48848 ZIP Code — Laingsburg, MI

Shiawassee County, Michigan

ZIP code 48848 is located in Laingsburg, Michigan, within Shiawassee County. It covers approximately 68.18 square miles and serves a population of 7,705 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 517.

About ZIP code 48848

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 $237,700. Owner-occupancy is high at 87%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $89,567. 37% 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 29 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 32% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 48848 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

7,705

population

68.18

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

48848 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 48848

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 48848. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Laingsburg	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

48808 Bath (4.2 mi) 48840 Haslett (6.8 mi) 48823 East Lansing (8 mi) 48866 Ovid (8.3 mi) 48820 Dewitt (10.3 mi) 48872 Perry (10.5 mi) 48825 East Lansing (11 mi) 48824 East Lansing (11.3 mi) 48912 Lansing (11.3 mi) 48906 Lansing (11.4 mi) 48864 Okemos (11.6 mi) 48924 Lansing (12.3 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	7,705
Population density	113 / sq mi
State FIPS	26
County FIPS	155

Geography
Land area	68.18 sq mi
Water area	5.82 sq mi
Latitude	42.8732
Longitude	-84.3892
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	28.7%	42.7%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	33.5%	34.3%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	32.1%	20.5%	20.6%
Over $200k	5.7%	2.5%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

7,705

Population

113

People per sq mi

41.0

Median age

$89,567

Median household income

$41,584

Per capita income

$237,700

Median home value

$874

Median monthly rent

87.3%

Home ownership

12.6%

Poverty rate

3.1%

Unemployment

2,664

Housing units

32.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

325

Under 5

289

250

5–9

222

289

10–14

257

271

15–19

241

181

20–24

161

400

25–34

356

540

35–44

481

579

45–54

515

275

55–59

245

261

60–64

233

482

65–74

428

161

75–84

143

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,984	25.7%
18 and over	5,721	74.3%
65 and over	1,334	17.3%
Median age	41.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 93%

Two or more races 2.5%

Hispanic or Latino 2.1%

Black or African American 0.9%

Other race 0.8%

Asian 0.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	7,321	93%
Two or more races	198	2.5%
Hispanic or Latino	169	2.1%
Black or African American	68	0.9%
Other race	66	0.8%
Asian	30	0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	22	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	28.7%	42.7%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	33.5%	34.3%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	32.1%	20.5%	20.6%
Over $200k	5.7%	2.5%	5.7%

Under $10k 1.0%

$10k–$15k 1.6%

$15k–$25k 5.5%

$25k–$35k 7.2%

$35k–$50k 8.3%

$50k–$75k 14.7%

$75k–$100k 19.7%

$100k–$150k 22.8%

$150k–$200k 10.8%

$200k+ 8.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.0%
$10k–$15k	1.6%
$15k–$25k	5.5%
$25k–$35k	7.2%
$35k–$50k	8.3%
$50k–$75k	14.7%
$75k–$100k	19.7%
$100k–$150k	22.8%
$150k–$200k	10.8%
$200k+	8.4%
Median income	$89,567

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.2%

$50k–$100k 3.7%

$100k–$150k 10.4%

$150k–$200k 16.6%

$200k–$300k 31.4%

$300k–$500k 27.5%

$500k–$1M 6.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$237,700
Median rent / month	$874
Owner occupied	87.3%
Renter occupied	12.7%
Vacant	6.4%
Single-family detached	90.6%
Large apartment buildings	0.4%
Mobile homes	3.5%
Median rooms	6.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.65

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.9%
2000–2009	12.3%
1990–1999	16.6%
1980–1989	14.9%
1970–1979	25.5%
1960–1969	6.0%
1950–1959	5.0%
1940–1949	1.8%
1939 or earlier	15.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.2%
1 bedroom	2.1%
2 bedrooms	12.5%
3 bedrooms	51.4%
4 bedrooms	27.7%
5+ bedrooms	6.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.5%
1 vehicle	20.2%
2 vehicles	48.4%
3 or more	28.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	52.3%
Electricity	7.3%
Propane / LP gas	30.1%
Fuel oil	2.9%
Wood	4.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,645	58.1%
Cohabiting couple	280	9.9%
Male householder, no spouse	468	16.5%
Female householder, no spouse	437	15.4%
Households with children under 18	947	33.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	953	33.7%
Average household size	2.72

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	29.5%	21.3%
Married	54.2%	57.9%
Separated	1.8%	0.2%
Widowed	3.7%	7.4%
Divorced	10.8%	13.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.5%

Some HS, no diploma 3.8%

HS graduate 25.0%

Some college, no degree 28.0%

Associate's degree 10.5%

Bachelor's degree 21.2%

Graduate / professional 10.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.7%
Bachelor's or higher	32.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	196	10.6%
Kindergarten	102	5.5%
Elementary school	811	43.9%
High school	402	21.7%
College / grad school	338	18.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.6%

Public administration 12.3%

Manufacturing 10.0%

Retail trade 9.7%

Professional & management 8.8%

Finance & real estate 7.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.7%

Construction 6.1%

Other services 5.4%

Transportation & utilities 3.9%

Wholesale trade 1.3%

Information 1.0%

Agriculture & mining 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	45.2%
Service	19.3%
Sales & office	14.5%
Natural resources & construction	9.4%
Production & transportation	11.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	74.0%
Government	20.4%
Self-employed	5.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	82.2%
Carpool	7.8%
Public transit	0.2%
Walk	0.1%
Work from home	8.6%
Other means	1.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	29.0

Poverty

All people 12.6%

Under 18 years 24.0%

18 and over 8.8%

Married-couple families 5.2%

Female-led households 16.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.5%
Retirement income	38.0%
Supplemental Security	4.4%
Cash public assistance	1.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.0%
High blood pressure	30.7%
High cholesterol	33.7%
Diabetes	9.2%
Heart disease	5.7%
Stroke	2.5%
Asthma	10.4%
Arthritis	28.0%
Kidney disease	2.5%
Pulmonary disease	6.3%
Cancer	6.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.1%
Binge drinking	20.3%
No physical activity	17.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.8%
Depression	20.7%
Fair or poor health	11.4%
Poor mental health	15.0%
Poor physical health	9.4%
No health insurance	7.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.9%
Visited dentist	74.5%
Cholesterol screening	92.4%
Teeth loss	9.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	331	5.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.8%
Under 18	9.3%
18–64 years	15.1%
65 and over	27.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	81.8%
Public insurance	30.9%
No insurance	3.7%
Uninsured under 19	2.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	7,091	92.0%
Spanish	16	0.2%
Other Indo-European	9	0.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	7	0.1%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	7,595	98.6%
Born in same state	7,561	98.1%
Born in different state	6,804	88.3%
Foreign born	34	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	110	1.4%
Not a US citizen	65	59.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,257	16.3%
French	1,221	15.8%
Arab	310	4%
English	131	1.7%
Polish	75	1%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	58	0.8%
Irish	39	0.5%
Dutch	24	0.3%
Norwegian	7	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.7%
Internet access	97.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 48848

What city is ZIP code 48848 in?

ZIP code 48848 is primarily assigned to Laingsburg, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 48848 in?

ZIP code 48848 falls within Shiawassee County, Michigan.

Is ZIP code 48848 mostly owner-occupied?

87% of occupied units in ZIP code 48848 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 48848 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 48848 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 48848?

ZIP code 48848 has an estimated population of 7,705 residents, with a density of 113 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 48848?

The median household income in ZIP code 48848 is $89,567, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 48848 in?

ZIP code 48848 observes the EST timezone.