48864 ZIP Code — Okemos, MI

Ingham County, Michigan

ZIP code 48864 is located in Okemos, Michigan, within Ingham County. It covers approximately 20.09 square miles and serves a population of 23,359 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 517.

About ZIP code 48864

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $326,400. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 63%.

The gap between median ($105,883) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 19 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 21% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 73% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 48864 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

23,359

population

20.09

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

48864 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 48864

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 48864. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Okemos	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

48824 East Lansing (4.1 mi) 48825 East Lansing (4.3 mi) 48823 East Lansing (4.4 mi) 48840 Haslett (5.1 mi) 48910 Lansing (6.1 mi) 48912 Lansing (6.8 mi) 48895 Williamston (6.9 mi) 48933 Lansing (7.9 mi) 48919 Lansing (8 mi) 48918 Lansing (8 mi) 48916 Lansing (8 mi) 48913 Lansing (8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	23,359
Population density	1,163 / sq mi
State FIPS	26
County FIPS	065

Geography
Land area	20.09 sq mi
Water area	0.18 sq mi
Latitude	42.7050
Longitude	-84.4021
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	29.1%	44.5%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	26.4%	30.2%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	30.4%	20.0%	20.6%
Over $200k	14.1%	5.3%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

23,359

Population

1,163

People per sq mi

37.0

Median age

$105,883

Median household income

$57,270

Per capita income

$326,400

Median home value

$1,202

Median monthly rent

63.3%

Home ownership

8.2%

Poverty rate

1.7%

Unemployment

6,445

Housing units

73.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

694

Under 5

753

908

5–9

985

564

10–14

613

560

15–19

607

1,143

20–24

1,242

1,304

25–34

1,415

1,667

35–44

1,810

1,477

45–54

1,604

610

55–59

663

577

60–64

627

1,015

65–74

1,102

479

75–84

520

201

85+

219

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,539	23.7%
18 and over	17,820	76.3%
65 and over	3,536	15.1%
Median age	37.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 59.1%

Asian 21.7%

Two or more races 8.7%

Black or African American 5.9%

Hispanic or Latino 2.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1%

Other race 0.9%

Group	Count	%
White	14,196	59.1%
Asian	5,218	21.7%
Two or more races	2,088	8.7%
Black or African American	1,409	5.9%
Hispanic or Latino	655	2.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	231	1%
Other race	217	0.9%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	29.1%	44.5%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	26.4%	30.2%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	30.4%	20.0%	20.6%
Over $200k	14.1%	5.3%	5.7%

Under $10k 2.8%

$10k–$15k 2.3%

$15k–$25k 4.3%

$25k–$35k 3.3%

$35k–$50k 8.4%

$50k–$75k 13.9%

$75k–$100k 11.6%

$100k–$150k 20.6%

$150k–$200k 12.1%

$200k+ 20.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.8%
$10k–$15k	2.3%
$15k–$25k	4.3%
$25k–$35k	3.3%
$35k–$50k	8.4%
$50k–$75k	13.9%
$75k–$100k	11.6%
$100k–$150k	20.6%
$150k–$200k	12.1%
$200k+	20.7%
Median income	$105,883

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.8%

$50k–$100k 0.8%

$100k–$150k 3.5%

$150k–$200k 4.4%

$200k–$300k 32.9%

$300k–$500k 38.9%

$500k–$1M 16.8%

$1M+ 0.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$326,400
Median rent / month	$1,202
Owner occupied	63.3%
Renter occupied	36.7%
Vacant	6.6%
Single-family detached	61.6%
Large apartment buildings	11.3%
Mobile homes	0.2%
Median rooms	6.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.75

