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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
$71,364
Median income
$162,800
Median home value
7.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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
31th 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 Michigan average), while per-capita income is $33,485. Poverty here runs at 15.3%, with unemployment measured at 1.7%. The typical home here is valued at $162,800 (26% below the state average); renters pay a median of $1,094 monthly, and 95.3% of units are owner-occupied.

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 -. To put 49279 in local context, 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Lenawee County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 49279?

46.8

Median Age

51.4%

Male

48.6%

Female

2.4%

Foreign-Born

White 84.1%
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 14.9%
Hispanic or Latino 13.7%

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

$33,485

Per Capita Income

15.3%

Poverty Rate

1.7%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 49279 ranks nationally

Sand Creek, MI household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$71,364 49th percentile higher than 49% 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 58.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 7.1%

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

What does housing look like?

444

Total Housing Units

380

Occupied Units

64

Vacant Units

2.54

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 95.3%
Renter 4.7%

$162,800

Median Home Value

-26% vs state

$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

Want a side-by-side? Compare 49279 vs 49289 →

ZIP 49279 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 49279 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 49279 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 49279 ranks #2 of 6 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
49289 Weston, MI 167 0.9 mi
43533 Lyons, OH 1,553 6.3 mi
49248 Jasper, MI 899 5.1 mi
49256 Morenci, MI 3,888 6.3 mi
49221 Adrian, MI 41,310 8.7 mi
49235 Clayton, MI 2,117 8.1 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 Sand Creek, MI Michigan

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.

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