Zip code 49221: Adrian, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49221?

49221 is assigned to Adrian, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49221 in?

49221 is in Lenawee County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 49221?

About 41,087 people live in 49221, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49221?

The median household income in 49221 is $65,977.

Q: What zip codes are near 49221?

The closest zip codes to 49221 are 49268, 49235, 49287, 49279, 49265.

Residential delivery areaLenawee CountyEastern Time

Population

41,087

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$170K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$992/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

120 sq mi

343 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 49221

49221 is a small-town zip code in Adrian, Michigan (Lenawee County), covering 120 sq mi of land. About 41,087 people live here, or 343 per square mile. The median resident is 41.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,977 a year, 18% below the national median of $80,734. 15.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $170,400, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $992 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.7 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; office and administrative support; and sales.

How 49221 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older19.9%
73rd
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%508th of 962 in MI
Poverty rate15.5%
71st
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%251st of 959 in MI
Population41,087
69th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,76131st of 962 in MI
Median age41.1
66th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2613th of 962 in MI
Housing vacancy8.9%
66th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%530th of 958 in MI
Homeownership rate71.1%
56th
U.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%787th of 958 in MI
Self-employed workers9.3%
50th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%477th of 961 in MI
Healthcare workers9.4%
49th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%500th of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.433
48th
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465359th of 958 in MI
Veterans5.5%
45th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%664th of 962 in MI
Unemployment rate4.5%
43rd
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%503rd of 961 in MI
Rent-burdened renters49%
43rd
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%396th of 931 in MI
Government workers12.5%
40th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%396th of 961 in MI
Uninsured rate5.6%
39th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%339th of 961 in MI
Average commute23.7 min
34th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min604th of 941 in MI
Diversity index38.5
34th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3198th of 962 in MI
Broadband access90%
34th
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%406th of 958 in MI
Work from home9.6%
32nd
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%498th of 961 in MI
Median household income$65,977
30th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875532nd of 952 in MI
Population density343/sq mi
27th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi310th of 962 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher22.3%
27th
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%474th of 961 in MI
Residents under 1819.1%
25th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%584th of 962 in MI
Median earnings per worker$41,058
25th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178637th of 960 in MI
Per capita income$31,437
23rd
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735711th of 962 in MI
Median gross rent$992
21st
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129398th of 851 in MI
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%580th of 961 in MI
Foreign-born residents2.7%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%355th of 962 in MI
Median home value$170,400
14th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600589th of 946 in MI

Measure	49221	Lenawee	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Residents 65 and older	19.9%	20.3%	18.6%	17.2%	73rd	508th of 962
Poverty rate	15.5%	10.7%	13.2%	12.5%	71st	251st of 959
Population	41,087	98,415	10,077,761	334,922,499	69th	31st of 962
Median age	41.1	42.4	40.2	38.9	66th	613th of 962
Housing vacancy	8.9%	11.2%	11.8%	10.1%	66th	530th of 958
Homeownership rate	71.1%	79.6%	73.2%	65.2%	56th	787th of 958
Self-employed workers	9.3%	9.2%	8.6%	10%	50th	477th of 961
Healthcare workers	9.4%	10.1%	10.1%	9.7%	49th	500th of 961
Income inequality (Gini)	0.433	0.411	0.465	0.483	48th	359th of 958
Veterans	5.5%	6.6%	5.8%	6.2%	45th	664th of 962
Unemployment rate	4.5%	4.7%	5.7%	5.2%	43rd	503rd of 961
Rent-burdened renters	49%	46.8%	50.4%	51.1%	43rd	396th of 931
Government workers	12.5%	13.2%	11.6%	14.5%	40th	396th of 961
Uninsured rate	5.6%	5%	4.9%	8.4%	39th	339th of 961
Average commute	23.7 min	27.6 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	34th	604th of 941
Diversity index	38.5	27.2	45.3	61.4	34th	198th of 962
Broadband access	90%	89.5%	90.5%	91%	34th	406th of 958
Work from home	9.6%	9.1%	13.5%	15.1%	32nd	498th of 961
Median household income	$65,977	$70,518	$72,875	$80,734	30th	532nd of 952
Population density	343/sq mi	131/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	27th	310th of 962
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.3%	22.7%	32.4%	35.7%	27th	474th of 961
Residents under 18	19.1%	20.5%	21.2%	22%	25th	584th of 962
Median earnings per worker	$41,058	$42,910	$47,178	$49,666	25th	637th of 960
Per capita income	$31,437	$35,068	$40,735	$44,673	23rd	711th of 962
Median gross rent	$992	$987	$1,129	$1,413	21st	398th of 851
Tech workers	1.3%	1.3%	3.1%	3.8%	18th	580th of 961
Foreign-born residents	2.7%	2.2%	7.2%	14.1%	16th	355th of 962
Median home value	$170,400	$196,800	$231,600	$332,700	14th	589th of 946

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

15%

5–17

12%

18–24

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.1

Under 18

19.1%

65 and over

19.9%

Race and ethnicity

White77%
Black5%
Hispanic14%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

38.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 15,658
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 63%
Married couples: 42.6%
Living alone: 30.1%
Veterans (of adults): 5.5%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

49221

$65,977

Lenawee Co.

$70,518

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,437

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.433

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49221

$170,400

Lenawee Co.

$196,800

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49221

$992

Lenawee Co.

$987

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 17,187
Owner-occupied: 71.1%
Vacant: 8.9%
Median year built: 1968
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.1%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.6%

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

27%

10–19

30%

20–29

13%

30–44

45–59

11%

60+

10%

Average commute

23.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

12%

Office and admin

12%

Sales

10%

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Food service

Construction and repair

Management

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Manufacturing

20%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Education

12%

Retail

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$41,058

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49221	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,526	$74,888
Service	$20,842	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,832	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,875	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,453	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

37%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.6%
Households with broadband: 90%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.4%
No internet access: 7.7%
Without health insurance: 5.6%
Limited-English households: 1.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Adrian
State: Michigan
County: Lenawee County
Center point: 41.9023° N, 84.0647° W
Land area: 120 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Adrian7% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 49221

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49268	Palmyra, MI	7.4 mi	1,108	$80,833	$164,600
49235	Clayton, MI	7.5 mi	2,115	$64,219	$173,500
49287	Tipton, MI	8.4 mi	1,958	$88,068	$263,300
49279	Sand Creek, MI	8.7 mi	965	$71,364	$162,800
49265	Onsted, MI	9.2 mi	5,157	$77,931	$274,900
49289	Weston, MI	9.3 mi	129	—	—
49286	Tecumseh, MI	10 mi	14,128	$72,429	$238,800
49248	Jasper, MI	10 mi	787	$81,250	$157,500
49253	Manitou Beach, MI	11 mi	3,009	$89,069	$255,000
49228	Blissfield, MI	12 mi	5,467	$82,703	$196,500
49256	Morenci, MI	13 mi	3,797	$62,880	$129,400
49236	Clinton, MI	14 mi	5,026	$79,783	$230,300

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Questions about 49221

What city is zip code 49221?

49221 is assigned to Adrian, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49221 in?

49221 is in Lenawee County, Michigan.

What is the population of 49221?

About 41,087 people live in 49221, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49221 in?

49221 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49221?

The median household income in 49221 is $65,977.

What zip codes are near 49221?

The closest zip codes to 49221 are 49268, 49235, 49287, 49279, 49265.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49221, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.