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	10.4%
2000–2009	8.1%
1990–1999	17.1%
1980–1989	19.8%
1970–1979	17.9%
1960–1969	12.1%
1950–1959	7.8%
1940–1949	1.4%
1939 or earlier	5.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.6%
1 bedroom	8.8%
2 bedrooms	24.2%
3 bedrooms	27.5%
4 bedrooms	28.3%
5+ bedrooms	8.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.0%
1 vehicle	30.4%
2 vehicles	49.6%
3 or more	13.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	77.8%
Electricity	18.7%
Propane / LP gas	1.9%
Wood	0.1%
No fuel used	1.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,094	55.6%
Cohabiting couple	850	9.3%
Male householder, no spouse	1,274	13.9%
Female householder, no spouse	1,951	21.3%
Households with children under 18	3,501	38.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,300	25.1%
Average household size	2.51

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.0%	30.3%
Married	59.7%	52.9%
Separated	0.0%	0.4%
Widowed	2.0%	7.5%
Divorced	8.3%	8.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.0%

Some HS, no diploma 1.5%

HS graduate 9.1%

Some college, no degree 9.6%

Associate's degree 5.3%

Bachelor's degree 30.7%

Graduate / professional 42.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.4%
Bachelor's or higher	73.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	429	6.0%
Kindergarten	435	6.1%
Elementary school	2,305	32.4%
High school	1,211	17.0%
College / grad school	2,728	38.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 41.5%

Professional & management 12.5%

Finance & real estate 9.4%

Public administration 8.2%

Manufacturing 6.7%

Retail trade 5.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.0%

Other services 2.9%

Wholesale trade 2.3%

Construction 2.1%

Transportation & utilities 1.9%

Information 1.2%

Agriculture & mining 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	64.3%
Service	11.7%
Sales & office	15.7%
Natural resources & construction	2.9%
Production & transportation	5.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	67.3%
Government	27.8%
Self-employed	4.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	66.0%
Carpool	6.9%
Public transit	2.5%
Walk	0.8%
Work from home	21.3%
Other means	2.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	19.2

Poverty

All people 8.2%

Under 18 years 7.3%

18 and over 8.5%

Married-couple families 2.3%

Female-led households 15.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	22.9%
Retirement income	20.1%
Supplemental Security	1.9%
Cash public assistance	1.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	26.1%
High blood pressure	26.5%
High cholesterol	33.6%
Diabetes	8.2%
Heart disease	4.8%
Stroke	2.1%
Asthma	9.3%
Arthritis	23.1%
Kidney disease	2.3%
Pulmonary disease	4.3%
Cancer	6.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	10.3%
Binge drinking	20.4%
No physical activity	13.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	28.0%
Depression	18.4%
Fair or poor health	8.7%
Poor mental health	12.8%
Poor physical health	7.2%
No health insurance	5.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.5%
Visited dentist	77.7%
Cholesterol screening	92.7%
Teeth loss	6.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	758	4.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	7.7%
Under 18	4.8%
18–64 years	4.3%
65 and over	27.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	87.0%
Public insurance	23.9%
No insurance	2.2%
Uninsured under 19	0.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	21,912	93.8%
Spanish	1,839	8.4%
Other Indo-European	47	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	470	2.1%
Other languages	1,247	5.7%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	17,173	73.5%
Born in same state	17,012	72.8%
Born in different state	12,281	52.6%
Foreign born	161	0.7%
Naturalized citizen	6,186	26.5%
Not a US citizen	2,792	45.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,612	11.2%
Italian	2,083	8.9%
English	590	2.5%
Arab	503	2.2%
Polish	227	1%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	195	0.8%
Norwegian	140	0.6%
Irish	131	0.6%
Dutch	53	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.3%
Internet access	97.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 48864

What city is ZIP code 48864 in?

ZIP code 48864 is primarily assigned to Okemos, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 48864 in?

ZIP code 48864 falls within Ingham County, Michigan.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 48864?

73% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 48864?

The median home value in ZIP code 48864 is $326,400.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 48864?

The median household income in ZIP code 48864 is $105,883, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 48864?

ZIP code 48864 has an estimated population of 23,359 residents, with a density of 1,163 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 48864 in?

ZIP code 48864 observes the EST timezone.