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ZIP Code 48848: Laingsburg, MI
ZIP code 48848 uses the postal name Laingsburg, Michigan and lies mostly in Shiawassee County (60% of its land) with the rest in Clinton County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 8,300 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $94,519 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Laingsburg (2%) and Lake Victoria (1%); 97% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Laingsburg · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Shiawassee County (60%); Clinton County (40%)
- Census places
- Laingsburg (2%); Lake Victoria (1%) census-designated place
- Micro area
- Owosso, MI
- House district
- MI-7 119th Congress
- State
- Michigan
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 68.2 sq mi · 122 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 48848?
48848 centers on 42.881°, -84.357° and covers 68.2 square miles of land plus 5.8 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 48808, 48866, 48840, 48872, 48823, 48820, 48867, 48879.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 48848, 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 48848 compare with the rest of Shiawassee County?
| Measure | 48848 | In Shiawassee County | In MI |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 8,344 | 4th of 19 | 366th of 992 |
| Median household income | $95k | 1st of 16 | 127th of 774 |
| Median home value | $261k | 3rd of 17 | 230th of 779 |
Its median household income is higher than in 77% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 57% 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 48848?
The 2020 Census counted 7,771 people in 48848; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 8,344. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 0.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 8,344
- 2020 Census count
- 7,771−0.2% since 2010 (7,789)
- Households
- 3,106
- Median age
- 41.0
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 48848?
Of the 8,344 people the ACS estimates in 48848, 25.6% are under 18 and 17.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (94.1%).
- Under 1825.6%
- 18 to 6457.1%
- 65 and older17.3%
- White, not Hispanic94.1%
- Hispanic or Latino2.7%
- Other or two or more2.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.3%
- Black, not Hispanic0.2%
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 48848 earn?
Median household income is $94,519 (ACS 2020-2024), the highest of the 16 ranked ZIP codes in Shiawassee County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($99,517 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $94,519±$10,877
- Income per person
- $42,390
- Below the poverty line
- 11.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 33.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $81,3533,950 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 48848?
FHFA's house price index for 48848, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 92% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 47% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +0.4% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $261,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,038
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 88.3%
- Housing units
- 3,347
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 48848?
87 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 1 fewer than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction19
- Retail trade13
- Professional, scientific, and technical services11
- Accommodation and food services8
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services6
- Health care and social assistance6
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 48848?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48808 | Bath | 6,527 | $78k | 6.2 mi |
| 48866 | Ovid | 4,607 | $65k | 7.9 mi |
| 48840 | Haslett | 12,386 | $73k | 8.2 mi |
| 48872 | Perry | 6,142 | $79k | 8.9 mi |
| 48823 | East Lansing | 50,034 | $52k | 9.6 mi |
| 48820 | Dewitt | 18,357 | $113k | 12.0 mi |
| 48867 | Owosso | 27,500 | $60k | 12.1 mi |
| 48879 | Saint Johns | 18,413 | $79k | 14.2 mi |
| 48857 | Morrice | 3,206 | $76k | 10.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.