48837 ZIP Code — Grand Ledge, MI

Eaton County, Michigan

ZIP code 48837 is located in Grand Ledge, Michigan, within Eaton County. It covers approximately 78.44 square miles and serves a population of 19,913 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 517.

About ZIP code 48837

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $228,900. Owner-occupancy is high at 81%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $90,215. The poverty rate of 4% is below the national average. 39% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 22 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 38% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 48837 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

19,913

population

78.44

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

48837 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 48837

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 48837. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Grand Ledge	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

48822 Eagle (6.2 mi) 48917 Lansing (7.2 mi) 48876 Potterville (7.4 mi) 48861 Mulliken (8.1 mi) 48821 Dimondale (9.6 mi) 48890 Sunfield (10 mi) 48906 Lansing (10 mi) 48915 Lansing (10.2 mi) 48875 Portland (10.9 mi) 48924 Lansing (10.9 mi) 48913 Lansing (10.9 mi) 48916 Lansing (10.9 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	19,913
Population density	254 / sq mi
State FIPS	26
County FIPS	045

Geography
Land area	78.44 sq mi
Water area	0.92 sq mi
Latitude	42.7485
Longitude	-84.7691
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	517

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	26.4%	35.0%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	39.4%	38.1%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	25.6%	22.8%	20.6%
Over $200k	8.7%	4.1%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

19,913

Population

254

People per sq mi

44.2

Median age

$90,215

Median household income

$49,022

Per capita income

$228,900

Median home value

$1,004

Median monthly rent

80.9%

Home ownership

3.6%

Poverty rate

3.7%

Unemployment

7,037

Housing units

38.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

501

Under 5

493

655

5–9

645

587

10–14

578

547

15–19

538

406

20–24

399

1,176

25–34

1,158

1,215

35–44

1,196

1,236

45–54

1,217

899

55–59

884

810

60–64

798

1,194

65–74

1,175

503

75–84

495

306

85+

302

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,122	20.7%
18 and over	15,791	79.3%
65 and over	3,975	20.0%
Median age	44.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 89.4%

Two or more races 5.4%

Hispanic or Latino 2.4%

Black or African American 1.9%

Other race 0.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Asian 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	18,228	89.4%
Two or more races	1,106	5.4%
Hispanic or Latino	482	2.4%
Black or African American	391	1.9%
Other race	74	0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	59	0.3%
Asian	55	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	26.4%	35.0%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	39.4%	38.1%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	25.6%	22.8%	20.6%
Over $200k	8.7%	4.1%	5.7%

Under $10k 0.9%

$10k–$15k 2.9%

$15k–$25k 5.8%

$25k–$35k 5.8%

$35k–$50k 8.5%

$50k–$75k 16.4%

$75k–$100k 16.3%

$100k–$150k 21.3%

$150k–$200k 11.5%

$200k+ 10.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	0.9%
$10k–$15k	2.9%
$15k–$25k	5.8%
$25k–$35k	5.8%
$35k–$50k	8.5%
$50k–$75k	16.4%
$75k–$100k	16.3%
$100k–$150k	21.3%
$150k–$200k	11.5%
$200k+	10.7%
Median income	$90,215

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.4%

$50k–$100k 3.4%

$100k–$150k 10.6%

$150k–$200k 19.4%

$200k–$300k 38.2%

$300k–$500k 22.3%

$500k–$1M 1.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$228,900
Median rent / month	$1,004
Owner occupied	80.9%
Renter occupied	19.1%
Vacant	2.5%
Single-family detached	77.0%
Large apartment buildings	4.8%
Mobile homes	4.5%
Median rooms	6.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.40

