Population & age
- Total population
- 19,913
- Median age
- 44.2
Wacousta, MI (48837)
Eaton County · Lansing-East Lansing, MI · Population 19,913
Fresh.Data current as of Apr 24, 2026
Wacousta, MI (ZIP 48837) sits in Eaton County within the Lansing-East Lansing metro area. The page draws on 2 federal data feeds retrieved Apr 27. Top health signal: Health Insurance comes in below the national average at 5.0%. NCES lists 8 schools serving the area, 8 non-charter. 10 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $14,760. IRS data shows average household income (AGI) of $86,400, well above the ~$45K national average per return. Social vulnerability is low in this ZIP at the 24th percentile (CDC SVI), reflecting strong baseline resilience to public-health emergencies and natural disasters. The most recent FEMA disaster declaration here was flood-related (SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING, 2024). Only 4.8% of residents under 65 are uninsured (County Health Rankings, 2025) — well below the national county median. 30.9% of residents in this county are flagged low-access by USDA's 2025 Food Environment Atlas — a notable supermarket-access gap. New residents arriving here predominantly come from Ingham County, MI (IRS SOI Migration, 2022-2023). Healthcare access and school options both run strong here, giving residents a wide menu of providers and enrollment choices nearby. Notable: median household income $90,215, fair market rent of $1,200 for a two-bedroom, and a typical home value of $296,706, up 3.3% over the past year. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
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Demographics
Race & ethnicity
- White
- 91.5%
- Black
- 2.0%
- Asian
- 0.3%
- Hispanic / Latino
- 3.8%
- Other / multi-racial
- 5.9%
Income & housing
- Median household income
- $90,215
- Median home value
- $228,900
Education
- Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)
- 36.9%
Employment
- Unemployment rate
- 3.7%
Housing
- Owner-occupied
- 6,820(80.9%)
- Renter-occupied
- 1,610(19.1%)
- Vacant units
- 217
- Built (median)
- 1977
Commute
- Public transit
- 0(0.0%)
- Work from home
- 1,431(14.7%)
- Avg commute
- 18.3 min
Economic wellbeing
- Below poverty line
- 716(3.6%)
- Uninsured
- 78(0.4%)
Digital access
- Broadband access
- 7,809(92.6%)
- No broadband
- 621(7.4%)
Language & nativity
- Foreign-born
- 260(1.3%)
- Non-English at home
- 461(2.4%)
Fair Market Rent
Fresh.HUD SAFMR · May 1, 2026Studio
$920
/month
1 Bed
$960
/month
2 Bed
$1,200
/month
3 Bed
$1,540
/month
4 Bed
$1,600
/month
HUD Fair Market Rents represent the 40th percentile of standard-quality rental housing in this area. FY2026 data.
Home values
Typical home value
$296,706
Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) · as of March 2026
Year-over-year change
+3.3%
vs. March 2025
5-year change
+28.8%
vs. March 2021
Metro area
Lansing-East Lansing, MI
Metropolitan statistical area
Source: Zillow Research, ZHVI All Homes (SFR, Condo/Co-op) Time Series (zillow.com/research/data). Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) is copyrighted by Zillow, Inc.
New housing construction
New housing units permitted
366
Across 356 permitted buildings. Total construction value: $128.8M.
Single-family
346
95% of total units
Multifamily (2+ unit)
20
5% of total units
Single-family value
$126.2M
construction value
Multifamily value
$2.5M
construction value
Aggregated from 3 counties touching this ZIP (2024).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (census.gov/construction/bps). Public domain. BPS reports annual residential building permits from local permit-issuing jurisdictions, aggregated to county. A permit reflects intent to build, not a completed unit — actual construction lags by 6-24 months for multifamily projects.
