48895 ZIP Code — Williamston, MI

Ingham County, Michigan

ZIP code 48895 is located in Williamston, Michigan, within Ingham County. It covers approximately 82.90 square miles and serves a population of 11,331 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 517.

About ZIP code 48895

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $256,900. Owner-occupancy is high at 85%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($98,075) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 4% 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 28 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 47% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 48895 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

11,331

population

82.90

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

48895 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 48895

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 48895. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Williamston	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

48892 Webberville (5.5 mi) 48864 Okemos (6.9 mi) 48840 Haslett (8.1 mi) 48872 Perry (8.3 mi) 48819 Dansville (9.7 mi) 48823 East Lansing (10.1 mi) 48836 Fowlerville (10.7 mi) 48824 East Lansing (10.9 mi) 48825 East Lansing (11.1 mi) 48854 Mason (12.2 mi) 48857 Morrice (12.3 mi) 48910 Lansing (13 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	11,331
Population density	137 / sq mi
State FIPS	26
County FIPS	065

Geography
Land area	82.90 sq mi
Water area	0.45 sq mi
Latitude	42.6886
Longitude	-84.2685
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	22.0%	44.5%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	26.2%	30.2%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	34.5%	20.0%	20.6%
Over $200k	17.2%	5.3%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

11,331

Population

137

People per sq mi

47.6

Median age

$98,075

Median household income

$54,150

Per capita income

$256,900

Median home value

$1,013

Median monthly rent

84.6%

Home ownership

3.5%

Poverty rate

4.2%

Unemployment

4,153

Housing units

47.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

311

Under 5

342

301

5–9

331

361

10–14

397

253

15–19

278

307

20–24

337

463

25–34

508

590

35–44

649

656

45–54

721

538

55–59

591

407

60–64

447

765

65–74

840

291

75–84

319

156

85+

172

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,492	22.0%
18 and over	8,839	78.0%
65 and over	2,543	22.4%
Median age	47.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 92%

Hispanic or Latino 2.8%

Two or more races 2.6%

Other race 1.9%

Asian 0.5%

Black or African American 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	10,728	92%
Hispanic or Latino	327	2.8%
Two or more races	301	2.6%
Other race	220	1.9%
Asian	53	0.5%
Black or African American	29	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	22.0%	44.5%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	26.2%	30.2%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	34.5%	20.0%	20.6%
Over $200k	17.2%	5.3%	5.7%

Under $10k 2.3%

$10k–$15k 2.6%

$15k–$25k 6.8%

$25k–$35k 6.5%

$35k–$50k 5.3%

$50k–$75k 11.1%

$75k–$100k 16.4%

$100k–$150k 18.1%

$150k–$200k 11.5%

$200k+ 19.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.3%
$10k–$15k	2.6%
$15k–$25k	6.8%
$25k–$35k	6.5%
$35k–$50k	5.3%
$50k–$75k	11.1%
$75k–$100k	16.4%
$100k–$150k	18.1%
$150k–$200k	11.5%
$200k+	19.4%
Median income	$98,075

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.7%

$50k–$100k 2.8%

$100k–$150k 8.8%

$150k–$200k 13.6%

$200k–$300k 30.8%

$300k–$500k 30.6%

$500k–$1M 6.9%

$1M+ 1.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$256,900
Median rent / month	$1,013
Owner occupied	84.6%
Renter occupied	15.4%
Vacant	3.4%
Single-family detached	79.9%
Large apartment buildings	0.9%
Mobile homes	5.7%
Median rooms	7.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.51

