PlainZIP

Deerfield, MI · standard

ZIP Code 49238

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

1,735
24/sq mi
$75,054
Median income
$208,200
Median home value
14.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Deerfield pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 45%
household income, US ZIPs
46th pct
home value, US ZIPs
24
people per sq mi
85%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 49238 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 49238 covers 73.2 square miles in Deerfield, Lenawee County, Michigan (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,735 residents on file, a density of 24 people per square mile, in the Detroit time zone.

ZIP 49238 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $75,054 (2% above the Michigan average), while per-capita income is $29,385. 22.6% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 3.3%. Median home value sits at $208,200 (5% below the state average), median rent at $1,094 a month, and owner-occupancy at 84.8%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35, and the average commute is 34 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 7 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 49238, plus 6 more within Lenawee County, give a clearer read than the 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 49238

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Deerfield, MI

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 49238.

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 49238, Deerfield, 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

1,735

Population

73.2

Area (sq mi)

24

People / sq mi

Detroit

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 49238?

35.0

Median Age

49.3%

Male

50.7%

Female

0.4%

Foreign-Born

White 91.6%
African American 0.2%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.1%
Hispanic or Latino 6.0%

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?

$75,054

Median Household Income

+2% vs state

$29,385

Per Capita Income

22.6%

Poverty Rate

3.3%

Unemployment Rate

33.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 49238 ranks nationally

Deerfield, MI household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$75,054 Top 45% higher than 55% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 56.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.0%

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

What does housing look like?

854

Total Housing Units

703

Occupied Units

151

Vacant Units

2.71

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 84.8%
Renter 15.2%

$208,200

Median Home Value

-5% vs state

$1,094

Median Rent

1945

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

-12.8%

YoY Change (2024)

124

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+24%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 49238 have decreased 12.8% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +24% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +6.7% 104
2021 +10.0% 114
2022 +6.2% 121
2023 +17.9% 143
2024 -12.8% 124

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 17 business establishments in ZIP 49238, employing approximately 52 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,638,000.

17

Businesses

52

Employees

$2.6M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 4 23.5%
Transportation and warehousing 3 17.6%
Other services (except public administration) 3 17.6%

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 49238 vs 49276 →

ZIP 49238 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 49238 ranks #6 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 49238 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 49238 ranks #7 of 8 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
49276 Riga, MI 1,003 7.5 mi
49229 Britton, MI 3,245 6.0 mi
49270 Petersburg, MI 5,874 5.8 mi
49268 Palmyra, MI 1,059 7.6 mi
48131 Dundee, MI 6,764 7.2 mi
49228 Blissfield, MI 5,545 8.6 mi
49267 Ottawa Lake, MI 4,072 10.5 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 Deerfield, MI Michigan

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 49238 in? ▼
ZIP code 49238 (Deerfield) 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 49238? ▼
ZIP code 49238 in Deerfield, MI has a population of 1,735 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 49238? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 49238 is $75,054, which is 2% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 49238? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 49238 is $208,200, which is 25% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 49238? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 49238 is White at 91.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 49238? ▼
ZIP code 49238 has 17 business establishments employing approximately 52 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 49238? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 49238 are: Construction (4), Transportation and warehousing (3), Other services (except public administration) (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 49238? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 49238 decreased by 12.8% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 24%. 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 49238? ▼
In ZIP code 49238, 56.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.0% 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 49238? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 49238 is 33.8 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 49238? ▼
In ZIP code 49238, approximately 84.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 49238? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 49238 is 22.6% 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.