Zip code 49279: Sand Creek, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49279?

49279 is assigned to Sand Creek, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49279 in?

49279 is in Lenawee County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 49279?

About 965 people live in 49279, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49279?

The median household income in 49279 is $71,364.

Q: What zip codes are near 49279?

The closest zip codes to 49279 are 49289, 49248, 49256, 43533, 49235.

Residential delivery areaLenawee CountyEastern Time

Population

965

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$163K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,094/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

26 sq mi

37 people/sq mi

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

About 49279

49279 is a rural zip code in Sand Creek, Michigan (Lenawee County), covering 26 sq mi of land. About 965 people live here, or 37 per square mile. The median resident is 46.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,364 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 15.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $162,800, or 2.3 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 $1,094 a month.

7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.4 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; production and manufacturing; and healthcare.

How 49279 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate95.3%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%72nd of 958 in MI
Healthcare workers13.8%
92nd
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%99th of 961 in MI
Median age46.8
91st
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2318th of 962 in MI
Self-employed workers14.9%
90th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%133rd of 961 in MI
Housing vacancy14.4%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%401st of 958 in MI
Rent-burdened renters60%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%154th of 931 in MI
Residents 65 and older21%
79th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%455th of 962 in MI
Poverty rate15.3%
70th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%257th of 959 in MI
Veterans6.3%
57th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%546th of 962 in MI
Broadband access92.6%
54th
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%233rd of 958 in MI
Work from home11.2%
42nd
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%380th of 961 in MI
Uninsured rate5.9%
42nd
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%307th of 961 in MI
Median household income$71,364
38th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875432nd of 952 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.413
30th
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465513th of 958 in MI
Per capita income$33,485
29th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735611th of 962 in MI
Median gross rent$1,094
28th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129281st of 851 in MI
Average commute22.4 min
25th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min684th of 941 in MI
Median earnings per worker$40,705
23rd
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178654th of 960 in MI
Diversity index27.3
20th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3305th of 962 in MI
Residents under 1817.7%
17th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%672nd of 962 in MI
Foreign-born residents2.4%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%394th of 962 in MI
Median home value$162,800
13th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600644th of 946 in MI
Population density37/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi760th of 962 in MI
Unemployment rate1.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%864th of 961 in MI
Government workers6.7%
3rd
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%883rd of 961 in MI
Population965
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761821st of 962 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher7.1%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%941st of 961 in MI
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%911th of 961 in MI

Measure	49279	Lenawee	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Homeownership rateStrength	95.3%	79.6%	73.2%	65.2%	99th	72nd of 958
Healthcare workers	13.8%	10.1%	10.1%	9.7%	92nd	99th of 961
Median age	46.8	42.4	40.2	38.9	91st	318th of 962
Self-employed workers	14.9%	9.2%	8.6%	10%	90th	133rd of 961
Housing vacancy	14.4%	11.2%	11.8%	10.1%	85th	401st of 958
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	60%	46.8%	50.4%	51.1%	83rd	154th of 931
Residents 65 and older	21%	20.3%	18.6%	17.2%	79th	455th of 962
Poverty rate	15.3%	10.7%	13.2%	12.5%	70th	257th of 959
Veterans	6.3%	6.6%	5.8%	6.2%	57th	546th of 962
Broadband access	92.6%	89.5%	90.5%	91%	54th	233rd of 958
Work from home	11.2%	9.1%	13.5%	15.1%	42nd	380th of 961
Uninsured rate	5.9%	5%	4.9%	8.4%	42nd	307th of 961
Median household income	$71,364	$70,518	$72,875	$80,734	38th	432nd of 952
Income inequality (Gini)	0.413	0.411	0.465	0.483	30th	513th of 958
Per capita income	$33,485	$35,068	$40,735	$44,673	29th	611th of 962
Median gross rent	$1,094	$987	$1,129	$1,413	28th	281st of 851
Average commute	22.4 min	27.6 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	25th	684th of 941
Median earnings per worker	$40,705	$42,910	$47,178	$49,666	23rd	654th of 960
Diversity index	27.3	27.2	45.3	61.4	20th	305th of 962
Residents under 18	17.7%	20.5%	21.2%	22%	17th	672nd of 962
Foreign-born residents	2.4%	2.2%	7.2%	14.1%	14th	394th of 962
Median home value	$162,800	$196,800	$231,600	$332,700	13th	644th of 946
Population density	37/sq mi	131/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	760th of 962
Unemployment rateStrength	1.7%	4.7%	5.7%	5.2%	4th	864th of 961
Government workers	6.7%	13.2%	11.6%	14.5%	3rd	883rd of 961
Population	965	98,415	10,077,761	334,922,499	1st	821st of 962
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	7.1%	22.7%	32.4%	35.7%	1st	941st of 961
Tech workers	0%	1.3%	3.1%	3.8%	1st	911th 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

18–24

12%

25–34

13%

35–44

10%

45–54

22%

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.8

Under 18

17.7%

65 and over

21%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black0%
Hispanic14%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

27.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 380
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 77.1%
Married couples: 51.3%
Living alone: 15.8%
Veterans (of adults): 6.3%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

23%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

49279

$71,364

Lenawee Co.

$70,518

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,485

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.413

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49279

$162,800

Lenawee Co.

$196,800

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49279

$1,094

Lenawee Co.

$987

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 444
Owner-occupied: 95.3%
Vacant: 14.4%
Median year built: 1959
Median rooms: 6.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 60%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 40%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

33%

20–29

32%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

0.5%

Average commute

22.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

20%

Production

20%

Healthcare

14%

Sales

10%

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Education

0.9%

Cleaning and personal care

0.9%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Industries

Manufacturing

29%

Health care and social assistance

18%

Finance, insurance and real estate

13%

Agriculture and mining

Retail

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Education

0.9%

Wholesale

0.4%

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Information

Median earnings per worker

$40,705

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49279	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$43,250	$74,888
Service	$4,922	$26,804
Sales and office	$50,703	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$63,077	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,628	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

51%

Some college

21%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.3%
Households with broadband: 92.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 88.7%
No internet access: 4.5%
Without health insurance: 5.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Sand Creek
State: Michigan
County: Lenawee County
Center point: 41.7796° N, 84.1041° W
Land area: 26 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 49279

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49289	Weston, MI	0.6 mi	129	—	—
49248	Jasper, MI	5 mi	787	$81,250	$157,500
49256	Morenci, MI	6.1 mi	3,797	$62,880	$129,400
43533	Lyons, OH	6.2 mi	1,770	$64,342	$169,800
49235	Clayton, MI	7.7 mi	2,115	$64,219	$173,500
49221	Adrian, MI	8.7 mi	41,087	$65,977	$170,400
43540	Metamora, OH	10 mi	1,582	$119,583	$259,300
49268	Palmyra, MI	11 mi	1,108	$80,833	$164,600
49228	Blissfield, MI	12 mi	5,467	$82,703	$196,500
49247	Hudson, MI	13 mi	5,205	$59,787	$150,100
43521	Fayette, OH	13 mi	2,471	$60,550	$120,500
43567	Wauseon, OH	14 mi	12,754	$70,417	$189,600

Questions about 49279

What city is zip code 49279?

49279 is assigned to Sand Creek, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49279 in?

49279 is in Lenawee County, Michigan.

What is the population of 49279?

About 965 people live in 49279, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49279 in?

49279 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49279?

The median household income in 49279 is $71,364.

What zip codes are near 49279?

The closest zip codes to 49279 are 49289, 49248, 49256, 43533, 49235.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49279, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.