49236 ZIP Code — Clinton, MI

Lenawee County, Michigan

ZIP code 49236 is located in Clinton, Michigan, within Lenawee County. It covers approximately 37.58 square miles and serves a population of 5,036 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 517.

About ZIP code 49236

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $192,600. Owner-occupancy is high at 86%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $72,232. 36% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 30 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 28% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 49236 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

5,036

population

37.58

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

49236 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 49236

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 49236. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Clinton	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

49286 Tecumseh (5.6 mi) 48158 Manchester (6.1 mi) 49287 Tipton (7.3 mi) 49229 Britton (8.2 mi) 48176 Saline (8.3 mi) 49265 Onsted (12.2 mi) 49230 Brooklyn (13.5 mi) 48103 Ann Arbor (13.8 mi) 49221 Adrian (14.3 mi) 49268 Palmyra (14.8 mi) 48160 Milan (14.8 mi) 48108 Ann Arbor (15.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	5,036
Population density	134 / sq mi
State FIPS	26
County FIPS	091

Geography
Land area	37.58 sq mi
Water area	0.22 sq mi
Latitude	42.0859
Longitude	-83.9587
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	517

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	31.8%	44.1%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	37.7%	33.9%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	28.6%	18.9%	20.6%
Over $200k	2.0%	3.1%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

5,036

Population

134

People per sq mi

42.6

Median age

$72,232

Median household income

$34,596

Per capita income

$192,600

Median home value

$911

Median monthly rent

85.5%

Home ownership

7.9%

Poverty rate

6.7%

Unemployment

1,744

Housing units

28.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

196

Under 5

195

143

5–9

143

148

10–14

147

137

15–19

137

20–24

137

348

25–34

347

207

35–44

207

364

45–54

362

187

55–59

186

284

60–64

283

170

65–74

170

173

75–84

172

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,124	22.3%
18 and over	3,912	77.7%
65 and over	741	14.7%
Median age	42.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 92.8%

Two or more races 2.9%

Hispanic or Latino 1.6%

Other race 1.1%

Black or African American 1%

Asian 0.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	4,748	92.8%
Two or more races	148	2.9%
Hispanic or Latino	83	1.6%
Other race	58	1.1%
Black or African American	50	1%
Asian	26	0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	6	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	31.8%	44.1%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	37.7%	33.9%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	28.6%	18.9%	20.6%
Over $200k	2.0%	3.1%	5.7%

Under $10k 3.7%

$10k–$15k 0.7%

$15k–$25k 2.8%

$25k–$35k 9.3%

$35k–$50k 12.8%

$50k–$75k 23.9%

$75k–$100k 9.2%

$100k–$150k 23.4%

$150k–$200k 9.9%

$200k+ 4.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.7%
$10k–$15k	0.7%
$15k–$25k	2.8%
$25k–$35k	9.3%
$35k–$50k	12.8%
$50k–$75k	23.9%
$75k–$100k	9.2%
$100k–$150k	23.4%
$150k–$200k	9.9%
$200k+	4.4%
Median income	$72,232

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 10.8%

$50k–$100k 5.3%

$100k–$150k 14.6%

$150k–$200k 22.8%

$200k–$300k 29.5%

$300k–$500k 13.5%

$500k–$1M 3.4%

$1M+ 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$192,600
Median rent / month	$911
Owner occupied	85.5%
Renter occupied	14.5%
Vacant	6.7%
Single-family detached	80.9%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	10.3%
Median rooms	6.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.67

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	2.0%
2000–2009	9.6%
1990–1999	12.4%
1980–1989	8.0%
1970–1979	16.3%
1960–1969	7.9%
1950–1959	6.6%
1940–1949	2.4%
1939 or earlier	34.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.7%
1 bedroom	5.5%
2 bedrooms	17.3%
3 bedrooms	52.9%
4 bedrooms	19.9%
5+ bedrooms	3.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.1%
1 vehicle	26.5%
2 vehicles	39.4%
3 or more	30.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	73.5%
Electricity	4.3%
Propane / LP gas	17.2%
Fuel oil	1.4%
Wood	2.7%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,093	58.1%
Cohabiting couple	133	7.1%
Male householder, no spouse	226	12.0%
Female householder, no spouse	429	22.8%
Households with children under 18	531	28.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	558	29.7%
Average household size	2.64

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.8%	20.2%
Married	57.0%	56.2%
Separated	0.0%	1.2%
Widowed	3.9%	7.5%
Divorced	8.3%	14.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.4%

Some HS, no diploma 2.4%

HS graduate 30.7%

Some college, no degree 23.8%

Associate's degree 13.7%

Bachelor's degree 18.8%

Graduate / professional 9.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.2%
Bachelor's or higher	28.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	131	11.5%
Kindergarten	85	7.5%
Elementary school	455	40.0%
High school	200	17.6%
College / grad school	267	23.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 30.3%

Manufacturing 13.3%

Retail trade 10.5%

Professional & management 7.1%

Transportation & utilities 6.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.5%

Construction 6.4%

Finance & real estate 6.0%

Information 4.8%

Wholesale trade 3.4%

Other services 2.6%

Public administration 1.9%

Agriculture & mining 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	29.6%
Service	20.8%
Sales & office	22.5%
Natural resources & construction	8.0%
Production & transportation	19.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.6%
Government	11.5%
Self-employed	8.8%
Unpaid family workers	1.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	80.8%
Carpool	7.6%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	4.0%
Work from home	7.3%
Other means	0.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	30.0

Poverty

All people 7.9%

Under 18 years 11.8%

18 and over 6.8%

Married-couple families 4.2%

Female-led households 5.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.0%
Retirement income	30.4%
Supplemental Security	2.8%
Cash public assistance	1.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	6.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.8%
High blood pressure	30.7%
High cholesterol	32.4%
Diabetes	9.7%
Heart disease	6.0%
Stroke	2.6%
Asthma	10.7%
Arthritis	28.3%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	6.5%
Cancer	7.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.1%
Binge drinking	19.7%
No physical activity	18.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.6%
Depression	22.3%
Fair or poor health	11.9%
Poor mental health	15.5%
Poor physical health	9.7%
No health insurance	8.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	72.6%
Visited dentist	71.7%
Cholesterol screening	92.3%
Teeth loss	9.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	245	6.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.8%
Under 18	3.2%
18–64 years	8.1%
65 and over	39.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	82.9%
Public insurance	28.6%
No insurance	3.4%
Uninsured under 19	3.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	4,645	92.2%
Spanish	26	0.6%
Other Indo-European	9	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	4,877	96.8%
Born in same state	4,809	95.5%
Born in different state	4,246	84.3%
Foreign born	68	1.4%
Naturalized citizen	159	3.2%
Not a US citizen	133	83.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	903	17.9%
French	860	17.1%
Italian	649	12.9%
English	153	3%
German	33	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	26	0.5%
Polish	17	0.3%
Norwegian	16	0.3%
Irish	15	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.4%
Internet access	95.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 49236

What city is ZIP code 49236 in?

ZIP code 49236 is primarily assigned to Clinton, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 49236 in?

ZIP code 49236 falls within Lenawee County, Michigan.

Is ZIP code 49236 mostly owner-occupied?

86% of occupied units in ZIP code 49236 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 49236 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 49236 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 49236?

The median home value in ZIP code 49236 is $192,600.

What is the population of ZIP code 49236?

ZIP code 49236 has an estimated population of 5,036 residents, with a density of 134 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 49236 in?

ZIP code 49236 observes the EST timezone.