Zip code 48449: Lennon, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48449?

48449 is assigned to Lennon, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48449 in?

48449 is mostly in Shiawassee County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 48449?

About 2,744 people live in 48449, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48449?

The median household income in 48449 is $69,545.

Q: What zip codes are near 48449?

The closest zip codes to 48449 are 48817, 48476, 48429, 48473, 48433.

Residential delivery areaShiawassee CountyEastern Time

Population

2,744

Median household income

$70K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$159K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,146/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

25 sq mi

111 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 48449

48449 is a small-town zip code in Lennon, Michigan (Shiawassee County), covering 25 sq mi of land. About 2,744 people live here, or 111 per square mile. The median resident is 37.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $69,545 a year, 14% below the national median of $80,734. 21.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $158,900, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,146 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.5 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 48449 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate88.4%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%342nd of 958 in MI
Poverty rate21.8%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%102nd of 959 in MI
Veterans9%
85th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%229th of 962 in MI
Average commute30.5 min
76th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min178th of 941 in MI
Residents under 1823.6%
64th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%236th of 962 in MI
Healthcare workers10.3%
62nd
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%381st of 961 in MI
Housing vacancy8.1%
61st
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%560th of 958 in MI
Residents 65 and older17.1%
54th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%693rd of 962 in MI
Tech workers3.1%
54th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%234th of 961 in MI
Broadband access91.8%
47th
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%287th of 958 in MI
Median age37.6
39th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2787th of 962 in MI
Unemployment rate4.3%
39th
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%524th of 961 in MI
Median household income$69,545
35th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875463rd of 952 in MI
Uninsured rate5.2%
35th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%388th of 961 in MI
Median gross rent$1,146
32nd
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129227th of 851 in MI
Per capita income$34,144
31st
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735585th of 962 in MI
Government workers11.1%
28th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%517th of 961 in MI
Work from home8.3%
24th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%588th of 961 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher20.6%
22nd
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%536th of 961 in MI
Median earnings per worker$39,722
20th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178699th of 960 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.397
19th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465654th of 958 in MI
Population density111/sq mi
14th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi490th of 962 in MI
Diversity index19.4
12th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3489th of 962 in MI
Median home value$158,900
11th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600677th of 946 in MI
Self-employed workers6.2%
11th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%805th of 961 in MI
Rent-burdened renters34.5%
8th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%700th of 931 in MI
Population2,744
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761610th of 962 in MI
Foreign-born residents0.1%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%899th of 962 in MI

Measure	48449	Shiawassee	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Homeownership rateStrength	88.4%	80.1%	73.2%	65.2%	94th	342nd of 958
Poverty rateWeakness	21.8%	12%	13.2%	12.5%	88th	102nd of 959
Veterans	9%	6.4%	5.8%	6.2%	85th	229th of 962
Average commute	30.5 min	27.8 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	76th	178th of 941
Residents under 18	23.6%	20.7%	21.2%	22%	64th	236th of 962
Healthcare workers	10.3%	10.8%	10.1%	9.7%	62nd	381st of 961
Housing vacancy	8.1%	7.3%	11.8%	10.1%	61st	560th of 958
Residents 65 and older	17.1%	19.8%	18.6%	17.2%	54th	693rd of 962
Tech workers	3.1%	2.1%	3.1%	3.8%	54th	234th of 961
Broadband access	91.8%	88.5%	90.5%	91%	47th	287th of 958
Median age	37.6	43.2	40.2	38.9	39th	787th of 962
Unemployment rate	4.3%	4%	5.7%	5.2%	39th	524th of 961
Median household income	$69,545	$67,404	$72,875	$80,734	35th	463rd of 952
Uninsured rate	5.2%	4%	4.9%	8.4%	35th	388th of 961
Median gross rent	$1,146	$899	$1,129	$1,413	32nd	227th of 851
Per capita income	$34,144	$35,522	$40,735	$44,673	31st	585th of 962
Government workers	11.1%	12.4%	11.6%	14.5%	28th	517th of 961
Work from home	8.3%	8.3%	13.5%	15.1%	24th	588th of 961
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.6%	20%	32.4%	35.7%	22nd	536th of 961
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,722	$43,721	$47,178	$49,666	20th	699th of 960
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.397	0.419	0.465	0.483	19th	654th of 958
Population density	111/sq mi	128/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	14th	490th of 962
Diversity index	19.4	13.9	45.3	61.4	12th	489th of 962
Median home value	$158,900	$171,600	$231,600	$332,700	11th	677th of 946
Self-employed workers	6.2%	9.1%	8.6%	10%	11th	805th of 961
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	34.5%	46.6%	50.4%	51.1%	8th	700th of 931
Population	2,744	67,991	10,077,761	334,922,499	4th	610th of 962
Foreign-born residents	0.1%	1.1%	7.2%	14.1%	1st	899th of 962

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

15%

5–17

18–24

18%

25–34

35–44

15%

45–54

11%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.6

Under 18

23.6%

65 and over

17.1%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0.4%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

19.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

89.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

0.7%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,024
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 79.5%
Married couples: 49.8%
Living alone: 13.2%
Veterans (of adults): 9%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

Median household income

48449

$69,545

Shiawassee Co.

$67,404

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,144

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.397

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48449

$158,900

Shiawassee Co.

$171,600

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48449

$1,146

Shiawassee Co.

$899

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.3%

20+ units

Mobile home

27%

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 1,114
Owner-occupied: 88.4%
Vacant: 8.1%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 34.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13.4%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

0.2%

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

24%

20–29

28%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

14%

Average commute

30.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

11%

Office and admin

10%

Healthcare

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Food service

Sales

Management

Production

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Education

Computer and math

Police and fire

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

14%

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Education

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.1%

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$39,722

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48449	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,375	$74,888
Service	$18,414	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,741	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$59,107	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

37%

Some college

25%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.6%
Households with broadband: 91.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.9%
No internet access: 4.6%
Without health insurance: 5.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Lennon
State: Michigan
County: Shiawassee County
Center point: 42.9915° N, 83.9448° W
Land area: 25 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

48449 spans 2 counties

Shiawassee County73% of land
Genesee County27% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Lennon4% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 48449

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48817	Corunna, MI	5.2 mi	5,416	$55,194	$171,700
48476	Vernon, MI	5.8 mi	689	$70,000	$134,100
48429	Durand, MI	6.8 mi	8,241	$67,725	$160,700
48473	Swartz Creek, MI	7.3 mi	22,339	$77,921	$205,600
48433	Flushing, MI	7.6 mi	26,384	$81,513	$211,400
48554	Flint, MI · PO box	7.7 mi	—	—	—
48532	Flint, MI	7.7 mi	18,496	$61,998	$169,200
48501	Flint, MI · PO box	8.5 mi	—	—	—
48436	Gaines, MI	8.6 mi	4,131	$94,487	$276,000
48460	New Lothrop, MI	9.4 mi	2,701	$80,000	$213,900
48557	Flint, MI · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
48504	Flint, MI	11 mi	24,218	$38,719	$53,500

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Questions about 48449

What city is zip code 48449?

48449 is assigned to Lennon, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48449 in?

48449 is mostly in Shiawassee County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 48449?

About 2,744 people live in 48449, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48449 in?

48449 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48449?

The median household income in 48449 is $69,545.

What zip codes are near 48449?

The closest zip codes to 48449 are 48817, 48476, 48429, 48473, 48433.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48449, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.