Zip code 49229: Britton, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49229?

49229 is assigned to Britton, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49229 in?

49229 is mostly in Lenawee County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 49229?

About 3,540 people live in 49229, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49229?

The median household income in 49229 is $94,950.

Q: What zip codes are near 49229?

The closest zip codes to 49229 are 49286, 49238, 48131, 49236, 48110.

Residential delivery areaLenawee CountyEastern Time

Population

3,540

Median household income

$95K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$227K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$980/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

56 sq mi

63 people/sq mi

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

About 49229

49229 is a small-town zip code in Britton, Michigan (Lenawee County), covering 56 sq mi of land. About 3,540 people live here, or 63 per square mile. The median resident is 44.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $94,950 a year, 18% above the national median of $80,734. 7.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $226,600, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $980 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.1 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods.

How 49229 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate91.9%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%193rd of 958 in MI
Unemployment rate9.6%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%117th of 961 in MI
Median age44.4
83rd
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2427th of 962 in MI
Average commute31.1 min
79th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min162nd of 941 in MI
Broadband access95%
76th
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%111th of 958 in MI
Housing vacancy9.8%
70th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%507th of 958 in MI
Rent-burdened renters55.6%
69th
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%238th of 931 in MI
Median household income$94,950
67th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875138th of 952 in MI
Veterans7%
66th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%441st of 962 in MI
Self-employed workers10.7%
66th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%332nd of 961 in MI
Median earnings per worker$51,604
60th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178231st of 960 in MI
Healthcare workers9.9%
57th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%433rd of 961 in MI
Per capita income$39,473
48th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735361st of 962 in MI
Tech workers2.3%
39th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%347th of 961 in MI
Work from home10.5%
37th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%429th of 961 in MI
Residents under 1820.3%
34th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%484th of 962 in MI
Residents 65 and older14%
30th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%851st of 962 in MI
Median home value$226,600
27th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600342nd of 946 in MI
Poverty rate7.1%
26th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%710th of 959 in MI
Median gross rent$980
20th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129413th of 851 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher18.3%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%629th of 961 in MI
Government workers9.1%
13th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%713th of 961 in MI
Uninsured rate2.8%
11th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%750th of 961 in MI
Diversity index17.6
10th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3558th of 962 in MI
Population density63/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi630th of 962 in MI
Population3,540
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761552nd of 962 in MI
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%829th of 962 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.338
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465904th of 958 in MI

Measure	49229	Lenawee	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Homeownership rateStrength	91.9%	79.6%	73.2%	65.2%	97th	193rd of 958
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.6%	4.7%	5.7%	5.2%	93rd	117th of 961
Median age	44.4	42.4	40.2	38.9	83rd	427th of 962
Average commute	31.1 min	27.6 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	79th	162nd of 941
Broadband access	95%	89.5%	90.5%	91%	76th	111th of 958
Housing vacancy	9.8%	11.2%	11.8%	10.1%	70th	507th of 958
Rent-burdened renters	55.6%	46.8%	50.4%	51.1%	69th	238th of 931
Median household income	$94,950	$70,518	$72,875	$80,734	67th	138th of 952
Veterans	7%	6.6%	5.8%	6.2%	66th	441st of 962
Self-employed workers	10.7%	9.2%	8.6%	10%	66th	332nd of 961
Median earnings per worker	$51,604	$42,910	$47,178	$49,666	60th	231st of 960
Healthcare workers	9.9%	10.1%	10.1%	9.7%	57th	433rd of 961
Per capita income	$39,473	$35,068	$40,735	$44,673	48th	361st of 962
Tech workers	2.3%	1.3%	3.1%	3.8%	39th	347th of 961
Work from home	10.5%	9.1%	13.5%	15.1%	37th	429th of 961
Residents under 18	20.3%	20.5%	21.2%	22%	34th	484th of 962
Residents 65 and older	14%	20.3%	18.6%	17.2%	30th	851st of 962
Median home value	$226,600	$196,800	$231,600	$332,700	27th	342nd of 946
Poverty rate	7.1%	10.7%	13.2%	12.5%	26th	710th of 959
Median gross rent	$980	$987	$1,129	$1,413	20th	413th of 851
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.3%	22.7%	32.4%	35.7%	17th	629th of 961
Government workers	9.1%	13.2%	11.6%	14.5%	13th	713th of 961
Uninsured rateStrength	2.8%	5%	4.9%	8.4%	11th	750th of 961
Diversity index	17.6	27.2	45.3	61.4	10th	558th of 962
Population density	63/sq mi	131/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	630th of 962
Population	3,540	98,415	10,077,761	334,922,499	6th	552nd of 962
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	2.2%	7.2%	14.1%	3rd	829th of 962
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.338	0.411	0.465	0.483	1st	904th of 958

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

18–24

11%

25–34

11%

35–44

16%

45–54

20%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

44.4

Under 18

20.3%

65 and over

14%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

17.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.7%

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,339
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 81.1%
Married couples: 67.1%
Living alone: 15.8%
Veterans (of adults): 7%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

30%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

49229

$94,950

Lenawee Co.

$70,518

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,473

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.338

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49229

$226,600

Lenawee Co.

$196,800

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49229

$980

Lenawee Co.

$987

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

98%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.9%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,485
Owner-occupied: 91.9%
Vacant: 9.8%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31.9%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

20%

20–29

17%

30–44

21%

45–59

20%

60+

11%

Average commute

31.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

13%

Office and admin

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Management

11%

Healthcare

10%

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Engineering and science

Sales

Food service

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Police and fire

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

27%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

10%

Education

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Information

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Median earnings per worker

$51,604

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49229	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,438	$74,888
Service	$16,902	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$95,329	$49,199
Production and transportation	$53,365	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

36%

Some college

23%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.6%
Households with broadband: 95%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 53%
No internet access: 4%
Without health insurance: 2.8%
Limited-English households: 0.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Britton
State: Michigan
County: Lenawee County
Center point: 41.9921° N, 83.8265° W
Land area: 56 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

49229 spans 3 counties

Lenawee County88% of land
Monroe County11% of land
Washtenaw County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Britton1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 49229

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49286	Tecumseh, MI	5.5 mi	14,128	$72,429	$238,800
49238	Deerfield, MI	6.6 mi	1,914	$75,054	$208,200
48131	Dundee, MI	8.1 mi	8,637	$85,747	$274,200
49236	Clinton, MI	8.3 mi	5,026	$79,783	$230,300
48110	Azalia, MI · PO box	8.4 mi	—	—	—
48160	Milan, MI	9.8 mi	13,972	$103,453	$265,300
49268	Palmyra, MI	10 mi	1,108	$80,833	$164,600
48176	Saline, MI	10 mi	23,451	$114,206	$408,300
49270	Petersburg, MI	11 mi	5,567	$94,840	$297,600
48115	Bridgewater, MI · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
49228	Blissfield, MI	13 mi	5,467	$82,703	$196,500
49287	Tipton, MI	13 mi	1,958	$88,068	$263,300

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Questions about 49229

What city is zip code 49229?

49229 is assigned to Britton, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49229 in?

49229 is mostly in Lenawee County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 49229?

About 3,540 people live in 49229, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49229 in?

49229 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49229?

The median household income in 49229 is $94,950.

What zip codes are near 49229?

The closest zip codes to 49229 are 49286, 49238, 48131, 49236, 48110.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49229, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.