48854 ZIP Code — Mason, MI

Ingham County, Michigan

ZIP code 48854 is located in Mason, Michigan, within Ingham County. It covers approximately 113.35 square miles and serves a population of 19,502 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 517.

About ZIP code 48854

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 $225,000. Owner-occupancy is high at 81%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $85,599. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average. 36% 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 37% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 48854 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

19,502

population

113.35

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

48854 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 48854

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 48854. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Mason	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

48842 Holt (5.8 mi) 49251 Leslie (8.1 mi) 48911 Lansing (8.5 mi) 48864 Okemos (9 mi) 48910 Lansing (9.1 mi) 48819 Dansville (9.7 mi) 48824 East Lansing (9.9 mi) 48825 East Lansing (10.2 mi) 48821 Dimondale (10.5 mi) 49264 Onondaga (10.6 mi) 48933 Lansing (11.4 mi) 48918 Lansing (11.5 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	19,502
Population density	172 / sq mi
State FIPS	26
County FIPS	065

Geography
Land area	113.35 sq mi
Water area	0.34 sq mi
Latitude	42.5814
Longitude	-84.4603
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	30.0%	44.5%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	36.1%	30.2%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	29.1%	20.0%	20.6%
Over $200k	4.9%	5.3%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

19,502

Population

172

People per sq mi

41.3

Median age

$85,599

Median household income

$40,587

Per capita income

$225,000

Median home value

$1,084

Median monthly rent

81.0%

Home ownership

6.2%

Poverty rate

4.8%

Unemployment

6,552

Housing units

37.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

465

Under 5

491

537

5–9

567

644

10–14

681

608

15–19

642

739

20–24

781

819

25–34

864

1,435

35–44

1,516

1,250

45–54

1,320

532

55–59

561

759

60–64

802

1,036

65–74

1,094

449

75–84

474

212

85+

224

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,170	21.4%
18 and over	15,332	78.6%
65 and over	3,489	17.9%
Median age	41.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 88.4%

Two or more races 4.6%

Hispanic or Latino 2.3%

Black or African American 1.9%

Asian 1.6%

Other race 0.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	17,635	88.4%
Two or more races	923	4.6%
Hispanic or Latino	457	2.3%
Black or African American	378	1.9%
Asian	323	1.6%
Other race	189	0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	54	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	30.0%	44.5%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	36.1%	30.2%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	29.1%	20.0%	20.6%
Over $200k	4.9%	5.3%	5.7%

Under $10k 2.3%

$10k–$15k 2.5%

$15k–$25k 5.0%

$25k–$35k 4.8%

$35k–$50k 9.5%

$50k–$75k 17.0%

$75k–$100k 17.0%

$100k–$150k 24.8%

$150k–$200k 9.3%

$200k+ 7.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.3%
$10k–$15k	2.5%
$15k–$25k	5.0%
$25k–$35k	4.8%
$35k–$50k	9.5%
$50k–$75k	17.0%
$75k–$100k	17.0%
$100k–$150k	24.8%
$150k–$200k	9.3%
$200k+	7.8%
Median income	$85,599

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.3%

$50k–$100k 6.0%

$100k–$150k 11.3%

$150k–$200k 18.5%

$200k–$300k 38.0%

$300k–$500k 17.0%

$500k–$1M 4.4%

$1M+ 0.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$225,000
Median rent / month	$1,084
Owner occupied	81.0%
Renter occupied	19.0%
Vacant	4.9%
Single-family detached	74.9%
Large apartment buildings	1.7%
Mobile homes	6.0%
Median rooms	6.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.63

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	9.1%
2000–2009	18.2%
1990–1999	10.4%
1980–1989	6.7%
1970–1979	14.5%
1960–1969	12.3%
1950–1959	6.6%
1940–1949	3.5%
1939 or earlier	18.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.3%
1 bedroom	4.3%
2 bedrooms	21.3%
3 bedrooms	46.5%
4 bedrooms	20.8%
5+ bedrooms	6.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.1%
1 vehicle	27.4%
2 vehicles	43.2%
3 or more	26.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	64.5%
Electricity	10.6%
Propane / LP gas	16.7%
Fuel oil	3.3%
Wood	3.2%
No fuel used	0.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,072	53.5%
Cohabiting couple	641	8.4%
Male householder, no spouse	984	12.9%
Female householder, no spouse	1,908	25.1%
Households with children under 18	2,100	27.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,463	32.4%
Average household size	2.49

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	32.1%	28.1%
Married	54.8%	49.9%
Separated	0.6%	0.6%
Widowed	2.1%	7.3%
Divorced	10.4%	14.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.8%

Some HS, no diploma 4.2%

HS graduate 24.4%

Some college, no degree 22.7%

Associate's degree 10.6%

Bachelor's degree 24.1%

Graduate / professional 13.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.0%
Bachelor's or higher	37.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	152	3.3%
Kindergarten	243	5.3%
Elementary school	1,949	42.2%
High school	1,096	23.7%
College / grad school	1,181	25.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 28.7%

Manufacturing 12.2%

Professional & management 9.8%

Public administration 8.8%

Finance & real estate 8.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.4%

Retail trade 6.8%

Transportation & utilities 5.0%

Other services 4.3%

Construction 4.1%

Information 1.5%

Wholesale trade 1.4%

Agriculture & mining 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	41.9%
Service	15.5%
Sales & office	22.2%
Natural resources & construction	5.3%
Production & transportation	15.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.0%
Government	18.2%
Self-employed	3.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.2%
Carpool	5.1%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	0.7%
Work from home	11.8%
Other means	1.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.6

Poverty

All people 6.2%

Under 18 years 6.2%

18 and over 6.2%

Married-couple families 0.9%

Female-led households 17.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.5%
Retirement income	31.4%
Supplemental Security	3.0%
Cash public assistance	1.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	31.0%
High blood pressure	29.8%
High cholesterol	35.3%
Diabetes	9.2%
Heart disease	6.0%
Stroke	2.7%
Asthma	10.2%
Arthritis	27.0%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	6.4%
Cancer	6.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.8%
Binge drinking	22.5%
No physical activity	17.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.5%
Depression	21.5%
Fair or poor health	11.8%
Poor mental health	15.2%
Poor physical health	9.5%
No health insurance	8.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.6%
Visited dentist	72.6%
Cholesterol screening	91.8%
Teeth loss	9.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,081	7.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.5%
Under 18	3.0%
18–64 years	9.2%
65 and over	34.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	83.6%
Public insurance	29.7%
No insurance	2.6%
Uninsured under 19	1.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	18,546	95.1%
Spanish	310	1.7%
Other Indo-European	12	0.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	205	1.1%
Other languages	86	0.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	18,916	97.0%
Born in same state	18,839	96.6%
Born in different state	16,413	84.2%
Foreign born	77	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	586	3.0%
Not a US citizen	444	75.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	3,328	17.1%
Italian	2,754	14.1%
Arab	838	4.3%
English	424	2.2%
German	150	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	131	0.7%
Polish	99	0.5%
Norwegian	74	0.4%
Irish	31	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.0%
Internet access	94.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 48854

What city is ZIP code 48854 in?

ZIP code 48854 is primarily assigned to Mason, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 48854 in?

ZIP code 48854 falls within Ingham County, Michigan.

Is ZIP code 48854 mostly owner-occupied?

81% of occupied units in ZIP code 48854 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 48854 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 48854 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 48854?

ZIP code 48854 has an estimated population of 19,502 residents, with a density of 172 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 48854?

The median home value in ZIP code 48854 is $225,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 48854 in?

ZIP code 48854 observes the EST timezone.