Housing data for ZIP code 49286

ZIP code 49286 has an estimated 14,128 residents and 6,131 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Most of its land lies in Macon Township, Lenawee County.

20.8% of households rent.

The median gross rent is $1,008 (±$87) a month.

The median home value is $238,800 (±$9,883).

The median household income is $72,429 (±$6,458) a year.

Figures last updated on .

Residents
14,128 (±646)
Median gross rent
$1,008
Median home value
$238,800
Households that rent
20.8%

How ZIP code 49286 compares

Estimate (90% margin of error)
ZIP 49286Macon TownshipLenawee CountyMichiganUnited States
Residents14,128 (±646)1,41498,41510,077,761334,922,499
Housing units6,131 (±358)53143,7614,622,236143,775,355
Households that rent20.8% (±3.4 points)4.6%20.4%26.8%34.8%
Median gross rent$1,008 (±$87)$1,604$987$1,129$1,413
Median home value$238,800 (±$9,883)$268,200$196,800$231,600$332,700
Median household income$72,429 (±$6,458)$78,813$70,518$72,875$80,734
Median real estate taxes (a year)$3,191 (±$190)$2,738$2,492$2,904$3,119
Renters paying 30% or more of income48.0% (±12.6 points)21.1%46.7%50.4%51.1%
Built before 198056.7% (±6.1 points)68.6%65.9%62.1%49.7%
Average commute29.6 minutes (±2.4)25.8 minutes27.6 minutes24.2 minutes26.4 minutes
Households with broadband90.2% (±3.3 points)91.8%89.5%90.5%91.0%
Median age of residents40.1 years (±2.6)42.5 years42.4 years40.2 years38.9 years

In ZIP 49286, median gross rent is not measurably different from Lenawee County ($987).

It is also lower than in Michigan ($1,129).

It is lower than the national figure ($1,413).

The median gross rent in ZIP code 49286 is lower than in Macon Township as a whole ($1,604).

Its median home value is not measurably different from Macon Township as a whole ($268,200).

Among the 17 ZIP codes in Lenawee County with a published estimate, ZIP 49286 ranks 7 from highest to lowest median gross rent.

Among the 17 ZIP codes in Lenawee County with a published estimate, ZIP 49286 ranks 4 from highest to lowest median home value.

Among the 17 ZIP codes in Lenawee County with a published estimate, ZIP 49286 ranks 12 from highest to lowest median household income.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Rent in ZIP code 49286

Share of rented homes in each gross-rent range, 2020–2024
Monthly gross rentZIP 49286Lenawee CountyMichiganUnited States
Less than $5006.3% (±3.7 points)6.3%8.3%6.3%
$500 to $99942.7% (±12.2 points)45.5%30.1%20.2%
$1,000 to $1,49939.3% (±11.4 points)39.0%38.4%28.1%
$1,500 to $1,99911.7% (±10.6 points)6.8%15.1%21.1%
$2,000 to $2,4990.0% (±2.5 points)0.5%5.0%12.0%
$2,500 to $2,9990.0% (±2.5 points)0.6%1.4%5.5%
$3,000 or more0.0% (±2.5 points)1.4%1.7%6.8%

The most common range is $500 to $999, paid by 42.7% of renting households.

Rent by bedrooms in ZIP code 49286

Median gross rent by number of bedrooms, estimate (90% margin of error)
BedroomsCensus median
Studio$666 (±$36)
1 bedroom$667 (±$61)
2 bedrooms$1,113 (±$81)
3 bedrooms$1,184 (±$150)
4 bedrooms$1,125 (±$740)

Rent burden in ZIP code 49286

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rentZIP 49286Lenawee CountyMichiganUnited States
Less than 15%10.8% (±6.5 points)13.7%13.5%12.6%
15% to 19.9%16.6% (±8.8 points)15.0%12.2%12.2%
20% to 24.9%7.8% (±5.9 points)10.9%12.4%12.6%
25% to 29.9%16.7% (±9.1 points)13.7%11.5%11.5%
30% to 34.9%9.8% (±6.1 points)9.5%9.0%9.2%
35% or more38.2% (±11.0 points)37.2%41.4%41.9%

48.0% (±12.6 points) of renting households in ZIP code 49286 spend 30% or more of their income on gross rent.

Home values in ZIP code 49286

Owner-occupied homes by value, 2020–2024
ValueZIP 49286Lenawee CountyMichiganUnited States
Less than $50,0002.5% (±1.8 points)6.8%7.6%5.3%
$50,000 to $99,9993.1% (±1.6 points)9.4%9.2%6.1%
$100,000 to $149,99913.4% (±4.2 points)15.0%10.6%6.8%
$150,000 to $199,99915.4% (±3.2 points)19.8%14.1%9.0%
$200,000 to $299,99937.3% (±4.8 points)26.5%23.4%17.8%
$300,000 to $499,99924.0% (±3.5 points)17.4%24.1%26.9%
$500,000 to $999,9994.0% (±1.2 points)4.3%9.2%20.9%
$1,000,000 or more0.4% (±0.4 points)0.8%1.6%7.1%

Value is the owner’s own estimate of what the home and lot would sell for, not a sale price or an assessment.

