Zip code 49265: Onsted, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49265?

49265 is assigned to Onsted, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49265 in?

49265 is in Lenawee County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 49265?

About 5,157 people live in 49265, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49265?

The median household income in 49265 is $77,931.

Q: What zip codes are near 49265?

The closest zip codes to 49265 are 49287, 49253, 49230, 49220, 49221.

Residential delivery areaLenawee CountyEastern Time

Population

5,157

Median household income

$78K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$275K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$809/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

32 sq mi

159 people/sq mi

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

About 49265

49265 is a small-town zip code in Onsted, Michigan (Lenawee County), covering 32 sq mi of land. About 5,157 people live here, or 159 per square mile. The median resident is 51.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $77,931 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $274,900, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $809 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; production and manufacturing; and management.

How 49265 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate93.5%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%130th of 958 in MI
Median age51.4
96th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2175th of 962 in MI
Residents 65 and older26.2%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%223rd of 962 in MI
Housing vacancy16.2%
88th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%377th of 958 in MI
Veterans9.4%
87th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%206th of 962 in MI
Government workers16.7%
70th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%165th of 961 in MI
Average commute29 min
69th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min238th of 941 in MI
Unemployment rate5.9%
67th
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%321st of 961 in MI
Self-employed workers10.3%
62nd
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%366th of 961 in MI
Broadband access92.7%
55th
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%224th of 958 in MI
Per capita income$39,540
48th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735359th of 962 in MI
Median household income$77,931
47th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875321st of 952 in MI
Median earnings per worker$46,685
45th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178366th of 960 in MI
Work from home11.6%
44th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%354th of 961 in MI
Median home value$274,900
39th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600209th of 946 in MI
Healthcare workers8.8%
39th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%578th of 961 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher26.5%
38th
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%350th of 961 in MI
Residents under 1820.8%
38th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%443rd of 962 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.405
25th
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465574th of 958 in MI
Poverty rate6.5%
22nd
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%748th of 959 in MI
Population density159/sq mi
18th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi418th of 962 in MI
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%635th of 961 in MI
Population5,157
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761474th of 962 in MI
Foreign-born residents1.4%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%577th of 962 in MI
Median gross rent$809
7th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129666th of 851 in MI
Rent-burdened renters32.3%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%726th of 931 in MI
Uninsured rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%861st of 961 in MI
Diversity index10.8
4th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3818th of 962 in MI

Measure	49265	Lenawee	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Homeownership rateStrength	93.5%	79.6%	73.2%	65.2%	98th	130th of 958
Median age	51.4	42.4	40.2	38.9	96th	175th of 962
Residents 65 and older	26.2%	20.3%	18.6%	17.2%	94th	223rd of 962
Housing vacancy	16.2%	11.2%	11.8%	10.1%	88th	377th of 958
Veterans	9.4%	6.6%	5.8%	6.2%	87th	206th of 962
Government workers	16.7%	13.2%	11.6%	14.5%	70th	165th of 961
Average commute	29 min	27.6 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	69th	238th of 941
Unemployment rate	5.9%	4.7%	5.7%	5.2%	67th	321st of 961
Self-employed workers	10.3%	9.2%	8.6%	10%	62nd	366th of 961
Broadband access	92.7%	89.5%	90.5%	91%	55th	224th of 958
Per capita income	$39,540	$35,068	$40,735	$44,673	48th	359th of 962
Median household income	$77,931	$70,518	$72,875	$80,734	47th	321st of 952
Median earnings per worker	$46,685	$42,910	$47,178	$49,666	45th	366th of 960
Work from home	11.6%	9.1%	13.5%	15.1%	44th	354th of 961
Median home value	$274,900	$196,800	$231,600	$332,700	39th	209th of 946
Healthcare workers	8.8%	10.1%	10.1%	9.7%	39th	578th of 961
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.5%	22.7%	32.4%	35.7%	38th	350th of 961
Residents under 18	20.8%	20.5%	21.2%	22%	38th	443rd of 962
Income inequality (Gini)	0.405	0.411	0.465	0.483	25th	574th of 958
Poverty rate	6.5%	10.7%	13.2%	12.5%	22nd	748th of 959
Population density	159/sq mi	131/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	18th	418th of 962
Tech workers	1.1%	1.3%	3.1%	3.8%	15th	635th of 961
Population	5,157	98,415	10,077,761	334,922,499	8th	474th of 962
Foreign-born residents	1.4%	2.2%	7.2%	14.1%	8th	577th of 962
Median gross rent	$809	$987	$1,129	$1,413	7th	666th of 851
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	32.3%	46.8%	50.4%	51.1%	6th	726th of 931
Uninsured rateStrength	1.9%	5%	4.9%	8.4%	5th	861st of 961
Diversity index	10.8	27.2	45.3	61.4	4th	818th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

20%

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

51.4

Under 18

20.8%

65 and over

26.2%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black1%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.6%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

10.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

0.5%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 2,062
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 75.8%
Married couples: 64.4%
Living alone: 20.6%
Veterans (of adults): 9.4%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

49265

$77,931

Lenawee Co.

$70,518

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,540

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.405

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49265

$274,900

Lenawee Co.

$196,800

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49265

$809

Lenawee Co.

$987

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.7%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,462
Owner-occupied: 93.5%
Vacant: 16.2%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 32.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.5%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

22%

20–29

23%

30–44

27%

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

29 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

11%

Production

10%

Management

Healthcare

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Education

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Retail

13%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Education

11%

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

0.6%

Information

0.4%

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$46,685

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49265	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$73,459	$74,888
Service	$30,962	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,982	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$31,685	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,137	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

29%

Some college

24%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.5%
Households with broadband: 92.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.8%
No internet access: 6.4%
Without health insurance: 1.9%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Onsted
State: Michigan
County: Lenawee County
Center point: 42.0067° N, 84.1753° W
Land area: 32 sq mi
Water area: 2.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Onsted3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 49265

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49287	Tipton, MI	5.3 mi	1,958	$88,068	$263,300
49253	Manitou Beach, MI	5.7 mi	3,009	$89,069	$255,000
49230	Brooklyn, MI	6.2 mi	10,077	$83,458	$270,000
49220	Addison, MI	8.3 mi	2,439	$72,500	$225,200
49221	Adrian, MI	9.2 mi	41,087	$65,977	$170,400
49235	Clayton, MI	10 mi	2,115	$64,219	$173,500
49281	Somerset, MI · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
49263	Norvell, MI	11 mi	0	—	—
49233	Cement City, MI	11 mi	2,938	$81,250	$229,600
49261	Napoleon, MI	11 mi	199	$91,875	$208,800
49282	Somerset Center, MI	12 mi	82	$34,911	—
49286	Tecumseh, MI	13 mi	14,128	$72,429	$238,800

Zip codes like 49265 elsewhere

Matched on income, home values, age, density, education, housing and commuting

Questions about 49265

What city is zip code 49265?

49265 is assigned to Onsted, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49265 in?

49265 is in Lenawee County, Michigan.

What is the population of 49265?

About 5,157 people live in 49265, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49265 in?

49265 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49265?

The median household income in 49265 is $77,931.

What zip codes are near 49265?

The closest zip codes to 49265 are 49287, 49253, 49230, 49220, 49221.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49265, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.