PlainZIP

Dansville, MI · standard

ZIP Code 48819

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

2,701
24/sq mi
$110,833
Median income
$254,500
Median home value
20.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 13%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 42%
home value, US ZIPs
24
people per sq mi
93%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 48819 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 48819 covers 114.9 square miles in Dansville, Ingham County, Michigan (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,701 residents on file, a density of 24 people per square mile, in the Detroit time zone.

ZIP 48819 skews affluent, with a median household income of $110,833 (51% above the Michigan average), while per-capita income is $40,466. 3.1% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 6.2%. Housing costs here run $254,500 for a typical home value (16% above the state average), with rent averaging $1,010 a month; 93.1% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.6, and the average commute is 31 minutes. To put 48819 in local context, 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Ingham County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 48819

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Dansville, MI

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 48819.

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 48819, Dansville, 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

2,701

Population

114.9

Area (sq mi)

24

People / sq mi

Detroit

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 48819?

43.6

Median Age

50.7%

Male

49.3%

Female

2.0%

Foreign-Born

White 93.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%

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?

$110,833

Median Household Income

+51% vs state

$40,466

Per Capita Income

3.1%

Poverty Rate

6.2%

Unemployment Rate

30.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 48819 ranks nationally

Dansville, MI household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$110,833 Top 13% higher than 87% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $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 53.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 20.4%

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

What does housing look like?

961

Total Housing Units

934

Occupied Units

27

Vacant Units

2.73

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 93.1%
Renter 6.9%

$254,500

Median Home Value

+16% vs state

$1,010

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

+15.0%

YoY Change (2024)

179

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+79%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 48819 have increased 15.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +79% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +1.5% 122
2021 +12.7% 138
2022 +6.5% 147
2023 +5.9% 155
2024 +15.0% 179

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 36 business establishments in ZIP 48819, employing approximately 214 people with a combined annual payroll of $12,655,000.

36

Businesses

214

Employees

$12.7M

Annual Payroll

6

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 7 19.4%
Retail trade 6 16.7%
Other services (except public administration) 5 13.9%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 4 11.1%
Wholesale trade 3 8.3%
Transportation and warehousing 3 8.3%

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 48819 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 48819 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 48819 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 48819 ranks the highest 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
48895 Williamston, MI 11,189 9.8 mi
49285 Stockbridge, MI 5,720 6.5 mi
48892 Webberville, MI 4,382 8.4 mi
49251 Leslie, MI 6,229 8.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Ingham County

48823 standard
East Lansing, MI
Pop: 51,302
48911 standard
Lansing, MI
Pop: 40,111
48910 standard
Lansing, MI
Pop: 34,560
48906 standard
Lansing, MI
Pop: 26,634
48842 standard
Holt, MI
Pop: 20,432
48864 standard
Okemos, MI
Pop: 20,148

Related Areas

Ingham County Dansville, MI Michigan

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 48819 in? ▼
ZIP code 48819 (Dansville) is located in Ingham County, Michigan. Ingham County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/ingham-mi.
What is the population of ZIP code 48819? ▼
ZIP code 48819 in Dansville, MI has a population of 2,701 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 48819? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 48819 is $110,833, which is 45% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 48819? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 48819 is $254,500, which is 9% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 48819? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 48819 is White at 93.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 48819? ▼
ZIP code 48819 has 36 business establishments employing approximately 214 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 48819? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 48819 are: Construction (7), Retail trade (6), Other services (except public administration) (5). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 48819? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 48819 increased by 15.0% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 79%. 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 48819? ▼
In ZIP code 48819, 53.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.4% 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 48819? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 48819 is 30.9 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 48819? ▼
In ZIP code 48819, approximately 93.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 6.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 48819? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 48819 is 3.1% 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.