48906 ZIP Code — Lansing, MI

Clinton County, Michigan

ZIP code 48906 is located in Lansing, Michigan, within Clinton County. It covers approximately 32.53 square miles and serves a population of 25,953 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 517.

About ZIP code 48906

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $128,800. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 65%.

Median household income is $57,445. Poverty affects 20% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 18% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 21 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 27% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 48906 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average and elevated reliance on food assistance.

25,953

population

32.53

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

48906 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 48906

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 48906. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Lansing	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

48924 Lansing (3 mi) 48915 Lansing (3.1 mi) 48919 Lansing (3.6 mi) 48980 Lansing (3.6 mi) 48951 Lansing (3.6 mi) 48956 Lansing (3.6 mi) 48918 Lansing (3.6 mi) 48922 Lansing (3.6 mi) 48929 Lansing (3.6 mi) 48930 Lansing (3.6 mi) 48913 Lansing (3.6 mi) 48916 Lansing (3.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	25,953
Population density	798 / sq mi
State FIPS	26
County FIPS	037

Geography
Land area	32.53 sq mi
Water area	0.42 sq mi
Latitude	42.7827
Longitude	-84.5767
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	51.1%	38.9%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	33.8%	33.9%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	12.2%	22.1%	20.6%
Over $200k	2.9%	5.1%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

25,953

Population

798

People per sq mi

35.6

Median age

$57,445

Median household income

$31,212

Per capita income

$128,800

Median home value

$1,028

Median monthly rent

65.4%

Home ownership

20.2%

Poverty rate

8.1%

Unemployment

8,312

Housing units

27.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

775

Under 5

791

961

5–9

980

1,057

10–14

1,079

675

15–19

689

969

20–24

988

1,815

25–34

1,853

1,962

35–44

2,003

1,245

45–54

1,271

889

55–59

907

792

60–64

808

1,010

65–74

1,030

576

75–84

587

119

85+

122

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,430	24.8%
18 and over	19,523	75.2%
65 and over	3,444	13.3%
Median age	35.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 65%

Black or African American 12.5%

Two or more races 11.7%

Hispanic or Latino 6.7%

Other race 2.1%

Asian 1.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Group	Count	%
White	18,082	65%
Black or African American	3,477	12.5%
Two or more races	3,255	11.7%
Hispanic or Latino	1,855	6.7%
Other race	573	2.1%
Asian	416	1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	150	0.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	51.1%	38.9%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	33.8%	33.9%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	12.2%	22.1%	20.6%
Over $200k	2.9%	5.1%	5.7%

Under $10k 6.0%

$10k–$15k 5.6%

$15k–$25k 8.4%

$25k–$35k 9.6%

$35k–$50k 13.3%

$50k–$75k 20.4%

$75k–$100k 12.0%

$100k–$150k 15.0%

$150k–$200k 5.6%

$200k+ 4.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.0%
$10k–$15k	5.6%
$15k–$25k	8.4%
$25k–$35k	9.6%
$35k–$50k	13.3%
$50k–$75k	20.4%
$75k–$100k	12.0%
$100k–$150k	15.0%
$150k–$200k	5.6%
$200k+	4.1%
Median income	$57,445

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 13.6%

$50k–$100k 20.3%

$100k–$150k 23.1%

$150k–$200k 14.6%

$200k–$300k 16.8%

$300k–$500k 10.7%

$500k–$1M 1.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$128,800
Median rent / month	$1,028
Owner occupied	65.4%
Renter occupied	34.6%
Vacant	9.7%
Single-family detached	70.2%
Large apartment buildings	3.1%
Mobile homes	7.4%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.36

