ZIP Code 48826 in East Lansing, MI

Data Last Updated: February 1, 2026
City:East Lansing, Michigan
County:Ingham County
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:8:06:47 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Code:517
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:42.7369, -84.4838
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48826 - East Lansing, MI

ZIP Code 48826, East Lansing

Small Town No Census Data
LocationIngham County, MI
Area0.0 sq mi
Delivery Points662 (1 homes, 373 businesses)
PO Boxes288
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Key Facts
  • This ZIP covers only 0.0036 square miles, making it one of Michigan's smallest postal zones
  • The post office maintains 288 PO Boxes for campus-affiliated users
  • All 373 registered businesses share a single street address pattern on Abbot Road
  • The facility serves Michigan State University's campus community in East Lansing
  • Despite the tiny land area, there are 96 individual delivery points with unit designations

Campus Postal Hub

ZIP 48826 serves a concentrated section of Michigan State University's campus in East Lansing. The ZIP contains 288 PO Boxes and handles mail for 373 businesses along a single street route on Abbot Road. This facility operates as a specialized postal service point for university-affiliated entities and student organizations.

Compact Service Area

The entire ZIP covers just 0.0036 square miles, making it one of Michigan's smallest postal zones by land area. Despite the compact footprint, the high business count reflects the density of campus offices, student groups, and academic departments. The 96 delivery points on Abbot Road include unit-based addresses, typical of campus buildings with multiple offices or suites.

Street Name Patterns

Single Street Service

Only one street serves this ZIP: Abbot Road with 96 unit-based delivery points. This pattern is typical of campus postal facilities where a single building or complex houses multiple departments and offices.

Nearby Areas

Michigan State University Southside Forest View Eastside Square One

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 48826 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 8 business establishments, employing about 46 people with an annual payroll of $2,678,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:635Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:8Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$479,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$2,678,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:46Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 48826 is located in Ingham County, Michigan, within the Lansing-East Lansing, MI Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 29620) and Michigan's 7th Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 470,434 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 48826. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:Lansing-East Lansing, MISource: Census
CBSA Number:29620Source: Census
CBSA Type:MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:--Source: Census
CBSA Population:470,434Source: Census
MSA:Lansing-East Lansing, MI MSASource: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:07Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:4227.73 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:--Source: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:2624120Source: Census
Place Name:East Lansing city; MichiganSource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


48827 | | 48825

Schools in ZIP Code 48826


We could not locate which school district 48826 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

East Lansing High School 509 Burcham Dr
East Lansing, MI 48823
District: East Lansing School DistrictNearby
Glencairn School 939 N Harrison Rd
East Lansing, MI 48823
District: East Lansing School DistrictNearby
Project Search 735 E Shaw Lane
East Lansing, MI 48825
District: UnknownNearby
Marble School 2961 E Lake Lansing Rd
East Lansing, MI 48823
District: East Lansing School DistrictNearby
Red Cedar School 1110 Narcissus Dr
East Lansing, MI 48823
District: East Lansing School DistrictNearby
Stepping Stones Montessori School 1370 Beech St
East Lansing, MI 48823
District: Private SchoolNearby
Glis 940 S Harrison Rd
East Lansing, MI 48823
District: Private SchoolNearby
Resurrection School 1527 E Michigan Ave
Lansing, MI 48912
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 48826


Douglas J Aveda Institute 331 East Grand River Ave
East Lansing, MI 48823
Type: Post Secondary
Michigan State University M
East Lansing, MI 48824-1046
Type: Post Secondary
Protege Academy 4960 Northwind Dr.
East Lansing, MI 48823-8660
Type: Post Secondary
Lansing Community College 610 N Capitol Ave
Lansing, MI 48933
Type: Post Secondary
Davenport University-Lansing Location 200 S. Grand Ave
Lansing, MI 48933-2197
Type: Post Secondary
Western Michigan University-Thomas M. Cooley Law School 300 S Capitol Ave
Lansing, MI 48933
Type: Post Secondary

Sources & References


Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on February 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
  3. U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
    • U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns (CBD) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
  6. National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 2/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov