Zip code 48428: Dryden, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48428?

48428 is assigned to Dryden, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48428 in?

48428 is mostly in Lapeer County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 48428?

About 5,151 people live in 48428, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48428?

The median household income in 48428 is $100,033.

Q: What zip codes are near 48428?

The closest zip codes to 48428 are 48003, 48455, 48370, 48367, 48366.

Residential delivery areaLapeer CountyEastern Time

Population

5,151

Median household income

$100K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$312K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,165/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

33 sq mi

156 people/sq mi

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

About 48428

48428 is a small-town zip code in Dryden, Michigan (Lapeer County), covering 33 sq mi of land. About 5,151 people live here, or 156 per square mile. The median resident is 43.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $100,033 a year, 24% above the national median of $80,734. 2.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $311,600, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,165 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 37.4 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and production and manufacturing.

How 48428 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate92.2%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%181st of 958 in MI
Average commute37.4 min
95th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min32nd of 941 in MI
Veterans9.9%
89th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%172nd of 962 in MI
Median age43.5
79th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2474th of 962 in MI
Median earnings per worker$61,754
78th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,17884th of 960 in MI
Median household income$100,033
71st
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875119th of 952 in MI
Rent-burdened renters56.1%
70th
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%222nd of 931 in MI
Broadband access94.2%
68th
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%145th of 958 in MI
Self-employed workers10.6%
65th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%338th of 961 in MI
Per capita income$45,523
63rd
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735195th of 962 in MI
Work from home14.6%
59th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%223rd of 961 in MI
Residents 65 and older17.7%
58th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%655th of 962 in MI
Residents under 1823%
58th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%278th of 962 in MI
Unemployment rate5%
52nd
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%426th of 961 in MI
Tech workers2.8%
48th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%273rd of 961 in MI
Median home value$311,600
46th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600151st of 946 in MI
Median gross rent$1,165
34th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129211th of 851 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher23%
29th
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%457th of 961 in MI
Uninsured rate4.7%
29th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%458th of 961 in MI
Housing vacancy4.5%
28th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%768th of 958 in MI
Healthcare workers7.4%
20th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%736th of 961 in MI
Population density156/sq mi
18th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi422nd of 962 in MI
Foreign-born residents2.4%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%393rd of 962 in MI
Government workers9.3%
14th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%697th of 961 in MI
Population5,151
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761475th of 962 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.375
8th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465784th of 958 in MI
Diversity index14.3
7th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3693rd of 962 in MI
Poverty rate2.9%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%925th of 959 in MI

Measure	48428	Lapeer	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Homeownership rateStrength	92.2%	86%	73.2%	65.2%	98th	181st of 958
Average commuteWeakness	37.4 min	34.5 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	95th	32nd of 941
Veterans	9.9%	7.6%	5.8%	6.2%	89th	172nd of 962
Median age	43.5	44.7	40.2	38.9	79th	474th of 962
Median earnings per worker	$61,754	$46,625	$47,178	$49,666	78th	84th of 960
Median household income	$100,033	$77,306	$72,875	$80,734	71st	119th of 952
Rent-burdened renters	56.1%	51.4%	50.4%	51.1%	70th	222nd of 931
Broadband access	94.2%	88.2%	90.5%	91%	68th	145th of 958
Self-employed workers	10.6%	10.8%	8.6%	10%	65th	338th of 961
Per capita income	$45,523	$39,062	$40,735	$44,673	63rd	195th of 962
Work from home	14.6%	8.7%	13.5%	15.1%	59th	223rd of 961
Residents 65 and older	17.7%	20.2%	18.6%	17.2%	58th	655th of 962
Residents under 18	23%	19.9%	21.2%	22%	58th	278th of 962
Unemployment rate	5%	5.1%	5.7%	5.2%	52nd	426th of 961
Tech workers	2.8%	1.6%	3.1%	3.8%	48th	273rd of 961
Median home value	$311,600	$239,000	$231,600	$332,700	46th	151st of 946
Median gross rent	$1,165	$988	$1,129	$1,413	34th	211th of 851
Bachelor's degree or higher	23%	20.4%	32.4%	35.7%	29th	457th of 961
Uninsured rate	4.7%	4.8%	4.9%	8.4%	29th	458th of 961
Housing vacancy	4.5%	6.2%	11.8%	10.1%	28th	768th of 958
Healthcare workers	7.4%	9.3%	10.1%	9.7%	20th	736th of 961
Population density	156/sq mi	137/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	18th	422nd of 962
Foreign-born residents	2.4%	2.3%	7.2%	14.1%	14th	393rd of 962
Government workers	9.3%	9.7%	11.6%	14.5%	14th	697th of 961
Population	5,151	88,837	10,077,761	334,922,499	8th	475th of 962
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.375	0.422	0.465	0.483	8th	784th of 958
Diversity index	14.3	19.2	45.3	61.4	7th	693rd of 962
Poverty rateStrength	2.9%	9.7%	13.2%	12.5%	2nd	925th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

20%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.5

Under 18

23%

65 and over

17.7%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0.0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

14.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

88.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,985
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 75%
Married couples: 65.4%
Living alone: 17.7%
Veterans (of adults): 9.9%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

12%

Median household income

48428

$100,033

Lapeer Co.

$77,306

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,523

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

24.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.375

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48428

$311,600

Lapeer Co.

$239,000

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48428

$1,165

Lapeer Co.

$988

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.2%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,078
Owner-occupied: 92.2%
Vacant: 4.5%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11.6%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

12%

20–29

13%

30–44

30%

45–59

20%

60+

19%

Average commute

37.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

17%

Management

16%

Production

Office and admin

Healthcare

Business and finance

Sales

Engineering and science

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Legal and social services

0.1%

Industries

Manufacturing

29%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Construction

Education

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Information

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$61,754

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48428	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$81,250	$74,888
Service	$27,396	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,298	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$80,308	$49,199
Production and transportation	$54,028	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

30%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.3%
Households with broadband: 94.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71%
No internet access: 4.1%
Without health insurance: 4.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Dryden
State: Michigan
County: Lapeer County
Center point: 42.9382° N, 83.1544° W
Land area: 33 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

48428 spans 2 counties

Lapeer County99% of land
Oakland County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Dryden3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 48428

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48003	Almont, MI	5.8 mi	6,339	$90,452	$290,100
48455	Metamora, MI	6.9 mi	8,532	$103,835	$367,900
48370	Oxford, MI	7 mi	1,777	$131,111	$416,900
48367	Leonard, MI	7.1 mi	4,668	$110,405	$397,900
48366	Lakeville, MI · PO box	8.1 mi	—	—	—
48065	Romeo, MI	8.7 mi	11,597	$106,053	$373,100
48371	Oxford, MI	9.2 mi	25,972	$111,239	$370,200
48412	Attica, MI	9.2 mi	5,815	$79,534	$231,800
48444	Imlay City, MI	10 mi	9,483	$71,436	$238,900
48361	Lake Orion, MI · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
48363	Oakland, MI	12 mi	7,362	$179,375	$618,200
48002	Allenton, MI	12 mi	3,120	$93,948	$313,100

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Questions about 48428

What city is zip code 48428?

48428 is assigned to Dryden, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48428 in?

48428 is mostly in Lapeer County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 48428?

About 5,151 people live in 48428, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48428 in?

48428 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48428?

The median household income in 48428 is $100,033.

What zip codes are near 48428?

The closest zip codes to 48428 are 48003, 48455, 48370, 48367, 48366.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48428, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.