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	4.8%
2000–2009	7.3%
1990–1999	5.9%
1980–1989	5.1%
1970–1979	10.3%
1960–1969	12.2%
1950–1959	16.2%
1940–1949	8.5%
1939 or earlier	29.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.4%
1 bedroom	8.2%
2 bedrooms	30.1%
3 bedrooms	41.6%
4 bedrooms	15.8%
5+ bedrooms	1.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	9.2%
1 vehicle	35.8%
2 vehicles	41.5%
3 or more	13.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	86.0%
Electricity	9.9%
Propane / LP gas	2.2%
Fuel oil	0.5%
Wood	0.9%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,074	37.3%
Cohabiting couple	1,223	11.2%
Male householder, no spouse	2,765	25.3%
Female householder, no spouse	2,848	26.1%
Households with children under 18	3,255	29.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,527	23.2%
Average household size	2.37

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	40.1%	33.1%
Married	41.9%	43.5%
Separated	1.2%	2.8%
Widowed	3.2%	6.6%
Divorced	13.5%	14.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.9%

Some HS, no diploma 6.9%

HS graduate 26.9%

Some college, no degree 25.2%

Associate's degree 10.8%

Bachelor's degree 17.0%

Graduate / professional 10.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.1%
Bachelor's or higher	27.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	343	5.4%
Kindergarten	344	5.4%
Elementary school	2,645	41.9%
High school	1,507	23.9%
College / grad school	1,479	23.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.5%

Manufacturing 10.7%

Retail trade 10.2%

Professional & management 9.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.5%

Finance & real estate 8.8%

Public administration 7.8%

Construction 4.9%

Transportation & utilities 4.3%

Other services 3.8%

Wholesale trade 2.9%

Information 1.3%

Agriculture & mining 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	38.3%
Service	17.4%
Sales & office	19.6%
Natural resources & construction	9.7%
Production & transportation	14.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	76.7%
Government	18.3%
Self-employed	4.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	77.4%
Carpool	8.6%
Public transit	2.3%
Walk	0.8%
Work from home	9.8%
Other means	1.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	20.8

Poverty

All people 20.2%

Under 18 years 34.1%

18 and over 15.7%

Married-couple families 6.7%

Female-led households 38.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	26.8%
Retirement income	22.9%
Supplemental Security	5.1%
Cash public assistance	6.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	17.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.3%
High blood pressure	31.8%
High cholesterol	32.8%
Diabetes	11.2%
Heart disease	6.2%
Stroke	3.1%
Asthma	11.5%
Arthritis	27.2%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	7.5%
Cancer	5.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.6%
Binge drinking	20.3%
No physical activity	22.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.2%
Depression	22.5%
Fair or poor health	16.9%
Poor mental health	17.7%
Poor physical health	11.7%
No health insurance	12.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.4%
Visited dentist	63.1%
Cholesterol screening	88.7%
Teeth loss	13.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,105	5.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.3%
Under 18	4.1%
18–64 years	15.7%
65 and over	34.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	64.0%
Public insurance	46.0%
No insurance	5.2%
Uninsured under 19	1.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	24,387	94.0%
Spanish	591	2.4%
Other Indo-European	329	1.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	55	0.2%
Other languages	116	0.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	24,552	94.6%
Born in same state	24,477	94.3%
Born in different state	20,551	79.2%
Foreign born	75	0.3%
Naturalized citizen	1,401	5.4%
Not a US citizen	759	54.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,433	9.4%
French	2,264	8.7%
Arab	1,003	3.9%
German	784	3%
English	554	2.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	170	0.7%
Irish	98	0.4%
Dutch	59	0.2%
Norwegian	31	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.0%
Internet access	94.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 48906

What city is ZIP code 48906 in?

ZIP code 48906 is primarily assigned to Lansing, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 48906 in?

ZIP code 48906 falls within Ingham County, Michigan.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 48906?

20% of residents in ZIP code 48906 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 48906?

The median home value in ZIP code 48906 is $128,800.

What is the population of ZIP code 48906?

ZIP code 48906 has an estimated population of 25,953 residents, with a density of 798 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 48906?

The median household income in ZIP code 48906 is $57,445, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 48906 in?

ZIP code 48906 observes the EST timezone.