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	4.5%
2000–2009	11.8%
1990–1999	14.4%
1980–1989	12.9%
1970–1979	18.8%
1960–1969	11.6%
1950–1959	7.4%
1940–1949	3.7%
1939 or earlier	14.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.0%
1 bedroom	6.0%
2 bedrooms	18.7%
3 bedrooms	46.0%
4 bedrooms	24.7%
5+ bedrooms	3.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.6%
1 vehicle	28.3%
2 vehicles	47.1%
3 or more	21.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	70.2%
Electricity	13.9%
Propane / LP gas	11.4%
Fuel oil	2.0%
Wood	1.5%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,566	54.2%
Cohabiting couple	721	8.6%
Male householder, no spouse	1,340	15.9%
Female householder, no spouse	1,803	21.4%
Households with children under 18	2,364	28.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,847	33.8%
Average household size	2.35

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	26.5%	20.7%
Married	57.6%	56.1%
Separated	0.7%	1.0%
Widowed	3.4%	6.9%
Divorced	11.8%	15.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.8%

Some HS, no diploma 1.7%

HS graduate 22.3%

Some college, no degree 23.8%

Associate's degree 13.0%

Bachelor's degree 25.5%

Graduate / professional 12.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.4%
Bachelor's or higher	38.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	358	8.4%
Kindergarten	344	8.0%
Elementary school	1,802	42.1%
High school	917	21.4%
College / grad school	860	20.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 28.3%

Manufacturing 13.9%

Retail trade 11.0%

Public administration 10.8%

Finance & real estate 7.8%

Professional & management 6.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.0%

Transportation & utilities 4.3%

Construction 3.9%

Wholesale trade 3.2%

Other services 3.1%

Information 0.6%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	49.3%
Service	13.3%
Sales & office	22.1%
Natural resources & construction	3.9%
Production & transportation	11.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	70.5%
Government	24.4%
Self-employed	5.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	78.3%
Carpool	4.4%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	2.3%
Work from home	14.7%
Other means	0.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.5

Poverty

All people 3.6%

Under 18 years 3.5%

18 and over 3.6%

Married-couple families 0.6%

Female-led households 5.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	39.3%
Retirement income	36.9%
Supplemental Security	4.6%
Cash public assistance	1.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.6%
High blood pressure	32.5%
High cholesterol	35.1%
Diabetes	9.3%
Heart disease	5.9%
Stroke	2.6%
Asthma	10.4%
Arthritis	28.2%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	6.4%
Cancer	7.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.6%
Binge drinking	19.0%
No physical activity	17.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.4%
Depression	20.8%
Fair or poor health	11.5%
Poor mental health	15.0%
Poor physical health	9.4%
No health insurance	7.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.8%
Visited dentist	75.5%
Cholesterol screening	92.5%
Teeth loss	9.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,242	7.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.1%
Under 18	6.3%
18–64 years	12.1%
65 and over	33.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	84.2%
Public insurance	33.0%
No insurance	3.9%
Uninsured under 19	1.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	18,919	95.0%
Spanish	43	0.2%
Other Indo-European	30	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	11	0.1%
Other languages	2	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	19,653	98.7%
Born in same state	19,603	98.4%
Born in different state	17,354	87.1%
Foreign born	50	0.3%
Naturalized citizen	260	1.3%
Not a US citizen	184	70.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	3,736	18.8%
Italian	3,073	15.4%
Arab	1,034	5.2%
English	692	3.5%
Polish	289	1.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	253	1.3%
German	243	1.2%
Irish	45	0.2%
Norwegian	35	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.3%
Internet access	96.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 48837

What city is ZIP code 48837 in?

ZIP code 48837 is primarily assigned to Grand Ledge, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 48837 in?

ZIP code 48837 falls within Eaton County, Michigan.

Is ZIP code 48837 mostly owner-occupied?

81% of occupied units in ZIP code 48837 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 48837 have a large retiree population?

39% of households in ZIP code 48837 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 48837?

ZIP code 48837 has an estimated population of 19,913 residents, with a density of 254 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 48837?

The median household income in ZIP code 48837 is $90,215, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 48837 in?

ZIP code 48837 observes the EST timezone.