Leonidas, MI · standard
ZIP Code 49066
St. Joseph County, Michigan - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 722
- 14/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $69,236
- Median income Near-median income area
- $209,500
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 7.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Leonidas pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 45th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 46th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 14
- people per sq mi
- 82%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 49066 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 49066 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Leonidas, St. Joseph County, Michigan, home to just 722 residents across 52.3 square miles, a density of 14 people per square mile, in the Detroit time zone.
ZIP 49066 reports a modest median household income of $69,236 (6% below the average Michigan ZIP), while per-capita income is $25,819. The poverty rate is 21.7%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Median home value is $209,500 (5% below the average Michigan ZIP) and median rent is $1,051; 81.9% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 7.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.2, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 8 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in St. Joseph County, so 49066 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 49066, Leonidas, MI · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
722
Population
52.3
Area (sq mi)
14
People / sq mi
Detroit
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 49066?
37.2
Median Age
58.9%
Male
41.1%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$69,236
Median Household Income
-6% vs state ZIP avg
$25,819
Per Capita Income
21.7%
Poverty Rate
4.2%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 49066 ranks among Michigan ZIPs
Leonidas, MI household income vs. every Michigan ZIP code
Median household income among 962 reporting Michigan ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$69,236 Top 49% higher than 51% of 962 Michigan ZIPs
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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
257housing units
257
Total Housing Units
237
Occupied Units
20
Vacant Units
3.04
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$209,500
Median Home Value
-5% vs state ZIP avg
$1,051
Median Rent
1951
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 49066, employing approximately 25 people with a combined annual payroll of $762,000.
3
Businesses
25
Employees
$762K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 49066 vs 49040 →
ZIP 49066 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 49097
Vicksburg (49097)
10,326 residents
- 49040 3,388
Colon (49040)
3,388 residents
- 49072 3,164
Mendon (49072)
3,164 residents
- 49051 2,436
East Leroy (49051)
2,436 residents
- 49011 2,285
Athens (49011)
2,285 residents
- 49089 1,875
Sherwood (49089)
1,875 residents
- 49052 975
Fulton (49052)
975 residents
- 49066 722
Leonidas (49066)
722 residents
- 49075 121
Nottawa (49075)
121 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 49066 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 49066 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 49075
Nottawa (49075)
$105,147 median income
- 49097
Vicksburg (49097)
$88,208 median income
- 49051
East Leroy (49051)
$74,886 median income
- 49089
Sherwood (49089)
$69,286 median income
- 49066
Leonidas (49066)
$69,236 median income
- 49040
Colon (49040)
$64,306 median income
- 49052
Fulton (49052)
$63,889 median income
- 49072
Mendon (49072)
$63,875 median income
- 49011
Athens (49011)
$59,722 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 49066 ranks #5 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 49066, both outside MI so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 49066 in?
ZIP code 49066 (Leonidas) is located in St. Joseph County, Michigan. St. Joseph County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/st-joseph-mi.
What is the population of ZIP code 49066?
ZIP code 49066 in Leonidas, MI has a population of 722 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 49066?
The median household income in ZIP 49066 is $69,236, which is 9% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 49066?
The median home value in ZIP 49066 is $209,500, which is 25% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 49066?
The largest racial group in ZIP 49066 is White at 94.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 49066?
ZIP code 49066 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 25 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 49066?
In ZIP code 49066, 50.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 7.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 49066?
In ZIP code 49066, approximately 81.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 49066?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 49066 is 21.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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