48449 ZIP Code — Lennon, MI

Genesee County, Michigan

ZIP code 48449 is located in Lennon, Michigan, within Genesee County. It covers approximately 24.76 square miles and serves a population of 2,972 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 810.

About ZIP code 48449

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $123,500. Owner-occupancy is high at 87%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $57,616. Poverty affects 19% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 22% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 41% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 31 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 16% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 48449 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, high homeownership, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

2,972

population

24.76

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

48449 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 48449

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 48449. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Lennon	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

48817 Corunna (4.7 mi) 48473 Swartz Creek (7.1 mi) 48433 Flushing (7.3 mi) 48429 Durand (7.6 mi) 48532 Flint (7.7 mi) 48460 New Lothrop (8 mi) 48436 Gaines (9.2 mi) 48504 Flint (10.4 mi) 48414 Bancroft (11.2 mi) 48867 Owosso (11.5 mi) 48507 Flint (12.3 mi) 48507 Flint (12.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	2,972
Population density	120 / sq mi
State FIPS	26
County FIPS	049

Geography
Land area	24.76 sq mi
Water area	0.05 sq mi
Latitude	42.9976
Longitude	-83.9485
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	810

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	46.1%	48.8%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	32.2%	30.0%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	21.1%	17.4%	20.6%
Over $200k	0.6%	3.8%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

2,972

Population

120

People per sq mi

35.5

Median age

$57,616

Median household income

$28,034

Per capita income

$123,500

Median home value

$1,018

Median monthly rent

86.6%

Home ownership

18.8%

Poverty rate

4.3%

Unemployment

988

Housing units

16.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

131

Under 5

120

5–9

123

10–14

113

15–19

20–24

273

25–34

249

119

35–44

108

182

45–54

166

55–59

118

60–64

107

195

65–74

178

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	726	24.4%
18 and over	2,246	75.6%
65 and over	536	18.0%
Median age	35.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 88.4%

Two or more races 6.8%

Hispanic or Latino 3.5%

Other race 0.6%

Black or African American 0.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	2,724	88.4%
Two or more races	209	6.8%
Hispanic or Latino	108	3.5%
Other race	20	0.6%
Black or African American	13	0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	6	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	46.1%	48.8%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	32.2%	30.0%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	21.1%	17.4%	20.6%
Over $200k	0.6%	3.8%	5.7%

Under $10k 1.3%

$10k–$15k 3.8%

$15k–$25k 9.0%

$25k–$35k 9.2%

$35k–$50k 13.8%

$50k–$75k 24.1%

$75k–$100k 10.4%

$100k–$150k 19.1%

$150k–$200k 6.9%

$200k+ 2.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.3%
$10k–$15k	3.8%
$15k–$25k	9.0%
$25k–$35k	9.2%
$35k–$50k	13.8%
$50k–$75k	24.1%
$75k–$100k	10.4%
$100k–$150k	19.1%
$150k–$200k	6.9%
$200k+	2.3%
Median income	$57,616

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 29.0%

$50k–$100k 10.5%

$100k–$150k 21.3%

$150k–$200k 13.4%

$200k–$300k 15.0%

$300k–$500k 9.4%

$500k–$1M 1.3%

$1M+ 0.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$123,500
Median rent / month	$1,018
Owner occupied	86.6%
Renter occupied	13.4%
Vacant	3.6%
Single-family detached	61.9%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	33.7%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.66

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.0%
2000–2009	10.1%
1990–1999	15.9%
1980–1989	8.4%
1970–1979	27.4%
1960–1969	16.8%
1950–1959	9.7%
1940–1949	4.0%
1939 or earlier	7.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	3.7%
2 bedrooms	19.9%
3 bedrooms	61.9%
4 bedrooms	8.2%
5+ bedrooms	6.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.1%
1 vehicle	24.2%
2 vehicles	43.2%
3 or more	31.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	69.3%
Electricity	7.0%
Propane / LP gas	15.8%
Fuel oil	3.0%
Wood	4.5%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	531	48.5%
Cohabiting couple	200	18.3%
Male householder, no spouse	140	12.8%
Female householder, no spouse	223	20.4%
Households with children under 18	373	34.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	379	34.6%
Average household size	2.71

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	40.2%	28.4%
Married	47.1%	48.6%
Separated	2.2%	1.3%
Widowed	4.8%	4.2%
Divorced	5.7%	17.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.6%

Some HS, no diploma 4.4%

HS graduate 39.6%

Some college, no degree 28.2%

Associate's degree 10.2%

Bachelor's degree 11.4%

Graduate / professional 4.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.0%
Bachelor's or higher	16.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	33	5.5%
Kindergarten	14	2.3%
Elementary school	309	51.7%
High school	139	23.2%
College / grad school	103	17.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 18.6%

Manufacturing 18.3%

Retail trade 13.8%

Professional & management 11.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.9%

Other services 7.7%

Transportation & utilities 7.1%

Finance & real estate 4.2%

Construction 3.2%

Information 2.2%

Public administration 1.4%

Agriculture & mining 1.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	28.4%
Service	21.4%
Sales & office	16.7%
Natural resources & construction	9.9%
Production & transportation	23.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	86.9%
Government	7.7%
Self-employed	4.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.9%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	79.6%
Carpool	10.4%
Public transit	0.2%
Walk	0.5%
Work from home	8.0%
Other means	1.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	31.3

Poverty

All people 18.8%

Under 18 years 24.0%

18 and over 17.2%

Married-couple families 11.9%

Female-led households 33.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	41.0%
Retirement income	33.1%
Supplemental Security	6.8%
Cash public assistance	0.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	21.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.2%
High blood pressure	33.1%
High cholesterol	36.5%
Diabetes	10.4%
Heart disease	6.5%
Stroke	2.9%
Asthma	10.8%
Arthritis	30.1%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	7.4%
Cancer	7.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.0%
Binge drinking	19.9%
No physical activity	20.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.1%
Depression	21.9%
Fair or poor health	13.5%
Poor mental health	16.1%
Poor physical health	10.6%
No health insurance	8.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.7%
Visited dentist	71.9%
Cholesterol screening	91.7%
Teeth loss	11.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	227	10.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.4%
Under 18	22.9%
18–64 years	12.2%
65 and over	32.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	66.1%
Public insurance	46.5%
No insurance	5.3%
Uninsured under 19	7.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	2,721	91.6%
Spanish	6	0.2%
Other Indo-European	1	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	2,971	100.0%
Born in same state	2,970	99.9%
Born in different state	2,677	90.1%
Foreign born	1	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	1	0.0%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	616	20.7%
French	399	13.4%
Arab	124	4.2%
German	54	1.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	43	1.4%
Irish	33	1.1%
English	30	1%
Dutch	22	0.7%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.8%
Internet access	92.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 48449

What city is ZIP code 48449 in?

ZIP code 48449 is primarily assigned to Lennon, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 48449 in?

ZIP code 48449 falls within Shiawassee County, Michigan.

Is ZIP code 48449 mostly owner-occupied?

87% of occupied units in ZIP code 48449 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 48449?

19% of residents in ZIP code 48449 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 48449 have a large retiree population?

41% of households in ZIP code 48449 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 48449?

The median home value in ZIP code 48449 is $123,500.

What timezone is ZIP code 48449 in?

ZIP code 48449 observes the EST timezone.