48827 Zip Code Profile

48827 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Eaton Rapids, Michigan. The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples. At $150,600 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Lansing-East Lansing metro area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $63,260/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 48827 is $57,050.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 48827 earn an average of $36,537/year. Women earn only $23,692/year.

7,437 people in 48827 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 48827? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 26.0 minutes.

The median age here is 40. There are 7,904 men and 8,067 women. The median age for men is 40 while for women the median age is 40.

To give you a sense of the community, 8,129 people (out of the 15,971 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 6,103 homes, and 209 businesses every day. 133 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

48827 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 43 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan!) and -85 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 879 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 15,971
• White Population: 15,546
• Black Population: 251
• Hispanic Population: 598
• Asian Population: 138
• Hawaiian Population: 7
• Indian Population: 194
• Male Population: 7,904
• Female Population: 8,067
• Median Age: 40
• Median Age of Males: 40
• Median Age of Females: 40

• Geography

• Region: Midwest
• Division: East North Central
• State: Michigan
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Lansing-East Lansing MI
• County: Eaton
• City: Eaton Rapids
• Longitude: -84.7
• Latitude: 42.5
• Elevation: 879 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 517

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 7,230
• Drive alone: 6,200
• Carpool: 848
• Public transit: 49
• Ride bikes or walk: 133


• Average commute time: 26.0 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 222
•    5 - 9: 938
•    10 - 14: 676
•    15 - 19: 624
•    20 - 24: 1,106
•    25 - 29: 763
•    30 - 34: 1,487
•    35 - 39: 336
•    40 - 44: 288
•    45 - 59: 490
•    60 - 89: 132
•    90 plus: 168

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $150,600
• Average Annual Household Income: $53,865
• Businesses: 189
• Employees: 2,007
• Annual Payroll: $73,386,000
• Average Family Income: $63,260
• Median Family Income: $51,485
• Average Income for Men: $36,537
• Average Income for Women: $23,692

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 07, 08
• Congressional District Land Area: 4295.0, 2253.0
• Sr Senator: Carl Levin (D)
• Jr Senator: Debbie Stabenow (D)
• US House Representative: Tim Walberg (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 045
• State FIPS Code: 26

• Eaton Rapids Community Farmers Market

View all schools in Eaton Rapids

Primary Schools

Island City Academy

6421 Clinton Road

Eaton Rapids, MI 48827

(517) 663-0111

Lockwood Elementary School

810 Greyhound Drive

Eaton Rapids, MI 48827

(517) 663-8194

Northwestern Elementary School

400 Dexter Road

Eaton Rapids, MI 48827

(517) 663-2571

Union Street Elementary School

501 Union Street

Eaton Rapids, MI 48827

(517) 663-8169

Middle Schools

Eaton Rapids Middle School

815 Greyhound Drive

Eaton Rapids, MI 48827

(517) 663-8151

Greyhound Intermediate School

805 Greyhound Drive

Eaton Rapids, MI 48827

(517) 663-9192

High Schools

Eaton Rapids Senior High School

800 State Street

Eaton Rapids, MI 48827

(517) 663-2231

Other Schools

Eaton Rapids Adult/Alt. Ed.

208 King Street

Eaton Rapids, MI 48827

(517) 663-3510