ZIP Code 49276

ZIP code 49276 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 58.7 square miles in Riga, Lenawee County, Michigan. The area is home to 1,003 residents, producing a population density of 17 people per square mile, and falls within the Detroit time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 49276 against Michigan and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 49276 sits at $73,750 (1% above the Michigan average), while per-capita income is $52,340. The poverty rate stands at 3.1% and the unemployment rate at 1.3%. On housing, the median home value is $192,600 (12% below the state average) with median rent at $750 per month, and 95.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 49276 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 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 is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →