49286 ZIP Code — Tecumseh, MI

Lenawee County, Michigan

ZIP code 49286 is located in Tecumseh, Michigan, within Lenawee County. It covers approximately 58.16 square miles and serves a population of 14,624 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 517.

About ZIP code 49286

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $208,000. Owner-occupancy is high at 79%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $73,270. The poverty rate of 5% is below the national average. 35% 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 29% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 49286 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

14,624

population

58.16

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

49286 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 49286

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 49286. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Tecumseh	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

49229 Britton (3.8 mi) 49236 Clinton (5.6 mi) 49287 Tipton (8.6 mi) 49268 Palmyra (9.6 mi) 49238 Deerfield (9.7 mi) 48176 Saline (10.5 mi) 49221 Adrian (11 mi) 48158 Manchester (11.7 mi) 49265 Onsted (13.1 mi) 48131 Dundee (13.4 mi) 48160 Milan (13.6 mi) 49228 Blissfield (14 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	14,624
Population density	251 / sq mi
State FIPS	26
County FIPS	091

Geography
Land area	58.16 sq mi
Water area	0.53 sq mi
Latitude	42.0114
Longitude	-83.9170
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	36.1%	44.1%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	34.5%	33.9%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	24.8%	18.9%	20.6%
Over $200k	4.7%	3.1%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

14,624

Population

251

People per sq mi

41.3

Median age

$73,270

Median household income

$37,478

Per capita income

$208,000

Median home value

$955

Median monthly rent

78.9%

Home ownership

5.3%

Poverty rate

4.9%

Unemployment

4,906

Housing units

28.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

375

Under 5

424

421

5–9

476

435

10–14

491

542

15–19

613

235

20–24

266

745

25–34

842

1,161

35–44

1,312

819

45–54

925

349

55–59

395

427

60–64

482

889

65–74

1,004

335

75–84

378

133

85+

150

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,441	23.5%
18 and over	11,183	76.5%
65 and over	2,889	19.8%
Median age	41.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 84.4%

Two or more races 7.9%

Hispanic or Latino 5.6%

Black or African American 1.3%

Asian 0.7%

Other race 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	13,082	84.4%
Two or more races	1,222	7.9%
Hispanic or Latino	867	5.6%
Black or African American	194	1.3%
Asian	103	0.7%
Other race	21	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	36.1%	44.1%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	34.5%	33.9%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	24.8%	18.9%	20.6%
Over $200k	4.7%	3.1%	5.7%

Under $10k 1.9%

$10k–$15k 1.4%

$15k–$25k 8.3%

$25k–$35k 7.3%

$35k–$50k 13.4%

$50k–$75k 20.2%

$75k–$100k 13.7%

$100k–$150k 18.5%

$150k–$200k 7.5%

$200k+ 7.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.9%
$10k–$15k	1.4%
$15k–$25k	8.3%
$25k–$35k	7.3%
$35k–$50k	13.4%
$50k–$75k	20.2%
$75k–$100k	13.7%
$100k–$150k	18.5%
$150k–$200k	7.5%
$200k+	7.7%
Median income	$73,270

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.4%

$50k–$100k 5.9%

$100k–$150k 17.8%

$150k–$200k 20.5%

$200k–$300k 34.7%

$300k–$500k 14.7%

$500k–$1M 3.5%

$1M+ 0.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$208,000
Median rent / month	$955
Owner occupied	78.9%
Renter occupied	21.1%
Vacant	4.0%
Single-family detached	76.5%
Large apartment buildings	1.7%
Mobile homes	1.8%
Median rooms	6.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.57

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	2.9%
2000–2009	11.5%
1990–1999	17.7%
1980–1989	9.1%
1970–1979	21.9%
1960–1969	7.8%
1950–1959	10.0%
1940–1949	5.4%
1939 or earlier	13.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.4%
1 bedroom	6.8%
2 bedrooms	24.1%
3 bedrooms	43.8%
4 bedrooms	20.2%
5+ bedrooms	2.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.6%
1 vehicle	32.1%
2 vehicles	39.6%
3 or more	23.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	76.9%
Electricity	13.0%
Propane / LP gas	8.0%
Fuel oil	0.8%
Wood	0.6%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,280	55.5%
Cohabiting couple	339	5.7%
Male householder, no spouse	865	14.6%
Female householder, no spouse	1,423	24.1%
Households with children under 18	1,964	33.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,021	34.2%
Average household size	2.46

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	26.5%	26.6%
Married	60.4%	53.6%
Separated	1.4%	1.0%
Widowed	2.8%	6.9%
Divorced	8.9%	11.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.4%

Some HS, no diploma 4.0%

HS graduate 30.9%

Some college, no degree 20.8%

Associate's degree 13.0%

Bachelor's degree 19.9%

Graduate / professional 9.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.6%
Bachelor's or higher	28.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	228	6.4%
Kindergarten	196	5.5%
Elementary school	1,459	41.2%
High school	1,112	31.4%
College / grad school	543	15.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.4%

Manufacturing 20.6%

Retail trade 14.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.5%

Professional & management 7.4%

Construction 4.8%

Public administration 4.7%

Other services 3.7%

Finance & real estate 3.6%

Transportation & utilities 3.0%

Wholesale trade 2.5%

Agriculture & mining 1.6%

Information 1.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	35.2%
Service	17.7%
Sales & office	18.7%
Natural resources & construction	8.5%
Production & transportation	19.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.8%
Government	15.9%
Self-employed	3.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	85.3%
Carpool	3.4%
Public transit	0.2%
Walk	1.5%
Work from home	9.5%
Other means	0.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	29.9

Poverty

All people 5.3%

Under 18 years 6.1%

18 and over 5.0%

Married-couple families 2.1%

Female-led households 7.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	34.8%
Retirement income	33.1%
Supplemental Security	3.0%
Cash public assistance	1.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	7.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.1%
High blood pressure	32.1%
High cholesterol	32.7%
Diabetes	10.2%
Heart disease	6.3%
Stroke	2.8%
Asthma	10.6%
Arthritis	29.4%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	6.9%
Cancer	7.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.4%
Binge drinking	19.4%
No physical activity	19.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.8%
Depression	22.1%
Fair or poor health	12.7%
Poor mental health	15.5%
Poor physical health	10.1%
No health insurance	8.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.3%
Visited dentist	70.5%
Cholesterol screening	92.2%
Teeth loss	10.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	813	7.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.7%
Under 18	3.6%
18–64 years	8.9%
65 and over	24.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	81.7%
Public insurance	32.1%
No insurance	4.7%
Uninsured under 19	2.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	13,825	94.5%
Spanish	60	0.4%
Other Indo-European	40	0.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	9	0.1%
Other languages	11	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	14,382	98.3%
Born in same state	14,279	97.6%
Born in different state	11,238	76.8%
Foreign born	103	0.7%
Naturalized citizen	242	1.7%
Not a US citizen	163	67.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	2,328	15.9%
French	1,601	10.9%
Italian	1,465	10%
English	253	1.7%
German	207	1.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	123	0.8%
Irish	106	0.7%
Dutch	71	0.5%
Norwegian	33	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.4%
Internet access	94.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 49286

What city is ZIP code 49286 in?

ZIP code 49286 is primarily assigned to Tecumseh, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 49286 in?

ZIP code 49286 falls within Lenawee County, Michigan.

What is the population of ZIP code 49286?

ZIP code 49286 has an estimated population of 14,624 residents, with a density of 251 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 49286?

The median home value in ZIP code 49286 is $208,000.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 49286?

The median household income in ZIP code 49286 is $73,270, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 49286 in?

ZIP code 49286 observes the EST timezone.