Zip code 49235: Clayton, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49235?

49235 is assigned to Clayton, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49235 in?

49235 is in Lenawee County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 49235?

About 2,115 people live in 49235, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49235?

The median household income in 49235 is $64,219.

Q: What zip codes are near 49235?

The closest zip codes to 49235 are 49247, 49221, 49253, 49279, 49289.

Residential delivery areaLenawee CountyEastern Time

Population

2,115

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$174K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,052/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

49 sq mi

43 people/sq mi

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

About 49235

49235 is a rural zip code in Clayton, Michigan (Lenawee County), covering 49 sq mi of land. About 2,115 people live here, or 43 per square mile. The median resident is 43.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,219 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 12.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $173,500, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,052 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.3 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and healthcare.

How 49235 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate82.6%
84th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%567th of 958 in MI
Average commute32.3 min
84th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min124th of 941 in MI
Housing vacancy12.4%
80th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%439th of 958 in MI
Median age43.3
79th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2486th of 962 in MI
Healthcare workers11.6%
78th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%237th of 961 in MI
Unemployment rate6.5%
74th
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%258th of 961 in MI
Residents 65 and older19.4%
70th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%539th of 962 in MI
Uninsured rate8.9%
65th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%107th of 961 in MI
Poverty rate12.3%
57th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%389th of 959 in MI
Foreign-born residents8%
43rd
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%125th of 962 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.420
36th
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465459th of 958 in MI
Diversity index34.8
29th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3229th of 962 in MI
Median household income$64,219
27th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875575th of 952 in MI
Median gross rent$1,052
25th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129316th of 851 in MI
Veterans3.9%
25th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%847th of 962 in MI
Residents under 1819%
24th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%596th of 962 in MI
Per capita income$30,817
21st
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735732nd of 962 in MI
Rent-burdened renters41.6%
20th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%554th of 931 in MI
Median earnings per worker$39,643
20th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178702nd of 960 in MI
Median home value$173,500
15th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600561st of 946 in MI
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%634th of 961 in MI
Government workers9.3%
14th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%698th of 961 in MI
Broadband access82.3%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%793rd of 958 in MI
Population density43/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi726th of 962 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher12.8%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%833rd of 961 in MI
Population2,115
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761675th of 962 in MI
Self-employed workers4.7%
3rd
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%895th of 961 in MI
Work from home2%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%931st of 961 in MI

Measure	49235	Lenawee	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Homeownership rateStrength	82.6%	79.6%	73.2%	65.2%	84th	567th of 958
Average commuteWeakness	32.3 min	27.6 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	84th	124th of 941
Housing vacancy	12.4%	11.2%	11.8%	10.1%	80th	439th of 958
Median age	43.3	42.4	40.2	38.9	79th	486th of 962
Healthcare workers	11.6%	10.1%	10.1%	9.7%	78th	237th of 961
Unemployment rate	6.5%	4.7%	5.7%	5.2%	74th	258th of 961
Residents 65 and older	19.4%	20.3%	18.6%	17.2%	70th	539th of 962
Uninsured rate	8.9%	5%	4.9%	8.4%	65th	107th of 961
Poverty rate	12.3%	10.7%	13.2%	12.5%	57th	389th of 959
Foreign-born residents	8%	2.2%	7.2%	14.1%	43rd	125th of 962
Income inequality (Gini)	0.420	0.411	0.465	0.483	36th	459th of 958
Diversity index	34.8	27.2	45.3	61.4	29th	229th of 962
Median household income	$64,219	$70,518	$72,875	$80,734	27th	575th of 952
Median gross rent	$1,052	$987	$1,129	$1,413	25th	316th of 851
Veterans	3.9%	6.6%	5.8%	6.2%	25th	847th of 962
Residents under 18	19%	20.5%	21.2%	22%	24th	596th of 962
Per capita income	$30,817	$35,068	$40,735	$44,673	21st	732nd of 962
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.6%	46.8%	50.4%	51.1%	20th	554th of 931
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,643	$42,910	$47,178	$49,666	20th	702nd of 960
Median home value	$173,500	$196,800	$231,600	$332,700	15th	561st of 946
Tech workers	1.1%	1.3%	3.1%	3.8%	15th	634th of 961
Government workers	9.3%	13.2%	11.6%	14.5%	14th	698th of 961
Broadband accessWeakness	82.3%	89.5%	90.5%	91%	7th	793rd of 958
Population density	43/sq mi	131/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	726th of 962
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.8%	22.7%	32.4%	35.7%	6th	833rd of 961
Population	2,115	98,415	10,077,761	334,922,499	3rd	675th of 962
Self-employed workers	4.7%	9.2%	8.6%	10%	3rd	895th of 961
Work from home	2%	9.1%	13.5%	15.1%	1st	931st of 961

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

11%

18–24

11%

25–34

11%

35–44

18%

45–54

11%

55–64

10%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

43.3

Under 18

19%

65 and over

19.4%

Race and ethnicity

White79%
Black1%
Hispanic16%
Asian0.6%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

34.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 815
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 71.9%
Married couples: 59.3%
Living alone: 25.6%
Veterans (of adults): 3.9%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

49235

$64,219

Lenawee Co.

$70,518

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,817

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.420

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49235

$173,500

Lenawee Co.

$196,800

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49235

$1,052

Lenawee Co.

$987

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

0.4%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 930
Owner-occupied: 82.6%
Vacant: 12.4%
Median year built: 1953
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10.9%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

94%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

27%

20–29

16%

30–44

21%

45–59

11%

60+

18%

Average commute

32.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

13%

Construction and repair

13%

Healthcare

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Office and admin

Management

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Food service

Business and finance

Police and fire

Education

Computer and math

Legal and social services

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Manufacturing

23%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Construction

Retail

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Wholesale

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Information

0.7%

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$39,643

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49235	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$47,292	$74,888
Service	$21,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,574	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,833	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,058	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

20%

High school

34%

Some college

20%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 79.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.1%
Households with broadband: 82.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 59%
No internet access: 15.3%
Without health insurance: 8.9%
Limited-English households: 1%

Geography

City (USPS): Clayton
State: Michigan
County: Lenawee County
Center point: 41.8639° N, 84.2009° W
Land area: 49 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Clayton2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 49235

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49247	Hudson, MI	7.3 mi	5,205	$59,787	$150,100
49221	Adrian, MI	7.5 mi	41,087	$65,977	$170,400
49253	Manitou Beach, MI	7.6 mi	3,009	$89,069	$255,000
49279	Sand Creek, MI	7.7 mi	965	$71,364	$162,800
49289	Weston, MI	8 mi	129	—	—
49256	Morenci, MI	8.1 mi	3,797	$62,880	$129,400
49265	Onsted, MI	10 mi	5,157	$77,931	$274,900
49220	Addison, MI	12 mi	2,439	$72,500	$225,200
49248	Jasper, MI	12 mi	787	$81,250	$157,500
49287	Tipton, MI	13 mi	1,958	$88,068	$263,300
49271	Pittsford, MI	13 mi	2,280	$56,389	$147,300
43533	Lyons, OH	13 mi	1,770	$64,342	$169,800

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Questions about 49235

What city is zip code 49235?

49235 is assigned to Clayton, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49235 in?

49235 is in Lenawee County, Michigan.

What is the population of 49235?

About 2,115 people live in 49235, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49235 in?

49235 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49235?

The median household income in 49235 is $64,219.

What zip codes are near 49235?

The closest zip codes to 49235 are 49247, 49221, 49253, 49279, 49289.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49235, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.