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Leslie, MI · standard

ZIP Code 49251

Ingham County, Michigan - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

6,229
41/sq mi
$85,253
Median income
$206,300
Median home value
23.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Leslie pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 32%
household income, US ZIPs
45th pct
home value, US ZIPs
41
people per sq mi
85%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 49251 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 49251 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Leslie, Ingham County, Michigan, home to 6,229 residents across 151.2 square miles, a density of 41 people per square mile, in the Detroit time zone.

ZIP 49251 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $85,253 (16% above the Michigan average), while per-capita income is $36,082. The poverty rate stands at 8.6% and the unemployment rate at 5.8%. The typical home here is valued at $206,300 (6% below the state average); renters pay a median of $1,070 monthly, and 85.0% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 23.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.9, and the average commute is 27 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 5 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 49251, plus 6 more within Ingham County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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 →

Top industries in ZIP 49251

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Leslie, MI

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 49251.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 49251, Leslie, 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

6,229

Population

151.2

Area (sq mi)

41

People / sq mi

Detroit

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 49251?

40.9

Median Age

49.8%

Male

50.2%

Female

1.2%

Foreign-Born

White 90.7%
African American 0.2%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.7%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.8%
Hispanic or Latino 7.1%

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?

$85,253

Median Household Income

+16% vs state

$36,082

Per Capita Income

8.6%

Poverty Rate

5.8%

Unemployment Rate

26.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 49251 ranks nationally

Leslie, MI household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$85,253 Top 32% higher than 68% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 57.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 23.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

2,397

Total Housing Units

2,262

Occupied Units

135

Vacant Units

2.62

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 85.0%
Renter 15.0%

$206,300

Median Home Value

-6% vs state

$1,070

Median Rent

1972

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+7.6%

YoY Change (2024)

175

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+75%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 49251 have increased 7.6% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +75% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +3.8% 130
2021 +7.8% 140
2022 +20.8% 169
2023 -4.0% 163
2024 +7.6% 175

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 80 business establishments in ZIP 49251, employing approximately 485 people with a combined annual payroll of $15,955,000.

80

Businesses

485

Employees

$16.0M

Annual Payroll

11

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 11 13.8%
Other services (except public administration) 11 13.8%
Retail trade 9 11.3%
Health care and social assistance 9 11.3%
Accommodation and food services 8 10.0%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 7 8.8%
Transportation and warehousing 6 7.5%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 5 6.3%
Real estate and rental and leasing 4 5.0%
Manufacturing 3 3.8%
Finance and insurance 3 3.8%

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 49251 vs 49277 →

ZIP 49251 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 49251 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 49251 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 49251 ranks #5 of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
49277 Rives Junction, MI 3,668 6.1 mi
49272 Pleasant Lake, MI 2,417 5.9 mi
48854 Mason, MI 18,598 8.3 mi
49264 Onondaga, MI 1,992 7.4 mi
48819 Dansville, MI 2,701 8.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Ingham County

48823 standard
East Lansing, MI
Pop: 51,302
48911 standard
Lansing, MI
Pop: 40,111
48910 standard
Lansing, MI
Pop: 34,560
48906 standard
Lansing, MI
Pop: 26,634
48842 standard
Holt, MI
Pop: 20,432
48864 standard
Okemos, MI
Pop: 20,148

Related Areas

Ingham County Leslie, MI Michigan

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 49251 in? ▼
ZIP code 49251 (Leslie) is located in Ingham County, Michigan. Ingham County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/ingham-mi.
What is the population of ZIP code 49251? ▼
ZIP code 49251 in Leslie, MI has a population of 6,229 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 49251? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 49251 is $85,253, which is 12% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 49251? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 49251 is $206,300, which is 26% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 49251? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 49251 is White at 90.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 7.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 49251? ▼
ZIP code 49251 has 80 business establishments employing approximately 485 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 49251? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 49251 are: Construction (11), Other services (except public administration) (11), Retail trade (9). There are 11 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 49251? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 49251 increased by 7.6% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 75%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 49251? ▼
In ZIP code 49251, 57.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 49251? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 49251 is 26.6 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 49251? ▼
In ZIP code 49251, approximately 85.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 49251? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 49251 is 8.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.