Zip code 49066: Leonidas, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49066?

49066 is assigned to Leonidas, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49066 in?

49066 is in St. Joseph County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 49066?

About 720 people live in 49066, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49066?

The median household income in 49066 is $69,236.

Q: What zip codes are near 49066?

The closest zip codes to 49066 are 49040, 49089, 49072, 49052, 49011.

Residential delivery areaSt. Joseph CountyEastern Time

Population

720

Median household income

$69K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$210K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,051/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

21 sq mi

35 people/sq mi

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

About 49066

49066 is a rural zip code in Leonidas, Michigan (St. Joseph County), covering 21 sq mi of land. About 720 people live here, or 35 per square mile. The median resident is 37.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $69,236 a year, 14% below the national median of $80,734. 21.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $209,500, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,051 a month.

8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.4 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and transportation and moving goods.

How 49066 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate18.8%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%15th of 961 in MI
Poverty rate21.7%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%106th of 959 in MI
Residents under 1827.4%
88th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%73rd of 962 in MI
Veterans9.2%
86th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%219th of 962 in MI
Homeownership rate81.9%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%590th of 958 in MI
Residents 65 and older19.7%
72nd
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%518th of 962 in MI
Housing vacancy7.8%
59th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%577th of 958 in MI
Self-employed workers9.6%
54th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%446th of 961 in MI
Average commute26.4 min
53rd
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min400th of 941 in MI
Unemployment rate4.2%
37th
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%549th of 961 in MI
Median age37.2
36th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2805th of 962 in MI
Median household income$69,236
34th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875470th of 952 in MI
Median earnings per worker$41,806
28th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178595th of 960 in MI
Median gross rent$1,051
25th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129321st of 851 in MI
Median home value$209,500
23rd
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600417th of 946 in MI
Per capita income$25,819
10th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735879th of 962 in MI
Population density35/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi769th of 962 in MI
Diversity index10.9
5th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3817th of 962 in MI
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%801st of 961 in MI
Rent-burdened renters24.2%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%806th of 931 in MI
Population720
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761851st of 962 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher7.7%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%935th of 961 in MI
Work from home1%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%939th of 961 in MI
Broadband access73.4%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%935th of 958 in MI
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%958th of 962 in MI
Healthcare workers3.4%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%917th of 961 in MI
Government workers2.4%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%945th of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.335
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465907th of 958 in MI

Measure	49066	St. Joseph	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Uninsured rateWeakness	18.8%	10.1%	4.9%	8.4%	94th	15th of 961
Poverty rateWeakness	21.7%	11.4%	13.2%	12.5%	88th	106th of 959
Residents under 18	27.4%	24.3%	21.2%	22%	88th	73rd of 962
Veterans	9.2%	6.6%	5.8%	6.2%	86th	219th of 962
Homeownership rateStrength	81.9%	76.1%	73.2%	65.2%	83rd	590th of 958
Residents 65 and older	19.7%	18.7%	18.6%	17.2%	72nd	518th of 962
Housing vacancy	7.8%	13.5%	11.8%	10.1%	59th	577th of 958
Self-employed workers	9.6%	9.2%	8.6%	10%	54th	446th of 961
Average commute	26.4 min	21 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	53rd	400th of 941
Unemployment rate	4.2%	5.9%	5.7%	5.2%	37th	549th of 961
Median age	37.2	39.9	40.2	38.9	36th	805th of 962
Median household income	$69,236	$66,425	$72,875	$80,734	34th	470th of 952
Median earnings per worker	$41,806	$42,048	$47,178	$49,666	28th	595th of 960
Median gross rent	$1,051	$849	$1,129	$1,413	25th	321st of 851
Median home value	$209,500	$178,300	$231,600	$332,700	23rd	417th of 946
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,819	$32,102	$40,735	$44,673	10th	879th of 962
Population density	35/sq mi	122/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	769th of 962
Diversity index	10.9	29.1	45.3	61.4	5th	817th of 962
Tech workers	0.3%	0.9%	3.1%	3.8%	4th	801st of 961
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	24.2%	38.7%	50.4%	51.1%	3rd	806th of 931
Population	720	60,969	10,077,761	334,922,499	1st	851st of 962
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	7.7%	16.9%	32.4%	35.7%	1st	935th of 961
Work from home	1%	7.2%	13.5%	15.1%	1st	939th of 961
Broadband accessWeakness	73.4%	88.8%	90.5%	91%	1st	935th of 958
Foreign-born residents	0%	4.1%	7.2%	14.1%	1st	958th of 962
Healthcare workers	3.4%	6.1%	10.1%	9.7%	1st	917th of 961
Government workers	2.4%	9%	11.6%	14.5%	1st	945th of 961
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.335	0.406	0.465	0.483	1st	907th 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

22%

5–17

13%

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

12%

45–54

10%

55–64

10%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

37.2

Under 18

27.4%

65 and over

19.7%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

10.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 237
Average household size: 3
Family households: 72.6%
Married couples: 50.2%
Living alone: 24.9%
Veterans (of adults): 9.2%
Male / female: 59% / 41%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

31%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

49066

$69,236

St. Joseph Co.

$66,425

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,819

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.335

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49066

$209,500

St. Joseph Co.

$178,300

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49066

$1,051

St. Joseph Co.

$849

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

98%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 257
Owner-occupied: 81.9%
Vacant: 7.8%
Median year built: 1951
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 24.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.2%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

59%

Carpooled

29%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

29%

20–29

18%

30–44

30%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

23%

Production

22%

Transportation and moving

19%

Cleaning and personal care

14%

Office and admin

Management

Healthcare

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Sales

Engineering and science

Computer and math

0.3%

Business and finance

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Manufacturing

45%

Construction

14%

Other services

10%

Agriculture and mining

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Health care and social assistance

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$41,806

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

2.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49066	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,750	$74,888
Service	$22,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$60,833	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$23,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,654	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

24%

High school

42%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 76.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.6%
Households with broadband: 73.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 21.9%
No internet access: 26.6%
Without health insurance: 18.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Leonidas
State: Michigan
County: St. Joseph County
Center point: 42.0313° N, 85.3435° W
Land area: 21 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 49066

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49040	Colon, MI	4.6 mi	3,384	$64,306	$169,900
49089	Sherwood, MI	6 mi	2,154	$69,286	$128,800
49072	Mendon, MI	6 mi	2,937	$63,875	$174,700
49052	Fulton, MI	6.4 mi	1,234	$63,889	$202,900
49011	Athens, MI	7.7 mi	2,236	$59,722	$158,600
49075	Nottawa, MI	9.5 mi	182	$105,147	$88,900
49097	Vicksburg, MI	9.7 mi	11,754	$88,208	$239,500
49088	Scotts, MI	11 mi	3,807	$100,208	$284,300
49030	Burr Oak, MI	11 mi	2,650	$69,167	$138,400
49051	East Leroy, MI	11 mi	2,787	$74,886	$259,500
49094	Union City, MI	12 mi	3,778	$65,404	$143,800
49032	Centreville, MI	12 mi	3,287	$66,420	$181,500

Questions about 49066

What city is zip code 49066?

49066 is assigned to Leonidas, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49066 in?

49066 is in St. Joseph County, Michigan.

What is the population of 49066?

About 720 people live in 49066, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49066 in?

49066 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49066?

The median household income in 49066 is $69,236.

What zip codes are near 49066?

The closest zip codes to 49066 are 49040, 49089, 49072, 49052, 49011.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49066, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.