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 Low-density area
- $81,250
- Median income Near-median income area
- $157,500
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 22.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Michigan ZIP), while per-capita income is $33,117. The poverty rate is 9.9%, with unemployment at 4.6%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $157,500 (28% below the average Michigan ZIP), and median rent is $742; owner occupancy is 94.9%.
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. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Lenawee County, so 49248 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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
Who lives in ZIP 49248?
34.5
Median Age
51.2%
Male
48.8%
Female
0.6%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$33,117
Per Capita Income
9.9%
Poverty Rate
4.6%
Unemployment Rate
34.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 49248 ranks among Michigan ZIPs
Jasper, MI household income vs. every Michigan ZIP code
Median household income among 962 reporting Michigan ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$81,250 Top 29% higher than 71% of 962 Michigan ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
335housing units
335
Total Housing Units
294
Occupied Units
41
Vacant Units
2.65
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$157,500
Median Home Value
-28% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 49221
Adrian (49221)
41,310 residents
- 49228 5,545
Blissfield (49228)
5,545 residents
- 43533 1,553
Lyons (43533)
1,553 residents
- 43540 1,501
Metamora (43540)
1,501 residents
- 49268 1,059
Palmyra (49268)
1,059 residents
- 49248 899
Jasper (49248)
899 residents
- 49279 797
Sand Creek (49279)
797 residents
- 49289 167
Weston (49289)
167 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 49248 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 49248 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 43540
Metamora (43540)
$119,583 median income
- 49228
Blissfield (49228)
$82,703 median income
- 49248
Jasper (49248)
$81,250 median income
- 49268
Palmyra (49268)
$80,833 median income
- 49279
Sand Creek (49279)
$71,364 median income
- 49221
Adrian (49221)
$65,977 median income
- 43533
Lyons (43533)
$64,342 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 49248, both outside MI so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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