ZIP Code 49238

ZIP code 49238 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 73.2 square miles in Deerfield, Lenawee County, Michigan. The area is home to 1,735 residents, producing a population density of 24 people per square mile, and falls within the Detroit time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 49238 against Michigan and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 49238 sits at $75,054 (2% above the Michigan average), while per-capita income is $29,385. The poverty rate stands at 22.6% and the unemployment rate at 3.3%. On housing, the median home value is $208,200 (5% below the state average) with median rent at $1,094 per month, and 84.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 49238 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 14.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35, and the average commute is 34 minutes. We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Lenawee County, so you can benchmark 49238 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →