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Tipton, MI · standard

ZIP Code 49287

Lenawee County, Michigan - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

2,099
29/sq mi
$88,068
Median income
$263,300
Median home value
19.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 29%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 40%
home value, US ZIPs
29
people per sq mi
90%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 49287 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 49287 covers 72.9 square miles in Tipton, Lenawee County, Michigan (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,099 residents on file, a density of 29 people per square mile, in the Detroit time zone.

ZIP 49287 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $88,068 (20% above the Michigan average), while per-capita income is $50,647. The poverty rate stands at 6.0% and the unemployment rate at 6.6%. On housing, the median home value is $263,300 (20% above the state average) with median rent at $757 per month, and 90.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.6, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 7 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 49287, plus 6 more within Lenawee County, give a clearer read than the 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 49287

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Tipton, MI

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 49287.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 49287, Tipton, 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

2,099

Population

72.9

Area (sq mi)

29

People / sq mi

Detroit

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 49287?

49.6

Median Age

55.0%

Male

45.0%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 95.4%
African American 1.1%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.5%
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?

$88,068

Median Household Income

+20% vs state

$50,647

Per Capita Income

6.0%

Poverty Rate

6.6%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 49287 ranks nationally

Tipton, MI household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$88,068 Top 29% higher than 71% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 52.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 19.0%

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

What does housing look like?

1,018

Total Housing Units

799

Occupied Units

219

Vacant Units

2.45

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 90.2%
Renter 9.8%

$263,300

Median Home Value

+20% vs state

$757

Median Rent

1958

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

+5.0%

YoY Change (2024)

170

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+70%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 49287 have increased 5.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +70% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 -3.6% 118
2021 +12.7% 133
2022 +27.6% 170
2023 -4.6% 162
2024 +5.0% 170

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 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 28 business establishments in ZIP 49287, employing approximately 103 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,093,000.

28

Businesses

103

Employees

$4.1M

Annual Payroll

5

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 9 32.1%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 6 21.4%
Accommodation and food services 4 14.3%
Other services (except public administration) 4 14.3%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 10.7%

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 49287 vs 49265 →

ZIP 49287 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 49287 ranks #7 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 49287 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 49287 ranks #2 of 7 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
49265 Onsted, MI 4,958 4.8 mi
49221 Adrian, MI 41,310 8.2 mi
49286 Tecumseh, MI 14,797 7.5 mi
48158 Manchester, MI 7,309 9.7 mi
49236 Clinton, MI 4,838 7.8 mi
49230 Brooklyn, MI 10,475 8.8 mi
49263 Norvell, MI 85 10.9 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 Tipton, MI Michigan

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 49287 in? ▼
ZIP code 49287 (Tipton) 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 49287? ▼
ZIP code 49287 in Tipton, MI has a population of 2,099 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 49287? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 49287 is $88,068, which is 15% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 49287? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 49287 is $263,300, which is 5% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 49287? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 49287 is White at 95.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 49287? ▼
ZIP code 49287 has 28 business establishments employing approximately 103 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 49287? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 49287 are: Construction (9), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (6), Accommodation and food services (4). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 49287? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 49287 increased by 5.0% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 70%. 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 49287? ▼
In ZIP code 49287, 52.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.0% 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 49287? ▼
In ZIP code 49287, approximately 90.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 49287? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 49287 is 6.0% 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.