48823 ZIP Code — East Lansing, MI

Ingham County, Michigan

ZIP code 48823 is located in East Lansing, Michigan, within Ingham County. It covers approximately 23.65 square miles and serves a population of 49,713 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 517.

About ZIP code 48823

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $247,500. Renters make up the majority at 56%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($49,302) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 32% of residents, above the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 19 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 64% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 48823 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and economic challenges above the national average.

49,713

population

23.65

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

48823 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 48823

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 48823. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
East Lansing	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

48825 East Lansing (3.2 mi) 48840 Haslett (3.4 mi) 48824 East Lansing (3.4 mi) 48808 Bath (4.4 mi) 48864 Okemos (4.4 mi) 48912 Lansing (4.6 mi) 48910 Lansing (5.9 mi) 48924 Lansing (6.1 mi) 48933 Lansing (6.2 mi) 48913 Lansing (6.3 mi) 48916 Lansing (6.3 mi) 48980 Lansing (6.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	49,713
Population density	2,102 / sq mi
State FIPS	26
County FIPS	065

Geography
Land area	23.65 sq mi
Water area	0.22 sq mi
Latitude	42.7632
Longitude	-84.4386
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	517

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	51.8%	44.5%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	20.4%	30.2%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	18.9%	20.0%	20.6%
Over $200k	8.8%	5.3%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

49,713

Population

2,102

People per sq mi

24.5

Median age

$49,302

Median household income

$38,920

Per capita income

$247,500

Median home value

$1,099

Median monthly rent

44.3%

Home ownership

31.5%

Poverty rate

6.0%

Unemployment

12,063

Housing units

63.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

818

Under 5

844

1,027

5–9

1,058

963

10–14

993

1,763

15–19

1,818

7,971

20–24

8,218

3,241

25–34

3,341

1,883

35–44

1,942

1,941

45–54

2,001

753

55–59

776

962

60–64

991

1,761

65–74

1,816

894

75–84

922

500

85+

516

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,641	13.4%
18 and over	43,072	86.6%
65 and over	6,409	12.9%
Median age	24.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 74%

Asian 9.1%

Black or African American 6.3%

Two or more races 6.3%

Hispanic or Latino 3%

Other race 1.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	37,885	74%
Asian	4,636	9.1%
Black or African American	3,245	6.3%
Two or more races	3,239	6.3%
Hispanic or Latino	1,513	3%
Other race	540	1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	168	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	51.8%	44.5%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	20.4%	30.2%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	18.9%	20.0%	20.6%
Over $200k	8.8%	5.3%	5.7%

Under $10k 14.3%

$10k–$15k 6.1%

$15k–$25k 8.5%

$25k–$35k 9.6%

$35k–$50k 12.2%

$50k–$75k 12.4%

$75k–$100k 8.6%

$100k–$150k 12.3%

$150k–$200k 6.7%

$200k+ 9.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	14.3%
$10k–$15k	6.1%
$15k–$25k	8.5%
$25k–$35k	9.6%
$35k–$50k	12.2%
$50k–$75k	12.4%
$75k–$100k	8.6%
$100k–$150k	12.3%
$150k–$200k	6.7%
$200k+	9.2%
Median income	$49,302

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.9%

$50k–$100k 4.5%

$100k–$150k 9.8%

$150k–$200k 15.9%

$200k–$300k 31.1%

$300k–$500k 24.9%

$500k–$1M 9.6%

$1M+ 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$247,500
Median rent / month	$1,099
Owner occupied	44.3%
Renter occupied	55.7%
Vacant	11.5%
Single-family detached	37.1%
Large apartment buildings	19.6%
Mobile homes	2.7%
Median rooms	5.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.46

