Zip code 49251: Leslie, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49251?

49251 is assigned to Leslie, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49251 in?

49251 is mostly in Ingham County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 49251?

About 5,958 people live in 49251, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49251?

The median household income in 49251 is $85,253.

Q: What zip codes are near 49251?

The closest zip codes to 49251 are 49272, 49277, 49264, 48819, 48854.

Residential delivery areaIngham CountyEastern Time

Population

5,958

Median household income

$85K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$206K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,070/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

58 sq mi

102 people/sq mi

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

About 49251

49251 is a small-town zip code in Leslie, Michigan (Ingham County), covering 58 sq mi of land. About 5,958 people live here, or 102 per square mile. The median resident is 40.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $85,253 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $206,300, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,070 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.6 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support.

How 49251 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate85%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%487th of 958 in MI
Government workers17.9%
76th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%136th of 961 in MI
Veterans7.5%
72nd
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%362nd of 962 in MI
Residents under 1823.9%
66th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%222nd of 962 in MI
Unemployment rate5.8%
65th
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%330th of 961 in MI
Median age40.9
64th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2625th of 962 in MI
Residents 65 and older18.2%
62nd
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%620th of 962 in MI
Tech workers3.6%
62nd
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%171st of 961 in MI
Median household income$85,253
56th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875226th of 952 in MI
Median earnings per worker$49,904
55th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178269th of 960 in MI
Average commute26.6 min
54th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min385th of 941 in MI
Broadband access91.8%
47th
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%288th of 958 in MI
Work from home11.8%
45th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%334th of 961 in MI
Uninsured rate6.2%
44th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%275th of 961 in MI
Housing vacancy5.6%
39th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%695th of 958 in MI
Per capita income$36,082
38th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735482nd of 962 in MI
Self-employed workers8.3%
37th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%582nd of 961 in MI
Poverty rate8.6%
36th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%614th of 959 in MI
Healthcare workers8.2%
31st
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%648th of 961 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher23.2%
29th
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%450th of 961 in MI
Median gross rent$1,070
26th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129305th of 851 in MI
Median home value$206,300
22nd
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600431st of 946 in MI
Diversity index22.2
15th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3401st of 962 in MI
Population density102/sq mi
13th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi506th of 962 in MI
Population5,958
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761435th of 962 in MI
Foreign-born residents1.2%
7th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%634th of 962 in MI
Rent-burdened renters21.6%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%823rd of 931 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.339
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465903rd of 958 in MI

Measure	49251	Ingham	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Homeownership rateStrength	85%	59.5%	73.2%	65.2%	89th	487th of 958
Government workers	17.9%	21.9%	11.6%	14.5%	76th	136th of 961
Veterans	7.5%	4.7%	5.8%	6.2%	72nd	362nd of 962
Residents under 18	23.9%	19.6%	21.2%	22%	66th	222nd of 962
Unemployment rate	5.8%	6.2%	5.7%	5.2%	65th	330th of 961
Median age	40.9	33.3	40.2	38.9	64th	625th of 962
Residents 65 and older	18.2%	14.9%	18.6%	17.2%	62nd	620th of 962
Tech workers	3.6%	4.7%	3.1%	3.8%	62nd	171st of 961
Median household income	$85,253	$65,526	$72,875	$80,734	56th	226th of 952
Median earnings per worker	$49,904	$42,068	$47,178	$49,666	55th	269th of 960
Average commute	26.6 min	20.5 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	54th	385th of 941
Broadband access	91.8%	90.3%	90.5%	91%	47th	288th of 958
Work from home	11.8%	17.3%	13.5%	15.1%	45th	334th of 961
Uninsured rate	6.2%	4.9%	4.9%	8.4%	44th	275th of 961
Housing vacancy	5.6%	7.2%	11.8%	10.1%	39th	695th of 958
Per capita income	$36,082	$37,723	$40,735	$44,673	38th	482nd of 962
Self-employed workers	8.3%	6.3%	8.6%	10%	37th	582nd of 961
Poverty rate	8.6%	16.7%	13.2%	12.5%	36th	614th of 959
Healthcare workers	8.2%	8.2%	10.1%	9.7%	31st	648th of 961
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.2%	41.2%	32.4%	35.7%	29th	450th of 961
Median gross rent	$1,070	$1,084	$1,129	$1,413	26th	305th of 851
Median home value	$206,300	$198,800	$231,600	$332,700	22nd	431st of 946
Diversity index	22.2	52.9	45.3	61.4	15th	401st of 962
Population density	102/sq mi	511/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	13th	506th of 962
Population	5,958	283,913	10,077,761	334,922,499	10th	435th of 962
Foreign-born residents	1.2%	9.4%	7.2%	14.1%	7th	634th of 962
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	21.6%	53.1%	50.4%	51.1%	2nd	823rd of 931
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.339	0.473	0.465	0.483	2nd	903rd 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

18%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

11%

35–44

14%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

40.9

Under 18

23.9%

65 and over

18.2%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black0.2%
Hispanic7%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.7%
Other0.1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

22.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 2,262
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 75.2%
Married couples: 58.7%
Living alone: 19.8%
Veterans (of adults): 7.5%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

49251

$85,253

Ingham Co.

$65,526

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,082

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.339

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49251

$206,300

Ingham Co.

$198,800

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49251

$1,070

Ingham Co.

$1,084

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,397
Owner-occupied: 85%
Vacant: 5.6%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 21.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 4.8%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

12%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

21%

20–29

28%

30–44

32%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

14%

Transportation and moving

13%

Office and admin

11%

Management

10%

Healthcare

Sales

Business and finance

Production

Education

Food service

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

13%

Construction

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Retail

11%

Public administration

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Information

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$49,904

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49251	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,283	$74,888
Service	$29,091	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,844	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,107	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

28%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.3%
Households with broadband: 91.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 58.3%
No internet access: 8.2%
Without health insurance: 6.2%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Leslie
State: Michigan
County: Ingham County
Center point: 42.4635° N, 84.4132° W
Land area: 58 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

49251 spans 2 counties

Ingham County95% of land
Jackson County5% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Leslie2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 49251

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49272	Pleasant Lake, MI	5.7 mi	2,883	$84,107	$233,300
49277	Rives Junction, MI	5.9 mi	2,924	$91,912	$217,500
49264	Onondaga, MI	7.3 mi	1,454	$92,188	$235,700
48819	Dansville, MI	8.3 mi	2,550	$110,833	$254,500
48854	Mason, MI	8.4 mi	19,529	$94,716	$248,600
48805	Okemos, MI · PO box	9.6 mi	—	—	—
49259	Munith, MI	9.8 mi	2,653	$66,500	$208,300
49285	Stockbridge, MI	10 mi	6,240	$73,375	$210,100
49201	Jackson, MI	11 mi	49,107	$74,484	$215,900
48827	Eaton Rapids, MI	13 mi	15,831	$78,257	$217,500
48842	Holt, MI	14 mi	21,945	$88,340	$225,900
49202	Jackson, MI	14 mi	18,519	$42,632	$116,100

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Questions about 49251

What city is zip code 49251?

49251 is assigned to Leslie, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49251 in?

49251 is mostly in Ingham County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 49251?

About 5,958 people live in 49251, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49251 in?

49251 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49251?

The median household income in 49251 is $85,253.

What zip codes are near 49251?

The closest zip codes to 49251 are 49272, 49277, 49264, 48819, 48854.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49251, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.