ZIP Code 49256

ZIP code 49256 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 152.5 square miles in Morenci, Lenawee County, Michigan. The area is home to 3,888 residents, producing a population density of 26 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 49256 against Michigan and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 49256 sits at $62,880 (14% below the Michigan average), while per-capita income is $30,710. The poverty rate stands at 10.0% and the unemployment rate at 3.5%. On housing, the median home value is $129,400 (41% below the state average) with median rent at $872 per month, and 79.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 49256 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 10.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.7, and the average commute is 28 minutes. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Lenawee County, so you can benchmark 49256 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 →