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Williamston, MI

City in Ingham County, Michigan. ZIP codes: 48895.

Population

3,807

Land area

2.5sq mi

People per sq mi

1,552

ZIP codes

1

Williamston and its ZIP codes

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Williamston at a glance

  • Williamston is about 8.7 times as dense as Michigan as a whole.
  • The median household income is $71,379, close to the Michigan median.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $226,800 and median rent is $900 a month.

Local data for Williamston, MI

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Williamston, MI, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$71,379

Poverty rate

9.2%

Median home value

$226,800

Median rent

$900/mo

Homeownership

66.4%

Bachelor's or higher

40.9%

Median age

40.9

Average commute

26.0 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (768), Irish Americans (562), Italian Americans (384).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Ingham County. PPP loans are for Williamston.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.8%

Aug 2026, -0.4 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$71,017

155,298 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$54,120

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$4.6B

FY 2026, $16,033 per person

PPP loans

$29.6M

314 loans, 3,532 jobs reported

Ingham County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Williamston, MI, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone77.3%
  • Carpooled2.4%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked3.4%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home16.9%

Average one-way commute: 26.0 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Williamston, MI, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: strong wind

Storm events since 1996

296

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

608

0.7% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

83° / 18°F

34.3 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Williamston, MI, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

34.4%

U.S. 33.3% +1.1 pts

Diabetes

10.1%

U.S. 12.1% -2.0 pts

Smoking

12.2%

U.S. 12.8% -0.6 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

5.1%

U.S. 11.1% -6.0 pts

ZIP codes in Williamston

1 in or overlapping Williamston. Population shown

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Cities near Williamston

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
WebbervilleVillage5.4 mi1.8
OkemosCensus-designated place7.1 mi16.9
HaslettCensus-designated place7.3 mi15.4
ShaftsburgCensus-designated place8.5 mi1
DansvilleVillage9.1 mi1
PerryCity10 mi2.6
MasonCity11 mi5.1
FowlervilleVillage11 mi2.3
East LansingCity11 mi13.4
MorriceVillage12 mi1.3
BathCensus-designated place13 mi5.9
HoltCensus-designated place13 mi15.7
LansingCity14 mi39.4
LaingsburgCity15 mi1.6
Edgemont ParkCensus-designated place16 mi0.8
Lake VictoriaCensus-designated place17 mi0.8

Frequently asked questions

What county is Williamston, MI in?
Williamston is in Ingham County, Michigan.
What ZIP codes are in Williamston, MI?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Williamston include 48895.
What is the population of Williamston, MI?
About 3,807 people live in Williamston, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Williamston?
Nearby places include Webberville (5.4 mi), Okemos (7.1 mi), Haslett (7.3 mi), Shaftsburg (8.5 mi), Dansville (9.1 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023