48821 ZIP Code — Dimondale, MI

Eaton County, Michigan

ZIP code 48821 is located in Dimondale, Michigan, within Eaton County. It covers approximately 19.92 square miles and serves a population of 6,127 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 517.

About ZIP code 48821

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $222,200. Owner-occupancy is high at 96%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $97,939. The poverty rate of 4% is below the national average. 47% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 20 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 34% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 48821 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

6,127

population

19.92

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

48821 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 48821

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 48821. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Dimondale	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

48876 Potterville (4.5 mi) 48842 Holt (5.5 mi) 48911 Lansing (5.5 mi) 48917 Lansing (5.5 mi) 48910 Lansing (7.9 mi) 48915 Lansing (8 mi) 48933 Lansing (8 mi) 48919 Lansing (8 mi) 48916 Lansing (8 mi) 48922 Lansing (8 mi) 48913 Lansing (8 mi) 48918 Lansing (8 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	6,127
Population density	308 / sq mi
State FIPS	26
County FIPS	045

Geography
Land area	19.92 sq mi
Water area	0.44 sq mi
Latitude	42.6399
Longitude	-84.6510
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	517

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	31.0%	35.0%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	34.6%	38.1%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	28.3%	22.8%	20.6%
Over $200k	6.2%	4.1%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

6,127

Population

308

People per sq mi

46.9

Median age

$97,939

Median household income

$45,472

Per capita income

$222,200

Median home value

$1,000

Median monthly rent

95.5%

Home ownership

3.5%

Poverty rate

3.4%

Unemployment

2,506

Housing units

33.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

184

5–9

187

185

10–14

188

127

15–19

129

106

20–24

108

340

25–34

345

417

35–44

424

283

45–54

288

180

55–59

183

264

60–64

268

484

65–74

492

261

75–84

265

116

85+

117

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,134	18.5%
18 and over	4,993	81.5%
65 and over	1,735	28.3%
Median age	46.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 87.2%

Two or more races 4.1%

Hispanic or Latino 4%

Black or African American 1.7%

Asian 1.6%

Other race 1.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	5,565	87.2%
Two or more races	259	4.1%
Hispanic or Latino	256	4%
Black or African American	106	1.7%
Asian	101	1.6%
Other race	90	1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	6	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	31.0%	35.0%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	34.6%	38.1%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	28.3%	22.8%	20.6%
Over $200k	6.2%	4.1%	5.7%

Under $10k 0.8%

$10k–$15k 0.4%

$15k–$25k 7.1%

$25k–$35k 5.4%

$35k–$50k 8.2%

$50k–$75k 16.1%

$75k–$100k 14.5%

$100k–$150k 25.1%

$150k–$200k 12.1%

$200k+ 10.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	0.8%
$10k–$15k	0.4%
$15k–$25k	7.1%
$25k–$35k	5.4%
$35k–$50k	8.2%
$50k–$75k	16.1%
$75k–$100k	14.5%
$100k–$150k	25.1%
$150k–$200k	12.1%
$200k+	10.4%
Median income	$97,939

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 8.0%

$50k–$100k 3.5%

$100k–$150k 5.7%

$150k–$200k 22.7%

$200k–$300k 41.7%

$300k–$500k 15.1%

$500k–$1M 2.8%

$1M+ 0.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$222,200
Median rent / month	$1,000
Owner occupied	95.5%
Renter occupied	4.5%
Vacant	5.9%
Single-family detached	85.7%
Large apartment buildings	1.4%
Mobile homes	10.4%
Median rooms	6.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.46

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	5.0%
2000–2009	14.0%
1990–1999	11.8%
1980–1989	20.5%
1970–1979	17.6%
1960–1969	11.8%
1950–1959	5.4%
1940–1949	0.6%
1939 or earlier	13.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	2.2%
2 bedrooms	22.1%
3 bedrooms	46.8%
4 bedrooms	20.9%
5+ bedrooms	8.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.6%
1 vehicle	28.9%
2 vehicles	43.5%
3 or more	26.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	69.5%
Electricity	9.1%
Propane / LP gas	16.2%
Fuel oil	2.7%
Wood	0.6%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,519	61.7%
Cohabiting couple	93	3.8%
Male householder, no spouse	381	15.5%
Female householder, no spouse	469	19.0%
Households with children under 18	581	23.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,119	45.5%
Average household size	2.42

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	21.0%	14.3%
Married	63.3%	58.7%
Separated	0.3%	0.4%
Widowed	5.8%	11.5%
Divorced	9.6%	15.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.6%

Some HS, no diploma 2.2%

HS graduate 18.3%

Some college, no degree 30.3%

Associate's degree 14.0%

Bachelor's degree 26.1%

Graduate / professional 7.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.2%
Bachelor's or higher	33.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	31	2.5%
Kindergarten	106	8.5%
Elementary school	546	44.0%
High school	296	23.8%
College / grad school	263	21.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 24.2%

Education & healthcare 18.6%

Finance & real estate 12.1%

Public administration 10.6%

Retail trade 9.3%

Professional & management 8.5%

Other services 4.2%

Transportation & utilities 3.9%

Construction 3.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 3.4%

Wholesale trade 0.9%

Information 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	38.8%
Service	10.1%
Sales & office	25.5%
Natural resources & construction	6.1%
Production & transportation	19.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.9%
Government	16.2%
Self-employed	4.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	80.0%
Carpool	7.3%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.3%
Work from home	11.5%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	19.7

Poverty

All people 3.5%

Under 18 years 6.6%

18 and over 2.8%

Married-couple families 2.0%

Female-led households 2.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	47.0%
Retirement income	37.7%
Supplemental Security	4.5%
Cash public assistance	3.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.9%
High blood pressure	37.3%
High cholesterol	39.2%
Diabetes	11.1%
Heart disease	7.3%
Stroke	3.2%
Asthma	10.3%
Arthritis	32.6%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	7.5%
Cancer	8.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.2%
Binge drinking	17.1%
No physical activity	19.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.1%
Depression	19.9%
Fair or poor health	12.9%
Poor mental health	14.1%
Poor physical health	10.4%
No health insurance	7.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.1%
Visited dentist	75.7%
Cholesterol screening	94.1%
Teeth loss	9.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	519	10.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.9%
Under 18	4.5%
18–64 years	7.2%
65 and over	26.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	84.7%
Public insurance	34.6%
No insurance	1.3%
Uninsured under 19	1.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	5,941	97.0%
Spanish	83	1.4%
Other Indo-European	83	1.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	5,863	95.7%
Born in same state	5,825	95.1%
Born in different state	4,972	81.1%
Foreign born	38	0.6%
Naturalized citizen	264	4.3%
Not a US citizen	221	83.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	943	15.4%
French	895	14.6%
Arab	247	4%
German	213	3.5%
English	130	2.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	106	1.7%
Dutch	69	1.1%
Irish	22	0.4%
Norwegian	3	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.2%
Internet access	93.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 48821

What city is ZIP code 48821 in?

ZIP code 48821 is primarily assigned to Dimondale, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 48821 in?

ZIP code 48821 falls within Eaton County, Michigan.

Is ZIP code 48821 mostly owner-occupied?

96% of occupied units in ZIP code 48821 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 48821 have an older population?

28% of residents in ZIP code 48821 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 48821 have a large retiree population?

47% of households in ZIP code 48821 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 48821 have a large veteran population?

10% of civilians in ZIP code 48821 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 48821 in?

ZIP code 48821 observes the EST timezone.