ZIP Code 49279
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Sand Creek · Lenawee County · Michigan
- Population
- 797
- Median income
- $71,364
- Median home value
- $162,800
- Bachelor's or higher
- 7.1%
- Land area
- 68.1 sq mi
12/sq mi
▼ 6% vs US
higher than 49% of US ZIPs
▼ 41% vs US
higher than 31% of US ZIPs
Median age 46.8
Detroit
ZIP code 49279 in Sand Creek, Michigan has a population of 797. The median household income is $71,364, which is 6% below the national average. Median home value is $162,800, 41% below the US average. 7.1% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 49279 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 68.1 square miles in Sand Creek, Lenawee County, Michigan. The area is home to 797 residents, producing a population density of 12 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 49279 against Michigan and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 49279 sits at $71,364 (3% below the Michigan average), while per-capita income is $33,485. The poverty rate stands at 15.3% and the unemployment rate at 1.7%. On housing, the median home value is $162,800 (26% below the state average) with median rent at $1,094 per month, and 95.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 49279 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 7.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.8, and the average commute is —. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Lenawee County, so you can benchmark 49279 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 →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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
$33,485
Per Capita Income
15.3%
Poverty Rate
1.7%
Unemployment Rate
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?
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
$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.
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Official Data Resources for Sand Creek, MI
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.
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