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48131

Zip code 48131: Dundee, Michigan

Residential delivery areaMonroe CountyEastern Time
Population
8,637
Median household income
$86K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$274K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,243/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
36.2
U.S. 38.9
Land area
50 sq mi
173 people/sq mi

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

About 48131

48131 is a small-town zip code in Dundee, Michigan (Monroe County), covering 50 sq mi of land. About 8,637 people live here, or 173 per square mile. The median resident is 36.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $85,747 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 4.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $274,200, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,243 a month.

35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.4 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods.

How 48131 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
36.2
Under 18
23.5%
65 and over
12.6%

Race and ethnicity

  • White92%
  • Black0.0%
  • Hispanic5%
  • Asian0.1%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.0%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
14.6
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0.7%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
72.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
97%
Spanish
0.1%
Other Indo-European
3%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
3,656
Average household size
2.4
Family households
61.4%
Married couples
50.3%
Living alone
30%
Veterans (of adults)
7%
Male / female
50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
8%
$25–50k
12%
$50–75k
23%
$75–100k
19%
$100–150k
17%
$150–200k
14%
$200k+
7%

Median household income

48131
$85,747
Monroe Co.
$77,335
Michigan
$72,875
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$45,965
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
4.3%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
20.8%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.404
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48131
$274,200
Monroe Co.
$228,900
Michigan
$231,600
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

48131
$1,243
Monroe Co.
$1,059
Michigan
$1,129
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
69%
2–4 units
2%
5–19 units
12%
20+ units
10%
Mobile home
7%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
3,852
Owner-occupied
69.6%
Vacant
5.1%
Median year built
1995
Median rooms
5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income
40.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
14.1%
Home value to income
3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
83%
Carpooled
5%
Transit
0%
Walked
4%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
8%
Other
0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
9%
10–19
15%
20–29
22%
30–44
36%
45–59
8%
60+
10%
Average commute
29.4 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
3.5%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
69.8%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin
13%
Construction and repair
11%
Transportation and moving
11%
Healthcare
10%
Management
9%
Sales
8%
Production
6%
Education
6%
Cleaning and personal care
5%
Police and fire
5%
Food service
4%
Business and finance
3%
Legal and social services
3%
Computer and math
2%
Engineering and science
2%
Arts, media and sports
0.9%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.7%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
14%
Education
13%
Manufacturing
13%
Retail
10%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
9%
Public administration
8%
Construction
6%
Professional and technical services
6%
Restaurants and hotels
5%
Admin, support and management
5%
Wholesale
3%
Other services
3%
Finance, insurance and real estate
2%
Arts and recreation
2%
Information
1%
Agriculture and mining
0.7%
Median earnings per worker
$55,611
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
4.8%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
23.4%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
9.1%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work48131U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$70,284$74,888
Service$32,210$26,804
Sales and office$60,943$40,476
Construction and maintenance$57,639$49,199
Production and transportation$48,261$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
4%
High school
24%
Some college
22%
Associate's
15%
Bachelor's
23%
Graduate
12%
High school graduate or higher
96%
Bachelor's degree or higher
34.6%
Graduate or professional degree
12%
Households with broadband
86.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL
68.4%
No internet access
12.1%
Without health insurance
3.2%
Limited-English households
0.5%

Geography

City (USPS)
Dundee
Center point
41.9668° N, 83.6733° W
Land area
50 sq mi
Water area
0.5 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Dundee11% of zip

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

Zip codes near 48131

ZipCityDistanceIncome
48110Azalia · PO box2.9 mi—
49270Petersburg6.4 mi$94,840
49238Deerfield7.3 mi$75,054
48140Ida7.5 mi$109,257
48159Maybee7.5 mi$74,519
48160Milan8 mi$103,453
49229Britton8.1 mi$94,950
48161Monroe11 mi$67,414
48190Whittaker12 mi$76,875
48191Willis12 mi$102,833
48177Samaria12 mi$81,818
48162Monroe13 mi$67,876

Zip codes like 48131 elsewhere

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Questions about 48131

What city is zip code 48131?

48131 is assigned to Dundee, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48131 in?

48131 is in Monroe County, Michigan.

What is the population of 48131?

About 8,637 people live in 48131, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48131 in?

48131 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48131?

The median household income in 48131 is $85,747.

What zip codes are near 48131?

The closest zip codes to 48131 are 48110, 49270, 49238, 48140, 48159.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48131, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.