Income & tax statistics
Tax returns filed
9,910
Average AGI
$86,400
Avg property tax
$317
EITC participation
7.8%
Income distribution
- $1 – $25,00023.4% · 2,320
- $25,000 – $50,00020.6% · 2,040
- $50,000 – $75,00015.2% · 1,510
- $75,000 – $100,00012.2% · 1,210
- $100,000 – $200,00022.5% · 2,230
- $200,000 or more6.1% · 600
Avg mortgage interest
$338
Avg charitable contribution
$796
Avg capital gains
$2,436
Avg total income tax
—
Source: IRS Statistics of Income — Individual Income Tax Statistics by ZIP Code (irs.gov). Public domain. Dollar columns reported in thousands by the IRS; figures here display real dollars. Total ZCTA AGI for the area was $856.2M across all reported brackets.
Business & employment
Business establishments
343
Total employment
3,862
Annual payroll
$176.7M
Average annual pay
$45,752
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Business Patterns (census.gov). Public domain. ZBP covers establishments with paid employees; Census suppresses employment and payroll values when fewer employers operate in a ZIP than would protect their confidentiality.
Employment & wages
Average annual pay
$60,862
Average weekly wage
$1,170
Total employment
44,501
Total establishments
2,107
That is roughly 7% below the US national average of $65,470 per worker.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (bls.gov/cew). Public domain. QCEW is derived from state unemployment-insurance filings and covers ~95% of US jobs. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches; small-employer cells are suppressed by BLS to protect employer confidentiality.
Unemployment
Unemployment rate
4.4%
That is 0.4 percentage points above the US national unemployment rate of about 4.0%.
Labor force
58,679
Employed
56,106
Unemployed
2,573
Based on Eaton County, MI data (2024).
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (bls.gov/lau). Public domain. LAUS publishes monthly and annual labor-force estimates for every US county. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches.
Banking access
FDIC-insured bank branches
4
Typical banking access
A standard suburban / mid-density branch count for this area.
Total deposits
$266.9M
across all branches in this ZIP
Distinct institutions
4
different banks operating here
Top banks by deposits in this ZIP
- 1.The Dart Bank$101.5M · 1 branch
- 2.Fifth Third Bank, National Association$73.0M · 1 branch
- 3.Eaton Community Bank$52.3M · 1 branch
Based on FDIC-insured branch offices as of June 30, 2024.
Source: FDIC Summary of Deposits (fdic.gov). Annual June-30 snapshot of every FDIC-insured branch and the deposits booked there. Figures cover all institutions reporting a branch address in this ZIP.
Public transit
FTA tracks transit service at the urbanized-area level. Numbers below reflect the agencies and modes serving the area that contains this ZIP, not stop-level coverage.
Service status
Available
Lansing, MI
Reporting agencies
1
Largest: Capital Area Transportation Authority
Annual ridership
—
unlinked trips · 2024
Source: U.S. Federal Transit Administration, National Transit Database (transit.dot.gov). Public domain.
Alternative-fuel stations
Public EV charging stations
1
Limited EV charging
A small number of public charging stations — viable for EV ownership with home charging, but minimal redundancy.
Level 2 ports
0
AC charging — workplace, retail, home
DC Fast ports
0
Highway-class fast charging
Charging networks
- eVgo Network
Propane (LPG)
3
Propane autogas
Other
1
Biodiesel, E85, LNG, RD
Active public stations only. Snapshot taken 2026; AFDC's underlying registry refreshes continuously as stations open and close.
Source: U.S. Department of Energy via NREL (afdc.energy.gov). Per-ZIP counts of active public alternative-fuel stations (electric, hydrogen, propane, CNG, biodiesel, E85, LNG, renewable diesel) and EV charging-port totals.
Public libraries
Public-library outlets
1
Single library outlet
One public-library outlet serves this ZIP — typical of suburban and small-town areas. Card holders also have full access to the rest of the system's branches.
Buildings
1
1 central
Avg hours / week
60.1
across outlets in this ZIP
Avg square feet
9,098
per outlet
Outlets in this ZIP
- 1.Grand Ledge Area District Library
Public libraries provide free WiFi, computer access, children's programming, job-seeking resources, and meeting space — community infrastructure beyond books. FY2023 outlet inventory from the federal Public Libraries Survey.
