48428 ZIP Code — Dryden, MI

Lapeer County, Michigan

ZIP code 48428 is located in Dryden, Michigan, within Lapeer County. It covers approximately 33.03 square miles and serves a population of 5,556 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 810.

About ZIP code 48428

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $291,500. Owner-occupancy is high at 92%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $96,417. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average. 32% 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. An above-average commute of 40 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

College attainment at 18% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 48428 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

5,556

population

33.03

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

48428 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 48428

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 48428. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Dryden	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

48003 Almont (5.8 mi) 48367 Leonard (6.6 mi) 48367 Leonard (6.6 mi) 48455 Metamora (7.2 mi) 48370 Oxford (7.2 mi) 48412 Attica (8.6 mi) 48371 Oxford (8.7 mi) 48065 Romeo (8.9 mi) 48444 Imlay City (10.3 mi) 48446 Lapeer (11.8 mi) 48002 Allenton (12.1 mi) 48362 Lake Orion (12.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	5,556
Population density	168 / sq mi
State FIPS	26
County FIPS	087

Geography
Land area	33.03 sq mi
Water area	0.62 sq mi
Latitude	42.9384
Longitude	-83.1591
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	810

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	28.1%	37.7%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	39.0%	36.9%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	28.7%	21.6%	20.6%
Over $200k	4.2%	3.8%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

5,556

Population

168

People per sq mi

45.5

Median age

$96,417

Median household income

$42,910

Per capita income

$291,500

Median home value

$1,101

Median monthly rent

91.5%

Home ownership

5.8%

Poverty rate

6.3%

Unemployment

1,956

Housing units

18.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

219

Under 5

188

117

5–9

100

152

10–14

131

242

15–19

207

119

20–24

102

273

25–34

235

361

35–44

310

450

45–54

386

337

55–59

290

243

60–64

208

355

65–74

305

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,158	20.8%
18 and over	4,398	79.2%
65 and over	886	15.9%
Median age	45.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 94.2%

Two or more races 2.7%

Hispanic or Latino 1.2%

Asian 0.9%

Other race 0.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	5,298	94.2%
Two or more races	151	2.7%
Hispanic or Latino	70	1.2%
Asian	52	0.9%
Other race	44	0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	10	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	28.1%	37.7%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	39.0%	36.9%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	28.7%	21.6%	20.6%
Over $200k	4.2%	3.8%	5.7%

Under $10k 3.6%

$10k–$15k 3.8%

$15k–$25k 1.1%

$25k–$35k 6.1%

$35k–$50k 8.2%

$50k–$75k 14.5%

$75k–$100k 14.3%

$100k–$150k 20.7%

$150k–$200k 18.3%

$200k+ 9.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.6%
$10k–$15k	3.8%
$15k–$25k	1.1%
$25k–$35k	6.1%
$35k–$50k	8.2%
$50k–$75k	14.5%
$75k–$100k	14.3%
$100k–$150k	20.7%
$150k–$200k	18.3%
$200k+	9.5%
Median income	$96,417

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.9%

$50k–$100k 3.0%

$100k–$150k 10.4%

$150k–$200k 9.4%

$200k–$300k 26.2%

$300k–$500k 39.9%

$500k–$1M 7.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$291,500
Median rent / month	$1,101
Owner occupied	91.5%
Renter occupied	8.5%
Vacant	2.3%
Single-family detached	91.8%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	5.3%
Median rooms	6.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.72

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	3.5%
2000–2009	13.0%
1990–1999	27.1%
1980–1989	15.3%
1970–1979	12.6%
1960–1969	10.8%
1950–1959	2.5%
1940–1949	3.5%
1939 or earlier	11.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.1%
1 bedroom	1.2%
2 bedrooms	10.1%
3 bedrooms	61.8%
4 bedrooms	22.6%
5+ bedrooms	4.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.8%
1 vehicle	18.9%
2 vehicles	39.6%
3 or more	39.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	71.8%
Electricity	2.8%
Propane / LP gas	18.9%
Wood	4.3%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,377	66.0%
Cohabiting couple	161	7.7%
Male householder, no spouse	306	14.7%
Female householder, no spouse	241	11.6%
Households with children under 18	651	31.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	662	31.8%
Average household size	2.66

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	26.0%	16.8%
Married	57.9%	65.6%
Separated	0.5%	0.2%
Widowed	0.5%	5.3%
Divorced	15.1%	12.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.9%

Some HS, no diploma 4.8%

HS graduate 32.3%

Some college, no degree 31.0%

Associate's degree 13.0%

Bachelor's degree 12.6%

Graduate / professional 5.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.4%
Bachelor's or higher	18.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	26	2.3%
Kindergarten	41	3.6%
Elementary school	444	38.5%
High school	356	30.8%
College / grad school	287	24.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 24.8%

Education & healthcare 23.3%

Professional & management 12.3%

Construction 10.3%

Retail trade 6.4%

Other services 5.6%

Finance & real estate 5.0%

Transportation & utilities 4.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 3.6%

Public administration 2.4%

Information 0.7%

Agriculture & mining 0.5%

Wholesale trade 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	42.7%
Service	9.9%
Sales & office	17.2%
Natural resources & construction	16.1%
Production & transportation	14.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	88.0%
Government	5.3%
Self-employed	6.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	82.6%
Carpool	3.5%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.1%
Work from home	12.7%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	39.6

Poverty

All people 5.8%

Under 18 years 1.7%

18 and over 6.8%

Married-couple families 6.4%

Female-led households 5.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	31.5%
Retirement income	27.8%
Supplemental Security	2.1%
Cash public assistance	2.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.8%
High blood pressure	32.7%
High cholesterol	35.0%
Diabetes	9.8%
Heart disease	6.0%
Stroke	2.7%
Asthma	10.4%
Arthritis	28.2%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	6.8%
Cancer	6.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.6%
Binge drinking	20.3%
No physical activity	19.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.9%
Depression	21.4%
Fair or poor health	12.1%
Poor mental health	15.6%
Poor physical health	10.0%
No health insurance	7.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.8%
Visited dentist	74.6%
Cholesterol screening	92.7%
Teeth loss	9.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	401	9.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.0%
Under 18	2.6%
18–64 years	6.0%
65 and over	23.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	80.3%
Public insurance	26.3%
No insurance	7.3%
Uninsured under 19	6.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	5,149	92.7%
Spanish	40	0.8%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	15	0.3%
Other languages	25	0.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	5,436	97.8%
Born in same state	5,434	97.8%
Born in different state	4,833	87.0%
Foreign born	2	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	120	2.2%
Not a US citizen	71	59.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,116	20.1%
French	420	7.6%
Arab	131	2.4%
German	127	2.3%
English	80	1.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	34	0.6%
Norwegian	20	0.4%
Polish	12	0.2%
Dutch	5	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.5%
Internet access	97.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 48428

What city is ZIP code 48428 in?

ZIP code 48428 is primarily assigned to Dryden, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 48428 in?

ZIP code 48428 falls within Lapeer County, Michigan.

Is ZIP code 48428 mostly owner-occupied?

92% of occupied units in ZIP code 48428 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 48428 have a large veteran population?

9% of civilians in ZIP code 48428 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 48428?

ZIP code 48428 has an estimated population of 5,556 residents, with a density of 168 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 48428?

The median household income in ZIP code 48428 is $96,417, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 48428 in?

ZIP code 48428 observes the EST timezone.