Zip code 49256: Morenci, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49256?

49256 is assigned to Morenci, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49256 in?

49256 is in Lenawee County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 49256?

About 3,797 people live in 49256, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49256?

The median household income in 49256 is $62,880.

Q: What zip codes are near 49256?

The closest zip codes to 49256 are 49289, 49279, 43521, 43533, 49235.

Residential delivery areaLenawee CountyEastern Time

Population

3,797

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$129K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$872/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

61 sq mi

63 people/sq mi

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

About 49256

49256 is a small-town zip code in Morenci, Michigan (Lenawee County), covering 61 sq mi of land. About 3,797 people live here, or 63 per square mile. The median resident is 38.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,880 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 10% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $129,400, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $872 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.2 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support.

How 49256 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate79.8%
78th
U.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%639th of 958 in MI
Veterans7.7%
74th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%337th of 962 in MI
Uninsured rate9.8%
70th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%86th of 961 in MI
Housing vacancy9.2%
67th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%522nd of 958 in MI
Average commute28.2 min
64th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min292nd of 941 in MI
Residents 65 and older17.7%
58th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%656th of 962 in MI
Healthcare workers9.6%
52nd
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%474th of 961 in MI
Median age38.7
48th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2739th of 962 in MI
Poverty rate10%
45th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%520th of 959 in MI
Residents under 1820.3%
34th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%485th of 962 in MI
Government workers11.6%
32nd
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%467th of 961 in MI
Median household income$62,880
25th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875609th of 952 in MI
Unemployment rate3.5%
24th
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%651st of 961 in MI
Median earnings per worker$40,269
22nd
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178678th of 960 in MI
Per capita income$30,710
21st
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735739th of 962 in MI
Broadband access86.3%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%625th of 958 in MI
Foreign-born residents2.7%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%356th of 962 in MI
Diversity index19.9
12th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3471st of 962 in MI
Median gross rent$872
11th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129573rd of 851 in MI
Self-employed workers6.2%
11th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%808th of 961 in MI
Population density63/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi631st of 962 in MI
Population3,797
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761536th of 962 in MI
Median home value$129,400
6th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600807th of 946 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher10.8%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%885th of 961 in MI
Work from home3.4%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%909th of 961 in MI
Rent-burdened renters25.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%795th of 931 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.348
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465886th of 958 in MI
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%909th of 961 in MI

Measure	49256	Lenawee	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Homeownership rate	79.8%	79.6%	73.2%	65.2%	78th	639th of 958
Veterans	7.7%	6.6%	5.8%	6.2%	74th	337th of 962
Uninsured rate	9.8%	5%	4.9%	8.4%	70th	86th of 961
Housing vacancy	9.2%	11.2%	11.8%	10.1%	67th	522nd of 958
Average commute	28.2 min	27.6 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	64th	292nd of 941
Residents 65 and older	17.7%	20.3%	18.6%	17.2%	58th	656th of 962
Healthcare workers	9.6%	10.1%	10.1%	9.7%	52nd	474th of 961
Median age	38.7	42.4	40.2	38.9	48th	739th of 962
Poverty rate	10%	10.7%	13.2%	12.5%	45th	520th of 959
Residents under 18	20.3%	20.5%	21.2%	22%	34th	485th of 962
Government workers	11.6%	13.2%	11.6%	14.5%	32nd	467th of 961
Median household income	$62,880	$70,518	$72,875	$80,734	25th	609th of 952
Unemployment rate	3.5%	4.7%	5.7%	5.2%	24th	651st of 961
Median earnings per worker	$40,269	$42,910	$47,178	$49,666	22nd	678th of 960
Per capita income	$30,710	$35,068	$40,735	$44,673	21st	739th of 962
Broadband accessWeakness	86.3%	89.5%	90.5%	91%	16th	625th of 958
Foreign-born residents	2.7%	2.2%	7.2%	14.1%	16th	356th of 962
Diversity index	19.9	27.2	45.3	61.4	12th	471st of 962
Median gross rent	$872	$987	$1,129	$1,413	11th	573rd of 851
Self-employed workers	6.2%	9.2%	8.6%	10%	11th	808th of 961
Population density	63/sq mi	131/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	631st of 962
Population	3,797	98,415	10,077,761	334,922,499	6th	536th of 962
Median home value	$129,400	$196,800	$231,600	$332,700	6th	807th of 946
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.8%	22.7%	32.4%	35.7%	3rd	885th of 961
Work from home	3.4%	9.1%	13.5%	15.1%	3rd	909th of 961
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	25.6%	46.8%	50.4%	51.1%	3rd	795th of 931
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.348	0.411	0.465	0.483	2nd	886th of 958
Tech workers	0%	1.3%	3.1%	3.8%	1st	909th 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

17%

5–17

11%

18–24

15%

25–34

12%

35–44

10%

45–54

15%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.7

Under 18

20.3%

65 and over

17.7%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black0.1%
Hispanic7%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

19.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 1,508
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 69.2%
Married couples: 47.2%
Living alone: 27.2%
Veterans (of adults): 7.7%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

25%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

49256

$62,880

Lenawee Co.

$70,518

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,710

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.348

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49256

$129,400

Lenawee Co.

$196,800

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49256

$872

Lenawee Co.

$987

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,661
Owner-occupied: 79.8%
Vacant: 9.2%
Median year built: 1951
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 25.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 6.5%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

13%

20–29

14%

30–44

33%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

28.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

18%

Transportation and moving

15%

Office and admin

10%

Healthcare

10%

Construction and repair

Management

Sales

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Education

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

31%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

13%

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Education

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

0.4%

Wholesale

0.3%

Information

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$40,269

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49256	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,852	$74,888
Service	$21,771	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,636	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,266	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,375	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

43%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 3%
Households with broadband: 86.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.5%
No internet access: 12.1%
Without health insurance: 9.8%
Limited-English households: 1.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Morenci
State: Michigan
County: Lenawee County
Center point: 41.7468° N, 84.2145° W
Land area: 61 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Morenci4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 49256

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49289	Weston, MI	5.8 mi	129	—	—
49279	Sand Creek, MI	6.1 mi	965	$71,364	$162,800
43521	Fayette, OH	7.4 mi	2,471	$60,550	$120,500
43533	Lyons, OH	7.8 mi	1,770	$64,342	$169,800
49235	Clayton, MI	8.1 mi	2,115	$64,219	$173,500
49247	Hudson, MI	8.9 mi	5,205	$59,787	$150,100
49248	Jasper, MI	11 mi	787	$81,250	$157,500
49288	Waldron, MI	11 mi	1,483	$66,833	$147,500
43567	Wauseon, OH	12 mi	12,754	$70,417	$189,600
49221	Adrian, MI	13 mi	41,087	$65,977	$170,400
49271	Pittsford, MI	14 mi	2,280	$56,389	$147,300
43501	Alvordton, OH	14 mi	715	$68,203	$114,900

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Questions about 49256

What city is zip code 49256?

49256 is assigned to Morenci, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49256 in?

49256 is in Lenawee County, Michigan.

What is the population of 49256?

About 3,797 people live in 49256, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49256 in?

49256 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49256?

The median household income in 49256 is $62,880.

What zip codes are near 49256?

The closest zip codes to 49256 are 49289, 49279, 43521, 43533, 49235.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49256, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.