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ZIP Code 48917: Lansing, MI
ZIP code 48917 uses the postal name Lansing, Michigan and lies mostly in Eaton County (87% of its land) with the rest in Ingham County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 32,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd most populous of Lansing's 7 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $70,990 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Waverly (38%), Lansing (9%) and Edgemont Park (4%); 49% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Lansing · 7 residential ZIPs
- County
- Eaton County (87%); Ingham County (13%)
- Census places
- Waverly (38%) census-designated place; Lansing (9%); Edgemont Park (4%) census-designated place
- Neighborhood
- Bretton Woods GeoNames
- Metro area
- Lansing-East Lansing, MI
- House district
- MI-7 119th Congress
- State
- Michigan
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 24.0 sq mi · 1,355 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 48917?
48917 centers on 42.725°, -84.640° and covers 24.0 square miles of land plus 0.6 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 48915, 48933, 48911, 48906, 48821, 48910, 48837, 48813.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 48917, 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); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 48917 compare with the rest of Lansing?
| Measure | 48917 | In Lansing | In Eaton County | In MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 32,483 | 3rd of 7 | 2nd of 19 | 75th of 992 |
| Median household income | $71k | 1st of 6 | 14th of 19 | 382nd of 774 |
| Median home value | $223k | 1st of 7 | 7th of 19 | 326th of 779 |
Its median household income is higher than in 48% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 81% 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 48917?
The 2020 Census counted 32,679 people in 48917; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 32,483. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 1.9% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 32,483
- 2020 Census count
- 32,679+1.9% since 2010 (32,062)
- Households
- 15,432
- Median age
- 41.7
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 48917?
Of the 32,483 people the ACS estimates in 48917, 17.4% are under 18 and 22.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (65.0%), then Black (not Hispanic) (13.9%).
- Under 1817.4%
- 18 to 6460.0%
- 65 and older22.6%
- White, not Hispanic65.0%
- Black, not Hispanic13.9%
- Hispanic or Latino9.3%
- Other or two or more6.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic5.3%
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 48917 earn?
Median household income is $70,990 (ACS 2020-2024), the 14th highest of the 19 ranked ZIP codes in Eaton County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($75,556 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $70,990
- Income per person
- $45,066
- Below the poverty line
- 10.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 40.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $65,23617,300 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 48917?
FHFA's house price index for 48917, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 96% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 48% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +4.5% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $222,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,116
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 60.0%
- Housing units
- 16,049
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 48917?
1,080 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 11 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade176
- Other services (except public administration)128
- Health care and social assistance125
- Accommodation and food services117
- Professional, scientific, and technical services81
- Finance and insurance72
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 48917?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48915 | Lansing | 9,428 | $55k | 3.6 mi |
| 48933 | Lansing | 3,107 | $34k | 4.2 mi |
| 48911 | Lansing | 39,876 | $57k | 4.9 mi |
| 48906 | Lansing | 25,901 | $64k | 5.0 mi |
| 48821 | Dimondale | 6,327 | $107k | 5.9 mi |
| 48910 | Lansing | 32,800 | $55k | 6.1 mi |
| 48837 | Grand Ledge | 19,947 | $97k | 6.8 mi |
| 48813 | Charlotte | 20,564 | $80k | 14.8 mi |
| 48912 | Lansing | 17,674 | $54k | 5.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.