PlainZIP

Holt, MI · standard

ZIP Code 48842

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

20,432
439/sq mi
$88,340
Median income
$225,900
Median home value
40.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Holt pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 28%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 49%
home value, US ZIPs
439
people per sq mi
67%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 48842 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 48842 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Holt, Ingham County, Michigan, with 20,432 residents across 46.6 square miles, a density of 439 people per square mile, in the Detroit time zone.

ZIP 48842 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $88,340 (20% above the Michigan average), while per-capita income is $42,874. Poverty here runs at 10.8%, with unemployment measured at 5.2%. Housing costs here run $225,900 for a typical home value (3% above the state average), with rent averaging $1,243 a month; 66.5% of homes are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 40.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.6, and the average commute is 23 minutes. To put 48842 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Ingham County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 →

Top industries in ZIP 48842

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Holt, MI

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 48842.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 48842, Holt, 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

20,432

Population

46.6

Area (sq mi)

439

People / sq mi

Detroit

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 48842?

39.6

Median Age

48.6%

Male

51.4%

Female

6.0%

Foreign-Born

White 75.7%
African American 7.3%
Asian 4.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 9.3%
Hispanic or Latino 7.4%

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?

$88,340

Median Household Income

+20% vs state

$42,874

Per Capita Income

10.8%

Poverty Rate

5.2%

Unemployment Rate

22.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 48842 ranks nationally

Holt, MI household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$88,340 Top 28% higher than 72% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

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

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 62.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 40.0%

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

What does housing look like?

10,042

Total Housing Units

9,394

Occupied Units

648

Vacant Units

2.32

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 66.5%
Renter 33.5%

$225,900

Median Home Value

+3% vs state

$1,243

Median Rent

1985

Median Year Built

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

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+2.8%

YoY Change (2024)

177

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+77%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 48842 have increased 2.8% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +77% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +2.2% 127
2021 +11.1% 141
2022 +12.5% 159
2023 +8.7% 172
2024 +2.8% 177

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 307 business establishments in ZIP 48842, employing approximately 3,996 people with a combined annual payroll of $201,465,000.

307

Businesses

3,996

Employees

$201.5M

Annual Payroll

15

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 43 14.0%
Other services (except public administration) 42 13.7%
Health care and social assistance 37 12.1%
Construction 33 10.8%
Retail trade 33 10.8%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 20 6.5%
Accommodation and food services 19 6.2%
Manufacturing 15 4.9%
Finance and insurance 15 4.9%
Wholesale trade 13 4.2%
Real estate and rental and leasing 13 4.2%
Transportation and warehousing 9 2.9%
Information 7 2.3%
Educational services 4 1.3%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 3 1.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 48842 vs 48911 →

ZIP 48842 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 48842 ranks #4 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 48842 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 48842 ranks #4 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
48911 Lansing, MI 40,111 3.2 mi
48910 Lansing, MI 34,560 4.5 mi
48821 Dimondale, MI 5,836 5.5 mi
48933 Lansing, MI 2,530 6.9 mi
48912 Lansing, MI 17,035 7.4 mi
48915 Lansing, MI 9,218 7.4 mi
48854 Mason, MI 18,598 5.7 mi
48825 East Lansing, MI 12,596 7.1 mi
48917 Lansing, MI 32,062 8.1 mi
48864 Okemos, MI 20,148 8.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Ingham County

48823 standard
East Lansing, MI
Pop: 51,302
48911 standard
Lansing, MI
Pop: 40,111
48910 standard
Lansing, MI
Pop: 34,560
48906 standard
Lansing, MI
Pop: 26,634
48864 standard
Okemos, MI
Pop: 20,148
48854 standard
Mason, MI
Pop: 18,598

Related Areas

Ingham County Holt, MI Michigan

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 48842 in? ▼
ZIP code 48842 (Holt) 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 48842? ▼
ZIP code 48842 in Holt, MI has a population of 20,432 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 48842? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 48842 is $88,340, which is 16% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 48842? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 48842 is $225,900, which is 19% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 48842? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 48842 is White at 75.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 7.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 48842? ▼
ZIP code 48842 has 307 business establishments employing approximately 3,996 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 48842? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 48842 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (43), Other services (except public administration) (42), Health care and social assistance (37). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 48842? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 48842 increased by 2.8% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 77%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 48842? ▼
In ZIP code 48842, 62.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 40.0% 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 48842? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 48842 is 22.9 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 percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 48842? ▼
In ZIP code 48842, approximately 66.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 33.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 48842? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 48842 is 10.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.