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Ingham County · Michigan

ZIP code 48911

Population, income, housing costs and the sales tax rate charged on purchases inside ZIP 48911 — Census 2019-2023 ACS 5-year, no modelled estimates.
Population
40,407

ZCTA residents

Median income
$54,882

Household, past 12 months

Median home
$136,900

Owner-occupied value

Sales tax
6%

Michigan state rate

Quick answer

ZIP 48911 sits in Ingham County, Michigan and is home to 40,407 people. Median household income is $54,882, the median home is worth $136,900 and median gross rent is $933. 56% of households own their home, and purchases are taxed at 6% (Michigan state rate).

County
Ingham County

FIPS 26065

State
Michigan (MI)

992 ZIPs covered

Area codes
Not published

No NANPA match for this ZIP

Metro area
Outside covered metros

Rate jurisdiction used for tax

The numbers for 48911

American Community Survey 2019-2023 ACS 5-year estimates for this ZCTA.

Population
40,407ZIP 48911 residents
Median household income
$54,882Past 12 months, inflation adjusted
Median home value
$136,900Owner-occupied units
Median gross rent
$933Rent plus utilities, monthly
Median age
34.8 yrsAll residents
Homeownership rate
56%Owner-occupied households

Sales tax in 48911

What a purchase inside this ZIP costs at checkout.

Rate applied
6%State base rate only
Tax on $100
$6Rounded to the dollar
Tax on $1,000
$60Before any exemptions

Michigan levies 6% statewide with no local add-ons. Check the county page for the local component before you quote a price.

Affordability in this ZIP

Derived from the Census medians above — indicative, not an offer.

Rent burden
20%Median rent ÷ median income
Price-to-income
2.5×Home value ÷ household income
Est. mortgage
$710/mo20% down, 30-yr at 6.75%
Poverty rate
18.1%Residents below poverty line

A rent burden above 30% is the federal threshold for cost-burdened households, and a price-to-income multiple above 4× is generally considered a stretched housing market. The mortgage figure is principal and interest only — taxes, insurance and HOA dues are extra.

How 48911 compares

ZIP 48911 against the median ZIP in Ingham County and across Michigan.

MeasureZIP 48911County medianState medianvs state
Median household income$54,882$78,115$66,726-18%
Median home value$136,900$204,150$179,300-24%
Median gross rent$933$1,019$930even
Population40,40711,2114,540+790%

Medians are computed across the 18 ZIP areas in Ingham County and the 992 ZIP areas in Michigan.

Statewide rank

Where this ZIP places among all 992 Michigan ZIP areas.

Income

richer than 21% of 963 state ZIPs

#757
Home value

above 23% of 961 state ZIPs

#741
Population

larger than 97% of 992 state ZIPs

#33

Comparable ZIP codes

Michigan ZIP areas with almost the same household income.

ZIPCountyIncomeHome valueRent
49336Mecosta County$54,861$127,100$985
49421Oceana County$54,858$148,000$734
48729Tuscola County$54,844$146,800$641
49950Keweenaw County$54,931$221,600$594
49011Calhoun County$54,941$140,300$933
49887Menominee County$54,821$150,200$691

Nearby ZIP codes

Other ZIP codes filed under Ingham County.

ZIP 48911 questions

Common questions about this ZIP code.

Where is ZIP code 48911?
ZIP 48911 lies mostly in Ingham County, Michigan. County assignment follows the largest share of land area, so a ZIP straddling a county line is filed under its dominant county.
What sales tax do I pay in 48911?
Michigan charges 6% statewide.
Is 48911 expensive to live in?
Median rent runs $933 a month, about 20% of median household income, and the median home is worth $136,900-24% against the typical Michigan ZIP.
Is a ZCTA the same as a postal ZIP code?
Not exactly. The Census builds ZIP Code Tabulation Areas from the ZIP codes of addresses inside each census block, so a ZCTA can differ slightly from the USPS delivery route of the same number, and PO-box-only ZIPs have no ZCTA at all.

Related pages for this area.

Sources & transparency

Every figure on this page is a published estimate for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48911, except the affordability ratios and mortgage estimate, which we derive from those medians and label as estimates.

Last reviewed December 2024. Figures are published for reference and can change; verify with the source agency before filing or contracting. How we build and check this data.