PlainZIP

Britton, MI · standard

ZIP Code 49229

Lenawee County, Michigan - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

3,245
23/sq mi
$94,950
Median income
$226,600
Median home value
18.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Britton pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 23%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 49%
home value, US ZIPs
23
people per sq mi
92%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 49229 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 49229 covers 143.0 square miles in Britton, Lenawee County, Michigan (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,245 residents on file, a density of 23 people per square mile, in the Detroit time zone.

ZIP 49229 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $94,950 (29% above the Michigan average), while per-capita income is $39,473. Local economic indicators show a 7.1% poverty rate alongside 9.6% unemployment. Median home value sits at $226,600 (3% above the state average), median rent at $980 a month, and owner-occupancy at 91.9%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.4, and the average commute is 31 minutes. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Lenawee County, so you can benchmark 49229 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 49229

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Britton, MI

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 49229.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 49229, Britton, MI · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

3,245

Population

143.0

Area (sq mi)

23

People / sq mi

Detroit

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 49229?

44.4

Median Age

49.2%

Male

50.8%

Female

0.5%

Foreign-Born

White 92.6%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.8%
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$94,950

Median Household Income

+29% vs state

$39,473

Per Capita Income

7.1%

Poverty Rate

9.6%

Unemployment Rate

31.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 49229 ranks nationally

Britton, MI household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$94,950 Top 23% higher than 77% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 53.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 18.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,485

Total Housing Units

1,339

Occupied Units

146

Vacant Units

2.64

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 91.9%
Renter 8.1%

$226,600

Median Home Value

+3% vs state

$980

Median Rent

1970

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+5.8%

YoY Change (2024)

167

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+67%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 49229 have increased 5.8% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +67% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 -0.1% 119
2021 +12.7% 134
2022 +17.2% 158
2023 +0.3% 158
2024 +5.8% 167

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 33 business establishments in ZIP 49229, employing approximately 278 people with a combined annual payroll of $23,382,000.

33

Businesses

278

Employees

$23.4M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 8 24.2%
Other services (except public administration) 7 21.2%
Retail trade 5 15.2%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 4 12.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 49229 vs 49238 →

ZIP 49229 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 49229 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 49229 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 49229 ranks #2 of 7 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
49238 Deerfield, MI 1,735 6.0 mi
49286 Tecumseh, MI 14,797 5.8 mi
49268 Palmyra, MI 1,059 9.3 mi
49236 Clinton, MI 4,838 8.9 mi
48160 Milan, MI 13,785 10.1 mi
49270 Petersburg, MI 5,874 11.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Lenawee County

49221 standard
Adrian, MI
Pop: 41,310
49286 standard
Tecumseh, MI
Pop: 14,797
49247 standard
Hudson, MI
Pop: 5,768
49228 standard
Blissfield, MI
Pop: 5,545
49265 standard
Onsted, MI
Pop: 4,958
49236 standard
Clinton, MI
Pop: 4,838

Related Areas

Lenawee County Britton, MI Michigan

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 49229 in? ▼
ZIP code 49229 (Britton) is located in Lenawee County, Michigan. Lenawee County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/lenawee-mi.
What is the population of ZIP code 49229? ▼
ZIP code 49229 in Britton, MI has a population of 3,245 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 49229? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 49229 is $94,950, which is 24% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 49229? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 49229 is $226,600, which is 19% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 49229? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 49229 is White at 92.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 49229? ▼
ZIP code 49229 has 33 business establishments employing approximately 278 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 49229? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 49229 are: Construction (8), Other services (except public administration) (7), Retail trade (5). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 49229? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 49229 increased by 5.8% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 67%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 49229? ▼
In ZIP code 49229, 53.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 49229? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 49229 is 31.1 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 49229? ▼
In ZIP code 49229, approximately 91.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 8.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 49229? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 49229 is 7.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.