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Manitou Beach, MI · standard

ZIP Code 49253

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

3,166
50/sq mi
$89,069
Median income
$255,000
Median home value
34.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 28%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 41%
home value, US ZIPs
50
people per sq mi
94%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 49253 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 49253 covers 63.6 square miles in Manitou Beach, Lenawee County, Michigan (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,166 residents on file, a density of 50 people per square mile, in the Detroit time zone.

ZIP 49253 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $89,069 (21% above the Michigan average), while per-capita income is $49,230. The poverty rate stands at 12.4% and the unemployment rate at 2.5%. On housing, the median home value is $255,000 (16% above the state average) with median rent at $1,263 per month, and 94.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 34.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 54.6, and the average commute is 33 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 49253 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 49253

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Manitou Beach, MI

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 49253.

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 49253, Manitou Beach, 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

3,166

Population

63.6

Area (sq mi)

50

People / sq mi

Detroit

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 49253?

54.6

Median Age

48.1%

Male

51.9%

Female

1.8%

Foreign-Born

White 97.2%
African American 0.1%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.4%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%

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?

$89,069

Median Household Income

+21% vs state

$49,230

Per Capita Income

12.4%

Poverty Rate

2.5%

Unemployment Rate

32.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 49253 ranks nationally

Manitou Beach, MI household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$89,069 Top 28% higher than 72% 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 65.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 34.0%

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

What does housing look like?

2,078

Total Housing Units

1,367

Occupied Units

711

Vacant Units

2.20

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 94.4%
Renter 5.6%

$255,000

Median Home Value

+16% vs state

$1,263

Median Rent

1968

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)

242

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+142%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 49253 have decreased 5.8% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +142% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +5.5% 170
2021 +10.9% 188
2022 +23.6% 232
2023 +10.8% 257
2024 -5.8% 242

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 42 business establishments in ZIP 49253, employing approximately 161 people with a combined annual payroll of $7,225,000.

42

Businesses

161

Employees

$7.2M

Annual Payroll

7

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Accommodation and food services 7 16.7%
Retail trade 6 14.3%
Construction 5 11.9%
Real estate and rental and leasing 5 11.9%
Other services (except public administration) 4 9.5%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 7.1%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 3 7.1%

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 49253 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 49253 ranks #4 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 49253 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 49253 ranks the highest 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
49220 Addison, MI 2,290 4.1 mi
49265 Onsted, MI 4,958 5.8 mi
49235 Clayton, MI 2,117 7.7 mi
49230 Brooklyn, MI 10,475 9.2 mi
49233 Cement City, MI 2,646 8.1 mi
49247 Hudson, MI 5,768 9.0 mi
49282 Somerset Center, MI 372 8.5 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 Manitou Beach, MI Michigan

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 49253 in? ▼
ZIP code 49253 (Manitou Beach) 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 49253? ▼
ZIP code 49253 in Manitou Beach, MI has a population of 3,166 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 49253? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 49253 is $89,069, which is 17% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 49253? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 49253 is $255,000, which is 8% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 49253? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 49253 is White at 97.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 49253? ▼
ZIP code 49253 has 42 business establishments employing approximately 161 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 49253? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 49253 are: Accommodation and food services (7), Retail trade (6), Construction (5). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 49253? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 49253 decreased by 5.8% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 142%. 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 49253? ▼
In ZIP code 49253, 65.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 34.0% 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 49253? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 49253 is 32.7 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 49253? ▼
In ZIP code 49253, approximately 94.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 5.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 49253? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 49253 is 12.4% 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.