Zip code 49285: Stockbridge, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49285?

49285 is assigned to Stockbridge, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49285 in?

49285 is mostly in Ingham County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 49285?

About 6,240 people live in 49285, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49285?

The median household income in 49285 is $73,375.

Q: What zip codes are near 49285?

The closest zip codes to 49285 are 49259, 48137, 48819, 49272, 49251.

Residential delivery areaIngham CountyEastern Time

Population

6,240

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$210K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$858/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

76 sq mi

82 people/sq mi

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

About 49285

49285 is a small-town zip code in Stockbridge, Michigan (Ingham County), covering 76 sq mi of land. About 6,240 people live here, or 82 per square mile. The median resident is 50.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,375 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $210,100, or 2.9 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 $858 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.8 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; production and manufacturing; and construction and repair.

How 49285 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age50.8
96th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2186th of 962 in MI
Average commute34.8 min
91st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min76th of 941 in MI
Residents 65 and older22.7%
86th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%344th of 962 in MI
Homeownership rate82.3%
84th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%573rd of 958 in MI
Tech workers4.5%
74th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%103rd of 961 in MI
Self-employed workers9.3%
50th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%475th of 961 in MI
Per capita income$39,806
49th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735348th of 962 in MI
Median earnings per worker$47,965
49th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178325th of 960 in MI
Veterans5.6%
47th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%644th of 962 in MI
Broadband access91.6%
45th
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%305th of 958 in MI
Housing vacancy6.1%
45th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%668th of 958 in MI
Median household income$73,375
41st
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875403rd of 952 in MI
Unemployment rate4.1%
36th
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%556th of 961 in MI
Work from home10%
34th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%460th of 961 in MI
Government workers11.5%
31st
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%478th of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.413
31st
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465510th of 958 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher22.3%
27th
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%472nd of 961 in MI
Median home value$210,100
23rd
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600414th of 946 in MI
Poverty rate6.3%
21st
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%762nd of 959 in MI
Residents under 1817.5%
16th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%684th of 962 in MI
Population density82/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi563rd of 962 in MI
Foreign-born residents1.8%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%489th of 962 in MI
Population6,240
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761427th of 962 in MI
Median gross rent$858
10th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129599th of 851 in MI
Healthcare workers6.3%
10th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%811th of 961 in MI
Diversity index16.3
9th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3603rd of 962 in MI
Rent-burdened renters31.7%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%735th of 931 in MI
Uninsured rate1.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%916th of 961 in MI

Measure	49285	Ingham	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Median age	50.8	33.3	40.2	38.9	96th	186th of 962
Average commuteWeakness	34.8 min	20.5 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	91st	76th of 941
Residents 65 and older	22.7%	14.9%	18.6%	17.2%	86th	344th of 962
Homeownership rateStrength	82.3%	59.5%	73.2%	65.2%	84th	573rd of 958
Tech workers	4.5%	4.7%	3.1%	3.8%	74th	103rd of 961
Self-employed workers	9.3%	6.3%	8.6%	10%	50th	475th of 961
Per capita income	$39,806	$37,723	$40,735	$44,673	49th	348th of 962
Median earnings per worker	$47,965	$42,068	$47,178	$49,666	49th	325th of 960
Veterans	5.6%	4.7%	5.8%	6.2%	47th	644th of 962
Broadband access	91.6%	90.3%	90.5%	91%	45th	305th of 958
Housing vacancy	6.1%	7.2%	11.8%	10.1%	45th	668th of 958
Median household income	$73,375	$65,526	$72,875	$80,734	41st	403rd of 952
Unemployment rate	4.1%	6.2%	5.7%	5.2%	36th	556th of 961
Work from home	10%	17.3%	13.5%	15.1%	34th	460th of 961
Government workers	11.5%	21.9%	11.6%	14.5%	31st	478th of 961
Income inequality (Gini)	0.413	0.473	0.465	0.483	31st	510th of 958
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.3%	41.2%	32.4%	35.7%	27th	472nd of 961
Median home value	$210,100	$198,800	$231,600	$332,700	23rd	414th of 946
Poverty rate	6.3%	16.7%	13.2%	12.5%	21st	762nd of 959
Residents under 18	17.5%	19.6%	21.2%	22%	16th	684th of 962
Population density	82/sq mi	511/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	563rd of 962
Foreign-born residents	1.8%	9.4%	7.2%	14.1%	11th	489th of 962
Population	6,240	283,913	10,077,761	334,922,499	10th	427th of 962
Median gross rent	$858	$1,084	$1,129	$1,413	10th	599th of 851
Healthcare workers	6.3%	8.2%	10.1%	9.7%	10th	811th of 961
Diversity index	16.3	52.9	45.3	61.4	9th	603rd of 962
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	31.7%	53.1%	50.4%	51.1%	6th	735th of 931
Uninsured rateStrength	1.1%	4.9%	4.9%	8.4%	1st	916th of 961

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

13%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

10%

35–44

14%

45–54

21%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

50.8

Under 18

17.5%

65 and over

22.7%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0.6%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.5%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

16.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

87.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

Households

Households: 2,629
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 67.2%
Married couples: 56.2%
Living alone: 25.9%
Veterans (of adults): 5.6%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

49285

$73,375

Ingham Co.

$65,526

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,806

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.413

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49285

$210,100

Ingham Co.

$198,800

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49285

$858

Ingham Co.

$1,084

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,800
Owner-occupied: 82.3%
Vacant: 6.1%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 31.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.6%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

0.5%

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

21%

30–44

35%

45–59

18%

60+

12%

Average commute

34.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Production

13%

Construction and repair

12%

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Sales

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Education

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Police and fire

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Construction

11%

Retail

11%

Education

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$47,965

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49285	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,733	$74,888
Service	$24,393	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,669	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,333	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,667	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

32%

Some college

27%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.6%
Households with broadband: 91.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60.1%
No internet access: 6.1%
Without health insurance: 1.1%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Stockbridge
State: Michigan
County: Ingham County
Center point: 42.4632° N, 84.2100° W
Land area: 76 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

49285 spans 4 counties

Ingham County80% of land
Jackson County10% of land
Livingston County6% of land
Washtenaw County3% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Stockbridge2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 49285

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49259	Munith, MI	6 mi	2,653	$66,500	$208,300
48137	Gregory, MI	6.9 mi	4,157	$78,973	$306,800
48819	Dansville, MI	7 mi	2,550	$110,833	$254,500
49272	Pleasant Lake, MI	8.6 mi	2,883	$84,107	$233,300
49251	Leslie, MI	10 mi	5,958	$85,253	$206,300
48805	Okemos, MI · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
48892	Webberville, MI	13 mi	4,715	$89,125	$210,900
49240	Grass Lake, MI	13 mi	8,863	$99,681	$298,700
48169	Pinckney, MI	13 mi	20,519	$109,329	$373,400
48118	Chelsea, MI	14 mi	13,246	$88,278	$357,200
49277	Rives Junction, MI	14 mi	2,924	$91,912	$217,500
48854	Mason, MI	15 mi	19,529	$94,716	$248,600

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Questions about 49285

What city is zip code 49285?

49285 is assigned to Stockbridge, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49285 in?

49285 is mostly in Ingham County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

What is the population of 49285?

About 6,240 people live in 49285, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49285 in?

49285 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49285?

The median household income in 49285 is $73,375.

What zip codes are near 49285?

The closest zip codes to 49285 are 49259, 48137, 48819, 49272, 49251.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49285, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.