Source: Institute of Museum and Library Services (imls.gov). Per-ZIP counts of active public-library outlets — central buildings, branches, and bookmobiles — operated by federally reporting library systems.
Federal Disaster Declarations
Federally Declared Disasters
19
Date Range
1965–2024
Most Recent Declaration
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Flood — declared February 8, 2024 (DR-4757)
Incident period: August 24, 2023 – August 26, 2023
Top Incident Types
- Severe Storm5 (26%)
- Snowstorm5 (26%)
- Flood4 (21%)
- Biological2 (11%)
- Hurricane1 (5%)
- Other2 (11%)
Individual Assistance
5
Direct help to disaster survivors
Households Program
3
Housing & temporary lodging support
Public Assistance
17
Repair of public facilities & roads
Hazard Mitigation
6
Funding to reduce future disaster risk
FEMA declares disasters at the county level; counts here include every federally declared disaster touching any county that overlaps this ZIP. Statewide declarations and pre-1964 records without county granularity are excluded. Program flags reflect which FEMA assistance categories were activated (Individual Assistance, Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation). Source: fema.gov/openfema. Public domain.
Climate
30-year averages (1991-2020) from the nearest GHCN-D weather station. Temperature and precipitation values reflect typical annual conditions, not any single year.
Avg. temperature
48.6°F
39.2° – 57.9°
Annual precipitation
33.3"
Annual snowfall
50.2"
Heating · cooling days
6,612.3 · 656.3
Annual base 65°F
Nearest station: LANSING CAPITAL CITY AP, MI US, 10 miles from the centroid of Wacousta, MI (ZIP 48837)
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals (ncei.noaa.gov). Public domain.
Community health profile
Years of potential life lost (per 100K)
7,898
That is roughly 302 years per 100,000 below the national county median (~8,200).
Premature death is the headline composite outcome CHR reports — age-adjusted, all-cause, before age 75.
Fair or poor health
14%
of adults self-report
Poor physical health days
3.5
avg per adult per month
Poor mental health days
5.4
avg per adult per month
Uninsured
4.8%
of residents under 65
Primary care MDs
33
per 100,000 residents
Preventable hospital stays
2,462
per 100K Medicare enrollees
Food environment (0-10)
7.8
10 = best access & security
Exercise access
75%
residents near a facility
Flu vaccinated
44%
of Medicare enrollees
Low birth weight (under 2,500 g) accounts for 8.4% of live births in this county — an early-life health input that downstream outcomes track against.
Based on Eaton data (2025 CHR release).
Source: County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute (countyhealthrankings.org). Annual release. Underlying source datasets vary by measure (CDC BRFSS, NCHS Vital Statistics, AHA, USDA Food Environment Atlas, and others). Figures are county-level and assigned to every ZIP whose primary county matches.
Food access
Food access status
Significant food access concerns
30.9% of Eaton County, MI residents live more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket.
Grocery stores
0.10
per 1,000 residents
Supercenters & clubs
0.06
per 1,000 residents
SNAP-authorized stores
0.86
accepting food benefits
Fast-food restaurants
0.81
per 1,000 residents
Among low-income residents, 8.8% are low-access — those without a supermarket within 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural).
Per-1,000 figures show how many of each store type exist in Eaton County, MI for every 1,000 residents. Higher grocery and supercenter density usually means easier access to fresh food; higher convenience-store-only density (with low grocery rate) often signals a food swamp.
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Environment Atlas (ers.usda.gov). County-level metrics fanned to ZIP via the primary county in the Census ZCTA-county relationship file. Variable years differ per family (stores ~2020, low-access ~2019).
Safety
FBI publishes crime data at the county level. Numbers below cover the primary county that contains this ZIP. Rates are per 100,000 residents in the area covered by reporting agencies.
