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ZIP Code 48906: Lansing, MI
ZIP code 48906 uses the postal name Lansing, Michigan and lies mostly in Clinton County (78% of its land), reaching into Ingham County and Eaton County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 26,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 4th most populous of Lansing's 7 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $64,315 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 25% of its land lies in Lansing, and 2% in smaller places; 73% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Lansing · 7 residential ZIPs
- County
- Clinton County (78%); Ingham County (17%); Eaton County (5%)
- Census places
- Lansing
- Metro area
- Lansing-East Lansing, MI
- House district
- MI-7 119th Congress
- State
- Michigan
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 32.5 sq mi · 796 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 15 more ZIP codes use the name Lansing for PO boxes or single organizations
Where is ZIP code 48906?
48906 centers on 42.788°, -84.589° and covers 32.5 square miles of land plus 0.4 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 48915, 48933, 48912, 48917, 48820, 48823, 48808, 48837.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 48906, 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 48906 compare with the rest of Lansing?
| Measure | 48906 | In Lansing | In Clinton County | In MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 25,901 | 4th of 7 | 2nd of 17 | 124th of 992 |
| Median household income | $64k | 2nd of 6 | 14th of 16 | 498th of 774 |
| Median home value | $140k | 4th of 7 | 16th of 16 | 684th of 779 |
Its median household income is higher than in 37% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 76% 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 48906?
The 2020 Census counted 25,674 people in 48906; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 25,901. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 3.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 25,901
- 2020 Census count
- 25,674−3.6% since 2010 (26,634)
- Households
- 11,119
- Median age
- 35.8
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 48906?
Of the 25,901 people the ACS estimates in 48906, 24.0% are under 18 and 15.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (62.9%), then Black (not Hispanic) (14.2%).
- Under 1824.0%
- 18 to 6460.2%
- 65 and older15.8%
- White, not Hispanic62.9%
- Black, not Hispanic14.2%
- Other or two or more10.2%
- Hispanic or Latino9.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.9%
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 48906 earn?
Median household income is $64,315 (ACS 2020-2024), the 14th highest of the 16 ranked ZIP codes in Clinton County. It rose from $58,221 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $64,315
- Income per person
- $34,843
- Below the poverty line
- 20.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 7.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 29.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $53,34012,090 returns; wages 71% 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 48906?
FHFA's house price index for 48906, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 101% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 53% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +2.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $139,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,093
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 69.3%
- Housing units
- 12,017
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 48906?
627 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 18 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade92
- Other services (except public administration)89
- Construction75
- Professional, scientific, and technical services60
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services49
- Wholesale trade43
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 48906?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48915 | Lansing | 9,428 | $55k | 3.5 mi |
| 48933 | Lansing | 3,107 | $34k | 4.4 mi |
| 48912 | Lansing | 17,674 | $54k | 4.8 mi |
| 48917 | Lansing | 32,483 | $71k | 5.0 mi |
| 48820 | Dewitt | 18,357 | $113k | 5.2 mi |
| 48823 | East Lansing | 50,034 | $52k | 6.8 mi |
| 48808 | Bath | 6,527 | $78k | 7.4 mi |
| 48837 | Grand Ledge | 19,947 | $97k | 9.6 mi |
| 48825 | East Lansing | 11,295 | – | 6.4 mi (near) |
| 48910 | Lansing | 32,800 | $55k | 7.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.