49251 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 49251 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMichigan
CityLeslie
Time ZoneAmerica/Detroit
Geo Location42.46595, -84.41006
Population6454
Size151.277 square miles
Median Family Income$87679.00
Median Home Value$158600.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 49251 zip code. The total population is 6454, of which, 3228 are male and 3226 are female. With a total area of 151.277 square miles, the population density is 41.5 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 41.1 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
20116387
20126575
20136699
20146631
20156693
20166508
20176435
20186172
20196278
20206508
20216454

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 3886%
Age 5-93926.1%
Age 10-144336.7%
Age 15-193876%
Age 20-243505.4
Age 25-294166.4%
Age 30-343645.6%
Age 35-393645.6%
Age 40-44382 5.9%
Age 45-493325.1%
Age 50-544777.4%
Age 55-595148%
Age 60-645678.8%
Age 65-693515.4%
Age 70-742664.1%
Age 75-792013.1%
Age 80-841402.2%
Age 85 and over1302%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 1.5 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0.8 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.6 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.1 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 58.5 %
  • Divorced: 12.4 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.9 %
  • Never Married: 23.1 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 49251 zip code is $87679. This is 17.79% greater than the national average. This income places 10% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $27414. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.0080
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0033
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0040
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00102
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00120
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00399
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00370
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00508
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00169
$200,000.00 +43

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201165150
201267768
201366619
201466492
201564120
201663266
201767750
201872768
201974959
202082100
202187679

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1830
Self Employment267
Social Security898
Dividends, Interest, or Rental502
Retirement675
Other278

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 6016
  • Families Uninsured: 418
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 675
  • No retirement income: 1732

Education

In the 49251 zip code, 95.3% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 18.1% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 3.5% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 96.5% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 49251 zip, there are an estimated 3299 people in the labor force, of which, 3065 are employed, and 214 are unemployed. There are a total of 20 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 27.7 minutes. Of the total people that work, 248 worked from home and 3036 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.3. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts1073
Services465
Sales and Office567
Construction and Maintenance:323
Transportation and Material Moving637





Housing

The median home value for the 49251 zip code is 158600. There is an estimated  2407 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1036 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $984. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000124
$50,000 – $99,000416
$100,000 – $149,999392
$150,000 – $199,999551
$200,000 – $299,999444
$300,000 – $499,999143
$500,000 – $999,99919
$1,000,000+13

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later3
2010 – 201993
2000 – 2009204
1980 – 1999637
1960 – 1979743
1940 – 1959305
1939 or earlier422

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.1 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5003
$500 – $999107
$1,000 – $1,499133
$1,500 – $1,99911
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30068
300-499289
500-799575
800-999275
1000-1499747
1500-1999292
2000-249967
2500-299929
3000+14

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%796
20%-24.9%185
25%-29.9%99
30%-34.9%73
35+%87



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None71
1459
21043
3+834
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 32.4 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 37 %
  • Electricity: 8 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 9.2 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 13.2 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.