PlainZIP

Gregory, MI · standard

ZIP Code 48137

Livingston County, Michigan - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

4,796
44/sq mi
$78,973
Median income
$306,800
Median home value
27.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Gregory pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 39%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 32%
home value, US ZIPs
44
people per sq mi
88%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 48137 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 48137 covers 110.0 square miles in Gregory, Livingston County, Michigan (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,796 residents on file, a density of 44 people per square mile, in the Detroit time zone.

ZIP 48137 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $78,973 (8% above the Michigan average), while per-capita income is $42,377. 12.1% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 3.1%. On housing, the median home value is $306,800 (40% above the state average) with median rent at $1,084 per month, and 88.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 27.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 56.6, and the average commute is 33 minutes. Beyond these figures, 4 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Livingston County, letting you compare 48137 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 48137

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Gregory, MI

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 48137.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 48137, Gregory, MI · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

4,796

Population

110.0

Area (sq mi)

44

People / sq mi

Detroit

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 48137?

56.6

Median Age

52.7%

Male

47.3%

Female

4.5%

Foreign-Born

White 95.3%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.1%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$78,973

Median Household Income

+8% vs state

$42,377

Per Capita Income

12.1%

Poverty Rate

3.1%

Unemployment Rate

32.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 48137 ranks nationally

Gregory, MI household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$78,973 Top 39% higher than 61% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 52.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 27.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

2,268

Total Housing Units

1,857

Occupied Units

411

Vacant Units

2.23

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 88.2%
Renter 11.8%

$306,800

Median Home Value

+40% vs state

$1,084

Median Rent

1977

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+2.4%

YoY Change (2024)

181

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+81%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 48137 have increased 2.4% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +81% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +1.6% 135
2021 +7.9% 145
2022 +13.9% 166
2023 +6.7% 177
2024 +2.4% 181

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 55 business establishments in ZIP 48137, employing approximately 206 people with a combined annual payroll of $9,594,000.

55

Businesses

206

Employees

$9.6M

Annual Payroll

8

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 17 30.9%
Retail trade 7 12.7%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 6 10.9%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 6 10.9%
Other services (except public administration) 5 9.1%
Manufacturing 4 7.3%
Health care and social assistance 3 5.5%
Accommodation and food services 3 5.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 48137 vs 48169 →

ZIP 48137 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 48137 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 48137 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 48137 ranks #4 of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
48169 Pinckney, MI 20,813 6.4 mi
49285 Stockbridge, MI 5,720 7.0 mi
48118 Chelsea, MI 12,552 10.5 mi
48843 Howell, MI 42,931 10.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Livingston County

48843 standard
Howell, MI
Pop: 42,931
48116 standard
Brighton, MI
Pop: 26,432
48169 standard
Pinckney, MI
Pop: 20,813
48114 standard
Brighton, MI
Pop: 19,702
48855 standard
Howell, MI
Pop: 14,752
48836 standard
Fowlerville, MI
Pop: 13,510

Related Areas

Livingston County Gregory, MI Michigan

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 48137 in? ▼
ZIP code 48137 (Gregory) is located in Livingston County, Michigan. Livingston County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/livingston-mi.
What is the population of ZIP code 48137? ▼
ZIP code 48137 in Gregory, MI has a population of 4,796 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 48137? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 48137 is $78,973, which is 4% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 48137? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 48137 is $306,800, which is 10% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 48137? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 48137 is White at 95.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 48137? ▼
ZIP code 48137 has 55 business establishments employing approximately 206 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 48137? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 48137 are: Construction (17), Retail trade (7), Professional, scientific, and technical services (6). There are 8 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 48137? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 48137 increased by 2.4% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 81%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 48137? ▼
In ZIP code 48137, 52.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 27.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 48137? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 48137 is 32.9 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 48137? ▼
In ZIP code 48137, approximately 88.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 48137? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 48137 is 12.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.