Zip code 49236: Clinton, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49236?

49236 is assigned to Clinton, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49236 in?

49236 is mostly in Lenawee County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 49236?

About 5,026 people live in 49236, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49236?

The median household income in 49236 is $79,783.

Q: What zip codes are near 49236?

The closest zip codes to 49236 are 49286, 48115, 48158, 48176, 49287.

Residential delivery areaLenawee CountyEastern Time

Population

5,026

Median household income

$80K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$230K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$783/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

38 sq mi

134 people/sq mi

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

About 49236

49236 is a small-town zip code in Clinton, Michigan (Lenawee County), covering 38 sq mi of land. About 5,026 people live here, or 134 per square mile. The median resident is 41.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $79,783 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $230,300, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $783 a month.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.1 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and management.

How 49236 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate89.1%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%310th of 958 in MI
Healthcare workers11.7%
79th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%223rd of 961 in MI
Residents under 1825.4%
77th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%143rd of 962 in MI
Veterans7.9%
76th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%320th of 962 in MI
Self-employed workers11.8%
76th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%267th of 961 in MI
Average commute30.1 min
74th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min191st of 941 in MI
Median age41.9
71st
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2569th of 962 in MI
Unemployment rate6.2%
71st
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%282nd of 961 in MI
Government workers15.7%
64th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%206th of 961 in MI
Median earnings per worker$48,601
51st
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178307th of 960 in MI
Median household income$79,783
50th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875293rd of 952 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher30.4%
47th
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%274th of 961 in MI
Residents 65 and older16%
46th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%762nd of 962 in MI
Per capita income$36,902
40th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735445th of 962 in MI
Poverty rate8.6%
36th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%616th of 959 in MI
Work from home9.6%
32nd
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%499th of 961 in MI
Housing vacancy4.9%
32nd
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%735th of 958 in MI
Median home value$230,300
28th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600330th of 946 in MI
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%467th of 961 in MI
Rent-burdened renters43.7%
25th
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%518th of 931 in MI
Broadband access88%
23rd
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%529th of 958 in MI
Foreign-born residents2.8%
17th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%342nd of 962 in MI
Population density134/sq mi
16th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi449th of 962 in MI
Uninsured rate3.3%
15th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%671st of 961 in MI
Diversity index16.4
9th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3600th of 962 in MI
Population5,026
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761481st of 962 in MI
Median gross rent$783
6th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129696th of 851 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.352
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465878th of 958 in MI

Measure	49236	Lenawee	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Homeownership rateStrength	89.1%	79.6%	73.2%	65.2%	95th	310th of 958
Healthcare workers	11.7%	10.1%	10.1%	9.7%	79th	223rd of 961
Residents under 18	25.4%	20.5%	21.2%	22%	77th	143rd of 962
Veterans	7.9%	6.6%	5.8%	6.2%	76th	320th of 962
Self-employed workers	11.8%	9.2%	8.6%	10%	76th	267th of 961
Average commute	30.1 min	27.6 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	74th	191st of 941
Median age	41.9	42.4	40.2	38.9	71st	569th of 962
Unemployment rate	6.2%	4.7%	5.7%	5.2%	71st	282nd of 961
Government workers	15.7%	13.2%	11.6%	14.5%	64th	206th of 961
Median earnings per worker	$48,601	$42,910	$47,178	$49,666	51st	307th of 960
Median household income	$79,783	$70,518	$72,875	$80,734	50th	293rd of 952
Bachelor's degree or higher	30.4%	22.7%	32.4%	35.7%	47th	274th of 961
Residents 65 and older	16%	20.3%	18.6%	17.2%	46th	762nd of 962
Per capita income	$36,902	$35,068	$40,735	$44,673	40th	445th of 962
Poverty rate	8.6%	10.7%	13.2%	12.5%	36th	616th of 959
Work from home	9.6%	9.1%	13.5%	15.1%	32nd	499th of 961
Housing vacancy	4.9%	11.2%	11.8%	10.1%	32nd	735th of 958
Median home value	$230,300	$196,800	$231,600	$332,700	28th	330th of 946
Tech workers	1.7%	1.3%	3.1%	3.8%	27th	467th of 961
Rent-burdened renters	43.7%	46.8%	50.4%	51.1%	25th	518th of 931
Broadband access	88%	89.5%	90.5%	91%	23rd	529th of 958
Foreign-born residents	2.8%	2.2%	7.2%	14.1%	17th	342nd of 962
Population density	134/sq mi	131/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	16th	449th of 962
Uninsured rateStrength	3.3%	5%	4.9%	8.4%	15th	671st of 961
Diversity index	16.4	27.2	45.3	61.4	9th	600th of 962
Population	5,026	98,415	10,077,761	334,922,499	8th	481st of 962
Median gross rent	$783	$987	$1,129	$1,413	6th	696th of 851
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.352	0.411	0.465	0.483	3rd	878th 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

19%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

11%

35–44

15%

45–54

16%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

41.9

Under 18

25.4%

65 and over

16%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0.9%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

16.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

0.8%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 1,928
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 67.3%
Married couples: 57.8%
Living alone: 24.1%
Veterans (of adults): 7.9%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

Median household income

49236

$79,783

Lenawee Co.

$70,518

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,902

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.352

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49236

$230,300

Lenawee Co.

$196,800

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49236

$783

Lenawee Co.

$987

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.4%

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,028
Owner-occupied: 89.1%
Vacant: 4.9%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 4%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

13%

20–29

17%

30–44

35%

45–59

13%

60+

Average commute

30.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Management

10%

Sales

10%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Office and admin

Production

Transportation and moving

Education

Food service

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Police and fire

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Manufacturing

15%

Education

Construction

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Information

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$48,601

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49236	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$69,531	$74,888
Service	$28,072	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,129	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,429	$49,199
Production and transportation	$54,063	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

22%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.5%
Households with broadband: 88%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60.4%
No internet access: 8%
Without health insurance: 3.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Clinton
State: Michigan
County: Lenawee County
Center point: 42.0760° N, 83.9424° W
Land area: 38 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

49236 spans 2 counties

Lenawee County55% of land
Washtenaw County45% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Clinton5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 49236

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49286	Tecumseh, MI	4.6 mi	14,128	$72,429	$238,800
48115	Bridgewater, MI · PO box	6 mi	—	—	—
48158	Manchester, MI	7.1 mi	7,770	$94,784	$312,200
48176	Saline, MI	7.2 mi	23,451	$114,206	$408,300
49287	Tipton, MI	7.7 mi	1,958	$88,068	$263,300
49229	Britton, MI	8.3 mi	3,540	$94,950	$226,600
49265	Onsted, MI	13 mi	5,157	$77,931	$274,900
48106	Ann Arbor, MI · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
48107	Ann Arbor, MI · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
48113	Ann Arbor, MI · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
49221	Adrian, MI	14 mi	41,087	$65,977	$170,400
49263	Norvell, MI	14 mi	0	—	—

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Questions about 49236

What city is zip code 49236?

49236 is assigned to Clinton, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49236 in?

49236 is mostly in Lenawee County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 49236?

About 5,026 people live in 49236, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49236 in?

49236 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49236?

The median household income in 49236 is $79,783.

What zip codes are near 49236?

The closest zip codes to 49236 are 49286, 48115, 48158, 48176, 49287.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49236, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.