Zip code 49228: Blissfield, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49228?

49228 is assigned to Blissfield, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49228 in?

49228 is in Lenawee County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 49228?

About 5,467 people live in 49228, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49228?

The median household income in 49228 is $82,703.

Q: What zip codes are near 49228?

The closest zip codes to 49228 are 49268, 49276, 49248, 49238, 43504.

Residential delivery areaLenawee CountyEastern Time

Population

5,467

Median household income

$83K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$197K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,081/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

79 sq mi

70 people/sq mi

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

About 49228

49228 is a small-town zip code in Blissfield, Michigan (Lenawee County), covering 79 sq mi of land. About 5,467 people live here, or 70 per square mile. The median resident is 40.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $82,703 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 3.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $196,500, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,081 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and healthcare.

How 49228 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters62.3%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%132nd of 931 in MI
Homeownership rate82.3%
84th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%574th of 958 in MI
Residents under 1825.2%
76th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%157th of 962 in MI
Average commute29 min
69th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min237th of 941 in MI
Healthcare workers10.8%
69th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%320th of 961 in MI
Self-employed workers10.5%
64th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%346th of 961 in MI
Median age40.6
62nd
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2643rd of 962 in MI
Median household income$82,703
53rd
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875255th of 952 in MI
Median earnings per worker$49,207
53rd
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178287th of 960 in MI
Residents 65 and older16.6%
50th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%729th of 962 in MI
Uninsured rate6.4%
46th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%256th of 961 in MI
Per capita income$38,203
44th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735395th of 962 in MI
Broadband access89%
28th
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%460th of 958 in MI
Median gross rent$1,081
27th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129295th of 851 in MI
Unemployment rate3.4%
23rd
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%668th of 961 in MI
Housing vacancy4.1%
23rd
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%792nd of 958 in MI
Median home value$196,500
20th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600460th of 946 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher18.8%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%605th of 961 in MI
Veterans3.2%
17th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%900th of 962 in MI
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%633rd of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.391
15th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465700th of 958 in MI
Diversity index20.6
13th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3447th of 962 in MI
Foreign-born residents2.1%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%438th of 962 in MI
Government workers8.8%
11th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%739th of 961 in MI
Population density70/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi602nd of 962 in MI
Population5,467
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761461st of 962 in MI
Work from home4.6%
6th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%868th of 961 in MI
Poverty rate3.3%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%909th of 959 in MI

Measure	49228	Lenawee	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	62.3%	46.8%	50.4%	51.1%	88th	132nd of 931
Homeownership rateStrength	82.3%	79.6%	73.2%	65.2%	84th	574th of 958
Residents under 18	25.2%	20.5%	21.2%	22%	76th	157th of 962
Average commute	29 min	27.6 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	69th	237th of 941
Healthcare workers	10.8%	10.1%	10.1%	9.7%	69th	320th of 961
Self-employed workers	10.5%	9.2%	8.6%	10%	64th	346th of 961
Median age	40.6	42.4	40.2	38.9	62nd	643rd of 962
Median household income	$82,703	$70,518	$72,875	$80,734	53rd	255th of 952
Median earnings per worker	$49,207	$42,910	$47,178	$49,666	53rd	287th of 960
Residents 65 and older	16.6%	20.3%	18.6%	17.2%	50th	729th of 962
Uninsured rate	6.4%	5%	4.9%	8.4%	46th	256th of 961
Per capita income	$38,203	$35,068	$40,735	$44,673	44th	395th of 962
Broadband access	89%	89.5%	90.5%	91%	28th	460th of 958
Median gross rent	$1,081	$987	$1,129	$1,413	27th	295th of 851
Unemployment rate	3.4%	4.7%	5.7%	5.2%	23rd	668th of 961
Housing vacancy	4.1%	11.2%	11.8%	10.1%	23rd	792nd of 958
Median home value	$196,500	$196,800	$231,600	$332,700	20th	460th of 946
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.8%	22.7%	32.4%	35.7%	18th	605th of 961
Veterans	3.2%	6.6%	5.8%	6.2%	17th	900th of 962
Tech workers	1.1%	1.3%	3.1%	3.8%	15th	633rd of 961
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.391	0.411	0.465	0.483	15th	700th of 958
Diversity index	20.6	27.2	45.3	61.4	13th	447th of 962
Foreign-born residents	2.1%	2.2%	7.2%	14.1%	13th	438th of 962
Government workers	8.8%	13.2%	11.6%	14.5%	11th	739th of 961
Population density	70/sq mi	131/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	602nd of 962
Population	5,467	98,415	10,077,761	334,922,499	9th	461st of 962
Work from home	4.6%	9.1%	13.5%	15.1%	6th	868th of 961
Poverty rateStrength	3.3%	10.7%	13.2%	12.5%	3rd	909th of 959

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

10%

Under 5

15%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

18%

35–44

11%

45–54

13%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.6

Under 18

25.2%

65 and over

16.6%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black0.1%
Hispanic8%
Asian0.9%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

20.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

63.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,105
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 73.4%
Married couples: 62.3%
Living alone: 21.7%
Veterans (of adults): 3.2%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

49228

$82,703

Lenawee Co.

$70,518

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,203

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.391

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49228

$196,500

Lenawee Co.

$196,800

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49228

$1,081

Lenawee Co.

$987

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.8%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,195
Owner-occupied: 82.3%
Vacant: 4.1%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 62.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11.4%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

90%

Carpooled

Transit

0.6%

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

11%

20–29

30%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

15%

Average commute

29 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

18%

Construction and repair

11%

Healthcare

11%

Management

10%

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Sales

Legal and social services

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Education

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Industries

Manufacturing

23%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

12%

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Education

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

0.8%

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$49,207

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49228	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,594	$74,888
Service	$21,424	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,050	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,936	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,698	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

36%

Some college

28%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.8%
Households with broadband: 89%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.5%
No internet access: 8.4%
Without health insurance: 6.4%
Limited-English households: 1%

Geography

City (USPS): Blissfield
State: Michigan
County: Lenawee County
Center point: 41.8090° N, 83.8756° W
Land area: 79 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Blissfield3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 49228

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49268	Palmyra, MI	5 mi	1,108	$80,833	$164,600
49276	Riga, MI	5.2 mi	703	$73,750	$192,600
49248	Jasper, MI	7.9 mi	787	$81,250	$157,500
49238	Deerfield, MI	7.9 mi	1,914	$75,054	$208,200
43504	Berkey, OH	8 mi	1,061	$91,731	$260,300
49267	Ottawa Lake, MI	8.8 mi	3,974	$97,961	$267,900
43540	Metamora, OH	9 mi	1,582	$119,583	$259,300
43560	Sylvania, OH	10 mi	33,286	$109,486	$285,700
49270	Petersburg, MI	11 mi	5,567	$94,840	$297,600
49221	Adrian, MI	12 mi	41,087	$65,977	$170,400
49279	Sand Creek, MI	12 mi	965	$71,364	$162,800
49289	Weston, MI	12 mi	129	—	—

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Questions about 49228

What city is zip code 49228?

49228 is assigned to Blissfield, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49228 in?

49228 is in Lenawee County, Michigan.

What is the population of 49228?

About 5,467 people live in 49228, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49228 in?

49228 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49228?

The median household income in 49228 is $82,703.

What zip codes are near 49228?

The closest zip codes to 49228 are 49268, 49276, 49248, 49238, 43504.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49228, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.