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Palmyra, MI · standard

ZIP Code 49268

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

1,059
19/sq mi
$80,833
Median income
$164,600
Median home value
18.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 37%
household income, US ZIPs
32th pct
home value, US ZIPs
19
people per sq mi
84%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 49268 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 49268 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Palmyra, Lenawee County, Michigan, home to just 1,059 residents across 56.0 square miles, a density of 19 people per square mile, in the Detroit time zone.

ZIP 49268 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $80,833 (10% above the Michigan average), while per-capita income is $36,895. Poverty here runs at 10.1%, with unemployment measured at 2.8%. The typical home here is valued at $164,600 (25% below the state average); renters pay a median of $1,250 monthly, and 84.4% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.4, and the average commute is 22 minutes. We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Lenawee County, so you can benchmark 49268 against its immediate geography rather than a national average 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 49268, Palmyra, 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

1,059

Population

56.0

Area (sq mi)

19

People / sq mi

Detroit

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 49268?

44.4

Median Age

49.9%

Male

50.1%

Female

0.6%

Foreign-Born

White 96.5%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.4%
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%

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?

$80,833

Median Household Income

+10% vs state

$36,895

Per Capita Income

10.1%

Poverty Rate

2.8%

Unemployment Rate

21.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 49268 ranks nationally

Palmyra, MI household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$80,833 Top 37% higher than 63% 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 64.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 18.6%

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

What does housing look like?

450

Total Housing Units

422

Occupied Units

28

Vacant Units

2.63

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 84.4%
Renter 15.6%

$164,600

Median Home Value

-25% vs state

$1,250

Median Rent

1948

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

+13.2%

YoY Change (2024)

149

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+49%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 49268 have increased 13.2% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +49% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 -1.1% 109
2021 +30.1% 142
2022 -8.4% 130
2023 +1.6% 132
2024 +13.2% 149

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 7 business establishments in ZIP 49268, employing approximately 19 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,382,000.

7

Businesses

19

Employees

$1.4M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 3 42.9%

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 49268 vs 49228 →

ZIP 49268 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 49268 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 49268 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 49268 ranks #4 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
49228 Blissfield, MI 5,545 5.2 mi
49286 Tecumseh, MI 14,797 9.7 mi
49221 Adrian, MI 41,310 7.4 mi
49238 Deerfield, MI 1,735 7.6 mi
49248 Jasper, MI 899 9.2 mi
49229 Britton, MI 3,245 9.3 mi
49276 Riga, MI 1,003 9.0 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 Palmyra, MI Michigan

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 49268 in? ▼
ZIP code 49268 (Palmyra) 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 49268? ▼
ZIP code 49268 in Palmyra, MI has a population of 1,059 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 49268? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 49268 is $80,833, which is 6% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 49268? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 49268 is $164,600, which is 41% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 49268? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 49268 is White at 96.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 49268? ▼
ZIP code 49268 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 19 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 49268? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 49268 increased by 13.2% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 49%. 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 49268? ▼
In ZIP code 49268, 64.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.6% 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 49268? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 49268 is 21.7 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 49268? ▼
In ZIP code 49268, approximately 84.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 49268? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 49268 is 10.1% 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.