The homes in ZIP code 49286

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building typeZIP 49286Lenawee CountyMichiganUnited States
Single-family, detached76.8% (±3.4 points)79.6%72.0%61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)4.1% (±1.5 points)1.7%4.8%6.2%
2 units5.0% (±2.2 points)2.8%2.2%3.4%
3 or 4 units3.4% (±1.4 points)2.3%2.6%4.3%
5 to 9 units3.8% (±1.6 points)2.6%4.1%4.5%
10 to 19 units1.8% (±1.2 points)2.1%3.5%4.3%
20 or more units3.0% (±1.5 points)2.9%5.6%10.3%
Mobile home2.2% (±1.3 points)5.9%5.0%5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.0.0% (±0.5 points)0.0%0.0%0.1%

When the homes in ZIP code 49286 were built

Housing units by year structure built, 2020–2024
Year builtZIP 49286Lenawee CountyMichiganUnited States
2020 or later0.5% (±0.4 points)0.4%1.0%2.0%
2010 to 20192.7% (±0.9 points)2.3%4.9%9.4%
2000 to 200913.0% (±3.0 points)10.7%10.3%13.6%
1990 to 199916.6% (±3.0 points)12.3%12.1%12.4%
1980 to 198910.4% (±3.4 points)8.4%9.7%12.9%
1970 to 197916.4% (±3.2 points)13.8%14.9%14.2%
1960 to 19696.9% (±2.0 points)9.3%11.5%9.9%
1950 to 195914.9% (±3.0 points)12.6%14.2%9.5%
1940 to 19494.9% (±2.7 points)6.0%6.9%4.4%
1939 or earlier13.6% (±2.5 points)24.2%14.6%11.7%

56.7% of the homes in ZIP code 49286 were built before 1980, so many fall under the federal lead-paint disclosure rules for homes built before 1978.

Heating fuel in ZIP code 49286

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used mostZIP 49286Lenawee CountyMichiganUnited States
Utility gas76.2% (±3.7 points)74.6%74.9%46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.0.6% (±0.7 points)1.7%0.8%3.9%
Electricity16.2% (±3.1 points)8.3%12.1%41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)5.8% (±1.4 points)12.3%8.7%4.9%
Wood0.4% (±0.3 points)1.9%2.2%1.4%
Solar energy0.0% (±0.5 points)0.0%0.0%0.3%
Coal or coke0.0% (±0.5 points)0.0%0.0%0.1%
Other fuel0.6% (±0.5 points)0.6%0.8%0.5%
No fuel used0.2% (±0.3 points)0.4%0.5%1.2%

How people in ZIP code 49286 get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportationZIP 49286Lenawee CountyMichiganUnited States
Drove alone80.5% (±3.7 points)79.0%74.3%68.8%
Carpooled5.9% (±2.1 points)7.8%7.9%8.5%
Public transportation0.1% (±0.2 points)0.3%0.9%3.2%
Walked2.9% (±1.8 points)2.6%2.0%2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)0.2% (±0.3 points)1.2%1.4%2.0%
Worked from home10.5% (±2.7 points)9.1%13.5%15.1%

Workers who live in ZIP code 49286 take an average of 29.6 minutes to get to work.

Places in ZIP code 49286

Places whose land overlaps this ZIP code, with the share of the ZIP’s land in each
PlaceShare of the ZIP’s land in this placeMedian gross rentHouseholds that rent
Macon Township22%$1,6044.6%
Tecumseh Township22%$9703.9%
Raisin Township21%$1,2455.4%
Franklin Township (Lenawee County)13%$7397.9%

A township or a New York town includes the villages inside it, so their shares can add up to more than the whole.

ZIP codes near 49286

Nearest ZIP codes with Census figures, by straight-line distance between their internal points
ZIP codeDistanceMedian gross rentMedian home valueMedian household incomeHouseholds that rent
492364.6 mi$783$230,300$79,78310.9%
492295.5 mi$980$226,600$94,9508.1%
492877.4 mi$757$263,300$88,0689.8%
492689.7 mi$1,250$164,600$80,83315.6%
4922110 mi$992$170,400$65,97728.9%
4817610 mi$1,132$408,300$114,20616.2%
4923810 mi$1,094$208,200$75,05415.2%
4815811 mi$948$312,200$94,7849.9%

Crime reported to police in Lenawee County

In 2025, the police departments that report for Lenawee County recorded 194 violent and 684 property crimes per 100,000 residents.

The FBI publishes crime by police department, not by ZIP code, so this is the figure for the county as a whole.

ZIP code 49286 is reported as ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49286: the Census Bureau’s area built from census blocks to match the ZIP code’s delivery area as closely as it can.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about ZIP 49286

What is the median rent in ZIP code 49286?

The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49286 is $1,008 (±$87) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What is the median home value in ZIP code 49286?

The median value of owner-occupied homes in ZIP code 49286 is $238,800 (±$9,883) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What is the median household income in ZIP code 49286?

The median household income in ZIP code 49286 is $72,429 (±$6,458) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What town is ZIP code 49286 in?

Most of ZIP code 49286’s land lies in Macon Township; it also covers Tecumseh Township, Raisin Township, Franklin Township (Lenawee County).

Sources

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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM

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Figures last updated on .

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