Zip code 49253: Manitou Beach, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49253?

49253 is assigned to Manitou Beach, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49253 in?

49253 is in Lenawee County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 49253?

About 3,009 people live in 49253, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49253?

The median household income in 49253 is $89,069.

Q: What zip codes are near 49253?

The closest zip codes to 49253 are 49220, 49265, 49281, 49235, 49282.

Residential delivery areaLenawee CountyEastern Time

Population

3,009

Median household income

$89K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$255K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,263/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

54.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

24 sq mi

128 people/sq mi

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

About 49253

49253 is a small-town zip code in Manitou Beach, Michigan (Lenawee County), covering 24 sq mi of land. About 3,009 people live here, or 128 per square mile. The median resident is 54.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $89,069 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $255,000, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,263 a month.

34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.7 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and construction and repair. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 49253 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate94.4%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%91st of 958 in MI
Median age54.6
98th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2132nd of 962 in MI
Housing vacancy34.2%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%181st of 958 in MI
Residents 65 and older32.7%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%107th of 962 in MI
Government workers25.5%
95th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%39th of 961 in MI
Self-employed workers15.9%
93rd
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%100th of 961 in MI
Average commute32.7 min
86th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min114th of 941 in MI
Median earnings per worker$56,875
71st
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178134th of 960 in MI
Per capita income$49,230
70th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735145th of 962 in MI
Broadband access94.2%
68th
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%146th of 958 in MI
Veterans6.7%
62nd
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%483rd of 962 in MI
Median household income$89,069
61st
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875189th of 952 in MI
Poverty rate12.4%
58th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%383rd of 959 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher34%
55th
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%236th of 961 in MI
Healthcare workers9.6%
52nd
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%473rd of 961 in MI
Work from home11.8%
45th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%339th of 961 in MI
Median gross rent$1,263
40th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129151st of 851 in MI
Median home value$255,000
34th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600263rd of 946 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.414
32nd
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465502nd of 958 in MI
Population density128/sq mi
16th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi460th of 962 in MI
Foreign-born residents1.8%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%492nd of 962 in MI
Unemployment rate2.5%
10th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%788th of 961 in MI
Uninsured rate2.7%
10th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%762nd of 961 in MI
Residents under 1815.3%
9th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%793rd of 962 in MI
Rent-burdened renters33.8%
7th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%711th of 931 in MI
Population3,009
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761593rd of 962 in MI
Diversity index9.2
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3864th of 962 in MI
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%908th of 961 in MI

Measure	49253	Lenawee	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Homeownership rateStrength	94.4%	79.6%	73.2%	65.2%	99th	91st of 958
Median age	54.6	42.4	40.2	38.9	98th	132nd of 962
Housing vacancy	34.2%	11.2%	11.8%	10.1%	98th	181st of 958
Residents 65 and older	32.7%	20.3%	18.6%	17.2%	98th	107th of 962
Government workers	25.5%	13.2%	11.6%	14.5%	95th	39th of 961
Self-employed workers	15.9%	9.2%	8.6%	10%	93rd	100th of 961
Average commuteWeakness	32.7 min	27.6 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	86th	114th of 941
Median earnings per worker	$56,875	$42,910	$47,178	$49,666	71st	134th of 960
Per capita income	$49,230	$35,068	$40,735	$44,673	70th	145th of 962
Broadband access	94.2%	89.5%	90.5%	91%	68th	146th of 958
Veterans	6.7%	6.6%	5.8%	6.2%	62nd	483rd of 962
Median household income	$89,069	$70,518	$72,875	$80,734	61st	189th of 952
Poverty rate	12.4%	10.7%	13.2%	12.5%	58th	383rd of 959
Bachelor's degree or higher	34%	22.7%	32.4%	35.7%	55th	236th of 961
Healthcare workers	9.6%	10.1%	10.1%	9.7%	52nd	473rd of 961
Work from home	11.8%	9.1%	13.5%	15.1%	45th	339th of 961
Median gross rent	$1,263	$987	$1,129	$1,413	40th	151st of 851
Median home value	$255,000	$196,800	$231,600	$332,700	34th	263rd of 946
Income inequality (Gini)	0.414	0.411	0.465	0.483	32nd	502nd of 958
Population density	128/sq mi	131/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	16th	460th of 962
Foreign-born residents	1.8%	2.2%	7.2%	14.1%	11th	492nd of 962
Unemployment rateStrength	2.5%	4.7%	5.7%	5.2%	10th	788th of 961
Uninsured rateStrength	2.7%	5%	4.9%	8.4%	10th	762nd of 961
Residents under 18	15.3%	20.5%	21.2%	22%	9th	793rd of 962
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	33.8%	46.8%	50.4%	51.1%	7th	711th of 931
Population	3,009	98,415	10,077,761	334,922,499	5th	593rd of 962
Diversity index	9.2	27.2	45.3	61.4	3rd	864th of 962
Tech workers	0%	1.3%	3.1%	3.8%	1st	908th 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

