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49238 ZIP Code

Deerfield, Michigan

December 12, 2025
ZIP Code:49238
City/Town:Deerfield
County:Lenawee
State:Michigan
ZIP Type:Standard
Population:1,945
Median Household Income:$72,440
Per Capita Income:$41,063
Total Housing Units:832
Median Home Value:$183,100
Land Area:29.7 sq miles
77.0 sq km
Water Area:0.2 sq miles
0.5 sq km
Coordinates:41.9022, -83.7856

Population Information (49238 zip code)

#%US
Total Population:1,945----
Male:91547.0%49.6%
Female:1,03053.0%50.4%
Median Age:33.7 yrs--38.5 yrs
Under 5 years:894.6%5.7%
5 to 9 years:20010.3%6.0%
10 to 14 years:22211.4%6.5%
15 to 19 years:1286.6%6.6%
20 to 24 years:1125.8%6.7%
25 to 34 years:25813.3%13.7%
35 to 44 years:1748.9%12.9%
45 to 54 years:25513.1%12.4%
55 to 59 years:1186.1%6.5%
60 to 64 years:1236.3%6.4%
65 to 74 years:1668.5%9.7%
75 to 84 years:934.8%4.8%
85 years and over:70.4%2.0%

Housing Information (49238 zip code)

#%US
Median home value:$183,100--$281,900
Median rooms:6.5--5.5
Median rent:$900 / mo.--$1,268 / mo.
Total housing units:832----
Occupied housing units:69183.1%38.0%
Vacant housing units:14116.9%4.6%
Housing tenure:------
Owner-occupied:59185.5%64.8%
Renter-occupied:10014.5%35.2%

Educational Attainment (49238 zip code)

#%US
Population 25 years and over:1,194----
Less than 9th grade:141.2%4.7%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:292.4%6.1%
High school graduate:50242.0%26.4%
Some college, no degree:32527.2%19.7%
Associate degree:13010.9%8.7%
Bachelor's degree:13010.9%20.9%
Graduate or professional degree:645.4%13.7%
Percent high school graduate or higher:--96.4%89.1%
Percent bachelor's degree or higher:--16.2%34.3%

Income Information (49238 zip code)

ValueUS
Median household income:$72,440 / yr.$75,149 / yr.
Mean household income:$85,384 / yr.$105,833 / yr.
Median family income:$78,348 / yr.$92,646 / yr.
Per capita income:$41,063 / yr.$41,261 / yr.

Employment (49238 zip code)

#%US
In labor force:859--63.5%
Employed:82896.4%96.4%
Unemployed:313.6%5.3%
Not in labor force:511----
Class of Worker:------
Private wage and salary:71386.1%79.7%
Government workers:647.7%14.2%
Self-employed:475.7%5.9%
Unpaid family workers:40.5%0.1%

Race & Ethnicity (49238 zip code)

#%US
Race (one race):------
White:1,81093.1%61.6%
Black or African American:80.4%12.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native:40.2%1.1%
Asian:00.0%6.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:00.0%0.2%
Some other race:904.6%8.4%
Two or more races:331.7%10.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race):1045.3%18.7%
Mexican:1035.3%11.2%
Puerto Rican:1035.3%1.8%
Cuban:00.0%0.7%
Other Hispanic or Latino:00.0%5.0%
Not Hispanic or Latino:00.0%81.1%

Income Distribution (49238 zip code)

Household IncomeHouseholds%US
Less than $10,000:7510.9%4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999:91.3%3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999:334.8%7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999:385.5%7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999:8612.4%10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999:14020.3%16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999:13820.0%12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:10014.5%17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999:446.4%8.8%
$200,000 or more:284.1%11.4%

Commute to Work (49238 zip code)

Commute MethodWorkers%US
Drove alone:72287.2%67.8%
Carpooled:445.3%8.7%
Public transportation:00.0%4.2%
Walked:20.2%2.5%
Other means:192.3%0.9%
Worked from home:364.3%13.8%
Mean travel time to work:33.4 min--26.7 min

Industry (49238 zip code)

Industry SectorWorkers%US
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining:232.8%1.6%
Construction:597.1%6.9%
Manufacturing:16519.9%10.0%
Wholesale trade:141.7%2.4%
Retail trade:789.4%11.0%
Transportation, warehousing, utilities:10012.1%5.8%
Information:40.5%1.9%
Finance, insurance, real estate:232.8%6.7%
Professional, scientific, management:394.7%12.1%
Education, health care, social services:22827.5%23.3%
Arts, entertainment, food services:303.6%9.0%
Other services:536.4%4.7%
Public administration:121.4%4.7%

Poverty Status (49238 zip code)

#%US
Poverty Rate:--24.2%8.8%
All people below poverty level:------
Under 18 years:----16.3%
18 to 64 years:----11.0%
65 years and over:----10.3%

Health Insurance (49238 zip code)

#%US
With health insurance:1,84194.7%91.3%
Private health insurance:1,39271.6%67.6%
Public health coverage:75939.0%35.9%
Without health insurance:1045.3%8.7%

Benefits & Assistance (49238 zip code)

Households with:#%US
Earnings:52175.4%77.4%
Social Security income:24235.0%31.0%
Retirement income:20830.1%21.8%
Supplemental Security Income (SSI):263.8%4.5%
Cash public assistance income:91.3%1.8%
SNAP (food stamps) benefits:344.9%11.4%

