Zip code 49238: Deerfield, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49238?

49238 is assigned to Deerfield, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49238 in?

49238 is mostly in Lenawee County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 49238?

About 1,914 people live in 49238, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49238?

The median household income in 49238 is $75,054.

Q: What zip codes are near 49238?

The closest zip codes to 49238 are 49270, 49229, 48131, 49276, 49268.

Residential delivery areaLenawee CountyEastern Time

Population

1,914

Median household income

$75K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$208K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,094/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

30 sq mi

64 people/sq mi

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

About 49238

49238 is a small-town zip code in Deerfield, Michigan (Lenawee County), covering 30 sq mi of land. About 1,914 people live here, or 64 per square mile. The median resident is 35 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $75,054 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 22.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $208,200, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,094 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.8 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and production and manufacturing.

How 49238 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1832.6%
98th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%18th of 962 in MI
Healthcare workers15.2%
95th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%63rd of 961 in MI
Housing vacancy17.7%
91st
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%358th of 958 in MI
Poverty rate22.6%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%90th of 959 in MI
Homeownership rate84.8%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%498th of 958 in MI
Average commute33.8 min
89th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min95th of 941 in MI
Broadband access96.2%
87th
StrengthU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%56th of 958 in MI
Median earnings per worker$47,232
47th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178349th of 960 in MI
Tech workers2.7%
47th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%283rd of 961 in MI
Median household income$75,054
44th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875357th of 952 in MI
Veterans4.4%
31st
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%803rd of 962 in MI
Uninsured rate4.7%
29th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%459th of 961 in MI
Median gross rent$1,094
28th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129280th of 851 in MI
Median home value$208,200
23rd
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600423rd of 946 in MI
Rent-burdened renters42.6%
22nd
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%538th of 931 in MI
Median age35
21st
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2866th of 962 in MI
Unemployment rate3.3%
21st
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%680th of 961 in MI
Residents 65 and older12.2%
19th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%899th of 962 in MI
Self-employed workers7%
19th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%722nd of 961 in MI
Per capita income$29,385
17th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735793rd of 962 in MI
Population density64/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi622nd of 962 in MI
Diversity index16.3
9th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3604th of 962 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher14%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%792nd of 961 in MI
Government workers8%
7th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%809th of 961 in MI
Work from home4.2%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%886th of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.365
5th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465837th of 958 in MI
Population1,914
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761698th of 962 in MI
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%858th of 962 in MI

Measure	49238	Lenawee	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Residents under 18	32.6%	20.5%	21.2%	22%	98th	18th of 962
Healthcare workers	15.2%	10.1%	10.1%	9.7%	95th	63rd of 961
Housing vacancy	17.7%	11.2%	11.8%	10.1%	91st	358th of 958
Poverty rateWeakness	22.6%	10.7%	13.2%	12.5%	89th	90th of 959
Homeownership rateStrength	84.8%	79.6%	73.2%	65.2%	89th	498th of 958
Average commuteWeakness	33.8 min	27.6 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	89th	95th of 941
Broadband accessStrength	96.2%	89.5%	90.5%	91%	87th	56th of 958
Median earnings per worker	$47,232	$42,910	$47,178	$49,666	47th	349th of 960
Tech workers	2.7%	1.3%	3.1%	3.8%	47th	283rd of 961
Median household income	$75,054	$70,518	$72,875	$80,734	44th	357th of 952
Veterans	4.4%	6.6%	5.8%	6.2%	31st	803rd of 962
Uninsured rate	4.7%	5%	4.9%	8.4%	29th	459th of 961
Median gross rent	$1,094	$987	$1,129	$1,413	28th	280th of 851
Median home value	$208,200	$196,800	$231,600	$332,700	23rd	423rd of 946
Rent-burdened renters	42.6%	46.8%	50.4%	51.1%	22nd	538th of 931
Median age	35	42.4	40.2	38.9	21st	866th of 962
Unemployment rate	3.3%	4.7%	5.7%	5.2%	21st	680th of 961
Residents 65 and older	12.2%	20.3%	18.6%	17.2%	19th	899th of 962
Self-employed workers	7%	9.2%	8.6%	10%	19th	722nd of 961
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,385	$35,068	$40,735	$44,673	17th	793rd of 962
Population density	64/sq mi	131/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	622nd of 962
Diversity index	16.3	27.2	45.3	61.4	9th	604th of 962
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14%	22.7%	32.4%	35.7%	8th	792nd of 961
Government workers	8%	13.2%	11.6%	14.5%	7th	809th of 961
Work from home	4.2%	9.1%	13.5%	15.1%	5th	886th of 961
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.365	0.411	0.465	0.483	5th	837th of 958
Population	1,914	98,415	10,077,761	334,922,499	3rd	698th of 962
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	2.2%	7.2%	14.1%	2nd	858th of 962

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

27%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

11%

35–44

11%

45–54

16%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

32.6%

65 and over

12.2%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0.2%
Hispanic6%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.9%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

16.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 703
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 70.1%
Married couples: 48.2%
Living alone: 26%
Veterans (of adults): 4.4%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

49238

$75,054

Lenawee Co.

$70,518

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,385

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

22.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.365

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49238

$208,200

Lenawee Co.

$196,800

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49238

$1,094

Lenawee Co.

$987

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 854
Owner-occupied: 84.8%
Vacant: 17.7%
Median year built: 1945
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 34%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

91%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.1%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

14%

20–29

24%

30–44

35%

45–59

10%

60+

11%

Average commute

33.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

15%

Office and admin

14%

Production

12%

Construction and repair

12%

Transportation and moving

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Education

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Business and finance

Food service

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

0.5%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Manufacturing

18%

Retail

13%

Construction

10%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Other services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.5%

Information

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$47,232

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49238	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,500	$74,888
Service	$21,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,635	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,211	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

43%

Some college

28%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.9%
Households with broadband: 96.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.6%
No internet access: 3%
Without health insurance: 4.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Deerfield
State: Michigan
County: Lenawee County
Center point: 41.9022° N, 83.7856° W
Land area: 30 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

49238 spans 2 counties

Lenawee County70% of land
Monroe County30% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Deerfield3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 49238

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49270	Petersburg, MI	5.7 mi	5,567	$94,840	$297,600
49229	Britton, MI	6.6 mi	3,540	$94,950	$226,600
48131	Dundee, MI	7.3 mi	8,637	$85,747	$274,200
49276	Riga, MI	7.5 mi	703	$73,750	$192,600
49268	Palmyra, MI	7.7 mi	1,108	$80,833	$164,600
49228	Blissfield, MI	7.9 mi	5,467	$82,703	$196,500
48110	Azalia, MI · PO box	9.6 mi	—	—	—
49286	Tecumseh, MI	11 mi	14,128	$72,429	$238,800
48140	Ida, MI	11 mi	3,664	$109,257	$288,400
49267	Ottawa Lake, MI	11 mi	3,974	$97,961	$267,900
48177	Samaria, MI	13 mi	533	$81,818	$210,300
48182	Temperance, MI	13 mi	20,179	$84,375	$254,400

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Questions about 49238

What city is zip code 49238?

49238 is assigned to Deerfield, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49238 in?

49238 is mostly in Lenawee County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 49238?

About 1,914 people live in 49238, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49238 in?

49238 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49238?

The median household income in 49238 is $75,054.

What zip codes are near 49238?

The closest zip codes to 49238 are 49270, 49229, 48131, 49276, 49268.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49238, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.