Violent crime rate
—
per 100K residents · 35 reports
Property crime rate
—
per 100K residents · 136 reports
Homicide
0
Robbery
0
Burglary
18
Vehicle theft
9
County-level data for Clinton (2024)
Source: U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation, Uniform Crime Reporting Program (cde.ucr.cjis.gov). Public domain. Coverage varies by reporting agency; areas with partial agency coverage may understate true crime totals.
Who’s moving in and out
Net migration (2022-2023)
▲+113 people
−58 households • −$24.0M net AGI flow
Moved in
4,400households
7,298 people • $230.3M AGI
Moved out
4,458households
7,185 people • $254.2M AGI
Where new residents came from
- Ingham County, MI — 1,495 households
- Clinton County, MI — 268 households
- Ionia County, MI — 128 households
- Calhoun County, MI — 125 households
- Barry County, MI — 110 households
Where departing residents went
- Ingham County, MI — 1,454 households
- Clinton County, MI — 279 households
- Kent County, MI — 148 households
- Calhoun County, MI — 146 households
- Ionia County, MI — 113 households
Incoming households reported an average AGI of $52,337 versus departing households' $57,031.
Source: U.S. Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income, Migration Data (irs.gov). Public domain. Migration is measured by year-over-year changes in the address on individual tax returns; figures are county-level totals attributed to ZIPs whose primary county matches. Foreign migration contributes to inflow/outflow totals but does not appear in the top-county lists. Small flows are suppressed by IRS to protect taxpayer confidentiality.
Taxes & benefits in Michigan
State-level rules that apply to every resident of ZIP 48837. Numbers reflect the most recent published year per source.
Tax rates
Income tax
Yes
graduated
Sales tax (combined)
6.00%
State 6.00% · avg local 0.00%
Property tax (effective)
1.17%
Median $1,868/year
Tax burden rank
20 of 50
9.60% of personal income
For ZIP 48837: Applied to this ZIP's typical home value of $296,706, that works out to roughly $3,458/year in property tax.
Paid family leave
Program
No program
No program
Safety net
SNAP eligibility
200% FPL
Broad-Based Categorical Eligibility (raises gross income limit above federal 130% floor). No asset test.
Sources: Tax Foundation (state tax rates & brackets), Bipartisan Policy Center (paid family leave), USDA FNS (SNAP categorical eligibility).
Other ZIPs near 48837
Other ZIPs in Wacousta
Nearby ZIPs by distance
48822 (Wacousta, 6.1 mi) · 48917 (Waverly, 6.8 mi) · 48876 (Potterville, 7.1 mi) · 48861 (Mulliken, 7.4 mi) · 48821 (Dimondale, 9.6 mi) · 48906 (Lansing, 9.6 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
Data sources used on this page
SourcesFresh.CDC PLACES · Apr 24, 2026Fresh.NCES CCD via Urban Institute EDP · Apr 27, 2026Fresh.HUD SAFMR · May 1, 2026
All data on this page is sourced from federal government datasets · Not AI-generated · Methodology
Health profile
Crude prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES, derived from BRFSS small-area modeling. Population-level figures only.
Obesity
36.9%
3.9pp above the 33.0% national rate.
High Blood Pressure
34.3%
2.3pp above the 32.0% national rate.
Depression
26.9%
4.9pp above the 22.0% national rate.
Annual Checkup
81.2%
5.2pp above the 76.0% national rate.
Health Insurance
5.0%
8.0pp below the 13.0% national rate.
Diabetes
10.3%
Tracks close to the 11.0% national rate.
Schools in this ZIP
8 schools serve this ZIP, including 8 non-charter.
| School | Type | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Ledge High School | Public | 9–12 | 1,647 |
| Leon W Hayes Middle School | Public | 7–8 | 785 |
| Willow Ridge Elementary School | Public | 1–6 | 548 |
| Kenneth T Beagle Elementary School | Public | 1–6 | 528 |
| CW Neff Early Childhood and Kindergarten Center | Public | -1–0 | 273 |
Showing top 5 by enrollment. 3 more schools serve this ZIP.
