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Ingham County, Michigan, has 284,900 residents and covers 556.1 square miles. The population grew 1.4% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents moved in than left over that decade. The FIPS code for Ingham County is 26065.

Lansing is the county's largest population center. Ingham County also includes 18 zip codes, 16 public school districts and 40 municipalities. Those boundaries help explain why population, schools, and housing can look different from one part of the county to another. The map below shows how those county lines, zip codes, and school districts fit together, and the sections that follow use that same geography to show population, demographics, school enrollment and housing patterns in more detail.

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Ingham County Trends

Population
284,900▴
Median Home Value
$187,500▴
K-12 Enrollment
42,449▾
Ingham County in Michigan

County analytics dashboards with historical trends & projections included in package downloads.

Ingham County Maps

The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.

County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.

Ingham County Population

Ingham County had 284,900 residents in 2020. That was 1.4% higher than in 2010. Ingham County added 5,580 people between 2000 and 2020, which points to steady long-term growth. The county is fairly spread out, with about 512 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include East Lansing, Lansing and Lansing.

Population Trend in Ingham County MI

Ingham County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.

Ingham County Zip Codes

Ingham County has 18 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include East Lansing (48823), Lansing (48911) and Lansing (48910). East Lansing is the largest zip by population, with about 51,793 residents or 18% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 44% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.

Most Populated Zip Codes in Ingham County MI

ZIP Area Population Trend
48823 East Lansing 51,793 ▴ 1%
48911 Lansing 40,566 ▴ 1.1%
48910 Lansing 33,702 ▾ -2.5%
48864 Okemos 22,804 ▴ 13.2%
48842 Holt 21,548 ▴ 5.5%
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Ingham County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.

Ingham County Demographics

Ingham County has a median age of 33.3, which makes the county a little younger than Michigan overall. About 19.7% of residents are under 18, while 14.6% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 25 to 44 at about 31.2% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 41.3% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 31.8%. The county is majority White by population, with Hispanic, Asian, Black and multiracial residents making up a meaningful share of the local mix.

Key Demographics for Ingham County MI

Median Age

33.3

Under 18

19.7%

Age 65+

14.6%

Bachelor's+

41.3%

Ingham County School Districts

Ingham County is served by 16 public school districts with 42,449 students enrolled in 2024. The largest districts on the county map are Lansing Public, Holt Public Schools and Okemos Public Schools. Those three districts account for about 45% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has stayed fairly steady in recent years, but it is slightly lower than it was in 2017.

Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Ingham County MI

District Enrollment Share Trend
Lansing Public School District 9,781 23% ▾ -2.7%
Holt Public Schools 4,699 11.1% ▾ -1.4%
Okemos Public Schools 4,639 10.9% ▴ 0.2%
East Lansing School District 3,702 8.7% ▴ 0.3%
Mason Public Schools 3,304 7.8% ▾ 0%
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Ingham County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.

Ingham County Housing & Real Estate

Ingham County has a median home value of $187,500 and a median gross rent of $1,058. About 60% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run below the Michigan median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $178,950 and homes spent about 39 days on the market.

Ingham County Housing Mix

Ingham County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.

Ingham County Housing Trends

Ingham County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).

Businesses in Ingham County, MI

Ingham County has 12,099 business listings across 904 categories. The largest categories in Ingham County business listings are Community & Nonprofits (293, 2.4%), Churches & Religious Organizations (288, 2.4%), and Landmark And Historical Building (212, 1.8%). The full Ingham County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Ingham County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.

Top Business Categories in Ingham County, MI

Category Businesses Share
Community & Nonprofits 293 2.4%
Churches & Religious Organizations 288 2.4%
Landmark And Historical Building 212 1.8%
Real Estate Agents 191 1.6%
Insurance Agencies 185 1.5%
College University 166 1.4%
Parks & Recreation 165 1.4%
Medical Offices 149 1.2%
Auto Repair 129 1.1%
Public And Government Association 125 1.0%

Ingham County Business Listings

Business Category City
Wellness InX Abuse And Addiction Treatment Lansing
Landmark on Grand River Accommodation East Lansing
Plante Moran Accountant East Lansing
Twin Diamonds Softball Active Life Lansing
Deborah Lincoln Acupuncture East Lansing
Houston Legacy of Enlightenment Adult Education Lansing
Cirilla's Adult Entertainment Lansing
Agile T Marketing Advertising Agency Stockbridge
CentralStar Cooperative Agricultural Cooperatives Lansing
Hutson, Inc Agricultural Service Williamston
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Ingham County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.

Ingham County Basemaps

Ingham County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.

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This page shows a preview of what's included in the Ingham County data package. The full package gives you a ready-to-use county data system with GIS layers, historical data, maps, database files and planning tools that save hours of manual data gathering, cleanup and joins. Everything is organized to help you skip data wrangling and start analysis faster.

  • 20+ GIS layers for zip codes, school districts, roads, water, boundaries and more
  • Historical county demographics, housing, income and trend data
  • ZIP code population files and school district enrollment history
  • Database files, markdowns, AI-ready prompts and documentation
  • Map exports in PNG, JPEG, PDF, SVG and GeoTIFF formats
  • Offline-ready data explorer, map and analytics tools

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