19 ranked ZIP codes in Eaton County. It rose from $88,060 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $96,517
- Income per person
- $49,952
- Below the poverty line
- 4.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 40.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $86,4009,910 returns; wages 66% 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 48837?
FHFA's house price index for 48837, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 94% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 46% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +4.5% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $253,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,129
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 81.9%
- Housing units
- 8,817
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 48837?
353 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 13 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance54
- Other services (except public administration)46
- Construction38
- Retail trade36
- Professional, scientific, and technical services35
- Accommodation and food services30
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 48837?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48822 | Eagle | 2,379 | $91k | 6.1 mi |
| 48917 | Lansing | 32,483 | $71k | 6.8 mi |
| 48876 | Potterville | 4,360 | $75k | 7.1 mi |
| 48861 | Mulliken | 1,774 | $89k | 7.4 mi |
| 48906 | Lansing | 25,901 | $64k | 9.6 mi |
| 48890 | Sunfield | 2,055 | $79k | 10.0 mi |
| 48875 | Portland | 11,400 | $94k | 11.7 mi |
| 48820 | Dewitt | 18,357 | $113k | 12.1 mi |
| 48813 | Charlotte | 20,564 | $80k | 12.6 mi |
| 48821 | Dimondale | 6,327 | $107k | 9.6 mi (near) |
| 48915 | Lansing | 9,428 | $55k | 10.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.