Sand Creek, MI · standard
ZIP Code 49279
Lenawee County, Michigan - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 797
- 12/sq mi Low-density area
- $71,364
- Median income Near-median income area
- $162,800
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 7.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Sand Creek pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 49th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 31st pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 12
- people per sq mi
- 95%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 49279 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 49279 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Sand Creek, Lenawee County, Michigan, home to just 797 residents across 68.1 square miles, a density of 12 people per square mile, in the Detroit time zone.
ZIP 49279 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $71,364 (3% below the average Michigan ZIP), while per-capita income is $33,485. The poverty rate is 15.3%, with unemployment at 1.7%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $162,800 (26% below the average Michigan ZIP), and median rent is $1,094; owner occupancy is 95.3%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 7.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.8, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Lenawee County, so 49279 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 49279, Sand Creek, 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
797
Population
68.1
Area (sq mi)
12
People / sq mi
Detroit
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 49279?
46.8
Median Age
51.4%
Male
48.6%
Female
2.4%
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?
$71,364
Median Household Income
-3% vs state ZIP avg
$33,485
Per Capita Income
15.3%
Poverty Rate
1.7%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 49279 ranks among Michigan ZIPs
Sand Creek, 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)
$71,364 Top 45% higher than 55% 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
444housing units
444
Total Housing Units
380
Occupied Units
64
Vacant Units
2.54
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$162,800
Median Home Value
-26% vs state ZIP avg
$1,094
Median Rent
1959
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
+10.5%
YoY Change (2022)
129
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+29%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 49279 have increased 10.5% over the past year (2022). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +29% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +19.6% | 111 |
| 2019 | +3.8% | 115 |
| 2020 | -4.3% | 110 |
| 2021 | +5.6% | 117 |
| 2022 | +10.5% | 129 |
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 2022. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 7 business establishments in ZIP 49279, employing approximately 13 people with a combined annual payroll of $958,000.
7
Businesses
13
Employees
$958K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 49279 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 49221
Adrian (49221)
41,310 residents
- 49256 3,888
Morenci (49256)
3,888 residents
- 49235 2,117
Clayton (49235)
2,117 residents
- 43533 1,553
Lyons (43533)
1,553 residents
- 49248 899
Jasper (49248)
899 residents
- 49279 797
Sand Creek (49279)
797 residents
- 49289 167
Weston (49289)
167 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 49279 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 49279 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 49248
Jasper (49248)
$81,250 median income
- 49279
Sand Creek (49279)
$71,364 median income
- 49221
Adrian (49221)
$65,977 median income
- 43533
Lyons (43533)
$64,342 median income
- 49235
Clayton (49235)
$64,219 median income
- 49256
Morenci (49256)
$62,880 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 49279 ranks #2 of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 49279, both outside MI so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 49279 in?
ZIP code 49279 (Sand Creek) 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 49279?
ZIP code 49279 in Sand Creek, MI has a population of 797 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 49279?
The median household income in ZIP 49279 is $71,364, which is 6% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 49279?
The median home value in ZIP 49279 is $162,800, which is 41% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 49279?
The largest racial group in ZIP 49279 is White at 84.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 13.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 49279?
ZIP code 49279 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 13 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 49279?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 49279 increased by 10.5% in 2022. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 29%. 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 49279?
In ZIP code 49279, 58.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 7.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 49279?
In ZIP code 49279, approximately 95.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 4.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 49279?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 49279 is 15.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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