Zip code 48130: Dexter, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48130?

48130 is assigned to Dexter, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48130 in?

48130 is in Washtenaw County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 48130?

About 16,986 people live in 48130, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48130?

The median household income in 48130 is $129,254.

Q: What zip codes are near 48130?

The closest zip codes to 48130 are 48169, 48143, 48189, 48118, 48103.

Residential delivery areaWashtenaw CountyEastern Time

Population

16,986

Median household income

$129K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$481K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,783/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

64 sq mi

265 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 48130

48130 is a small-town zip code in Dexter, Michigan (Washtenaw County), covering 64 sq mi of land. About 16,986 people live here, or 265 per square mile. The median resident is 43.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $129,254 a year, 60% above the national median of $80,734. 2.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $480,500, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,783 a month.

67% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.2 minutes each way, and 25% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and sales.

How 48130 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Bachelor's degree or higher66.6%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%30th of 961 in MI
Homeownership rate88.1%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%360th of 958 in MI
Broadband access97.1%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%41st of 958 in MI
Median household income$129,254
89th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,87530th of 952 in MI
Per capita income$64,917
89th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,73539th of 962 in MI
Tech workers6.6%
89th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%34th of 961 in MI
Work from home25.1%
88th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%37th of 961 in MI
Self-employed workers14.4%
88th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%151st of 961 in MI
Median age43.8
81st
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2465th of 962 in MI
Median earnings per worker$62,171
79th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,17882nd of 960 in MI
Residents under 1825%
74th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%165th of 962 in MI
Median home value$480,500
73rd
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,60027th of 946 in MI
Median gross rent$1,783
73rd
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,12916th of 851 in MI
Government workers16.7%
70th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%169th of 961 in MI
Healthcare workers10.5%
65th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%363rd of 961 in MI
Residents 65 and older17.3%
55th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%683rd of 962 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.432
47th
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465366th of 958 in MI
Average commute24.2 min
38th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min577th of 941 in MI
Veterans4.8%
36th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%759th of 962 in MI
Population16,986
26th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761236th of 962 in MI
Population density265/sq mi
24th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi341st of 962 in MI
Foreign-born residents4%
24th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%248th of 962 in MI
Rent-burdened renters42.4%
22nd
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%540th of 931 in MI
Unemployment rate3.2%
19th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%704th of 961 in MI
Diversity index18.9
12th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3516th of 962 in MI
Housing vacancy2.5%
7th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%892nd of 958 in MI
Uninsured rate1.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%905th of 961 in MI
Poverty rate2.2%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%942nd of 959 in MI

Measure	48130	Washtenaw	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	66.6%	58.7%	32.4%	35.7%	93rd	30th of 961
Homeownership rateStrength	88.1%	61.6%	73.2%	65.2%	93rd	360th of 958
Broadband accessStrength	97.1%	94.1%	90.5%	91%	93rd	41st of 958
Median household incomeStrength	$129,254	$89,180	$72,875	$80,734	89th	30th of 952
Per capita incomeStrength	$64,917	$52,714	$40,735	$44,673	89th	39th of 962
Tech workers	6.6%	5.6%	3.1%	3.8%	89th	34th of 961
Work from home	25.1%	22.6%	13.5%	15.1%	88th	37th of 961
Self-employed workers	14.4%	9.2%	8.6%	10%	88th	151st of 961
Median age	43.8	35	40.2	38.9	81st	465th of 962
Median earnings per worker	$62,171	$51,850	$47,178	$49,666	79th	82nd of 960
Residents under 18	25%	18.2%	21.2%	22%	74th	165th of 962
Median home value	$480,500	$374,100	$231,600	$332,700	73rd	27th of 946
Median gross rent	$1,783	$1,463	$1,129	$1,413	73rd	16th of 851
Government workers	16.7%	19.1%	11.6%	14.5%	70th	169th of 961
Healthcare workers	10.5%	11.8%	10.1%	9.7%	65th	363rd of 961
Residents 65 and older	17.3%	15.7%	18.6%	17.2%	55th	683rd of 962
Income inequality (Gini)	0.432	0.487	0.465	0.483	47th	366th of 958
Average commute	24.2 min	23.5 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	38th	577th of 941
Veterans	4.8%	4%	5.8%	6.2%	36th	759th of 962
Population	16,986	369,822	10,077,761	334,922,499	26th	236th of 962
Population density	265/sq mi	524/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	24th	341st of 962
Foreign-born residents	4%	13.1%	7.2%	14.1%	24th	248th of 962
Rent-burdened renters	42.4%	56.1%	50.4%	51.1%	22nd	540th of 931
Unemployment rateStrength	3.2%	4.6%	5.7%	5.2%	19th	704th of 961
Diversity index	18.9	52.1	45.3	61.4	12th	516th of 962
Housing vacancy	2.5%	5.8%	11.8%	10.1%	7th	892nd of 958
Uninsured rateStrength	1.3%	3.3%	4.9%	8.4%	2nd	905th of 961
Poverty rateStrength	2.2%	14.2%	13.2%	12.5%	1st	942nd of 959

