Zip code 49655: Leroy, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49655?

49655 is assigned to Leroy, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49655 in?

49655 is mostly in Osceola County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 49655?

About 3,383 people live in 49655, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49655?

The median household income in 49655 is $65,556.

Q: What zip codes are near 49655?

The closest zip codes to 49655 are 49688, 49677, 49631, 49639, 49656.

Residential delivery areaOsceola CountyEastern Time

Population

3,383

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$180K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$917/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

88 sq mi

39 people/sq mi

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

About 49655

49655 is a rural zip code in Leroy, Michigan (Osceola County), covering 88 sq mi of land. About 3,383 people live here, or 39 per square mile. The median resident is 43.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,556 a year, 19% below the national median of $80,734. 11.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $180,300, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 96% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $917 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.8 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 49655 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate95.7%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%60th of 958 in MI
Housing vacancy33.9%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%186th of 958 in MI
Rent-burdened renters67.6%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%83rd of 931 in MI
Unemployment rate10%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%101st of 961 in MI
Veterans10.3%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%145th of 962 in MI
Self-employed workers14.9%
90th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%135th of 961 in MI
Uninsured rate13.5%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%41st of 961 in MI
Median age43.8
81st
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2464th of 962 in MI
Residents 65 and older20.5%
76th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%473rd of 962 in MI
Average commute29.8 min
73rd
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min203rd of 941 in MI
Healthcare workers10%
58th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%421st of 961 in MI
Residents under 1822.9%
57th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%285th of 962 in MI
Poverty rate11.9%
55th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%417th of 959 in MI
Government workers13.3%
47th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%337th of 961 in MI
Median earnings per worker$42,537
31st
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178556th of 960 in MI
Median household income$65,556
29th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875542nd of 952 in MI
Per capita income$32,489
26th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735651st of 962 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.408
26th
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465557th of 958 in MI
Median home value$180,300
17th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600525th of 946 in MI
Work from home6.9%
16th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%714th of 961 in MI
Median gross rent$917
15th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129518th of 851 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher16.2%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%709th of 961 in MI
Broadband access83.8%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%743rd of 958 in MI
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%759th of 961 in MI
Population3,383
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761564th of 962 in MI
Population density39/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi753rd of 962 in MI
Diversity index9.7
4th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3852nd of 962 in MI
Foreign-born residents0.7%
4th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%784th of 962 in MI

Measure	49655	Osceola	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Homeownership rateStrength	95.7%	83.7%	73.2%	65.2%	99th	60th of 958
Housing vacancy	33.9%	26%	11.8%	10.1%	98th	186th of 958
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	67.6%	42.7%	50.4%	51.1%	96th	83rd of 931
Unemployment rateWeakness	10%	6.4%	5.7%	5.2%	94th	101st of 961
Veterans	10.3%	10.2%	5.8%	6.2%	91st	145th of 962
Self-employed workers	14.9%	10.4%	8.6%	10%	90th	135th of 961
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.5%	9.3%	4.9%	8.4%	85th	41st of 961
Median age	43.8	43.9	40.2	38.9	81st	464th of 962
Residents 65 and older	20.5%	22%	18.6%	17.2%	76th	473rd of 962
Average commute	29.8 min	25.8 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	73rd	203rd of 941
Healthcare workers	10%	9.6%	10.1%	9.7%	58th	421st of 961
Residents under 18	22.9%	22.3%	21.2%	22%	57th	285th of 962
Poverty rate	11.9%	15.8%	13.2%	12.5%	55th	417th of 959
Government workers	13.3%	14.8%	11.6%	14.5%	47th	337th of 961
Median earnings per worker	$42,537	$41,181	$47,178	$49,666	31st	556th of 960
Median household income	$65,556	$58,267	$72,875	$80,734	29th	542nd of 952
Per capita income	$32,489	$30,791	$40,735	$44,673	26th	651st of 962
Income inequality (Gini)	0.408	0.430	0.465	0.483	26th	557th of 958
Median home value	$180,300	$155,400	$231,600	$332,700	17th	525th of 946
Work from home	6.9%	6.2%	13.5%	15.1%	16th	714th of 961
Median gross rent	$917	$807	$1,129	$1,413	15th	518th of 851
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.2%	16.6%	32.4%	35.7%	12th	709th of 961
Broadband accessWeakness	83.8%	82%	90.5%	91%	10th	743rd of 958
Tech workers	0.6%	1.2%	3.1%	3.8%	7th	759th of 961
Population	3,383	23,227	10,077,761	334,922,499	5th	564th of 962
Population density	39/sq mi	41/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	753rd of 962
Diversity index	9.7	15.9	45.3	61.4	4th	852nd of 962
Foreign-born residents	0.7%	0.9%	7.2%	14.1%	4th	784th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

11%

35–44

15%

45–54

12%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.8

Under 18

22.9%

65 and over

20.5%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0.2%
Hispanic0.3%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

9.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

0.5%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 1,258
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 75.3%
Married couples: 62.9%
Living alone: 20.7%
Veterans (of adults): 10.3%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

49655

$65,556

Osceola Co.

$58,267

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,489

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.408

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49655

$180,300

Osceola Co.

$155,400

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49655

$917

Osceola Co.

$807

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

0.6%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

26%

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 1,903
Owner-occupied: 95.7%
Vacant: 33.9%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 67.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 47.1%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

18%

20–29

27%

30–44

29%

45–59

60+

13%

Average commute

29.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

16%

Office and admin

10%

Healthcare

10%

Production

10%

Education

Management

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Food service

Police and fire

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Computer and math

0.6%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Manufacturing

17%

Education

11%

Construction

11%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Retail

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Information

Professional and technical services

0.4%

Arts and recreation

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$42,537

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49655	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,597	$74,888
Service	$18,625	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,846	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,868	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,107	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

35%

Some college

31%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.9%
Households with broadband: 83.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 22.5%
No internet access: 10.3%
Without health insurance: 13.5%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Leroy
State: Michigan
County: Osceola County
Center point: 44.0249° N, 85.4321° W
Land area: 88 sq mi
Water area: 1.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

49655 spans 2 counties

Osceola County98% of land
Lake County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Le Roy1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 49655

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49688	Tustin, MI	7 mi	2,508	$63,875	$188,500
49677	Reed City, MI	10 mi	7,028	$59,112	$142,000
49631	Evart, MI	11 mi	5,765	$47,174	$132,300
49639	Hersey, MI	12 mi	2,634	$64,388	$153,100
49656	Luther, MI	13 mi	1,908	$56,656	$135,500
49623	Chase, MI	15 mi	986	$60,147	$132,900
49665	Marion, MI	16 mi	3,983	$54,265	$150,800
49601	Cadillac, MI	16 mi	22,092	$63,498	$174,000
49679	Sears, MI	17 mi	1,375	$62,120	$180,600
49657	Mc Bain, MI	18 mi	3,801	$76,250	$196,400
49642	Idlewild, MI	19 mi	985	$26,950	$116,100
49338	Paris, MI	19 mi	1,971	$69,375	$161,900

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Questions about 49655

What city is zip code 49655?

49655 is assigned to Leroy, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49655 in?

49655 is mostly in Osceola County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 49655?

About 3,383 people live in 49655, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49655 in?

49655 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49655?

The median household income in 49655 is $65,556.

What zip codes are near 49655?

The closest zip codes to 49655 are 49688, 49677, 49631, 49639, 49656.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49655, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.