13%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

15%

45–54

17%

55–64

25%

65–74

75+

Median age

54.6

Under 18

15.3%

65 and over

32.7%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0.1%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

9.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,367
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 73.5%
Married couples: 58.3%
Living alone: 22.2%
Veterans (of adults): 6.7%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

14%

Median household income

49253

$89,069

Lenawee Co.

$70,518

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$49,230

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.414

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49253

$255,000

Lenawee Co.

$196,800

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49253

$1,263

Lenawee Co.

$987

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

97%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,078
Owner-occupied: 94.4%
Vacant: 34.2%
Median year built: 1968
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 33.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.3%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

14%

20–29

23%

30–44

27%

45–59

60+

17%

Average commute

32.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Sales

15%

Construction and repair

11%

Education

10%

Healthcare

10%

Office and admin

Production

Food service

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Business and finance

Legal and social services

0.7%

Engineering and science

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Education

18%

Construction

14%

Retail

13%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Manufacturing

11%

Health care and social assistance

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Information

0.6%

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$56,875

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

25.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49253	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$68,542	$74,888
Service	$20,846	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$74,340	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,271	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 95.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 34%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.9%
Households with broadband: 94.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67%
No internet access: 4.6%
Without health insurance: 2.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Manitou Beach
State: Michigan
County: Lenawee County
Center point: 41.9615° N, 84.2693° W
Land area: 24 sq mi
Water area: 2.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Manitou Beach-Devils Lake (unincorporated)22% of zip

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

Zip codes near 49253

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49220	Addison, MI	4.3 mi	2,439	$72,500	$225,200
49265	Onsted, MI	5.7 mi	5,157	$77,931	$274,900
49281	Somerset, MI · PO box	7.1 mi	—	—	—
49235	Clayton, MI	7.6 mi	2,115	$64,219	$173,500
49282	Somerset Center, MI	8.4 mi	82	$34,911	—
49233	Cement City, MI	8.6 mi	2,938	$81,250	$229,600
49247	Hudson, MI	9.3 mi	5,205	$59,787	$150,100
49230	Brooklyn, MI	9.3 mi	10,077	$83,458	$270,000
49262	North Adams, MI	10 mi	1,258	$54,423	$144,900
49249	Jerome, MI	11 mi	3,462	$82,407	$224,000
49287	Tipton, MI	11 mi	1,958	$88,068	$263,300
49221	Adrian, MI	11 mi	41,087	$65,977	$170,400

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Questions about 49253

What city is zip code 49253?

49253 is assigned to Manitou Beach, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49253 in?

49253 is in Lenawee County, Michigan.

What is the population of 49253?

About 3,009 people live in 49253, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49253 in?

49253 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49253?

The median household income in 49253 is $89,069.

What zip codes are near 49253?

The closest zip codes to 49253 are 49220, 49265, 49281, 49235, 49282.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49253, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.