Schools listed from NCES Common Core of Data via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal.
Fresh.NCES CCD via Urban Institute EDP · Apr 27, 2026Colleges & universities nearby
Colleges in this area
10
Median in-state tuition
$14,760
Median earnings (10 yr)
$35,833
- 4-Year
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI · 48824
- In-state tuition
- $16,458
- Out-of-state tuition
- $43,842
- Acceptance rate
- 84.8%
- Graduation rate
- 81.4%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $67,253
- Median student debt
- $23,250
- 4-Year
Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI · 48859
- In-state tuition
- $14,760
- Out-of-state tuition
- $14,760
- Acceptance rate
- 89.8%
- Graduation rate
- 60.4%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $55,874
- Median student debt
- $27,000
- 4-Year
Baker College
Owosso, MI · 48867
- In-state tuition
- $13,000
- Out-of-state tuition
- $13,000
- Acceptance rate
- 81.9%
- Graduation rate
- 33.5%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $35,833
- Median student debt
- $25,000
- 4-Year
Alma College
Alma, MI · 48801
- In-state tuition
- $49,552
- Out-of-state tuition
- $49,552
- Acceptance rate
- 57.0%
- Graduation rate
- 63.3%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $54,742
- Median student debt
- $27,000
- 2-Year
Montcalm Community College
Sidney, MI · 48885
- In-state tuition
- $4,662
- Out-of-state tuition
- $10,362
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 28.8%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $35,499
- Median student debt
- $16,500
- 2-Year
Douglas J Aveda Institute
East Lansing, MI · 48823
- In-state tuition
- —
- Out-of-state tuition
- —
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 76.1%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $26,849
- Median student debt
- $6,333
- 4-Year
Cleary University
Howell, MI · 48843
- In-state tuition
- $26,102
- Out-of-state tuition
- $26,102
- Acceptance rate
- 67.5%
- Graduation rate
- 40.5%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $54,186
- Median student debt
- $19,500
- 2-Year
Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College
Mount Pleasant, MI · 48858
- In-state tuition
- $2,730
- Out-of-state tuition
- $2,730
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- —
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- —
- Median student debt
- —
- Certificate
Protege Academy
East Lansing, MI · 48823
- In-state tuition
- —
- Out-of-state tuition
- —
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 73.7%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $19,499
- Median student debt
- $9,833
- Certificate
M J Murphy Beauty College of Mount Pleasant
Mount Pleasant, MI · 48858
- In-state tuition
- —
- Out-of-state tuition
- —
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 92.9%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $20,720
- Median student debt
- —
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (collegescorecard.ed.gov). Public domain data. Earnings figures reflect median earnings 10 years after entry for federally-aided students.
What these numbers say together
Wacousta, MI (ZIP 48837) sits in Eaton County within the Lansing-East Lansing metro area. The page draws on 2 federal data feeds retrieved Apr 27. Top health signal: Health Insurance comes in below the national average at 5.0%. NCES lists 8 schools serving the area, 8 non-charter. 10 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $14,760. IRS data shows average household income (AGI) of $86,400, well above the ~$45K national average per return. Social vulnerability is low in this ZIP at the 24th percentile (CDC SVI), reflecting strong baseline resilience to public-health emergencies and natural disasters. The most recent FEMA disaster declaration here was flood-related (SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING, 2024). Only 4.8% of residents under 65 are uninsured (County Health Rankings, 2025) — well below the national county median. 30.9% of residents in this county are flagged low-access by USDA's 2025 Food Environment Atlas — a notable supermarket-access gap. New residents arriving here predominantly come from Ingham County, MI (IRS SOI Migration, 2022-2023). Healthcare access and school options both run strong here, giving residents a wide menu of providers and enrollment choices nearby. Notable: median household income $90,215, fair market rent of $1,200 for a two-bedroom, and a typical home value of $296,706, up 3.3% over the past year. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
These two readings tell a consistent story. Strong access numbers usually correlate with denser provider networks, and a high school count signals the population base that supports them. Reading them together: a household weighing this ZIP for a multi-year stay can expect both healthcare and education infrastructure to keep pace.
