Zip code 49270: Petersburg, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49270?

49270 is assigned to Petersburg, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49270 in?

49270 is in Monroe County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 49270?

About 5,567 people live in 49270, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49270?

The median household income in 49270 is $94,840.

Q: What zip codes are near 49270?

The closest zip codes to 49270 are 48140, 49238, 48131, 48177, 49276.

Residential delivery areaMonroe CountyEastern Time

Population

5,567

Median household income

$95K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$298K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$918/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

45 sq mi

124 people/sq mi

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

About 49270

49270 is a small-town zip code in Petersburg, Michigan (Monroe County), covering 45 sq mi of land. About 5,567 people live here, or 124 per square mile. The median resident is 45.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $94,840 a year, 17% above the national median of $80,734. 5.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $297,600, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $918 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.4 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and construction and repair.

How 49270 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate92.3%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%179th of 958 in MI
Median age45.8
88th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2361st of 962 in MI
Residents 65 and older20.8%
78th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%464th of 962 in MI
Median earnings per worker$60,861
77th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,17893rd of 960 in MI
Government workers18.2%
77th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%130th of 961 in MI
Average commute29.4 min
71st
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min226th of 941 in MI
Median household income$94,840
67th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875140th of 952 in MI
Per capita income$46,660
66th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735179th of 962 in MI
Healthcare workers10.6%
66th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%343rd of 961 in MI
Housing vacancy7.5%
57th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%597th of 958 in MI
Broadband access92.1%
50th
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%271st of 958 in MI
Median home value$297,600
43rd
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600174th of 946 in MI
Work from home11.1%
41st
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%394th of 961 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher26.5%
38th
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%351st of 961 in MI
Residents under 1820.7%
37th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%452nd of 962 in MI
Veterans4.8%
36th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%756th of 962 in MI
Tech workers2.1%
35th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%389th of 961 in MI
Unemployment rate3.7%
28th
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%630th of 961 in MI
Self-employed workers7.3%
23rd
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%691st of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.404
23rd
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465587th of 958 in MI
Poverty rate5.7%
16th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%805th of 959 in MI
Rent-burdened renters40%
16th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%593rd of 931 in MI
Population density124/sq mi
15th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi466th of 962 in MI
Median gross rent$918
15th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129514th of 851 in MI
Population5,567
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761456th of 962 in MI
Diversity index16
9th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3618th of 962 in MI
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%718th of 962 in MI
Uninsured rate1.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%878th of 961 in MI

Measure	49270	Monroe	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Homeownership rateStrength	92.3%	81.7%	73.2%	65.2%	98th	179th of 958
Median age	45.8	42.8	40.2	38.9	88th	361st of 962
Residents 65 and older	20.8%	19.9%	18.6%	17.2%	78th	464th of 962
Median earnings per worker	$60,861	$50,567	$47,178	$49,666	77th	93rd of 960
Government workers	18.2%	12%	11.6%	14.5%	77th	130th of 961
Average commute	29.4 min	26.2 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	71st	226th of 941
Median household income	$94,840	$77,335	$72,875	$80,734	67th	140th of 952
Per capita income	$46,660	$40,470	$40,735	$44,673	66th	179th of 962
Healthcare workers	10.6%	12.1%	10.1%	9.7%	66th	343rd of 961
Housing vacancy	7.5%	5.4%	11.8%	10.1%	57th	597th of 958
Broadband access	92.1%	89.2%	90.5%	91%	50th	271st of 958
Median home value	$297,600	$228,900	$231,600	$332,700	43rd	174th of 946
Work from home	11.1%	8.8%	13.5%	15.1%	41st	394th of 961
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.5%	23.3%	32.4%	35.7%	38th	351st of 961
Residents under 18	20.7%	20.9%	21.2%	22%	37th	452nd of 962
Veterans	4.8%	7.4%	5.8%	6.2%	36th	756th of 962
Tech workers	2.1%	2%	3.1%	3.8%	35th	389th of 961
Unemployment rate	3.7%	5.1%	5.7%	5.2%	28th	630th of 961
Self-employed workers	7.3%	7%	8.6%	10%	23rd	691st of 961
Income inequality (Gini)	0.404	0.423	0.465	0.483	23rd	587th of 958
Poverty rateStrength	5.7%	10.5%	13.2%	12.5%	16th	805th of 959
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40%	50.6%	50.4%	51.1%	16th	593rd of 931
Population density	124/sq mi	283/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	15th	466th of 962
Median gross rent	$918	$1,059	$1,129	$1,413	15th	514th of 851
Population	5,567	155,505	10,077,761	334,922,499	9th	456th of 962
Diversity index	16	21.3	45.3	61.4	9th	618th of 962
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	2.3%	7.2%	14.1%	5th	718th of 962
Uninsured rateStrength	1.7%	3.4%	4.9%	8.4%	4th	878th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

11%

35–44

14%

45–54

17%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.8

Under 18

20.7%

65 and over

20.8%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

45.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

Households

Households: 2,043
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 74.1%
Married couples: 66.7%
Living alone: 18.9%
Veterans (of adults): 4.8%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

16%

Median household income

49270

$94,840

Monroe Co.

$77,335

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,660

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

27.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.404

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49270

$297,600

Monroe Co.

$228,900

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49270

$918

Monroe Co.

$1,059

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

98%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.5%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.5%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,209
Owner-occupied: 92.3%
Vacant: 7.5%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.7%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

15%

20–29

19%

30–44

39%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

29.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

12%

Healthcare

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Production

10%

Office and admin

Food service

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Education

Sales

Business and finance

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Education

12%

Construction

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

0.9%

Information

0.5%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$60,861

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49270	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,131	$74,888
Service	$22,105	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,556	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$78,214	$49,199
Production and transportation	$68,661	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

21%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 92.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.1%
Households with broadband: 92.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.5%
No internet access: 6.4%
Without health insurance: 1.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Petersburg
State: Michigan
County: Monroe County
Center point: 41.8737° N, 83.6808° W
Land area: 45 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Petersburg1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 49270

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48140	Ida, MI	5.2 mi	3,664	$109,257	$288,400
49238	Deerfield, MI	5.7 mi	1,914	$75,054	$208,200
48131	Dundee, MI	6.4 mi	8,637	$85,747	$274,200
48177	Samaria, MI	7 mi	533	$81,818	$210,300
49276	Riga, MI	7.4 mi	703	$73,750	$192,600
48182	Temperance, MI	7.6 mi	20,179	$84,375	$254,400
49267	Ottawa Lake, MI	8.3 mi	3,974	$97,961	$267,900
48144	Lambertville, MI	8.8 mi	10,507	$101,410	$270,000
48110	Azalia, MI · PO box	9.3 mi	—	—	—
49228	Blissfield, MI	11 mi	5,467	$82,703	$196,500
48161	Monroe, MI	11 mi	26,304	$67,414	$176,200
49229	Britton, MI	11 mi	3,540	$94,950	$226,600

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Questions about 49270

What city is zip code 49270?

49270 is assigned to Petersburg, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49270 in?

49270 is in Monroe County, Michigan.

What is the population of 49270?

About 5,567 people live in 49270, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49270 in?

49270 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49270?

The median household income in 49270 is $94,840.

What zip codes are near 49270?

The closest zip codes to 49270 are 48140, 49238, 48131, 48177, 49276.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49270, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.