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Jasper, MI · standard

ZIP Code 49248

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

899
11/sq mi
$81,250
Median income
$157,500
Median home value
22.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 36%
household income, US ZIPs
28th pct
home value, US ZIPs
11
people per sq mi
95%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 49248 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 49248 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Jasper, Lenawee County, Michigan, home to just 899 residents across 84.8 square miles, a density of 11 people per square mile, in the Detroit time zone.

ZIP 49248 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $81,250 (11% above the Michigan average), while per-capita income is $33,117. Poverty here runs at 9.9%, with unemployment measured at 4.6%. Housing costs here run $157,500 for a typical home value (28% below the state average), with rent averaging $742 a month; 94.9% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.5, and the average commute is 34 minutes. Beyond these figures, 7 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Lenawee County, letting you compare 49248 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 →

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 49248, Jasper, 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

899

Population

84.8

Area (sq mi)

11

People / sq mi

Detroit

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 49248?

34.5

Median Age

51.2%

Male

48.8%

Female

0.6%

Foreign-Born

White 90.5%
African American 0.3%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 9.3%
Hispanic or Latino 6.5%

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?

$81,250

Median Household Income

+11% vs state

$33,117

Per Capita Income

9.9%

Poverty Rate

4.6%

Unemployment Rate

34.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 49248 ranks nationally

Jasper, MI household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$81,250 Top 36% higher than 64% 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 60.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 22.0%

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

What does housing look like?

335

Total Housing Units

294

Occupied Units

41

Vacant Units

2.65

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 94.9%
Renter 5.1%

$157,500

Median Home Value

-28% vs state

$742

Median Rent

1942

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 12 business establishments in ZIP 49248, employing approximately 66 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,167,000.

12

Businesses

66

Employees

$2.2M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 3 25.0%

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 49248 vs 49289 →

ZIP 49248 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 49248 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 49248 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 49248 ranks #3 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
49289 Weston, MI 167 5.0 mi
49279 Sand Creek, MI 797 5.1 mi
43540 Metamora, OH 1,501 5.5 mi
43533 Lyons, OH 1,553 5.8 mi
49228 Blissfield, MI 5,545 7.4 mi
49221 Adrian, MI 41,310 10.5 mi
49268 Palmyra, MI 1,059 9.2 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 Jasper, MI Michigan

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 49248 in? ▼
ZIP code 49248 (Jasper) 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 49248? ▼
ZIP code 49248 in Jasper, MI has a population of 899 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 49248? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 49248 is $81,250, which is 7% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 49248? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 49248 is $157,500, which is 43% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 49248? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 49248 is White at 90.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 49248? ▼
ZIP code 49248 has 12 business establishments employing approximately 66 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 49248? ▼
In ZIP code 49248, 60.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.0% 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 49248? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 49248 is 34.0 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 49248? ▼
In ZIP code 49248, approximately 94.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 5.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 49248? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 49248 is 9.9% 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.