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.8%
2010–2019	2.2%
2000–2009	11.5%
1990–1999	22.3%
1980–1989	10.7%
1970–1979	15.5%
1960–1969	8.1%
1950–1959	9.4%
1940–1949	4.3%
1939 or earlier	15.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.9%
1 bedroom	5.3%
2 bedrooms	15.7%
3 bedrooms	41.1%
4 bedrooms	30.9%
5+ bedrooms	6.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.9%
1 vehicle	28.5%
2 vehicles	44.6%
3 or more	24.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	60.1%
Electricity	9.6%
Propane / LP gas	17.9%
Fuel oil	3.6%
Wood	3.8%
No fuel used	2.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,708	57.5%
Cohabiting couple	195	4.1%
Male householder, no spouse	760	16.1%
Female householder, no spouse	1,046	22.2%
Households with children under 18	1,168	24.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,754	37.2%
Average household size	2.40

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	25.4%	19.8%
Married	60.9%	60.3%
Separated	0.1%	0.5%
Widowed	6.2%	8.3%
Divorced	7.3%	11.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.6%

Some HS, no diploma 2.2%

HS graduate 18.7%

Some college, no degree 21.3%

Associate's degree 9.9%

Bachelor's degree 26.2%

Graduate / professional 21.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.2%
Bachelor's or higher	47.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	198	7.8%
Kindergarten	157	6.2%
Elementary school	1,119	44.2%
High school	458	18.1%
College / grad school	599	23.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.5%

Public administration 13.5%

Retail trade 11.0%

Finance & real estate 9.4%

Professional & management 7.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.3%

Manufacturing 7.1%

Construction 6.1%

Other services 3.8%

Transportation & utilities 3.6%

Wholesale trade 3.1%

Information 1.1%

Agriculture & mining 1.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	49.8%
Service	14.8%
Sales & office	20.2%
Natural resources & construction	7.4%
Production & transportation	7.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	71.4%
Government	23.7%
Self-employed	4.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.6%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	77.1%
Carpool	6.5%
Public transit	0.3%
Walk	1.9%
Work from home	13.4%
Other means	0.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.7

Poverty

All people 3.5%

Under 18 years 0.9%

18 and over 4.2%

Married-couple families 0.4%

Female-led households 4.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.6%
Retirement income	31.0%
Supplemental Security	3.4%
Cash public assistance	0.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	29.4%
High blood pressure	29.2%
High cholesterol	36.2%
Diabetes	8.8%
Heart disease	5.7%
Stroke	2.4%
Asthma	9.8%
Arthritis	26.9%
Kidney disease	2.5%
Pulmonary disease	5.6%
Cancer	7.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.2%
Binge drinking	22.0%
No physical activity	15.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	28.9%
Depression	20.6%
Fair or poor health	10.2%
Poor mental health	14.0%
Poor physical health	8.6%
No health insurance	6.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.3%
Visited dentist	76.5%
Cholesterol screening	93.2%
Teeth loss	7.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	466	5.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.8%
Under 18	2.6%
18–64 years	9.2%
65 and over	27.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	81.5%
Public insurance	33.4%
No insurance	3.7%
Uninsured under 19	1.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	10,678	94.2%
Spanish	96	0.9%
Other Indo-European	70	0.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	26	0.2%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	11,246	99.2%
Born in same state	11,189	98.7%
Born in different state	9,361	82.6%
Foreign born	57	0.5%
Naturalized citizen	85	0.8%
Not a US citizen	80	94.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,825	16.1%
Italian	1,735	15.3%
Arab	464	4.1%
English	361	3.2%
German	70	0.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	64	0.6%
Irish	54	0.5%
Dutch	50	0.4%
Norwegian	38	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.6%
Internet access	94.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 48895

What city is ZIP code 48895 in?

ZIP code 48895 is primarily assigned to Williamston, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 48895 in?

ZIP code 48895 falls within Ingham County, Michigan.

Is ZIP code 48895 mostly owner-occupied?

85% of occupied units in ZIP code 48895 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 48895?

47% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Does ZIP code 48895 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 48895 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 48895?

ZIP code 48895 has an estimated population of 11,331 residents, with a density of 137 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 48895 in?

ZIP code 48895 observes the EST timezone.