Zip code 49287: Tipton, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49287?

49287 is assigned to Tipton, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49287 in?

49287 is mostly in Lenawee County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 49287?

About 1,958 people live in 49287, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49287?

The median household income in 49287 is $88,068.

Q: What zip codes are near 49287?

The closest zip codes to 49287 are 49265, 49286, 49236, 49221, 49230.

Residential delivery areaLenawee CountyEastern Time

Population

1,958

Median household income

$88K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$263K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$757/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

28 sq mi

70 people/sq mi

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

About 49287

49287 is a small-town zip code in Tipton, Michigan (Lenawee County), covering 28 sq mi of land. About 1,958 people live here, or 70 per square mile. The median resident is 49.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $88,068 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $263,300, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $757 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.6 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 49287 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters68.8%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%76th of 931 in MI
Homeownership rate90.2%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%267th of 958 in MI
Median age49.6
95th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2221st of 962 in MI
Veterans12.6%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%70th of 962 in MI
Housing vacancy21.5%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%303rd of 958 in MI
Average commute34.6 min
91st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min81st of 941 in MI
Residents 65 and older23.6%
89th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%304th of 962 in MI
Healthcare workers11.5%
76th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%250th of 961 in MI
Unemployment rate6.6%
75th
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%249th of 961 in MI
Per capita income$50,647
73rd
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735124th of 962 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.466
73rd
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465156th of 958 in MI
Median earnings per worker$56,667
70th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178137th of 960 in MI
Median household income$88,068
60th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875197th of 952 in MI
Government workers14.4%
56th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%268th of 961 in MI
Work from home13.2%
52nd
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%278th of 961 in MI
Self-employed workers9.3%
50th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%478th of 961 in MI
Median home value$263,300
36th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600245th of 946 in MI
Tech workers2.1%
35th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%387th of 961 in MI
Poverty rate6%
19th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%782nd of 959 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher19%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%602nd of 961 in MI
Population density70/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi599th of 962 in MI
Diversity index15
8th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3666th of 962 in MI
Median gross rent$757
5th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129720th of 851 in MI
Broadband access80.6%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%841st of 958 in MI
Population1,958
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761692nd of 962 in MI
Residents under 1810.6%
3rd
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%899th of 962 in MI
Uninsured rate1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%921st of 961 in MI
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%938th of 962 in MI

Measure	49287	Lenawee	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	68.8%	46.8%	50.4%	51.1%	97th	76th of 931
Homeownership rateStrength	90.2%	79.6%	73.2%	65.2%	96th	267th of 958
Median age	49.6	42.4	40.2	38.9	95th	221st of 962
Veterans	12.6%	6.6%	5.8%	6.2%	95th	70th of 962
Housing vacancy	21.5%	11.2%	11.8%	10.1%	94th	303rd of 958
Average commuteWeakness	34.6 min	27.6 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	91st	81st of 941
Residents 65 and older	23.6%	20.3%	18.6%	17.2%	89th	304th of 962
Healthcare workers	11.5%	10.1%	10.1%	9.7%	76th	250th of 961
Unemployment rate	6.6%	4.7%	5.7%	5.2%	75th	249th of 961
Per capita income	$50,647	$35,068	$40,735	$44,673	73rd	124th of 962
Income inequality (Gini)	0.466	0.411	0.465	0.483	73rd	156th of 958
Median earnings per worker	$56,667	$42,910	$47,178	$49,666	70th	137th of 960
Median household income	$88,068	$70,518	$72,875	$80,734	60th	197th of 952
Government workers	14.4%	13.2%	11.6%	14.5%	56th	268th of 961
Work from home	13.2%	9.1%	13.5%	15.1%	52nd	278th of 961
Self-employed workers	9.3%	9.2%	8.6%	10%	50th	478th of 961
Median home value	$263,300	$196,800	$231,600	$332,700	36th	245th of 946
Tech workers	2.1%	1.3%	3.1%	3.8%	35th	387th of 961
Poverty rateStrength	6%	10.7%	13.2%	12.5%	19th	782nd of 959
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19%	22.7%	32.4%	35.7%	18th	602nd of 961
Population density	70/sq mi	131/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	599th of 962
Diversity index	15	27.2	45.3	61.4	8th	666th of 962
Median gross rent	$757	$987	$1,129	$1,413	5th	720th of 851
Broadband accessWeakness	80.6%	89.5%	90.5%	91%	5th	841st of 958
Population	1,958	98,415	10,077,761	334,922,499	3rd	692nd of 962
Residents under 18	10.6%	20.5%	21.2%	22%	3rd	899th of 962
Uninsured rateStrength	1%	5%	4.9%	8.4%	1st	921st of 961
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.2%	7.2%	14.1%	1st	938th 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

11%

18–24

25–34

35–44

15%

45–54

22%

55–64

13%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

49.6

Under 18

10.6%

65 and over

23.6%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black1%
Hispanic6%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 799
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 75.2%
Married couples: 69.1%
Living alone: 22%
Veterans (of adults): 12.6%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

13%

Median household income

49287

$88,068

Lenawee Co.

$70,518

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$50,647

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

27.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.466

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49287

$263,300

Lenawee Co.

$196,800

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49287

$757

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: 1,018
Owner-occupied: 90.2%
Vacant: 21.5%
Median year built: 1958
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 68.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 34.4%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

16%

20–29

14%

30–44

23%

45–59

28%

60+

12%

Average commute

34.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

18%

Office and admin

13%

Healthcare

12%

Management

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Food service

Production

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Education

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

18%

Professional and technical services

16%

Manufacturing

15%

Construction

11%

Health care and social assistance

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Admin, support and management

0.5%

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$56,667

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49287	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$75,417	$74,888
Service	$7,266	$26,804
Sales and office	$65,946	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$86,357	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,483	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

29%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.9%
Households with broadband: 80.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 55.4%
No internet access: 8.4%
Without health insurance: 1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Tipton
State: Michigan
County: Lenawee County
Center point: 42.0230° N, 84.0735° W
Land area: 28 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

49287 spans 2 counties

Lenawee County95% of land
Washtenaw County5% of land

Zip codes near 49287

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49265	Onsted, MI	5.3 mi	5,157	$77,931	$274,900
49286	Tecumseh, MI	7.4 mi	14,128	$72,429	$238,800
49236	Clinton, MI	7.7 mi	5,026	$79,783	$230,300
49221	Adrian, MI	8.4 mi	41,087	$65,977	$170,400
49230	Brooklyn, MI	8.7 mi	10,077	$83,458	$270,000
48158	Manchester, MI	9.4 mi	7,770	$94,784	$312,200
49253	Manitou Beach, MI	11 mi	3,009	$89,069	$255,000
49263	Norvell, MI	11 mi	0	—	—
48115	Bridgewater, MI · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
49235	Clayton, MI	13 mi	2,115	$64,219	$173,500
49229	Britton, MI	13 mi	3,540	$94,950	$226,600
49268	Palmyra, MI	13 mi	1,108	$80,833	$164,600

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Questions about 49287

What city is zip code 49287?

49287 is assigned to Tipton, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49287 in?

49287 is mostly in Lenawee County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 49287?

About 1,958 people live in 49287, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49287 in?

49287 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49287?

The median household income in 49287 is $88,068.

What zip codes are near 49287?

The closest zip codes to 49287 are 49265, 49286, 49236, 49221, 49230.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49287, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.