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Durand, MI · standard

ZIP Code 48429

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

8,944
64/sq mi
$67,725
Median income
$160,700
Median home value
14.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Durand pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

43th pct
household income, US ZIPs
30th pct
home value, US ZIPs
64
people per sq mi
84%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 48429 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 48429 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Durand, Shiawassee County, Michigan, home to 8,944 residents across 140.6 square miles, a density of 64 people per square mile, in the Detroit time zone.

ZIP 48429 reports a modest median household income of $67,725 (8% below the Michigan average), while per-capita income is $34,465. Poverty here runs at 6.5%, with unemployment measured at 2.0%. The typical home here is valued at $160,700 (27% below the state average); renters pay a median of $855 monthly, and 83.5% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.9, and the average commute is 30 minutes. We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Shiawassee County, so you can benchmark 48429 against its immediate geography rather than a national average 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 48429

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Durand, MI

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 48429.

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 48429, Durand, 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

8,944

Population

140.6

Area (sq mi)

64

People / sq mi

Detroit

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 48429?

46.9

Median Age

51.9%

Male

48.1%

Female

1.5%

Foreign-Born

White 96.3%
African American 0.2%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.5%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%

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?

$67,725

Median Household Income

-8% vs state

$34,465

Per Capita Income

6.5%

Poverty Rate

2.0%

Unemployment Rate

29.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 48429 ranks nationally

Durand, MI household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$67,725 43rd percentile higher than 43% 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 49.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.6%

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

What does housing look like?

4,214

Total Housing Units

3,750

Occupied Units

464

Vacant Units

2.17

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 83.5%
Renter 16.5%

$160,700

Median Home Value

-27% vs state

$855

Median Rent

1970

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

+19.2%

YoY Change (2024)

169

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+69%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 48429 have increased 19.2% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +69% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +2.7% 115
2021 +10.9% 127
2022 +19.6% 152
2023 -6.7% 142
2024 +19.2% 169

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 134 business establishments in ZIP 48429, employing approximately 1,288 people with a combined annual payroll of $55,365,000.

134

Businesses

1,288

Employees

$55.4M

Annual Payroll

13

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 28 20.9%
Other services (except public administration) 18 13.4%
Accommodation and food services 17 12.7%
Health care and social assistance 16 11.9%
Construction 14 10.4%
Manufacturing 9 6.7%
Finance and insurance 7 5.2%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 6 4.5%
Real estate and rental and leasing 4 3.0%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 4 3.0%
Wholesale trade 3 2.2%
Transportation and warehousing 3 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 3 2.2%

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 48429 vs 48476 →

ZIP 48429 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 48429 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 48429 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 48429 ranks #6 of 8 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
48476 Vernon, MI 577 2.6 mi
48414 Bancroft, MI 2,492 4.9 mi
48418 Byron, MI 4,312 7.3 mi
48449 Lennon, MI 3,147 6.7 mi
48817 Corunna, MI 6,422 7.9 mi
48436 Gaines, MI 3,764 7.1 mi
48816 Cohoctah, MI 121 10.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Shiawassee County

48867 standard
Owosso, MI
Pop: 28,264
48872 standard
Perry, MI
Pop: 7,840
48848 standard
Laingsburg, MI
Pop: 7,789
48817 standard
Corunna, MI
Pop: 6,422
48449 standard
Lennon, MI
Pop: 3,147
48414 standard
Bancroft, MI
Pop: 2,492

Related Areas

Shiawassee County Durand, MI Michigan

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 48429 in? ▼
ZIP code 48429 (Durand) is located in Shiawassee County, Michigan. Shiawassee County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/shiawassee-mi.
What is the population of ZIP code 48429? ▼
ZIP code 48429 in Durand, MI has a population of 8,944 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 48429? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 48429 is $67,725, which is 11% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 48429? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 48429 is $160,700, which is 42% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 48429? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 48429 is White at 96.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 48429? ▼
ZIP code 48429 has 134 business establishments employing approximately 1,288 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 48429? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 48429 are: Retail trade (28), Other services (except public administration) (18), Accommodation and food services (17). There are 13 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 48429? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 48429 increased by 19.2% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 69%. 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 48429? ▼
In ZIP code 48429, 49.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.6% 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 48429? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 48429 is 29.6 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 48429? ▼
In ZIP code 48429, approximately 83.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 48429? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 48429 is 6.5% 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.