49265 ZIP Code — Onsted, MI

Lenawee County, Michigan

ZIP code 49265 is located in Onsted, Michigan, within Lenawee County. It covers approximately 32.36 square miles and serves a population of 5,129 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 517.

About ZIP code 49265

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $256,700. Owner-occupancy is high at 91%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($76,298) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 3% is below the national average. 37% 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 29 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 32% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 49265 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

5,129

population

32.36

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

49265 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 49265

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 49265. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Onsted	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

49287 Tipton (5 mi) 49253 Manitou Beach (5.5 mi) 49230 Brooklyn (6.5 mi) 49220 Addison (8.6 mi) 49233 Cement City (9.2 mi) 49221 Adrian (9.7 mi) 49235 Clayton (10.5 mi) 49282 Somerset Center (11.7 mi) 49236 Clinton (12.2 mi) 49234 Clarklake (13.1 mi) 49286 Tecumseh (13.1 mi) 48158 Manchester (13.2 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	5,129
Population density	158 / sq mi
State FIPS	26
County FIPS	091

Geography
Land area	32.36 sq mi
Water area	2.26 sq mi
Latitude	42.0077
Longitude	-84.1728
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	517

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	33.5%	44.1%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	34.7%	33.9%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	28.1%	18.9%	20.6%
Over $200k	3.7%	3.1%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

5,129

Population

158

People per sq mi

50.7

Median age

$76,298

Median household income

$44,334

Per capita income

$256,700

Median home value

$777

Median monthly rent

91.3%

Home ownership

2.9%

Poverty rate

4.9%

Unemployment

2,198

Housing units

32.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

114

5–9

119

186

10–14

193

170

15–19

177

117

20–24

122

239

25–34

248

190

35–44

198

325

45–54

337

309

55–59

320

267

60–64

276

361

65–74

375

124

75–84

129

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	987	19.2%
18 and over	4,142	80.8%
65 and over	1,061	20.7%
Median age	50.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 94.3%

Two or more races 3.2%

Black or African American 1.3%

Hispanic or Latino 1%

Asian 0.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	4,884	94.3%
Two or more races	166	3.2%
Black or African American	68	1.3%
Hispanic or Latino	51	1%
Asian	8	0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	3	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	33.5%	44.1%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	34.7%	33.9%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	28.1%	18.9%	20.6%
Over $200k	3.7%	3.1%	5.7%

Under $10k 1.7%

$10k–$15k 1.8%

$15k–$25k 5.4%

$25k–$35k 5.7%

$35k–$50k 11.5%

$50k–$75k 23.2%

$75k–$100k 10.8%

$100k–$150k 16.9%

$150k–$200k 13.2%

$200k+ 9.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.7%
$10k–$15k	1.8%
$15k–$25k	5.4%
$25k–$35k	5.7%
$35k–$50k	11.5%
$50k–$75k	23.2%
$75k–$100k	10.8%
$100k–$150k	16.9%
$150k–$200k	13.2%
$200k+	9.8%
Median income	$76,298

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.0%

$50k–$100k 4.3%

$100k–$150k 15.9%

$150k–$200k 17.2%

$200k–$300k 24.3%

$300k–$500k 24.0%

$500k–$1M 9.9%

$1M+ 3.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$256,700
Median rent / month	$777
Owner occupied	91.3%
Renter occupied	8.7%
Vacant	11.9%
Single-family detached	93.0%
Large apartment buildings	2.4%
Mobile homes	1.5%
Median rooms	6.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.48

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.6%
2000–2009	20.2%
1990–1999	22.7%
1980–1989	10.8%
1970–1979	13.8%
1960–1969	7.2%
1950–1959	8.4%
1940–1949	3.7%
1939 or earlier	10.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	3.9%
2 bedrooms	15.5%
3 bedrooms	52.3%
4 bedrooms	16.8%
5+ bedrooms	11.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.0%
1 vehicle	19.6%
2 vehicles	40.5%
3 or more	35.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	79.4%
Electricity	8.6%
Propane / LP gas	7.3%
Fuel oil	1.2%
Wood	2.2%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,346	64.2%
Cohabiting couple	103	4.9%
Male householder, no spouse	351	16.7%
Female householder, no spouse	297	14.2%
Households with children under 18	519	24.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	756	36.1%
Average household size	2.45

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	23.6%	17.0%
Married	64.1%	66.5%
Separated	0.1%	1.1%
Widowed	2.9%	4.5%
Divorced	9.3%	10.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.7%

Some HS, no diploma 2.2%

HS graduate 26.0%

Some college, no degree 25.6%

Associate's degree 13.4%

Bachelor's degree 21.5%

Graduate / professional 10.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.1%
Bachelor's or higher	32.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	70	6.5%
Kindergarten	40	3.7%
Elementary school	507	47.2%
High school	248	23.1%
College / grad school	209	19.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.3%

Manufacturing 23.1%

Retail trade 12.3%

Professional & management 8.3%

Public administration 6.7%

Construction 4.4%

Finance & real estate 3.7%

Other services 3.4%

Agriculture & mining 3.3%

Transportation & utilities 3.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 3.1%

Wholesale trade 1.2%

Information 0.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	41.3%
Service	17.4%
Sales & office	19.7%
Natural resources & construction	10.8%
Production & transportation	10.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.8%
Government	15.8%
Self-employed	3.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	87.6%
Carpool	6.7%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.0%
Work from home	4.2%
Other means	0.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	29.3

Poverty

All people 2.9%

Under 18 years 3.4%

18 and over 2.8%

Married-couple families 0.7%

Female-led households 7.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.9%
Retirement income	35.6%
Supplemental Security	3.7%
Cash public assistance	0.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	40.2%
High blood pressure	33.7%
High cholesterol	34.3%
Diabetes	11.0%
Heart disease	6.7%
Stroke	3.0%
Asthma	10.7%
Arthritis	30.8%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	7.6%
Cancer	7.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.7%
Binge drinking	19.4%
No physical activity	20.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.3%
Depression	22.4%
Fair or poor health	13.6%
Poor mental health	15.7%
Poor physical health	10.8%
No health insurance	8.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.5%
Visited dentist	69.6%
Cholesterol screening	92.5%
Teeth loss	11.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	334	8.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.3%
Under 18	6.4%
18–64 years	10.9%
65 and over	21.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	83.9%
Public insurance	33.3%
No insurance	2.1%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	4,968	96.9%
Spanish	4	0.1%
Other Indo-European	4	0.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	5,063	98.7%
Born in same state	5,033	98.1%
Born in different state	3,728	72.7%
Foreign born	30	0.6%
Naturalized citizen	66	1.3%
Not a US citizen	53	80.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,005	19.6%
Italian	739	14.4%
Arab	737	14.4%
English	125	2.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	68	1.3%
German	64	1.2%
Polish	31	0.6%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.9%
Internet access	97.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 49265

What city is ZIP code 49265 in?

ZIP code 49265 is primarily assigned to Onsted, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 49265 in?

ZIP code 49265 falls within Lenawee County, Michigan.

Is ZIP code 49265 mostly owner-occupied?

91% of occupied units in ZIP code 49265 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 49265 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 49265 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 49265?

ZIP code 49265 has an estimated population of 5,129 residents, with a density of 158 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 49265?

The median home value in ZIP code 49265 is $256,700.

What timezone is ZIP code 49265 in?

ZIP code 49265 observes the EST timezone.