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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
$92,188
Median income
$235,700
Median home value
15.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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.

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 Michigan average), while per-capita income is $41,965. Poverty here runs at 3.6%, with unemployment measured at 6.2%. On housing, the median home value is $235,700 (7% above the state average) with median rent at $765 per month, and 89.0% of occupied units 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. Beyond these figures, 5 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Ingham County, letting you compare 49264 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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 49264?

48.8

Median Age

57.9%

Male

42.1%

Female

0.3%

Foreign-Born

White 89.2%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 9.1%
Hispanic or Latino 4.9%

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

$41,965

Per Capita Income

3.6%

Poverty Rate

6.2%

Unemployment Rate

23.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 49264 ranks nationally

Onondaga, MI household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$92,188 Top 25% higher than 75% 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 54.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.3%

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

What does housing look like?

576

Total Housing Units

553

Occupied Units

23

Vacant Units

2.61

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 89.0%
Renter 11.0%

$235,700

Median Home Value

+7% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 49264 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 49264 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 49264 ranks #2 of 6 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
49277 Rives Junction, MI 3,668 5.9 mi
49251 Leslie, MI 6,229 7.4 mi
48827 Eaton Rapids, MI 15,971 7.1 mi
49284 Springport, MI 3,028 8.2 mi
48854 Mason, MI 18,598 10.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Ingham County

48823 standard
East Lansing, MI
Pop: 51,302
48911 standard
Lansing, MI
Pop: 40,111
48910 standard
Lansing, MI
Pop: 34,560
48906 standard
Lansing, MI
Pop: 26,634
48842 standard
Holt, MI
Pop: 20,432
48864 standard
Okemos, MI
Pop: 20,148

Related Areas

Ingham County Onondaga, MI Michigan

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.