South Lyon, MI

Census ZIP code profile for South Lyon, MI — 1 ZIPs, total population 29,320. Median income, home value, education, commute, and demographics from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2023 5-Year Estimates.

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South Lyon, MI is covered by 1 USPS ZIP code serving a combined population of 29,320 according to Census ACS 5-Year Estimates. U.S. cities rarely map cleanly to a single ZIP — South Lyon splits its residents across 1 delivery areas, each with its own demographic and housing profile. The table below lists every ZIP by population, so you can see which neighborhoods carry the weight of the city total and which are smaller pockets of the same municipal boundary.

Aggregated across every ZIP in South Lyon, the median household income averages $131,558 and per-capita income averages $62,142. Poverty rate runs at 3.9% and unemployment at 3.2%. On housing, the average median home value is $410,500 with median rent of $1,336 per month, and 91.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied. These are arithmetic averages across the 1 ZIP — not population-weighted — so small ZIPs influence the headline numbers the same as large ones.

Use this city view to compare ZIPs inside South Lyon against each other rather than hunting for a single "city average." The Affordability Dashboard linked below combines these Census inputs with HUD Fair Market Rents, FBI crime data, and Department of Labor childcare costs into a graded scorecard for South Lyon as a whole, while individual ZIP pages show fine-grained household income, housing profile, education attainment, commute time, and nearby-ZIP benchmarks. Every field on this page is sourced directly from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 5-Year Estimates — no estimates, no proprietary scoring, no editorial adjustment.

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ZIP Codes

29,320

Population

$131,558

Median Income

$410,500

Median Home Value

42.9

Median Age

How much do residents of South Lyon earn?

Median Household Income
$131,558
Per Capita Income
$62,142
Unemployment Rate
3.2%
Poverty Rate
3.9%

What does housing look like in South Lyon?

Median Home Value
$410,500
Median Rent
$1,336/mo
Owner Occupied
91.2%
Housing Units
14,397

Who lives in South Lyon?

Bachelor's Degree+
54.4%
High School+
70.2%
Avg Commute
32 min
Foreign Born
7.6%

ZIP Codes in South Lyon, MI

ZIP Code Population Density Timezone
48178 29,320 224 America/Detroit

Frequently Asked Questions

How many ZIP codes are in South Lyon, MI?
South Lyon, MI has 1 ZIP code with a combined population of 29,320, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the median household income in South Lyon?
The average median household income across South Lyon, MI ZIP codes is $131,558. The poverty rate is 3.9%.
What is the cost of living in South Lyon?
The average median home value in South Lyon, MI is $410,500. Median rent is $1,336/month. 91.2% of homes are owner-occupied.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2023). Verify with Census Bureau →

Source: HUD USPS Crosswalk (ZIP-to-county mapping) and Source: simplemaps.com (ZIP coordinates & timezones). Verify with HUD →

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