48911 ZIP Code — Lansing, MI

Ingham County, Michigan

ZIP code 48911 is located in Lansing, Michigan, within Ingham County. It covers approximately 17.34 square miles and serves a population of 40,755 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 517.

About ZIP code 48911

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 $122,100. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 56%.

Median household income is $54,792. SNAP benefit usage at 19% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 30% 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 21 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 26% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (20%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 48911 reflects a community defined by a significant Social Security-dependent population and elevated reliance on food assistance.

40,755

population

17.34

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

48911 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 48911

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 48911. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Lansing	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

48910 Lansing (2.4 mi) 48842 Holt (3 mi) 48933 Lansing (3.5 mi) 48913 Lansing (3.6 mi) 48919 Lansing (3.6 mi) 48937 Lansing (3.6 mi) 48951 Lansing (3.6 mi) 48916 Lansing (3.6 mi) 48918 Lansing (3.6 mi) 48930 Lansing (3.6 mi) 48929 Lansing (3.6 mi) 48922 Lansing (3.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	40,755
Population density	2,350 / sq mi
State FIPS	26
County FIPS	065

Geography
Land area	17.34 sq mi
Water area	0.28 sq mi
Latitude	42.6811
Longitude	-84.5583
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	52.5%	44.5%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	32.3%	30.2%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	14.2%	20.0%	20.6%
Over $200k	1.0%	5.3%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

40,755

Population

2,350

People per sq mi

33.8

Median age

$54,792

Median household income

$27,534

Per capita income

$122,100

Median home value

$922

Median monthly rent

56.4%

Home ownership

17.0%

Poverty rate

9.0%

Unemployment

10,783

Housing units

26.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,489

Under 5

1,702

1,582

5–9

1,808

1,015

10–14

1,159

1,269

15–19

1,450

1,459

20–24

1,667

2,922

25–34

3,339

2,374

35–44

2,713

2,231

45–54

2,550

952

55–59

1,087

1,052

60–64

1,202

1,859

65–74

2,124

427

75–84

487

390

85+

446

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	10,744	26.4%
18 and over	30,011	73.6%
65 and over	5,733	14.1%
Median age	33.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 50.5%

Black or African American 26.1%

Two or more races 7.8%

Asian 7.4%

Hispanic or Latino 5.5%

Other race 2.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	21,785	50.5%
Black or African American	11,242	26.1%
Two or more races	3,375	7.8%
Asian	3,175	7.4%
Hispanic or Latino	2,363	5.5%
Other race	1,105	2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	73	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	52.5%	44.5%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	32.3%	30.2%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	14.2%	20.0%	20.6%
Over $200k	1.0%	5.3%	5.7%

Under $10k 6.9%

$10k–$15k 4.9%

$15k–$25k 10.1%

$25k–$35k 8.0%

$35k–$50k 15.8%

$50k–$75k 21.2%

$75k–$100k 13.6%

$100k–$150k 13.4%

$150k–$200k 3.0%

$200k+ 3.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.9%
$10k–$15k	4.9%
$15k–$25k	10.1%
$25k–$35k	8.0%
$35k–$50k	15.8%
$50k–$75k	21.2%
$75k–$100k	13.6%
$100k–$150k	13.4%
$150k–$200k	3.0%
$200k+	3.2%
Median income	$54,792

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 9.9%

$50k–$100k 25.2%

$100k–$150k 28.0%

$150k–$200k 15.2%

$200k–$300k 12.0%

$300k–$500k 6.0%

$500k–$1M 3.1%

$1M+ 0.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$122,100
Median rent / month	$922
Owner occupied	56.4%
Renter occupied	43.6%
Vacant	7.9%
Single-family detached	55.6%
Large apartment buildings	5.6%
Mobile homes	5.1%
Median rooms	5.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.66

