49279 Zip Code Profile

49279 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Sand Creek, Michigan. The population is primarily white, older, and mostly married couples. At $158,300 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Adrian area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $50,475/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 49279 is $45,250.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 49279 earn an average of $30,780/year. Women earn only $18,290/year.

401 people in 49279 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

The median age here is 43. There are 408 men and 389 women. The median age for men is 42 while for women the median age is 43.

To give you a sense of the community, 654 people (out of the 797 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 294 homes, and 4 businesses every day. 13 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

49279 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 42 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Podgorica, Montenegro!) and -84 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 771 feet above sea levell.

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• Adrian Farmers Market
• Blissfield Farmers Market

• Sherwood Meadows
• Tecumseh's Thursday Evening Market

• Demographics

• Total Population: 797
• White Population: 786
• Black Population: 8
• Hispanic Population: 15
• Asian Population: 2
• Hawaiian Population: 0
• Indian Population: 7
• Male Population: 408
• Female Population: 389
• Median Age: 43
• Median Age of Males: 42
• Median Age of Females: 43

• Geography

• Region: Midwest
• Division: East North Central
• State: Michigan
• CBSA Type: Micropolitan
• CBSA Name: Adrian MI
• County: Lenawee
• City: Sand Creek
• Longitude: -84.1
• Latitude: 41.8
• Elevation: 771 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 517

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 388
• Drive alone: 312
• Carpool: 60
• Public transit: 2
• Ride bikes or walk: 13


• Average commute time: 30.0 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 12
•    5 - 9: 27
•    10 - 14: 32
•    15 - 19: 73
•    20 - 24: 79
•    25 - 29: 33
•    30 - 34: 49
•    35 - 39: 5
•    40 - 44: 10
•    45 - 59: 33
•    60 - 89: 16
•    90 plus: 19

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $158,300
• Average Annual Household Income: $68,750
• Businesses: 4
• Employees: 15
• Annual Payroll: $269,000
• Average Family Income: $50,475
• Median Family Income: $42,065
• Average Income for Men: $30,780
• Average Income for Women: $18,290

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 07
• Congressional District Land Area: 4295.0
• Sr Senator: Carl Levin (D)
• Jr Senator: Debbie Stabenow (D)
• US House Representative: Tim Walberg (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 091
• State FIPS Code: 26

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View all schools in Sand Creek

Primary Schools

Ruth Mcgregor Elementary School

6850 Sand Creek Highway

Sand Creek, MI 49279

(517) 436-3121

High Schools

Sand Creek High School

6518 Sand Creek Highway

Sand Creek, MI 49279

(517) 436-3121