48130 ZIP Code — Dexter, MI

Washtenaw County, Michigan

ZIP code 48130 is located in Dexter, Michigan, within Washtenaw County. It covers approximately 64.01 square miles and serves a population of 16,731 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 734.

About ZIP code 48130

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $432,200. Owner-occupancy is high at 86%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($130,333) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 2% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 26 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 65% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 48130 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and high homeownership.

16,731

population

64.01

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

48130 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 48130

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 48130. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Dexter	Acceptable
Dexter	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

48103 Ann Arbor (6.1 mi) 48118 Chelsea (6.5 mi) 48189 Whitmore Lake (6.9 mi) 48169 Pinckney (7.9 mi) 48105 Ann Arbor (9.8 mi) 48109 Ann Arbor (10.5 mi) 48104 Ann Arbor (11 mi) 48137 Gregory (11.1 mi) 48108 Ann Arbor (12.5 mi) 48116 Brighton (12.7 mi) 48178 South Lyon (14.1 mi) 48158 Manchester (14.3 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	16,731
Population density	261 / sq mi
State FIPS	26
County FIPS	161

Geography
Land area	64.01 sq mi
Water area	1.00 sq mi
Latitude	42.3492
Longitude	-83.9040
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	734

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	16.2%	34.6%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	28.3%	28.3%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	37.6%	25.3%	20.6%
Over $200k	17.9%	11.7%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

16,731

Population

261

People per sq mi

42.2

Median age

$130,333

Median household income

$58,827

Per capita income

$432,200

Median home value

$1,623

Median monthly rent

85.9%

Home ownership

2.1%

Poverty rate

3.2%

Unemployment

5,375

Housing units

65.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

426

Under 5

402

603

5–9

569

703

10–14

662

868

15–19

818

448

20–24

423

464

25–34

437

1,231

35–44

1,161

1,374

45–54

1,295

678

55–59

639

585

60–64

552

792

65–74

746

342

75–84

323

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,432	26.5%
18 and over	12,299	73.5%
65 and over	2,393	14.3%
Median age	42.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 88.6%

Two or more races 6%

Hispanic or Latino 3.1%

Asian 1.8%

Other race 0.2%

Black or African American 0.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	15,295	88.6%
Two or more races	1,043	6%
Hispanic or Latino	529	3.1%
Asian	305	1.8%
Other race	40	0.2%
Black or African American	30	0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	18	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	16.2%	34.6%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	28.3%	28.3%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	37.6%	25.3%	20.6%
Over $200k	17.9%	11.7%	5.7%

Under $10k 0.8%

$10k–$15k 0.8%

$15k–$25k 2.9%

$25k–$35k 2.7%

$35k–$50k 6.0%

$50k–$75k 11.6%

$75k–$100k 12.2%

$100k–$150k 21.4%

$150k–$200k 17.0%

$200k+ 24.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	0.8%
$10k–$15k	0.8%
$15k–$25k	2.9%
$25k–$35k	2.7%
$35k–$50k	6.0%
$50k–$75k	11.6%
$75k–$100k	12.2%
$100k–$150k	21.4%
$150k–$200k	17.0%
$200k+	24.6%
Median income	$130,333

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.5%

$50k–$100k 0.9%

$100k–$150k 0.6%

$150k–$200k 1.5%

$200k–$300k 17.2%

$300k–$500k 43.6%

$500k–$1M 33.8%

$1M+ 2.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$432,200
Median rent / month	$1,623
Owner occupied	85.9%
Renter occupied	14.1%
Vacant	2.7%
Single-family detached	87.0%
Large apartment buildings	0.8%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	7.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.81

