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Zip Code 48912 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    17,665
  • Density
    3,680 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $95,700
  • Med. Rent
    $707

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 48912 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
#392 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 3.46%
#404 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 4.69%
#723 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 13.37%
#1,139 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 19.65%
#1,878 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:1.04

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 48912 is 17,665 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.14 | Zip Code 48912 land area is 4.8006 sq. miles | Population density is 3,679.75 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 30.8
Median Age - Male 30.4
Median Age - Female 31.3

Median age of zip code 48912 is 9.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 17.2% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 48912 is 8.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 15.1% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 48912 median age is 12.1% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 18.7% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 12574
Black or African American population 3122
Asian population 199
American Indian and Alaska Native population 90
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 27
Other population 473

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 1.2% Czech 0.4%
Danish 0.5% Dutch 2.6%
English 12.5% French No Basque 3.1%
French Canadian 1% German 19.3%
Greek 0.6% Hungarian 0.5%
Irish 11.6% Italian 3.8%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 1.3%
Polish 3.8% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.2% Scotch-Irish 1.4%
Scottish 2.4% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 2.3% Swedish 1.8%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 0.4%
USA 4.9% Welsh 0.6%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.4% Other Ancestries 31.9%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 3472
Married couples 60.83%
Other couples 39.17%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 32.34% 40.41%
$30,000 and $50,000 21.51% 22.43%
$50,000 and $100,000 31.83% 29.71%
$100,000 and $200,000 12.82% 6.62%
$200,000 or more 1.5% 0.84%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 91.19%
Spanish language 4.46%
Other European language 1.45%
Asian language 1.02%
Other language 1.88%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 7776
Detached housing units 66.1%
Attached housing units 3.54%
2 units 4.72%
3 - 4 units 3.37%
5 - 9 units 6.84%
10 - 19 units 8.38%
20 - 49 units 2.58%
50 or more units 4.37%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.09%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 84.99%
Use public transportation 4.99%
Use Motorcycle 0.16%
Use bicycle 3.46%
Walk to work 3.62%
Work at home 2.78%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.61%
Attend Public School 12.91%
Attend college undergraduate program 13.37%
Attent graduate studies 4.69%
Not enrolled in school 66.43%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.31%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 8.1%
High school diploma 14.43%
Some college, no degree 32.87%
Associate degree 9.82%
Bachelor's degree 28.01%
Graduate or professional degree 2.46%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 684
Retail Trade 150
Health Care and Social Assistance 123
Accommodation and Food Services 72
Other Services (except Public Administration) 72
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 48
Finance and Insurance 41
Wholesale Trade 30
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 28
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 26
Manufacturing 24
Construction 19
Information 19
Educational Services 12
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 8
Transportation and Warehousing 6
Management of Companies and Enterprises 5
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 89.43%
Housing vacant 10.57%
Housing occupied by owner 48.98%
Housing occupied by tenant 51.02%
Total Rented Units 3967
Median Contract Gross Rent $603
Median Gross Rent $707
Median Home Value $95,700

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 48912 median gross rent is 17.25% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $510
1 Bedroom $560
2 Bedrooms $690
3 Bedrooms $870
4 Bedrooms $950
AVERAGE RENT $716

Average rent in zip code 48912 ($716.00) is 4.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 23.4% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 48912 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 5.3% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 4.2% lower, two bedroom rent is 4.6% lower, three bedroom rent is 5% lower, four bedroom rent is 4.3% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 8695
Detached housing units 65.41%
Attached housing units 3.6%
2 units 5.03%
3 - 4 units 4.76%
5 - 9 units 6.68%
10 - 19 units 7.99%
20 - 49 units 2.54%
50 or more units 3.91%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.08%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $8,477,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $6,355,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,121,900

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Zip Codes Near 48912

Zip Code City County Distance
48823 East Lansing Ingham 1.09 ml
48933 Lansing Ingham 1.57 ml
48824 East Lansing Ingham 2.02 ml
48906 Lansing Ingham 2.19 ml
48915 Lansing Ingham 2.34 ml
48910 Lansing Ingham 2.54 ml
48911 Lansing Ingham 4.21 ml
48864 Okemos Ingham 5.23 ml
48808 Bath Clinton 5.83 ml
48917 Lansing Eaton 6.52 ml