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Zip Code 48911 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    40,732
  • Density
    2,563 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $98,600
  • Med. Rent
    $688

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 48911 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#1,163 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 17966
#1,454 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 40732 Residents
#1,786 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 8909
#1,981 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.68
#2,167 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 7.82%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 48911 is 40,732 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.10 | Zip Code 48911 land area is 15.8907 sq. miles | Population density is 2,563.26 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 32.8
Median Age - Male 31.3
Median Age - Female 33.7

Median age of zip code 48911 is 5.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 11.8% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 48911 is 6.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 12.6% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 48911 median age is 7.9% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 12.5% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 22032
Black or African American population 10703
Asian population 3087
American Indian and Alaska Native population 164
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 1677

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.8% Czech 0.5%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 2.9%
English 7.9% French No Basque 3%
French Canadian 1.2% German 15.8%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.3%
Irish 8.1% Italian 2%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.8%
Polish 2.5% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.5% Scotch-Irish 0.9%
Scottish 1.3% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 1.2% Swedish 1%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0.3%
USA 5.4% Welsh 0.5%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.5% Other Ancestries 41.8%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 10014
Married couples 59.58%
Other couples 40.42%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 34.3% 38.65%
$30,000 and $50,000 18.53% 21.63%
$50,000 and $100,000 33.5% 29.84%
$100,000 and $200,000 12.28% 8.58%
$200,000 or more 1.38% 1.29%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 83.64%
Spanish language 6.06%
Other European language 3.39%
Asian language 5.14%
Other language 1.77%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 16091
Detached housing units 53.85%
Attached housing units 13.63%
2 units 1.95%
3 - 4 units 3.15%
5 - 9 units 6.76%
10 - 19 units 9.68%
20 - 49 units 3%
50 or more units 3.39%
Mobile homes 4.59%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 91.18%
Use public transportation 3.87%
Use Motorcycle 0.13%
Use bicycle 0.19%
Walk to work 2.36%
Work at home 2.27%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.21%
Attend Public School 18.79%
Attend college undergraduate program 7.82%
Attent graduate studies 1.61%
Not enrolled in school 68.57%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 6.17%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 9.75%
High school diploma 23.42%
Some college, no degree 32.8%
Associate degree 10.95%
Bachelor's degree 15.45%
Graduate or professional degree 1.46%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 603
Retail Trade 96
Health Care and Social Assistance 85
Other Services (except Public Administration) 73
Accommodation and Food Services 62
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 49
Wholesale Trade 46
Finance and Insurance 45
Construction 43
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 28
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 23
Information 13
Manufacturing 13
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 8
Educational Services 8
Transportation and Warehousing 6
Management of Companies and Enterprises 3
Utilities 1
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 89.56%
Housing vacant 10.44%
Housing occupied by owner 55.37%
Housing occupied by tenant 44.63%
Total Rented Units 7182
Median Contract Gross Rent $592
Median Gross Rent $688
Median Home Value $98,600

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 48911 median gross rent is 16.22% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $510
1 Bedroom $550
2 Bedrooms $680
3 Bedrooms $860
4 Bedrooms $930
AVERAGE RENT $706

Average rent in zip code 48911 ($706.00) is 7.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 24.5% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 48911 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 6.9% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 7.5% lower, two bedroom rent is 7.6% lower, three bedroom rent is 7.8% lower, four bedroom rent is 8% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 17966
Detached housing units 51.73%
Attached housing units 13.7%
2 units 1.74%
3 - 4 units 3%
5 - 9 units 7.79%
10 - 19 units 10.65%
20 - 49 units 3.07%
50 or more units 3.32%
Mobile homes 5%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $21,036,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $17,061,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,974,900

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Zip Codes Near 48911

Zip Code City County Distance
48910 Lansing Ingham 2.03 ml
48842 Holt Ingham 3.35 ml
48933 Lansing Ingham 3.54 ml
48912 Lansing Ingham 4.21 ml
48915 Lansing Ingham 4.25 ml
48824 East Lansing Ingham 4.32 ml
48823 East Lansing Ingham 4.4 ml
48906 Lansing Ingham 5.24 ml
48821 Dimondale Eaton 5.87 ml
48917 Lansing Eaton 6.19 ml