Housing Types (49238 zip code)

Structure TypeUnits%US
1-unit, detached:78694.5%61.4%
1-unit, attached:70.8%6.1%
2 units:151.8%3.4%
3 or 4 units:00.0%4.3%
5 to 9 units:111.3%4.6%
10 to 19 units:101.2%4.3%
20 or more units:00.0%9.9%
Mobile home:00.0%5.8%
Boat, RV, van, etc.:30.4%0.1%

Year Structure Built (49238 zip code)

Year BuiltUnits%US
Built 2020 or later:00.0%0.6%
Built 2010 to 2019:10.1%8.2%
Built 2000 to 2009:617.3%13.5%
Built 1990 to 1999:9311.2%13.2%
Built 1980 to 1989:283.4%13.2%
Built 1970 to 1979:738.8%14.6%
Built 1960 to 1969:445.3%10.2%
Built 1950 to 1959:8610.3%9.9%
Built 1940 to 1949:11914.3%4.6%
Built 1939 or earlier:32739.3%12.0%

Bedrooms (49238 zip code)

Number of BedroomsUnits%US
No bedroom (studio):00.0%2.4%
1 bedroom:70.8%3.0%
2 bedrooms:13316.0%9.1%
3 bedrooms:55066.1%15.9%
4 bedrooms:12114.5%18.8%
5 or more bedrooms:212.5%17.6%

Heating Fuel (49238 zip code)

Fuel TypeUnits%US
Utility gas:35651.5%47.1%
Bottled, tank, or LP gas:24535.5%4.9%
Electricity:486.9%40.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.:121.7%4.2%
Coal or coke:30.4%0.1%
Wood:213.0%1.5%
Solar energy:00.0%0.1%
Other fuel:30.4%0.5%
No fuel used:30.4%0.2%

Vehicles Available (49238 zip code)

VehiclesHouseholds%US
No vehicle available:81.2%8.3%
1 vehicle available:16523.9%32.6%
2 vehicles available:26237.9%37.0%
3 or more vehicles available:25637.0%22.1%

Home Value Distribution (49238 zip code)

Value RangeOwner Units%US
Less than $50,000:386.4%5.7%
$50,000 to $99,999:396.6%7.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:14123.9%9.2%
$150,000 to $199,999:13923.5%10.8%
$200,000 to $299,999:15225.7%19.9%
$300,000 to $499,999:7512.7%24.1%
$500,000 to $999,999:30.5%17.0%
$1,000,000 or more:40.7%5.6%

Housing Costs (49238 zip code)

ValueUS
Median owner costs (with mortgage):$1,373 / mo.$1,828 / mo.
Median owner costs (no mortgage):$638 / mo.$584 / mo.
Median gross rent:$900 / mo.$1,268 / mo.
Average household size (owner-occupied):3.002.53
Average household size (renter-occupied):1.462.38

Households (49238 zip code)

#%US
Total households:691----
Married-couple households:35451.2%47.5%
Cohabiting couple households:9814.2%7.0%
Male householder, no spouse:14721.3%5.4%
Female householder, no spouse:11817.1%12.7%
Householder living alone:19327.9%28.6%
65 years and over living alone:19528.2%11.8%
Average household size:2.78--2.53
Average family size:3.14----

Marital Status (49238 zip code)

Population 15 years and over#%US
Total:726----
Never married:21930.2%37.0%
Now married:36950.8%49.5%
Separated:233.2%1.5%
Widowed:11215.4%2.6%
Divorced:23332.1%9.3%

School Enrollment (49238 zip code)

Population 3 years and over#%US
Enrolled in school:364----
Nursery school, preschool:256.9%5.8%
Kindergarten:256.9%5.0%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):13236.3%40.5%
High school (grades 9-12):5414.8%21.4%
College or graduate school:12835.2%27.3%

Veterans & Disability (49238 zip code)

#%US
Civilian population 18 years and over:1,338----
Veterans:513.8%6.3%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population:1,945----
With a disability:1919.8%13.4%
Under 18 with disability:2613.6%5.8%
18 to 64 with disability:10655.5%10.4%
65 and over with disability:5930.9%33.4%

Mobility (Residence 1 Year Ago) (49238 zip code)

Population 1 year and over#%US
Same house:1,86195.7%86.9%
Different house:723.7%13.1%
Same county:4258.3%7.0%
Different county:2534.7%3.2%
Different state:2331.9%2.5%
Abroad:56.9%0.4%

Place of Birth (49238 zip code)

#%US
Native born:1,93799.6%86.2%
Foreign born:00.0%13.9%
Naturalized citizen:8--52.7%
Not a citizen:8--47.3%
Foreign-born by region:------
Europe:8--10.5%
Asia:0--31.3%
Africa:0--5.5%
Oceania:0--0.5%
Latin America:8--50.0%
Northern America:0--2.2%

Language Spoken at Home (49238 zip code)

Population 5 years and over#%US
Total:1,856----
English only:1,84399.3%78.3%
Language other than English:130.7%21.5%
By language:------
Spanish:70.4%13.3%
Other Indo-European languages:60.3%3.5%
Asian/Pacific Island languages:00.0%3.5%
Other languages:00.0%1.0%

Computers & Internet (49238 zip code)

Households%US
Households with a computer:691100.0%93.1%
Households with broadband internet:66896.7%89.4%