One concrete reading worth keeping: Depression prevalence sits higher the national rate at 26.9%. Each figure on this page links to the original federal dataset with its retrieval date — this synthesis is a reading, not a substitute for the underlying records.
Frequently Asked Questions — ZIP 48837
What is the obesity rate in ZIP 48837?
36.9%, which is 3.9 percentage points above the national average of 33.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the depression rate in ZIP 48837?
26.9%, which is 4.9 percentage points above the national average of 22.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the high blood pressure rate in ZIP 48837?
34.3%, which is 2.3 percentage points above the national average of 32.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
How many schools are in ZIP 48837?
8 schools serve this ZIP, including 8 public schools (NCES CCD, retrieved Apr 27, 2026). No charter schools are listed in this ZIP by NCES CCD.
Does ZIP 48837 have charter schools?
No charter schools are listed in ZIP 48837 by NCES CCD (retrieved Apr 27, 2026).
Are there high schools in ZIP 48837?
Yes, 2 high schools serve this ZIP: Grand Ledge High School, Relevant Academy Of Eaton County. (NCES CCD, retrieved Apr 27, 2026).
What is the population of ZIP 48837?
19,913 people live in ZIP 48837, with a median age of 44.2 (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the median household income in ZIP 48837?
$90,215 per year (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
Is ZIP 48837 mostly renters or homeowners?
In ZIP 48837, 80.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.1% are renter-occupied (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
How do people commute in ZIP 48837?
In ZIP 48837, 14.7% of workers work from home. Public transit is used by 0.0% of commuters (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP 48837?
3.6% of the population in ZIP 48837 lives below the federal poverty line (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What percentage of households in ZIP 48837 have broadband internet?
92.6% of households in ZIP 48837 have broadband internet access (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the typical home value in ZIP 48837?
The typical home value in ZIP 48837 is $296,706, up 3.3% from a year ago (Zillow Home Value Index, retrieved May 1, 2026).
Are home values rising or falling in ZIP 48837?
Home values are up 3.3% over the past year and up 28.8% over the past five years (Zillow Home Value Index, retrieved May 1, 2026).
What is the average household income in ZIP 48837?
The average Adjusted Gross Income reported on tax returns from ZIP 48837 (Wacousta, MI) is $86,400 per return (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).
How much do homeowners pay in property tax in ZIP 48837?
Tax returns from ZIP 48837 report an average of $317 per return in real-estate tax deductions (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What percentage of residents in ZIP 48837 earn over $200,000?
6.1% of tax returns from ZIP 48837 (Wacousta, MI) report Adjusted Gross Income of $200,000 or more (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).
How many businesses are in ZIP 48837?
As of 2022, 343 business establishments operated in ZIP 48837 employing 3,862 workers (Census ZIP Business Patterns, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the average salary in ZIP 48837?
The average annual pay across all local establishments in ZIP 48837 is $45,752, based on Census ZIP Business Patterns 2022 data (retrieved May 3, 2026).
How vulnerable is ZIP 48837 to disasters and public health emergencies?
According to the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (2022), ZIP 48837 ranks in the 24th percentile nationally for social vulnerability — a low vulnerability profile (retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the biggest vulnerability factor in ZIP 48837?
Housing Type & Transportation is the highest-scoring CDC SVI theme for ZIP 48837, ranking in the 44th percentile nationally (CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022, retrieved May 3, 2026).
How many federally declared disasters has ZIP 48837 experienced?
FEMA has recorded 19 federal disaster declarations affecting ZIP 48837 between 1965–2024 (FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What kinds of disasters most often hit ZIP 48837?
Severe Storm is the most common federally declared disaster type affecting ZIP 48837, accounting for 5 of 19 declarations (26%, FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What was the most recent disaster declared for ZIP 48837?
