Town guide

Lansing Charter Township, Michigan

Lansing Charter Township is a charter township in Ingham County, Michigan, home to about 8,100 people across 4.9 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 48910, 48912 and 48917.

Homes sold for a median of $130 per square foot across 3 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 2 of 3 were seller’s markets.

Population8,1001,646 per sq mi
Median home value$146,200Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$130Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking47%Median of 3 ZIP codes

ZIP codes in Lansing Charter Township

3 ZIP codes, 3 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Lansing Charter Township

Distances

Nearest major airportGerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)49 miles away
Closer regional airportCapital Region International Airport (LAN)3 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Detroit, MI79 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL170 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Lansing Charter Township; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Lansing Charter Township

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Lansing Charter Township had 8,143 residents in the 2020 census, down 4% since 2000.

It’s the 243rd largest of 1,531 towns in Michigan by population.

Ingham County grew from 39,818 residents in 1900 to 284,900 in 2020.

Lansing Charter Township population by census2000: 8,458, 2010: 8,126, 2020: 8,1438,45820008,12620108,1432020

Ingham County, 1900–2020

Ingham County population, 1900 to 20201900: 39,818, 1910: 53,310, 1920: 81,554, 1930: 116,587, 1940: 130,616, 1950: 172,941, 1960: 211,296, 1970: 261,039, 1980: 275,520, 1990: 281,912, 2000: 279,320, 2010: 280,895, 2020: 284,90040K’00’1082K’20’30131K’40’50211K’60’70276K’80’90279K’00’10285K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 83°F in summer, and winter lows average 17°F. About 33.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 50 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Lansing Charter TownshipJan: high 31°F, low 17°F, 2.1 in; Feb: high 34°F, low 18°F, 1.7 in; Mar: high 44°F, low 26°F, 2.1 in; Apr: high 58°F, low 36°F, 3.3 in; May: high 69°F, low 48°F, 3.7 in; Jun: high 79°F, low 57°F, 3.8 in; Jul: high 83°F, low 61°F, 2.9 in; Aug: high 81°F, low 60°F, 3.5 in; Sep: high 74°F, low 52°F, 2.8 in; Oct: high 61°F, low 41°F, 3.2 in; Nov: high 47°F, low 32°F, 2.5 in; Dec: high 36°F, low 23°F, 1.9 in31°17°Jan2.134°18°Feb1.744°26°Mar2.158°36°Apr3.369°48°May3.779°57°Jun3.883°61°Jul2.981°60°Aug3.574°52°Sep2.861°41°Oct3.247°32°Nov2.536°23°Dec1.9Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Lansing Capital City Ap, MI weather station (3 miles away).

Jobs in Ingham County

111,995 jobs at 6,160 businesses in Ingham County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Ingham CountyHealth care and social assistance: 23,575 jobs; Retail trade: 13,008 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 12,422 jobs; Finance and insurance: 9,362 jobs; Manufacturing: 8,255 jobs; Other services: 7,404 jobs; Professional services: 6,990 jobs; Administrative and support: 5,493 jobsHealth care and social assistance 21% Retail trade 12% Hotels and restaurants 11% Finance and insurance 8% Manufacturing 7% Other services 7% Professional services 6% Administrative and support 5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

2,474 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Lansing Charter Township’s ZIP codes.

Nearest hospitals

  • Edward W Sparrow HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Lansing2.4 miles
  • Mclaren Greater LansingGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Lansing4.7 miles
  • University of Michigan Health - Sparrow EatonCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 1 of 5 · Charlotte17.2 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors362
Specialist doctors617
Dentists113
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants362
Mental health providers699
Physical and occupational therapists263
Optometrists27
Chiropractors31
Pharmacies43

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Lansing Charter Township

Parks (28 nearby)

  • Frances Park · 46 acres1.0 mi
  • Grand River Park · 35 acres0.8 mi
  • Rudolph & Dorothy Wilson Park · 28 acres0.9 mi
  • Moores Park · 21 acres1.5 mi
  • Saint Joseph Park · 18 acres0.2 mi
  • Quentin Park · 12 acres1.1 mi

Grocery stores

  • Capital City Market1.9 mi
  • Gorman's Food Market2.2 mi
  • Meijer2.2 mi
  • Don Pancho Market2.3 mi

Pharmacies (3 nearby)

  • Walgreens1.3 mi
  • Your Pharmacy1.3 mi
  • CVS Pharmacy1.3 mi

Libraries (3 nearby)

  • Michigan Library and Historical Center0.9 mi
  • Capital Area District Library - Downtown Lansing1.4 mi
  • Brennan Law Library1.5 mi

Museums (1 nearby)

  • Michigan History Museum1.0 mi

Theaters and performance venues (3 nearby)

  • Amphitheater1.6 mi
  • Robin Theatre1.7 mi
  • Riverwalk Theatre1.7 mi

Counts are within about 1.5 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Colleges, teams and notable people

Established in 1842.

Colleges and universities

  • Michigan State University

Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.

Schools in Lansing Charter Township

Public schools here are run by Ingham ISD, Lansing Public School District, Waverly Community Schools and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (27)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Beekman CenterLansingPre-K–12113Special Education4.3 mi
Cavanaugh SchoolLansingPre-K–3245Public3.2 mi
Forest View SchoolLansingPre-K–4262Public4.1 mi
Lyons SchoolLansingPre-K–4242Public2.8 mi
Meryl S Colt Early Childhood Education CenterLansingPre-K–K184Public1.5 mi
Pattengill SchoolLansingPre-K–8706Public3.1 mi
Post Oak SchoolLansingPre-K–8430Public3.8 mi
Capital Area K12 OnlineLansingK–12353Public2.9 mi
Cole AcademyLansingK–5155Charter1.4 mi
Delta Center Elementary SchoolLansingK–4528Public4.0 mi
Holly Park AcademyLansingK–8478Charter2.2 mi
Lansing Learning HubLansingK–12204Alternative Education2.9 mi
Newcomer CenterLansingK–12—Public3.6 mi
Windemere Park Charter AcademyLansingK–8580Charter0.9 mi
Elmwood Elementary SchoolLansing1–4379Public2.6 mi
Winans Elementary SchoolLansing1–4392Public2.3 mi
Ingham County Youth CenterLansing3–1212Alternative Education4.0 mi
East Intermediate SchoolLansing5–6429Public0.5 mi
Ingham AcademyFamily CenterLansing7–1241Alternative Education2.4 mi
Waverly Middle SchoolLansing7–8451Public2.1 mi
Eastern High SchoolLansing9–12798Public3.0 mi
Eaton RESA Career Preparation CenterLansing9–12—Career and Technical2.6 mi
Everett High SchoolLansing9–121,017Public2.9 mi
Insight School of MichiganLansing9–12862Charter, Alternative Education3.1 mi
SAIL LansingLansing9–1212Special Education3.3 mi
SAIL WaverlyLansing9–129Special Education2.0 mi
Waverly Senior High SchoolLansing9–12987Public2.0 mi
Private schools (6)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
New Covenant Christian SchoolLansingPre-K–12156Christian (no specific denomination)1.6 mi
St Gerard SchoolLansingPre-K–8354Roman Catholic1.9 mi
Immaculate Heart of MaryLansingK–8110Roman Catholic3.1 mi
Aspire AcademyLansing1–1298Seventh-day Adventist2.6 mi
Lansing Baptist SchoolLansing3–95Baptist4.1 mi
Lansing Catholic High SchoolLansing9–12408Roman Catholic2.8 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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Shares ZIP codes with Lansing, Delta, Lansing City (Eaton County), Meridian, East Lansing and Alaiedon.

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