Zip code 48131: Dundee, Michigan
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
- Government workers23.4%92ndU.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%57th of 961 in MI
- Average commute29.4 min71stU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min225th of 941 in MI
- Median earnings per worker$55,61168thU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178153rd of 960 in MI
- Veterans7%66thU.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%444th of 962 in MI
- Per capita income$45,96564thU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735189th of 962 in MI
- Residents under 1823.5%63rdU.S. 22% · MI 21.2%241st of 962 in MI
- Median household income$85,74757thU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875219th of 952 in MI
- 56thU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%229th of 961 in MI
- Homeownership rate69.6%52ndU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%800th of 958 in MI
- 52ndU.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%479th of 961 in MI
- Tech workers2.4%41stU.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%330th of 961 in MI
- Median home value$274,20039thU.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600213th of 946 in MI
- Median gross rent$1,24339thU.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129165th of 851 in MI
- Housing vacancy5.1%34thU.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%725th of 958 in MI
- Median age36.229thU.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2832nd of 962 in MI
- 24thU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%654th of 961 in MI
- 24thU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465580th of 958 in MI
- Work from home7.9%21stU.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%638th of 961 in MI
- 21stU.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%890th of 962 in MI
- Population density173/sq mi19thU.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi399th of 962 in MI
- Broadband access86.2%16thWeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%633rd of 958 in MI
- 16thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%585th of 931 in MI
- Uninsured rate3.2%14thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%692nd of 961 in MI
- Population8,63713thU.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761361st of 962 in MI
- Poverty rate4.3%8thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%874th of 959 in MI
- Diversity index14.67thU.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3680th of 962 in MI
- 4thU.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%779th of 962 in MI
- 4thU.S. 10% · MI 8.6%891st of 961 in MI
| Measure | 48131 | Monroe | MI | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Government workers | 23.4% | 12% | 11.6% | 14.5% | 57th of 961 | |
| Average commute | 29.4 min | 26.2 min | 24.2 min | 26.4 min | 225th of 941 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $55,611 | $50,567 | $47,178 | $49,666 | 153rd of 960 | |
| Veterans | 7% | 7.4% | 5.8% | 6.2% | 444th of 962 | |
| Per capita income | $45,965 | $40,470 | $40,735 | $44,673 | 189th of 962 | |
| Residents under 18 | 23.5% | 20.9% | 21.2% | 22% | 241st of 962 | |
| Median household income | $85,747 | $77,335 | $72,875 | $80,734 | 219th of 952 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.6% | 23.3% | 32.4% | 35.7% | 229th of 961 | |
| Homeownership rate | 69.6% | 81.7% | 73.2% | 65.2% | 800th of 958 | |
| Healthcare workers | 9.6% | 12.1% | 10.1% | 9.7% | 479th of 961 | |
| Tech workers | 2.4% | 2% | 3.1% | 3.8% | 330th of 961 | |
| Median home value | $274,200 | $228,900 | $231,600 | $332,700 | 213th of 946 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,243 | $1,059 | $1,129 | $1,413 | 165th of 851 | |
| Housing vacancy | 5.1% | 5.4% | 11.8% | 10.1% | 725th of 958 | |
| Median age | 36.2 | 42.8 | 40.2 | 38.9 | 832nd of 962 | |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% | 5.1% | 5.7% | 5.2% | 654th of 961 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.404 | 0.423 | 0.465 | 0.483 | 580th of 958 | |
| Work from home | 7.9% | 8.8% | 13.5% | 15.1% | 638th of 961 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 12.6% | 19.9% | 18.6% | 17.2% | 890th of 962 | |
| Population density | 173/sq mi | 283/sq mi | 178/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 399th of 962 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 86.2% | 89.2% | 90.5% | 91% | 633rd of 958 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 40.3% | 50.6% | 50.4% | 51.1% | 585th of 931 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 3.2% | 3.4% | 4.9% | 8.4% | 692nd of 961 | |
| Population | 8,637 | 155,505 | 10,077,761 | 334,922,499 | 361st of 962 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 4.3% | 10.5% | 13.2% | 12.5% | 874th of 959 | |
| Diversity index | 14.6 | 21.3 | 45.3 | 61.4 | 680th of 962 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.7% | 2.3% | 7.2% | 14.1% | 779th of 962 | |
| Self-employed workers | 4.8% | 7% | 8.6% | 10% | 891st of 961 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White92%
- Black0.0%
- Hispanic5%
- Asian0.1%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.0%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 48131 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- Michigan
- County
- Monroe County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 48110 | Azalia, MI · PO box | 2.9 mi | — |
| 49270 | Petersburg, MI | 6.4 mi | $94,840 |
| 49238 | Deerfield, MI | 7.3 mi | $75,054 |
| 48140 | Ida, MI | 7.5 mi | $109,257 |
| 48159 | Maybee, MI | 7.5 mi | $74,519 |
| 48160 | Milan, MI | 8 mi | $103,453 |
| 49229 | Britton, MI | 8.1 mi | $94,950 |
| 48161 | Monroe, MI | 11 mi | $67,414 |
| 48190 | Whittaker, MI | 12 mi | $76,875 |
| 48191 | Willis, MI | 12 mi | $102,833 |
| 48177 | Samaria, MI | 12 mi | $81,818 |
| 48162 | Monroe, MI | 13 mi | $67,876 |
Zip codes like 48131 elsewhere
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.