The most recent FEMA disaster declaration affecting ZIP 48837 was "SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING" — a flood declared in 2024 (DR-4757) (FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What colleges are near ZIP 48837?
10 colleges and universities are listed near ZIP 48837 by the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, including Michigan State University, Central Michigan University, and Baker College (retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the average tuition at colleges near ZIP 48837?
Median in-state tuition across 10 nearby institutions is $14,760 (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What do graduates earn from colleges near ZIP 48837?
Graduates of nearby colleges earn a median of $35,833 ten years after entry (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the climate like in ZIP 48837?
ZIP 48837 has an average annual temperature of 48.6°F and 33.3" of annual precipitation based on the LANSING CAPITAL CITY AP, MI US weather station 10.0 miles from the ZIP centroid (NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals, retrieved May 8, 2026).
Does ZIP 48837 have public transit?
Yes — ZIP 48837 is part of the Lansing, MI urbanized area, primarily served by Capital Area Transportation Authority (National Transit Database 2024, retrieved May 4, 2026).
What taxes apply in ZIP 48837?
Michigan has a graduated income tax with a top rate of unspecified. Combined sales tax: 6.00% (Tax Foundation 2025).
Does Michigan have paid family leave?
Michigan has no state paid family leave program (Bipartisan Policy Center 2026).
What data is available for ZIP 48837?
This page covers health outcomes from CDC PLACES (40 metrics), school information from NCES CCD (8 schools), demographics from the Census ACS 5-Year (2022), home values from the Zillow Home Value Index, colleges from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (10 institutions), income & tax statistics from the IRS SOI (Tax Year 2022), local business & employment from Census ZIP Business Patterns (2022), social vulnerability scores from the CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022), federal disaster declarations from FEMA OpenFEMA (19 on record), climate normals from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020), county-level crime data from the FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024), public transit coverage from the National Transit Database (2024), and state-level tax rates from the Tax Foundation. Data is refreshed on Mubboo's standard schedule.
How current is this data?
Health data retrieved Apr 24, 2026 from CDC PLACES. School data retrieved Apr 27, 2026 from NCES CCD. Demographics retrieved Apr 30, 2026 from Census ACS 5-Year (2022). Home values retrieved May 1, 2026 from Zillow Research. College data retrieved May 2, 2026 from U.S. Dept of Education College Scorecard. Income & tax statistics retrieved May 2, 2026 from IRS SOI (Tax Year 2022). Business & employment retrieved May 3, 2026 from Census ZBP (2022). Social vulnerability scores retrieved May 3, 2026 from CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022). Federal disaster declarations retrieved May 3, 2026 from FEMA OpenFEMA (19 on record). Climate normals retrieved May 8, 2026 from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020). County-level crime data retrieved May 4, 2026 from the FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024). Transit coverage retrieved May 4, 2026 from the National Transit Database (2024). State-level tax rates retrieved 2026-05-05 15:58:22.284+00 from the Tax Foundation.
Other ZIPs near 48837
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Nearby ZIPs by distance
48822 (Wacousta, 6.1 mi) · 48917 (Waverly, 6.8 mi) · 48876 (Potterville, 7.1 mi) · 48861 (Mulliken, 7.4 mi) · 48821 (Dimondale, 9.6 mi) · 48906 (Lansing, 9.6 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
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Social Vulnerability Index
Overall SVI
24th percentile
Low Vulnerability
Based on 10 census tracts, population 20,025
Vulnerability Themes
Households Without Vehicle
326
Limited English Speakers
26
Persons with Disability
2,948
Without HS Diploma
432
Without Health Insurance
742
Adults Age 65+
4,026
The Social Vulnerability Index uses U.S. Census data to identify communities most at risk during public health emergencies and natural disasters. Higher percentiles indicate greater vulnerability. Tract-level scores are aggregated to this ZCTA via Census 2020 ZCTA→Tract crosswalk, weighted by land-area share. Source: atsdr.cdc.gov. Public domain.