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	10.0%
2000–2009	13.9%
1990–1999	15.6%
1980–1989	11.6%
1970–1979	15.8%
1960–1969	10.5%
1950–1959	10.2%
1940–1949	5.0%
1939 or earlier	7.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	4.4%
1 bedroom	15.9%
2 bedrooms	31.8%
3 bedrooms	23.6%
4 bedrooms	20.1%
5+ bedrooms	4.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	10.4%
1 vehicle	38.7%
2 vehicles	36.8%
3 or more	14.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	68.0%
Electricity	29.3%
Propane / LP gas	1.8%
Wood	0.1%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,228	29.6%
Cohabiting couple	1,533	7.3%
Male householder, no spouse	6,120	29.1%
Female householder, no spouse	7,181	34.1%
Households with children under 18	3,581	17.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,330	20.6%
Average household size	2.26

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	61.9%	57.6%
Married	31.4%	30.3%
Separated	0.5%	0.8%
Widowed	2.0%	4.2%
Divorced	4.2%	7.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.4%

Some HS, no diploma 1.6%

HS graduate 12.2%

Some college, no degree 15.4%

Associate's degree 6.6%

Bachelor's degree 30.6%

Graduate / professional 33.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	98.0%
Bachelor's or higher	63.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	473	1.9%
Kindergarten	416	1.7%
Elementary school	3,091	12.5%
High school	1,221	4.9%
College / grad school	19,591	79.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 39.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 12.2%

Professional & management 11.0%

Retail trade 8.7%

Finance & real estate 7.2%

Manufacturing 5.8%

Other services 4.6%

Public administration 4.4%

Transportation & utilities 2.4%

Information 1.6%

Construction 1.5%

Wholesale trade 1.2%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	53.2%
Service	17.6%
Sales & office	20.2%
Natural resources & construction	1.6%
Production & transportation	7.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	71.2%
Government	26.0%
Self-employed	2.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	61.3%
Carpool	4.8%
Public transit	4.4%
Walk	8.8%
Work from home	17.0%
Other means	3.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	18.9

Poverty

All people 31.5%

Under 18 years 10.3%

18 and over 34.9%

Married-couple families 1.4%

Female-led households 30.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	20.5%
Retirement income	18.1%
Supplemental Security	2.2%
Cash public assistance	1.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	27.6%
High blood pressure	21.6%
High cholesterol	23.8%
Diabetes	6.4%
Heart disease	4.0%
Stroke	1.9%
Asthma	11.8%
Arthritis	17.4%
Kidney disease	2.1%
Pulmonary disease	4.9%
Cancer	4.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.5%
Binge drinking	22.4%
No physical activity	17.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.3%
Depression	23.4%
Fair or poor health	11.9%
Poor mental health	19.3%
Poor physical health	8.4%
No health insurance	8.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	72.9%
Visited dentist	65.9%
Cholesterol screening	82.0%
Teeth loss	9.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,534	3.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.6%
Under 18	3.5%
18–64 years	8.6%
65 and over	30.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	83.9%
Public insurance	22.8%
No insurance	5.0%
Uninsured under 19	4.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	48,051	96.7%
Spanish	2,158	4.5%
Other Indo-European	112	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	403	0.8%
Other languages	1,451	3.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	43,303	87.1%
Born in same state	42,726	85.9%
Born in different state	31,203	62.8%
Foreign born	577	1.2%
Naturalized citizen	6,410	12.9%
Not a US citizen	2,272	35.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	6,067	12.2%
French	5,307	10.7%
English	1,614	3.2%
Arab	1,130	2.3%
Irish	434	0.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	414	0.8%
German	399	0.8%
Dutch	339	0.7%
Norwegian	130	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.4%
Internet access	97.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 48823

What city is ZIP code 48823 in?

ZIP code 48823 is primarily assigned to East Lansing, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 48823 in?

ZIP code 48823 falls within Ingham County, Michigan.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 48823?

32% of residents in ZIP code 48823 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 48823?

64% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 48823 mostly rentals?

56% of occupied units in ZIP code 48823 are renter-occupied.

What is the population of ZIP code 48823?

ZIP code 48823 has an estimated population of 49,713 residents, with a density of 2,102 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 48823 in?

ZIP code 48823 observes the EST timezone.