Zip code 49051: East Leroy, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49051?

49051 is assigned to East Leroy, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49051 in?

49051 is in Calhoun County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 49051?

About 2,787 people live in 49051, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49051?

The median household income in 49051 is $74,886.

Q: What zip codes are near 49051?

The closest zip codes to 49051 are 49011, 49052, 49034, 49015, 49029.

Residential delivery areaCalhoun CountyEastern Time

Population

2,787

Median household income

$75K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$260K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$843/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

28 sq mi

99 people/sq mi

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

About 49051

49051 is a small-town zip code in East Leroy, Michigan (Calhoun County), covering 28 sq mi of land. About 2,787 people live here, or 99 per square mile. The median resident is 37.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $74,886 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 3.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $259,500, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $843 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; production and manufacturing; and healthcare.

How 49051 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate94.3%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%96th of 958 in MI
Rent-burdened renters70.7%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%63rd of 931 in MI
Residents under 1827.8%
90th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%67th of 962 in MI
Self-employed workers13.7%
86th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%172nd of 961 in MI
Government workers19.3%
82nd
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%101st of 961 in MI
Healthcare workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%394th of 961 in MI
Median earnings per worker$50,601
57th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178251st of 960 in MI
Per capita income$41,882
55th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735279th of 962 in MI
Uninsured rate6.3%
45th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%263rd of 961 in MI
Median household income$74,886
43rd
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875363rd of 952 in MI
Residents 65 and older15.5%
42nd
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%784th of 962 in MI
Median age37.6
39th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2786th of 962 in MI
Median home value$259,500
35th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600255th of 946 in MI
Tech workers2.1%
35th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%378th of 961 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher25.1%
34th
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%385th of 961 in MI
Veterans3.9%
25th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%845th of 962 in MI
Average commute22 min
23rd
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min706th of 941 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.399
20th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465630th of 958 in MI
Work from home7.2%
18th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%688th of 961 in MI
Unemployment rate3.1%
18th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%708th of 961 in MI
Population density99/sq mi
13th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi514th of 962 in MI
Diversity index18.6
11th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3525th of 962 in MI
Median gross rent$843
9th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129620th of 851 in MI
Poverty rate3.8%
5th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%897th of 959 in MI
Population2,787
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761609th of 962 in MI
Broadband access78%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%898th of 958 in MI
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%865th of 962 in MI
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%938th of 958 in MI

Measure	49051	Calhoun	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Homeownership rateStrength	94.3%	72.7%	73.2%	65.2%	99th	96th of 958
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	70.7%	48.5%	50.4%	51.1%	98th	63rd of 931
Residents under 18	27.8%	22.9%	21.2%	22%	90th	67th of 962
Self-employed workers	13.7%	6.4%	8.6%	10%	86th	172nd of 961
Government workers	19.3%	13.9%	11.6%	14.5%	82nd	101st of 961
Healthcare workers	10.2%	9.5%	10.1%	9.7%	61st	394th of 961
Median earnings per worker	$50,601	$43,305	$47,178	$49,666	57th	251st of 960
Per capita income	$41,882	$34,349	$40,735	$44,673	55th	279th of 962
Uninsured rate	6.3%	5.8%	4.9%	8.4%	45th	263rd of 961
Median household income	$74,886	$63,177	$72,875	$80,734	43rd	363rd of 952
Residents 65 and older	15.5%	18.6%	18.6%	17.2%	42nd	784th of 962
Median age	37.6	40.2	40.2	38.9	39th	786th of 962
Median home value	$259,500	$162,800	$231,600	$332,700	35th	255th of 946
Tech workers	2.1%	2.1%	3.1%	3.8%	35th	378th of 961
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.1%	22.9%	32.4%	35.7%	34th	385th of 961
Veterans	3.9%	7.2%	5.8%	6.2%	25th	845th of 962
Average commute	22 min	20.5 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	23rd	706th of 941
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.399	0.444	0.465	0.483	20th	630th of 958
Work from home	7.2%	8.1%	13.5%	15.1%	18th	688th of 961
Unemployment rateStrength	3.1%	6.4%	5.7%	5.2%	18th	708th of 961
Population density	99/sq mi	189/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	13th	514th of 962
Diversity index	18.6	41.7	45.3	61.4	11th	525th of 962
Median gross rent	$843	$968	$1,129	$1,413	9th	620th of 851
Poverty rateStrength	3.8%	13.9%	13.2%	12.5%	5th	897th of 959
Population	2,787	133,778	10,077,761	334,922,499	4th	609th of 962
Broadband accessWeakness	78%	89.6%	90.5%	91%	3rd	898th of 958
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	4.1%	7.2%	14.1%	2nd	865th of 962
Housing vacancy	0%	10.5%	11.8%	10.1%	1st	938th of 958

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

24%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

15%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.6

Under 18

27.8%

65 and over

15.5%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0.3%
Hispanic6%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

18.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,016
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 72.2%
Married couples: 57.2%
Living alone: 16.9%
Veterans (of adults): 3.9%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

29%

$75–100k

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

16%

Median household income

49051

$74,886

Calhoun Co.

$63,177

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,882

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

30.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.399

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49051

$259,500

Calhoun Co.

$162,800

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49051

$843

Calhoun Co.

$968

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

99%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,016
Owner-occupied: 94.3%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 70.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

89%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

39%

20–29

34%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

15%

Production

11%

Healthcare

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Management

10%

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Education

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Sales

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Food service

Industries

Manufacturing

32%

Retail

13%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Public administration

10%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Construction

Professional and technical services

Information

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$50,601

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49051	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$73,004	$74,888
Service	$8,380	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,063	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$64,722	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,471	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

28%

Some college

26%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.8%
Households with broadband: 78%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 34.8%
No internet access: 22%
Without health insurance: 6.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): East Leroy
State: Michigan
County: Calhoun County
Center point: 42.1767° N, 85.2366° W
Land area: 28 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 49051

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49011	Athens, MI	5.4 mi	2,236	$59,722	$158,600
49052	Fulton, MI	5.6 mi	1,234	$63,889	$202,900
49034	Climax, MI	6.2 mi	1,938	$73,929	$213,600
49015	Battle Creek, MI	7 mi	27,765	$68,821	$184,300
49029	Burlington, MI	8 mi	1,415	$75,188	$207,200
49033	Ceresco, MI	8.3 mi	1,719	$94,750	$326,600
49088	Scotts, MI	9.5 mi	3,807	$100,208	$284,300
49094	Union City, MI	11 mi	3,778	$65,404	$143,800
49037	Battle Creek, MI	11 mi	20,550	$42,690	$99,600
49014	Battle Creek, MI	11 mi	21,980	$69,009	$181,100
49066	Leonidas, MI	11 mi	720	$69,236	$209,500
49053	Galesburg, MI	12 mi	7,805	$85,909	$242,700

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Questions about 49051

What city is zip code 49051?

49051 is assigned to East Leroy, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49051 in?

49051 is in Calhoun County, Michigan.

What is the population of 49051?

About 2,787 people live in 49051, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49051 in?

49051 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49051?

The median household income in 49051 is $74,886.

What zip codes are near 49051?

The closest zip codes to 49051 are 49011, 49052, 49034, 49015, 49029.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49051, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.