Zip code 48821: Dimondale, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48821?

48821 is assigned to Dimondale, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48821 in?

48821 is mostly in Eaton County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 48821?

About 6,327 people live in 48821, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48821?

The median household income in 48821 is $107,440.

Q: What zip codes are near 48821?

The closest zip codes to 48821 are 48876, 48911, 48842, 48917, 48951.

Residential delivery areaEaton CountyEastern Time

Population

6,327

Median household income

$107K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$244K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,065/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

20 sq mi

318 people/sq mi

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

About 48821

48821 is a small-town zip code in Dimondale, Michigan (Eaton County), covering 20 sq mi of land. About 6,327 people live here, or 318 per square mile. The median resident is 45.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $107,440 a year, 33% 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 $244,000, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,065 a month.

38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.8 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; production and manufacturing; and transportation and moving goods.

How 48821 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate94.3%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%98th of 958 in MI
Residents 65 and older26.1%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%224th of 962 in MI
Broadband access96.9%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%46th of 958 in MI
Median age45.9
88th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2352nd of 962 in MI
Government workers19.1%
81st
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%106th of 961 in MI
Veterans8.3%
80th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%280th of 962 in MI
Median household income$107,440
77th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,87579th of 952 in MI
Median earnings per worker$60,695
76th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,17898th of 960 in MI
Rent-burdened renters56.7%
73rd
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%202nd of 931 in MI
Per capita income$47,345
67th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735172nd of 962 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher38.2%
62nd
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%185th of 961 in MI
Work from home15.3%
62nd
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%193rd of 961 in MI
Tech workers3.4%
60th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%188th of 961 in MI
Healthcare workers8.6%
36th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%600th of 961 in MI
Self-employed workers8%
33rd
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%614th of 961 in MI
Median home value$244,000
32nd
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600286th of 946 in MI
Housing vacancy4.6%
29th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%754th of 958 in MI
Population density318/sq mi
26th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi320th of 962 in MI
Median gross rent$1,065
26th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129306th of 851 in MI
Unemployment rate3.4%
23rd
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%665th of 961 in MI
Average commute21.8 min
22nd
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min719th of 941 in MI
Foreign-born residents2.9%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%325th of 962 in MI
Residents under 1817.8%
18th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%665th of 962 in MI
Diversity index24.4
17th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3348th of 962 in MI
Population6,327
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761423rd of 962 in MI
Uninsured rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%838th of 961 in MI
Poverty rate2.9%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%923rd of 959 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.339
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465902nd of 958 in MI

Measure	48821	Eaton	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Homeownership rateStrength	94.3%	74.2%	73.2%	65.2%	99th	98th of 958
Residents 65 and older	26.1%	20.1%	18.6%	17.2%	93rd	224th of 962
Broadband accessStrength	96.9%	91.2%	90.5%	91%	92nd	46th of 958
Median age	45.9	41.4	40.2	38.9	88th	352nd of 962
Government workers	19.1%	18.4%	11.6%	14.5%	81st	106th of 961
Veterans	8.3%	7.4%	5.8%	6.2%	80th	280th of 962
Median household income	$107,440	$79,597	$72,875	$80,734	77th	79th of 952
Median earnings per worker	$60,695	$48,895	$47,178	$49,666	76th	98th of 960
Rent-burdened renters	56.7%	41%	50.4%	51.1%	73rd	202nd of 931
Per capita income	$47,345	$41,090	$40,735	$44,673	67th	172nd of 962
Bachelor's degree or higher	38.2%	30.8%	32.4%	35.7%	62nd	185th of 961
Work from home	15.3%	15.1%	13.5%	15.1%	62nd	193rd of 961
Tech workers	3.4%	4.3%	3.1%	3.8%	60th	188th of 961
Healthcare workers	8.6%	8%	10.1%	9.7%	36th	600th of 961
Self-employed workers	8%	7.1%	8.6%	10%	33rd	614th of 961
Median home value	$244,000	$216,900	$231,600	$332,700	32nd	286th of 946
Housing vacancy	4.6%	4.9%	11.8%	10.1%	29th	754th of 958
Population density	318/sq mi	190/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	26th	320th of 962
Median gross rent	$1,065	$1,092	$1,129	$1,413	26th	306th of 851
Unemployment rate	3.4%	4.5%	5.7%	5.2%	23rd	665th of 961
Average commute	21.8 min	22.7 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	22nd	719th of 941
Foreign-born residents	2.9%	4.2%	7.2%	14.1%	18th	325th of 962
Residents under 18	17.8%	20.5%	21.2%	22%	18th	665th of 962
Diversity index	24.4	35.2	45.3	61.4	17th	348th of 962
Population	6,327	109,130	10,077,761	334,922,499	10th	423rd of 962
Uninsured rateStrength	2.1%	4.4%	4.9%	8.4%	6th	838th of 961
Poverty rateStrength	2.9%	8.3%	13.2%	12.5%	2nd	923rd of 959
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.339	0.406	0.465	0.483	2nd	902nd of 958

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

11%

25–34

15%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

16%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

45.9

Under 18

17.8%

65 and over

26.1%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black3%
Hispanic6%
Asian0.4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

24.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 2,491
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 74%
Married couples: 65.2%
Living alone: 22.2%
Veterans (of adults): 8.3%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

29%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

Median household income

48821

$107,440

Eaton Co.

$79,597

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$47,345

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

24.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.339

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48821

$244,000

Eaton Co.

$216,900

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48821

$1,065

Eaton Co.

$1,092

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.1%

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,610
Owner-occupied: 94.3%
Vacant: 4.6%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.8%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

45%

20–29

27%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

12%

Production

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Office and admin

11%

Business and finance

Healthcare

Sales

Construction and repair

Education

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Food service

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

24%

Public administration

12%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Education

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Professional and technical services

Other services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

0.3%

Arts and recreation

0.2%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$60,695

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48821	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$76,755	$74,888
Service	$24,483	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,889	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,923	$49,199
Production and transportation	$65,230	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

19%

Some college

30%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 97.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 38.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.6%
Households with broadband: 96.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.7%
No internet access: 2.7%
Without health insurance: 2.1%
Limited-English households: 1.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Dimondale
State: Michigan
County: Eaton County
Center point: 42.6404° N, 84.6513° W
Land area: 20 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

48821 spans 2 counties

Eaton County96% of land
Ingham County4% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Dimondale5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 48821

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48876	Potterville, MI	4.2 mi	4,360	$74,594	$186,900
48911	Lansing, MI	4.5 mi	39,876	$56,631	$146,600
48842	Holt, MI	5.7 mi	21,945	$88,340	$225,900
48917	Lansing, MI	5.9 mi	32,483	$70,990	$222,900
48951	Lansing, MI · PO box	7.3 mi	—	—	—
48910	Lansing, MI	7.5 mi	32,800	$54,712	$129,000
48933	Lansing, MI	7.8 mi	3,107	$33,589	$112,900
48919	Lansing, MI · PO box	7.9 mi	—	—	—
48922	Lansing, MI · PO box	7.9 mi	—	—	—
48929	Lansing, MI · PO box	7.9 mi	—	—	—
48930	Lansing, MI · PO box	7.9 mi	—	—	—
48956	Lansing, MI · PO box	7.9 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 48821

What city is zip code 48821?

48821 is assigned to Dimondale, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48821 in?

48821 is mostly in Eaton County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 48821?

About 6,327 people live in 48821, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48821 in?

48821 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48821?

The median household income in 48821 is $107,440.

What zip codes are near 48821?

The closest zip codes to 48821 are 48876, 48911, 48842, 48917, 48951.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48821, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.