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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
$73,750
Median income
$192,600
Median home value
31.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 47%
household income, US ZIPs
41th 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.

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 Michigan average), while per-capita income is $52,340. Local economic indicators show a 3.1% poverty rate alongside 1.3% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $192,600 (12% below the state average); renters pay a median of $750 monthly, and 95.2% of units 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. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Lenawee County, so you can benchmark 49276 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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 49276?

53.2

Median Age

49.6%

Male

50.4%

Female

0.4%

Foreign-Born

White 92.6%
African American 1.7%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.8%
Hispanic or Latino 5.5%

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

$52,340

Per Capita Income

3.1%

Poverty Rate

1.3%

Unemployment Rate

26.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 49276 ranks nationally

Riga, MI household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$73,750 Top 47% higher than 53% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 66.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 31.0%

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

What does housing look like?

345

Total Housing Units

331

Occupied Units

14

Vacant Units

2.11

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 95.2%
Renter 4.8%

$192,600

Median Home Value

-12% vs state

$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

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ZIP 49276 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 49276 ranks #0 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 49276 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 49276 ranks #9 of 9 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
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

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Pop: 41,310
49286 standard
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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
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Pop: 4,838

Related Areas

Lenawee County Riga, MI Michigan

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.

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