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	9.3%
2000–2009	27.0%
1990–1999	20.7%
1980–1989	6.1%
1970–1979	14.3%
1960–1969	4.6%
1950–1959	5.2%
1940–1949	3.1%
1939 or earlier	9.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.1%
1 bedroom	1.4%
2 bedrooms	14.3%
3 bedrooms	40.2%
4 bedrooms	33.6%
5+ bedrooms	10.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.4%
1 vehicle	20.8%
2 vehicles	44.4%
3 or more	32.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	73.6%
Electricity	11.5%
Propane / LP gas	8.9%
Fuel oil	1.1%
Wood	2.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,027	66.5%
Cohabiting couple	327	5.4%
Male householder, no spouse	671	11.1%
Female householder, no spouse	1,035	17.1%
Households with children under 18	2,405	39.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,637	27.0%
Average household size	2.76

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	27.5%	24.0%
Married	63.3%	60.1%
Separated	1.5%	0.8%
Widowed	1.3%	5.3%
Divorced	6.4%	9.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.7%

Some HS, no diploma 1.6%

HS graduate 8.3%

Some college, no degree 16.6%

Associate's degree 7.5%

Bachelor's degree 33.3%

Graduate / professional 32.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.8%
Bachelor's or higher	65.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	359	6.9%
Kindergarten	303	5.8%
Elementary school	1,975	38.0%
High school	1,458	28.0%
College / grad school	1,103	21.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 28.2%

Professional & management 19.0%

Manufacturing 14.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.2%

Retail trade 7.0%

Finance & real estate 5.5%

Construction 4.6%

Other services 4.2%

Public administration 3.5%

Transportation & utilities 2.0%

Information 1.9%

Wholesale trade 1.0%

Agriculture & mining 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	59.0%
Service	14.0%
Sales & office	17.0%
Natural resources & construction	3.8%
Production & transportation	6.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	76.7%
Government	14.9%
Self-employed	8.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	74.5%
Carpool	5.3%
Public transit	0.2%
Walk	1.7%
Work from home	17.0%
Other means	1.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.6

Poverty

All people 2.1%

Under 18 years 1.3%

18 and over 2.4%

Married-couple families 0.8%

Female-led households 2.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	29.4%
Retirement income	29.9%
Supplemental Security	2.4%
Cash public assistance	0.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	1.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	29.7%
High blood pressure	25.0%
High cholesterol	30.9%
Diabetes	7.8%
Heart disease	4.8%
Stroke	2.1%
Asthma	11.0%
Arthritis	24.4%
Kidney disease	2.3%
Pulmonary disease	4.8%
Cancer	6.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	12.9%
Binge drinking	19.2%
No physical activity	13.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.5%
Depression	22.3%
Fair or poor health	9.1%
Poor mental health	13.9%
Poor physical health	7.9%
No health insurance	6.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	70.8%
Visited dentist	77.6%
Cholesterol screening	93.7%
Teeth loss	6.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	570	4.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.1%
Under 18	1.8%
18–64 years	6.5%
65 and over	33.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	90.3%
Public insurance	20.1%
No insurance	1.7%
Uninsured under 19	0.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	15,903	95.1%
Spanish	107	0.7%
Other Indo-European	62	0.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	45	0.3%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	16,020	95.8%
Born in same state	15,843	94.7%
Born in different state	11,021	65.9%
Foreign born	177	1.1%
Naturalized citizen	711	4.2%
Not a US citizen	446	62.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,552	15.3%
French	2,420	14.5%
Arab	1,124	6.7%
English	426	2.5%
Irish	263	1.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	203	1.2%
Dutch	176	1.1%
German	83	0.5%
Norwegian	41	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.2%
Internet access	98.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 48130

What city is ZIP code 48130 in?

ZIP code 48130 is primarily assigned to Dexter, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 48130 in?

ZIP code 48130 falls within Washtenaw County, Michigan.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 48130?

65% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 48130 mostly owner-occupied?

86% of occupied units in ZIP code 48130 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 48130?

The median household income in ZIP code 48130 is $130,333, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 48130?

The median home value in ZIP code 48130 is $432,200.

What timezone is ZIP code 48130 in?

ZIP code 48130 observes the EST timezone.