🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

49221

Adrian

ZIP Code 49221 is a standard zip code serving Adrian, Adrian, Michigan (MI), in Lenawee County, United States. It has an estimated population of 41,310 with a median household income of $40,642. The area falls within the America/Detroit timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Michigan (MI)
County: Lenawee
City: Adrian
Timezone: America/Detroit

Coordinates

Latitude: 41.900500
Longitude: -84.044600

Geographic Details

Land Area: 118.42 mi²
Water Area: 0.66 mi²
Population Density: 349.0 people per mi² (65th percentile)
Bounding Box: 41.987100°N, 41.800025°S, -83.905209°E, -84.226714°W

With 41,310 residents spread across 118.42 square miles, this area has a population density of 349.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

41,310

Population

95th percentile

$40,642

Median Income

30th percentile

$99,600

Median Home Value

35th percentile

118.42 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 49221 is $40,642, and the median home value is $99,600.

Housing

16,292

Total Units

14,643

Occupied Units

89.9%

Occupancy Rate

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