Zip code 49276: Riga, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49276?

49276 is assigned to Riga, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49276 in?

49276 is mostly in Lenawee County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 49276?

About 703 people live in 49276, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49276?

The median household income in 49276 is $73,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 49276?

The closest zip codes to 49276 are 49267, 49228, 43560, 43504, 49270.

Residential delivery areaLenawee CountyEastern Time

Population

703

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$193K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$750/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

53.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

23 sq mi

31 people/sq mi

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

About 49276

49276 is a rural zip code in Riga, Michigan (Lenawee County), covering 23 sq mi of land. About 703 people live here, or 31 per square mile. The median resident is 53.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,750 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 3.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $192,600, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 95% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $750 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.8 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and management. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 49276 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate95.2%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%74th of 958 in MI
Residents 65 and older33.1%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%102nd of 962 in MI
Median age53.2
97th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2146th of 962 in MI
Self-employed workers15.9%
93rd
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%101st of 961 in MI
Work from home20.5%
79th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%97th of 961 in MI
Healthcare workers11.7%
79th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%224th of 961 in MI
Per capita income$52,340
76th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735112th of 962 in MI
Tech workers3.4%
60th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%193rd of 961 in MI
Average commute26.8 min
55th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min375th of 941 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.439
54th
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465305th of 958 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher31%
48th
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%265th of 961 in MI
Rent-burdened renters50%
47th
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%368th of 931 in MI
Median household income$73,750
41st
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875391st of 952 in MI
Median earnings per worker$43,810
36th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178503rd of 960 in MI
Uninsured rate5.1%
34th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%402nd of 961 in MI
Broadband access89.7%
32nd
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%419th of 958 in MI
Housing vacancy4.1%
23rd
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%793rd of 958 in MI
Veterans3.6%
21st
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%868th of 962 in MI
Median home value$192,600
19th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600473rd of 946 in MI
Government workers8.9%
11th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%730th of 961 in MI
Diversity index13.9
7th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3707th of 962 in MI
Residents under 1813.7%
6th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%834th of 962 in MI
Population density31/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi781st of 962 in MI
Median gross rent$750
4th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129728th of 851 in MI
Poverty rate3.1%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%919th of 959 in MI
Unemployment rate1.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%885th of 961 in MI
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%859th of 962 in MI
Population703
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761853rd of 962 in MI

Measure	49276	Lenawee	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Homeownership rateStrength	95.2%	79.6%	73.2%	65.2%	99th	74th of 958
Residents 65 and older	33.1%	20.3%	18.6%	17.2%	98th	102nd of 962
Median age	53.2	42.4	40.2	38.9	97th	146th of 962
Self-employed workers	15.9%	9.2%	8.6%	10%	93rd	101st of 961
Work from home	20.5%	9.1%	13.5%	15.1%	79th	97th of 961
Healthcare workers	11.7%	10.1%	10.1%	9.7%	79th	224th of 961
Per capita income	$52,340	$35,068	$40,735	$44,673	76th	112th of 962
Tech workers	3.4%	1.3%	3.1%	3.8%	60th	193rd of 961
Average commute	26.8 min	27.6 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	55th	375th of 941
Income inequality (Gini)	0.439	0.411	0.465	0.483	54th	305th of 958
Bachelor's degree or higher	31%	22.7%	32.4%	35.7%	48th	265th of 961
Rent-burdened renters	50%	46.8%	50.4%	51.1%	47th	368th of 931
Median household income	$73,750	$70,518	$72,875	$80,734	41st	391st of 952
Median earnings per worker	$43,810	$42,910	$47,178	$49,666	36th	503rd of 960
Uninsured rate	5.1%	5%	4.9%	8.4%	34th	402nd of 961
Broadband access	89.7%	89.5%	90.5%	91%	32nd	419th of 958
Housing vacancy	4.1%	11.2%	11.8%	10.1%	23rd	793rd of 958
Veterans	3.6%	6.6%	5.8%	6.2%	21st	868th of 962
Median home value	$192,600	$196,800	$231,600	$332,700	19th	473rd of 946
Government workers	8.9%	13.2%	11.6%	14.5%	11th	730th of 961
Diversity index	13.9	27.2	45.3	61.4	7th	707th of 962
Residents under 18	13.7%	20.5%	21.2%	22%	6th	834th of 962
Population density	31/sq mi	131/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	781st of 962
Median gross rent	$750	$987	$1,129	$1,413	4th	728th of 851
Poverty rateStrength	3.1%	10.7%	13.2%	12.5%	3rd	919th of 959
Unemployment rateStrength	1.3%	4.7%	5.7%	5.2%	2nd	885th of 961
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	2.2%	7.2%	14.1%	2nd	859th of 962
Population	703	98,415	10,077,761	334,922,499	1st	853rd 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

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

11%

35–44

14%

45–54

14%

55–64

23%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

53.2

Under 18

13.7%

65 and over

33.1%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0.3%
Hispanic6%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

13.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

39.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 331
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 66.5%
Married couples: 60.1%
Living alone: 33.5%
Veterans (of adults): 3.6%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

29%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

10%

Median household income

49276

$73,750

Lenawee Co.

$70,518

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$52,340

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.439

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49276

$192,600

Lenawee Co.

$196,800

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49276

$750

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: 345
Owner-occupied: 95.2%
Vacant: 4.1%
Median year built: 1956
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

20%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20%

20–29

27%

30–44

26%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

26.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

16%

Transportation and moving

13%

Management

12%

Healthcare

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Sales

Production

Police and fire

Computer and math

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

0.8%

Legal and social services

0.8%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Construction

13%

Retail

12%

Manufacturing

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Education

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

0.3%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Median earnings per worker

$43,810

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49276	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,594	$74,888
Service	$14,861	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,083	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,389	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,583	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

35%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 96.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.9%
Households with broadband: 89.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65%
No internet access: 10.3%
Without health insurance: 5.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Riga
State: Michigan
County: Lenawee County
Center point: 41.7946° N, 83.7767° W
Land area: 23 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

49276 spans 2 counties

Lenawee County69% of land
Monroe County31% of land

Zip codes near 49276

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49267	Ottawa Lake, MI	3.9 mi	3,974	$97,961	$267,900
49228	Blissfield, MI	5.2 mi	5,467	$82,703	$196,500
43560	Sylvania, OH	6.8 mi	33,286	$109,486	$285,700
43504	Berkey, OH	7.3 mi	1,061	$91,731	$260,300
49270	Petersburg, MI	7.4 mi	5,567	$94,840	$297,600
49238	Deerfield, MI	7.5 mi	1,914	$75,054	$208,200
48144	Lambertville, MI	8.2 mi	10,507	$101,410	$270,000
43623	Toledo, OH	9.1 mi	20,267	$71,171	$169,300
49268	Palmyra, MI	9.4 mi	1,108	$80,833	$164,600
43617	Toledo, OH	9.4 mi	8,534	$127,019	$286,000
48182	Temperance, MI	9.9 mi	20,179	$84,375	$254,400
48177	Samaria, MI	10 mi	533	$81,818	$210,300

Questions about 49276

What city is zip code 49276?

49276 is assigned to Riga, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49276 in?

49276 is mostly in Lenawee County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 49276?

About 703 people live in 49276, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49276 in?

49276 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49276?

The median household income in 49276 is $73,750.

What zip codes are near 49276?

The closest zip codes to 49276 are 49267, 49228, 43560, 43504, 49270.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49276, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.