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	2.1%
2000–2009	9.7%
1990–1999	8.8%
1980–1989	12.2%
1970–1979	23.9%
1960–1969	21.1%
1950–1959	12.0%
1940–1949	4.1%
1939 or earlier	5.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.2%
1 bedroom	12.4%
2 bedrooms	30.0%
3 bedrooms	43.3%
4 bedrooms	11.6%
5+ bedrooms	1.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	11.2%
1 vehicle	42.2%
2 vehicles	34.4%
3 or more	12.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	74.5%
Electricity	20.3%
Propane / LP gas	3.2%
Wood	0.3%
No fuel used	1.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,939	35.8%
Cohabiting couple	1,331	8.0%
Male householder, no spouse	3,099	18.7%
Female householder, no spouse	6,213	37.5%
Households with children under 18	5,149	31.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,506	27.2%
Average household size	2.45

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	39.6%	38.2%
Married	43.4%	36.1%
Separated	1.4%	2.0%
Widowed	3.6%	9.0%
Divorced	12.0%	14.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.1%

Some HS, no diploma 3.6%

HS graduate 26.4%

Some college, no degree 27.8%

Associate's degree 11.0%

Bachelor's degree 16.0%

Graduate / professional 10.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	91.3%
Bachelor's or higher	26.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	760	7.0%
Kindergarten	608	5.6%
Elementary school	4,527	41.7%
High school	2,339	21.6%
College / grad school	2,611	24.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.1%

Manufacturing 13.0%

Retail trade 11.7%

Professional & management 10.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.2%

Public administration 8.5%

Finance & real estate 6.3%

Other services 6.0%

Transportation & utilities 5.7%

Construction 1.9%

Wholesale trade 1.1%

Agriculture & mining 0.9%

Information 0.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	31.0%
Service	22.9%
Sales & office	20.8%
Natural resources & construction	5.6%
Production & transportation	19.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.1%
Government	19.2%
Self-employed	2.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	71.9%
Carpool	11.1%
Public transit	3.3%
Walk	1.6%
Work from home	10.6%
Other means	1.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	20.8

Poverty

All people 17.0%

Under 18 years 23.0%

18 and over 14.8%

Married-couple families 7.8%

Female-led households 31.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	30.4%
Retirement income	24.9%
Supplemental Security	6.7%
Cash public assistance	4.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	19.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.7%
High blood pressure	32.7%
High cholesterol	32.2%
Diabetes	11.7%
Heart disease	5.9%
Stroke	3.3%
Asthma	11.9%
Arthritis	26.4%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	7.0%
Cancer	5.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.3%
Binge drinking	19.8%
No physical activity	23.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.8%
Depression	21.6%
Fair or poor health	16.6%
Poor mental health	17.6%
Poor physical health	11.4%
No health insurance	11.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.5%
Visited dentist	63.5%
Cholesterol screening	89.7%
Teeth loss	14.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,842	6.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.2%
Under 18	3.9%
18–64 years	14.0%
65 and over	34.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	65.8%
Public insurance	43.7%
No insurance	5.9%
Uninsured under 19	1.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	37,564	92.2%
Spanish	2,330	6.2%
Other Indo-European	365	1.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	825	2.2%
Other languages	614	1.6%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	36,432	89.4%
Born in same state	35,967	88.3%
Born in different state	29,420	72.2%
Foreign born	465	1.1%
Naturalized citizen	4,323	10.6%
Not a US citizen	2,115	48.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	3,413	8.4%
Italian	3,014	7.4%
Arab	1,725	4.2%
English	704	1.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	433	1.1%
Polish	293	0.7%
Dutch	151	0.4%
Irish	134	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.7%
Internet access	92.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 48911

What city is ZIP code 48911 in?

ZIP code 48911 is primarily assigned to Lansing, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 48911 in?

ZIP code 48911 falls within Ingham County, Michigan.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 48911?

17% of residents in ZIP code 48911 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 48911?

The median home value in ZIP code 48911 is $122,100.

What is the population of ZIP code 48911?

ZIP code 48911 has an estimated population of 40,755 residents, with a density of 2,351 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 48911?

The median household income in ZIP code 48911 is $54,792, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 48911 in?

ZIP code 48911 observes the EST timezone.