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ZIP Code 48911: Lansing, MI
ZIP code 48911 is in Lansing, Michigan, mostly in Ingham County (80% of its land) with the rest in Eaton County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 40,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the most populous of Lansing's 7 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $56,631 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Lansing (60%) and Holt (17%); 23% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Lansing · 7 residential ZIPs
- County
- Ingham County (80%); Eaton County (20%)
- Census places
- Lansing (60%); Holt (17%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Lansing-East Lansing, MI
- House district
- MI-7 119th Congress
- State
- Michigan
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 17.3 sq mi · 2,300 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 48911?
48911 centers on 42.673°, -84.573° and covers 17.3 square miles of land plus 0.3 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 48910, 48842, 48821, 48917.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 48911, 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 48911 compare with the rest of Lansing?
| Measure | 48911 | In Lansing | In Ingham County | In MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 39,876 | 1st of 7 | 2nd of 23 | 37th of 992 |
| Median household income | $57k | 3rd of 6 | 16th of 20 | 633rd of 774 |
| Median home value | $147k | 3rd of 7 | 17th of 21 | 666th of 779 |
Its median household income is higher than in 24% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 86% 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 48911?
The 2020 Census counted 40,566 people in 48911; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 39,876. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 1.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 39,876
- 2020 Census count
- 40,566+1.1% since 2010 (40,111)
- Households
- 17,060
- Median age
- 35.2
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 48911?
Of the 39,876 people the ACS estimates in 48911, 24.8% are under 18 and 15.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (44.3%), then Black (not Hispanic) (29.0%).
- Under 1824.8%
- 18 to 6460.0%
- 65 and older15.2%
- White, not Hispanic44.3%
- Black, not Hispanic29.0%
- Hispanic or Latino12.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic7.5%
- Other or two or more6.8%
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 48911 earn?
Median household income is $56,631 (ACS 2020-2024), the 16th highest of the 20 ranked ZIP codes in Ingham County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($55,180 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $56,631
- Income per person
- $30,118
- Below the poverty line
- 20.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 9.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 26.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $48,45018,390 returns; wages 74% 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 48911?
FHFA's house price index for 48911, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 109% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 49% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +4.6% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $146,600
- Median gross rent
- $943
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 54.8%
- Housing units
- 18,305
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 48911?
573 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 1 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade106
- Health care and social assistance89
- Other services (except public administration)75
- Accommodation and food services44
- Professional, scientific, and technical services39
- Wholesale trade38
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 48911?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48910 | Lansing | 32,800 | $55k | 3.0 mi |
| 48842 | Holt | 21,945 | $88k | 3.1 mi |
| 48821 | Dimondale | 6,327 | $107k | 4.5 mi |
| 48917 | Lansing | 32,483 | $71k | 4.9 mi |
| 48933 | Lansing | 3,107 | $34k | 4.0 mi (near) |
| 48915 | Lansing | 9,428 | $55k | 4.6 mi (near) |
| 48912 | Lansing | 17,674 | $54k | 5.2 mi (near) |
| 48825 | East Lansing | 11,295 | – | 5.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.