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

22%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

16%

45–54

15%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.8

Under 18

25%

65 and over

17.3%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0.2%
Hispanic3%
Asian2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

18.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 6,268
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 78.5%
Married couples: 65.5%
Living alone: 17%
Veterans (of adults): 4.8%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

29%

Median household income

48130

$129,254

Washtenaw Co.

$89,180

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$64,917

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

44%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.432

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48130

$480,500

Washtenaw Co.

$374,100

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48130

$1,783

Washtenaw Co.

$1,463

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.5%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,428
Owner-occupied: 88.1%
Vacant: 2.5%
Median year built: 1994
Median rooms: 7.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

25%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

24%

20–29

33%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Healthcare

11%

Sales

Office and admin

Business and finance

Education

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Production

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Education

16%

Professional and technical services

14%

Manufacturing

14%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Other services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$62,171

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48130	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$98,527	$74,888
Service	$9,966	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,400	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,375	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,841	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

33%

Graduate

34%

High school graduate or higher: 97.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 66.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 34.1%
Households with broadband: 97.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.9%
No internet access: 2.4%
Without health insurance: 1.3%
Limited-English households: 0.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Dexter
State: Michigan
County: Washtenaw County
Center point: 42.3641° N, 83.9094° W
Land area: 64 sq mi
Water area: 1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Dexter3% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 48130

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48169	Pinckney, MI	7 mi	20,519	$109,329	$373,400
48143	Lakeland, MI	7.1 mi	139	—	—
48189	Whitmore Lake, MI	7.2 mi	13,893	$87,145	$313,400
48118	Chelsea, MI	7.3 mi	13,246	$88,278	$357,200
48103	Ann Arbor, MI	7.8 mi	55,054	$116,194	$471,700
48139	Hamburg, MI	8 mi	96	$47,188	—
48106	Ann Arbor, MI · PO box	8.5 mi	—	—	—
48107	Ann Arbor, MI · PO box	8.5 mi	—	—	—
48113	Ann Arbor, MI · PO box	8.5 mi	—	—	—
48137	Gregory, MI	11 mi	4,157	$78,973	$306,800
48105	Ann Arbor, MI	11 mi	37,048	$94,774	$503,100
48109	Ann Arbor, MI	11 mi	5,939	$14,093	—

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Questions about 48130

What city is zip code 48130?

48130 is assigned to Dexter, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48130 in?

48130 is in Washtenaw County, Michigan.

What is the population of 48130?

About 16,986 people live in 48130, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48130 in?

48130 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48130?

The median household income in 48130 is $129,254.

What zip codes are near 48130?

The closest zip codes to 48130 are 48169, 48143, 48189, 48118, 48103.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48130, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.