Zip code 49268: Palmyra, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49268?

49268 is assigned to Palmyra, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49268 in?

49268 is in Lenawee County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 49268?

About 1,108 people live in 49268, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49268?

The median household income in 49268 is $80,833.

Q: What zip codes are near 49268?

The closest zip codes to 49268 are 49228, 49221, 49238, 49248, 49276.

Residential delivery areaLenawee CountyEastern Time

Population

1,108

Median household income

$81K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$165K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,250/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

23 sq mi

48 people/sq mi

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

About 49268

49268 is a rural zip code in Palmyra, Michigan (Lenawee County), covering 23 sq mi of land. About 1,108 people live here, or 48 per square mile. The median resident is 44.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $80,833 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $164,600, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,250 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.7 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and sales.

How 49268 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate84.4%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%505th of 958 in MI
Veterans9.7%
88th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%185th of 962 in MI
Median age44.4
83rd
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2428th of 962 in MI
Government workers16.6%
69th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%170th of 961 in MI
Self-employed workers9.9%
57th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%410th of 961 in MI
Healthcare workers9.6%
52nd
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%475th of 961 in MI
Median household income$80,833
51st
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875283rd of 952 in MI
Housing vacancy6.2%
46th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%664th of 958 in MI
Poverty rate10.1%
45th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%515th of 959 in MI
Per capita income$36,895
40th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735447th of 962 in MI
Median gross rent$1,250
40th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129156th of 851 in MI
Residents 65 and older14.6%
35th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%821st of 962 in MI
Median earnings per worker$41,458
26th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178617th of 960 in MI
Residents under 1819%
24th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%597th of 962 in MI
Average commute21.7 min
21st
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min724th of 941 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher18.6%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%616th of 961 in MI
Unemployment rate2.8%
14th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%748th of 961 in MI
Median home value$164,600
13th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600626th of 946 in MI
Uninsured rate2.5%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%791st of 961 in MI
Population density48/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi707th of 962 in MI
Broadband access79.6%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%863rd of 958 in MI
Diversity index8
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3894th of 962 in MI
Foreign-born residents0.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%805th of 962 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.351
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465880th of 958 in MI
Rent-burdened renters18.4%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%835th of 931 in MI
Population1,108
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761800th of 962 in MI
Work from home1.1%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%938th of 961 in MI
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%910th of 961 in MI

Measure	49268	Lenawee	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Homeownership rateStrength	84.4%	79.6%	73.2%	65.2%	88th	505th of 958
Veterans	9.7%	6.6%	5.8%	6.2%	88th	185th of 962
Median age	44.4	42.4	40.2	38.9	83rd	428th of 962
Government workers	16.6%	13.2%	11.6%	14.5%	69th	170th of 961
Self-employed workers	9.9%	9.2%	8.6%	10%	57th	410th of 961
Healthcare workers	9.6%	10.1%	10.1%	9.7%	52nd	475th of 961
Median household income	$80,833	$70,518	$72,875	$80,734	51st	283rd of 952
Housing vacancy	6.2%	11.2%	11.8%	10.1%	46th	664th of 958
Poverty rate	10.1%	10.7%	13.2%	12.5%	45th	515th of 959
Per capita income	$36,895	$35,068	$40,735	$44,673	40th	447th of 962
Median gross rent	$1,250	$987	$1,129	$1,413	40th	156th of 851
Residents 65 and older	14.6%	20.3%	18.6%	17.2%	35th	821st of 962
Median earnings per worker	$41,458	$42,910	$47,178	$49,666	26th	617th of 960
Residents under 18	19%	20.5%	21.2%	22%	24th	597th of 962
Average commute	21.7 min	27.6 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	21st	724th of 941
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.6%	22.7%	32.4%	35.7%	17th	616th of 961
Unemployment rateStrength	2.8%	4.7%	5.7%	5.2%	14th	748th of 961
Median home value	$164,600	$196,800	$231,600	$332,700	13th	626th of 946
Uninsured rateStrength	2.5%	5%	4.9%	8.4%	9th	791st of 961
Population density	48/sq mi	131/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	707th of 962
Broadband accessWeakness	79.6%	89.5%	90.5%	91%	4th	863rd of 958
Diversity index	8	27.2	45.3	61.4	3rd	894th of 962
Foreign-born residents	0.6%	2.2%	7.2%	14.1%	3rd	805th of 962
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.351	0.411	0.465	0.483	3rd	880th of 958
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	18.4%	46.8%	50.4%	51.1%	2nd	835th of 931
Population	1,108	98,415	10,077,761	334,922,499	1st	800th of 962
Work from home	1.1%	9.1%	13.5%	15.1%	1st	938th of 961
Tech workers	0%	1.3%	3.1%	3.8%	1st	910th 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

14%

5–17

11%

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

23%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.4

Under 18

19%

65 and over

14.6%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 422
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 78.2%
Married couples: 68%
Living alone: 20.6%
Veterans (of adults): 9.7%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

26%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

49268

$80,833

Lenawee Co.

$70,518

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,895

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.351

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49268

$164,600

Lenawee Co.

$196,800

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49268

$1,250

Lenawee Co.

$987

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

96%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 450
Owner-occupied: 84.4%
Vacant: 6.2%
Median year built: 1948
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 18.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.4%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

35%

20–29

24%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

12%

Transportation and moving

12%

Sales

11%

Healthcare

10%

Management

Food service

Office and admin

Production

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Education

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

16%

Public administration

10%

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Information

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$41,458

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49268	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,661	$74,888
Service	$26,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,625	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$64,397	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,893	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

46%

Some college

20%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 97.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.8%
Households with broadband: 79.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 49.5%
No internet access: 16.8%
Without health insurance: 2.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Palmyra
State: Michigan
County: Lenawee County
Center point: 41.8687° N, 83.9290° W
Land area: 23 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 49268

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49228	Blissfield, MI	5 mi	5,467	$82,703	$196,500
49221	Adrian, MI	7.4 mi	41,087	$65,977	$170,400
49238	Deerfield, MI	7.7 mi	1,914	$75,054	$208,200
49248	Jasper, MI	8.8 mi	787	$81,250	$157,500
49276	Riga, MI	9.4 mi	703	$73,750	$192,600
49286	Tecumseh, MI	9.7 mi	14,128	$72,429	$238,800
49229	Britton, MI	10 mi	3,540	$94,950	$226,600
49279	Sand Creek, MI	11 mi	965	$71,364	$162,800
49289	Weston, MI	11 mi	129	—	—
43540	Metamora, OH	13 mi	1,582	$119,583	$259,300
49270	Petersburg, MI	13 mi	5,567	$94,840	$297,600
43504	Berkey, OH	13 mi	1,061	$91,731	$260,300

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Questions about 49268

What city is zip code 49268?

49268 is assigned to Palmyra, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49268 in?

49268 is in Lenawee County, Michigan.

What is the population of 49268?

About 1,108 people live in 49268, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49268 in?

49268 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49268?

The median household income in 49268 is $80,833.

What zip codes are near 49268?

The closest zip codes to 49268 are 49228, 49221, 49238, 49248, 49276.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49268, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.