Onondaga, MI · standard
ZIP Code 49264
Ingham County, Michigan - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,992
- 29/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $92,188
- Median income Above-median income area
- $235,700
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 15.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Onondaga pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 25%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 46%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 29
- people per sq mi
- 89%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 49264 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 49264 (Onondaga, MI) rose +4.1% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 185.6 in 2023 to 193.2 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 49264 covers 69.4 square miles in Onondaga, Ingham County, Michigan (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,992 residents on file, a density of 29 people per square mile, in the Detroit time zone.
ZIP 49264 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $92,188 (26% above the average Michigan ZIP), while per-capita income is $41,965. The poverty rate is 3.6%, with unemployment at 6.2%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $235,700 (7% above the average Michigan ZIP) and median rent is $765; 89.0% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.8, and the average commute is 23 minutes. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Ingham County, so 49264 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 49264, Onondaga, 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
1,992
Population
69.4
Area (sq mi)
29
People / sq mi
Detroit
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 49264?
48.8
Median Age
57.9%
Male
42.1%
Female
0.3%
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?
$92,188
Median Household Income
+26% vs state ZIP avg
$41,965
Per Capita Income
3.6%
Poverty Rate
6.2%
Unemployment Rate
23.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 49264 ranks among Michigan ZIPs
Onondaga, 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)
$92,188 Top 17% higher than 83% 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
576housing units
576
Total Housing Units
553
Occupied Units
23
Vacant Units
2.61
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$235,700
Median Home Value
+7% vs state ZIP avg
$765
Median Rent
1991
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
+4.1%
YoY Change (2024)
193
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+93%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 49264 have increased 4.1% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +93% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +3.9% | 130 |
| 2021 | +9.9% | 143 |
| 2022 | +13.8% | 162 |
| 2023 | +14.3% | 186 |
| 2024 | +4.1% | 193 |
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 18 business establishments in ZIP 49264, employing approximately 122 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,970,000.
18
Businesses
122
Employees
$4.0M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 7 | 38.9% |
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 49264 vs 49277 →
ZIP 49264 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 48854
Mason (48854)
18,598 residents
- 48827
Eaton Rapids (48827)
15,971 residents
- 49251 6,229
Leslie (49251)
6,229 residents
- 49277 3,668
Rives Junction (49277)
3,668 residents
- 49284 3,028
Springport (49284)
3,028 residents
- 49264 1,992
Onondaga (49264)
1,992 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 49264 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 49264 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 48854
Mason (48854)
$94,716 median income
- 49264
Onondaga (49264)
$92,188 median income
- 49277
Rives Junction (49277)
$91,912 median income
- 49251
Leslie (49251)
$85,253 median income
- 48827
Eaton Rapids (48827)
$78,257 median income
- 49284
Springport (49284)
$57,500 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 49264 ranks #2 of 6 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 49264, both outside MI so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,992 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 49264 in?
ZIP code 49264 (Onondaga) is located in Ingham County, Michigan. Ingham County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/ingham-mi.
What is the population of ZIP code 49264?
ZIP code 49264 in Onondaga, MI has a population of 1,992 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 49264?
The median household income in ZIP 49264 is $92,188, which is 21% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 49264?
The median home value in ZIP 49264 is $235,700, which is 15% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 49264?
The largest racial group in ZIP 49264 is White at 89.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 49264?
ZIP code 49264 has 18 business establishments employing approximately 122 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 49264?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 49264 increased by 4.1% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 93%. 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 49264?
In ZIP code 49264, 54.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.3% 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 49264?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 49264 is 23.2 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 49264?
In ZIP code 49264, approximately 89.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 49264?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 49264 is 3.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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