48840 ZIP Code — Haslett, MI

Ingham County, Michigan

ZIP code 48840 is located in Haslett, Michigan, within Ingham County. It covers approximately 18.80 square miles and serves a population of 12,611 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 517.

About ZIP code 48840

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 $252,500. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 61%.

The gap between median ($72,132) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average. 32% 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 high — 49% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

12,611

population

18.80

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

48840 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 48840

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 48840. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Haslett	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

48823 East Lansing (3.4 mi) 48808 Bath (5 mi) 48864 Okemos (5.1 mi) 48825 East Lansing (6.3 mi) 48824 East Lansing (6.4 mi) 48848 Laingsburg (6.8 mi) 48912 Lansing (8 mi) 48895 Williamston (8.1 mi) 48872 Perry (8.6 mi) 48910 Lansing (9 mi) 48924 Lansing (9.4 mi) 48933 Lansing (9.6 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	12,611
Population density	671 / sq mi
State FIPS	26
County FIPS	065

Geography
Land area	18.80 sq mi
Water area	1.10 sq mi
Latitude	42.7754
Longitude	-84.3743
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	36.0%	44.5%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	30.6%	30.2%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	25.9%	20.0%	20.6%
Over $200k	7.5%	5.3%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

12,611

Population

671

People per sq mi

43.1

Median age

$72,132

Median household income

$49,492

Per capita income

$252,500

Median home value

$970

Median monthly rent

61.3%

Home ownership

6.4%

Poverty rate

2.0%

Unemployment

3,921

Housing units

49.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

116

Under 5

130

352

5–9

392

308

10–14

342

255

15–19

284

463

20–24

515

881

25–34

982

757

35–44

842

679

45–54

757

366

55–59

408

552

60–64

615

733

65–74

817

402

75–84

447

102

85+

114

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,093	16.6%
18 and over	10,518	83.4%
65 and over	2,615	20.7%
Median age	43.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 81.4%

Two or more races 7.5%

Asian 4.6%

Hispanic or Latino 3.7%

Black or African American 2.2%

Other race 0.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	10,662	81.4%
Two or more races	976	7.5%
Asian	596	4.6%
Hispanic or Latino	483	3.7%
Black or African American	282	2.2%
Other race	79	0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	16	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	36.0%	44.5%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	30.6%	30.2%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	25.9%	20.0%	20.6%
Over $200k	7.5%	5.3%	5.7%

Under $10k 3.1%

$10k–$15k 5.6%

$15k–$25k 6.3%

$25k–$35k 7.1%

$35k–$50k 11.8%

$50k–$75k 19.0%

$75k–$100k 9.6%

$100k–$150k 18.2%

$150k–$200k 11.1%

$200k+ 8.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.1%
$10k–$15k	5.6%
$15k–$25k	6.3%
$25k–$35k	7.1%
$35k–$50k	11.8%
$50k–$75k	19.0%
$75k–$100k	9.6%
$100k–$150k	18.2%
$150k–$200k	11.1%
$200k+	8.2%
Median income	$72,132

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.6%

$50k–$100k 6.2%

$100k–$150k 12.7%

$150k–$200k 16.9%

$200k–$300k 30.0%

$300k–$500k 26.4%

$500k–$1M 5.7%

$1M+ 1.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$252,500
Median rent / month	$970
Owner occupied	61.3%
Renter occupied	38.7%
Vacant	2.4%
Single-family detached	55.8%
Large apartment buildings	8.0%
Mobile homes	0.5%
Median rooms	5.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.38

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	2.1%
2000–2009	10.2%
1990–1999	18.1%
1980–1989	19.5%
1970–1979	22.7%
1960–1969	10.9%
1950–1959	7.7%
1940–1949	2.9%
1939 or earlier	5.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.7%
1 bedroom	19.0%
2 bedrooms	29.2%
3 bedrooms	33.0%
4 bedrooms	14.2%
5+ bedrooms	3.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.4%
1 vehicle	41.2%
2 vehicles	40.5%
3 or more	12.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	71.4%
Electricity	23.9%
Propane / LP gas	2.9%
Fuel oil	0.4%
Wood	0.6%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,516	41.0%
Cohabiting couple	714	11.6%
Male householder, no spouse	1,202	19.6%
Female householder, no spouse	1,710	27.8%
Households with children under 18	1,161	18.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,957	31.9%
Average household size	2.05

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	31.5%	32.0%
Married	49.1%	46.3%
Separated	1.6%	0.5%
Widowed	1.1%	7.8%
Divorced	16.7%	13.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.2%

Some HS, no diploma 2.1%

HS graduate 16.3%

Some college, no degree 21.6%

Associate's degree 9.6%

Bachelor's degree 23.9%

Graduate / professional 25.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.6%
Bachelor's or higher	49.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	86	3.0%
Kindergarten	190	6.6%
Elementary school	1,020	35.5%
High school	476	16.6%
College / grad school	1,101	38.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 34.4%

Professional & management 13.1%

Retail trade 9.1%

Public administration 8.3%

Finance & real estate 7.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.5%

Manufacturing 6.1%

Transportation & utilities 4.0%

Construction 3.3%

Wholesale trade 2.7%

Other services 2.6%

Information 0.7%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	54.6%
Service	11.6%
Sales & office	17.6%
Natural resources & construction	3.3%
Production & transportation	12.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	70.1%
Government	25.4%
Self-employed	4.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	77.2%
Carpool	4.2%
Public transit	0.6%
Walk	2.4%
Work from home	15.3%
Other means	0.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.6

Poverty

All people 6.4%

Under 18 years 1.6%

18 and over 7.3%

Married-couple families 0.8%

Female-led households 3.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	31.5%
Retirement income	28.2%
Supplemental Security	3.7%
Cash public assistance	1.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	29.8%
High blood pressure	29.0%
High cholesterol	34.1%
Diabetes	9.0%
Heart disease	5.7%
Stroke	2.6%
Asthma	10.2%
Arthritis	26.7%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	5.9%
Cancer	6.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.3%
Binge drinking	21.1%
No physical activity	16.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.4%
Depression	20.9%
Fair or poor health	11.1%
Poor mental health	14.6%
Poor physical health	9.0%
No health insurance	7.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.2%
Visited dentist	74.5%
Cholesterol screening	92.0%
Teeth loss	8.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	816	7.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.8%
Under 18	5.1%
18–64 years	9.4%
65 and over	34.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	84.6%
Public insurance	29.2%
No insurance	2.5%
Uninsured under 19	1.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	12,365	98.0%
Spanish	188	1.5%
Other Indo-European	70	0.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	99	0.8%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	11,630	92.2%
Born in same state	11,516	91.3%
Born in different state	8,375	66.4%
Foreign born	114	0.9%
Naturalized citizen	981	7.8%
Not a US citizen	473	48.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,983	15.7%
Italian	1,553	12.3%
Arab	344	2.7%
English	312	2.5%
German	271	2.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	144	1.1%
Dutch	143	1.1%
Norwegian	76	0.6%
Irish	56	0.4%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	48.7%
Internet access	93.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 48840

What city is ZIP code 48840 in?

ZIP code 48840 is primarily assigned to Haslett, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 48840 in?

ZIP code 48840 falls within Ingham County, Michigan.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 48840?

49% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the population of ZIP code 48840?

ZIP code 48840 has an estimated population of 12,611 residents, with a density of 671 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 48840?

The median household income in ZIP code 48840 is $72,132, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 48840?

The median home value in ZIP code 48840 is $252,500.

What timezone is ZIP code 48840 in?

ZIP code 48840 observes the EST timezone.