Riga, MI · standard
ZIP Code 49276
Lenawee County, Michigan - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,003
- 17/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $73,750
- Median income Near-median income area
- $192,600
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 31.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Riga pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 47%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 41st pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 17
- people per sq mi
- 95%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 49276 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 49276 (Riga, MI) rose +1.7% from 2023 to 2024.
ZIP code 49276 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Riga, Lenawee County, Michigan, home to just 1,003 residents across 58.7 square miles, a density of 17 people per square mile, in the Detroit time zone.
ZIP 49276 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $73,750 (1% above the average Michigan ZIP), while per-capita income is $52,340. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 3.1% and unemployment is 1.3%. Median home value is $192,600 (12% below the average Michigan ZIP) and median rent is $750; 95.2% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 31.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53.2, and the average commute is 27 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Lenawee County, so 49276 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 49276, Riga, 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
1,003
Population
58.7
Area (sq mi)
17
People / sq mi
Detroit
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 49276?
53.2
Median Age
49.6%
Male
50.4%
Female
0.4%
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?
$73,750
Median Household Income
+1% vs state ZIP avg
$52,340
Per Capita Income
3.1%
Poverty Rate
1.3%
Unemployment Rate
26.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 49276 ranks among Michigan ZIPs
Riga, 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)
$73,750 Top 41% higher than 59% 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
345housing units
345
Total Housing Units
331
Occupied Units
14
Vacant Units
2.11
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$192,600
Median Home Value
-12% vs state ZIP avg
$750
Median Rent
1956
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 9 business establishments in ZIP 49276, employing approximately 41 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,796,000.
9
Businesses
41
Employees
$2.8M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 4 | 44.4% |
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 49276 vs 49267 →
ZIP 49276 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 43615
Toledo (43615)
39,441 residents
- 43560
Sylvania (43560)
32,226 residents
- 43623
Toledo (43623)
20,149 residents
- 43617 7,500
Toledo (43617)
7,500 residents
- 49270 5,874
Petersburg (49270)
5,874 residents
- 49228 5,545
Blissfield (49228)
5,545 residents
- 49267 4,072
Ottawa Lake (49267)
4,072 residents
- 49238 1,735
Deerfield (49238)
1,735 residents
- 43504 1,094
Berkey (43504)
1,094 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 49276 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 49276 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 43617
Toledo (43617)
$127,019 median income
- 43560
Sylvania (43560)
$109,486 median income
- 49267
Ottawa Lake (49267)
$97,961 median income
- 49270
Petersburg (49270)
$94,840 median income
- 43504
Berkey (43504)
$91,731 median income
- 49228
Blissfield (49228)
$82,703 median income
- 49268
Palmyra (49268)
$80,833 median income
- 49238
Deerfield (49238)
$75,054 median income
- 49276
Riga (49276)
$73,750 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 49276 ranks #9 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 49267 | Ottawa Lake, MI | 4,072 | 4.1 mi |
| 49228 | Blissfield, MI | 5,545 | 5.1 mi |
| 49238 | Deerfield, MI | 1,735 | 7.5 mi |
| 43560 | Sylvania, OH | 32,226 | 7.1 mi |
| 43504 | Berkey, OH | 1,094 | 7.5 mi |
| 49270 | Petersburg, MI | 5,874 | 7.2 mi |
| 43617 | Toledo, OH | 7,500 | 9.6 mi |
| 49268 | Palmyra, MI | 1,059 | 9.0 mi |
| 43623 | Toledo, OH | 20,149 | 9.4 mi |
| 43615 | Toledo, OH | 39,441 | 11.6 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 49276, 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 (1,003 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 49276 in?
ZIP code 49276 (Riga) 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 49276?
ZIP code 49276 in Riga, MI has a population of 1,003 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 49276?
The median household income in ZIP 49276 is $73,750, which is 3% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 49276?
The median home value in ZIP 49276 is $192,600, which is 31% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 49276?
The largest racial group in ZIP 49276 is White at 92.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 49276?
ZIP code 49276 has 9 business establishments employing approximately 41 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 49276?
In ZIP code 49276, 66.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 31.0% 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 49276?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 49276 is 26.8 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 49276?
In ZIP code 49276, approximately 95.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 4.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 49276?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 49276 is 3.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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