49251 ZIP Code — Leslie, MI

Ingham County, Michigan

ZIP code 49251 is located in Leslie, Michigan, within Ingham County. It covers approximately 58.32 square miles and serves a population of 6,445 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 517.

About ZIP code 49251

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $186,600. Owner-occupancy is high at 86%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $85,577. 37% 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 27 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 21% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 49251 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

6,445

population

58.32

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

49251 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 49251

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 49251. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Leslie	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

49277 Rives Junction (6.2 mi) 49272 Pleasant Lake (6.5 mi) 49264 Onondaga (7.8 mi) 48854 Mason (8.1 mi) 48819 Dansville (8.9 mi) 49285 Stockbridge (10.4 mi) 49259 Munith (10.7 mi) 48827 Eaton Rapids (13.4 mi) 49202 Jackson (13.4 mi) 48842 Holt (13.5 mi) 49201 Jackson (14.6 mi) 49284 Springport (14.9 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	6,445
Population density	111 / sq mi
State FIPS	26
County FIPS	065

Geography
Land area	58.32 sq mi
Water area	0.25 sq mi
Latitude	42.4700
Longitude	-84.4118
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	517

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	30.7%	44.5%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	39.2%	30.2%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	27.8%	20.0%	20.6%
Over $200k	2.3%	5.3%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

6,445

Population

111

People per sq mi

41.3

Median age

$85,577

Median household income

$34,395

Per capita income

$186,600

Median home value

$1,035

Median monthly rent

85.7%

Home ownership

7.6%

Poverty rate

6.6%

Unemployment

2,193

Housing units

21.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

178

Under 5

172

216

5–9

210

217

10–14

211

208

15–19

202

217

20–24

211

356

25–34

345

385

35–44

374

428

45–54

416

237

55–59

230

277

60–64

270

286

65–74

278

191

75–84

186

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,487	23.1%
18 and over	4,958	76.9%
65 and over	1,085	16.8%
Median age	41.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 89.3%

Two or more races 4.3%

Hispanic or Latino 3.4%

Other race 2%

Black or African American 0.6%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Asian 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	5,959	89.3%
Two or more races	287	4.3%
Hispanic or Latino	229	3.4%
Other race	134	2%
Black or African American	38	0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	15	0.2%
Asian	10	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	30.7%	44.5%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	39.2%	30.2%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	27.8%	20.0%	20.6%
Over $200k	2.3%	5.3%	5.7%

Under $10k 1.8%

$10k–$15k 4.1%

$15k–$25k 3.3%

$25k–$35k 5.3%

$35k–$50k 7.6%

$50k–$75k 18.5%

$75k–$100k 18.2%

$100k–$150k 27.9%

$150k–$200k 9.7%

$200k+ 3.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.8%
$10k–$15k	4.1%
$15k–$25k	3.3%
$25k–$35k	5.3%
$35k–$50k	7.6%
$50k–$75k	18.5%
$75k–$100k	18.2%
$100k–$150k	27.9%
$150k–$200k	9.7%
$200k+	3.5%
Median income	$85,577

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.1%

$50k–$100k 11.3%

$100k–$150k 15.0%

$150k–$200k 25.8%

$200k–$300k 31.4%

$300k–$500k 9.5%

$500k–$1M 1.3%

$1M+ 0.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$186,600
Median rent / month	$1,035
Owner occupied	85.7%
Renter occupied	14.3%
Vacant	5.6%
Single-family detached	83.0%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	10.3%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.60

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	4.5%
2000–2009	7.3%
1990–1999	20.1%
1980–1989	6.9%
1970–1979	17.7%
1960–1969	11.1%
1950–1959	7.6%
1940–1949	3.7%
1939 or earlier	21.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.0%
1 bedroom	3.8%
2 bedrooms	17.9%
3 bedrooms	52.2%
4 bedrooms	20.4%
5+ bedrooms	2.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.2%
1 vehicle	21.1%
2 vehicles	42.7%
3 or more	33.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	33.2%
Electricity	9.9%
Propane / LP gas	36.8%
Fuel oil	8.7%
Wood	9.6%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,444	60.3%
Cohabiting couple	133	5.6%
Male householder, no spouse	317	13.2%
Female householder, no spouse	500	20.9%
Households with children under 18	836	34.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	760	31.7%
Average household size	2.68

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	26.3%	21.5%
Married	58.4%	56.5%
Separated	0.5%	1.5%
Widowed	3.6%	9.0%
Divorced	11.3%	11.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.8%

Some HS, no diploma 3.1%

HS graduate 33.2%

Some college, no degree 29.9%

Associate's degree 10.9%

Bachelor's degree 15.0%

Graduate / professional 6.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.1%
Bachelor's or higher	21.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	115	8.2%
Kindergarten	94	6.7%
Elementary school	616	44.2%
High school	321	23.0%
College / grad school	249	17.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 19.2%

Manufacturing 14.4%

Retail trade 10.5%

Professional & management 9.9%

Construction 9.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.8%

Other services 7.7%

Public administration 7.3%

Finance & real estate 7.1%

Transportation & utilities 4.1%

Information 1.3%

Agriculture & mining 0.9%

Wholesale trade 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	36.5%
Service	14.1%
Sales & office	17.6%
Natural resources & construction	11.2%
Production & transportation	20.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.7%
Government	17.1%
Self-employed	5.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	85.4%
Carpool	4.9%
Public transit	0.2%
Walk	0.2%
Work from home	8.7%
Other means	0.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.4

Poverty

All people 7.6%

Under 18 years 11.0%

18 and over 6.7%

Married-couple families 3.0%

Female-led households 13.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	37.1%
Retirement income	29.8%
Supplemental Security	2.9%
Cash public assistance	1.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	6.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	33.4%
High blood pressure	30.6%
High cholesterol	34.7%
Diabetes	9.9%
Heart disease	6.2%
Stroke	2.8%
Asthma	10.7%
Arthritis	28.0%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	7.3%
Cancer	6.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.6%
Binge drinking	22.9%
No physical activity	19.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.3%
Depression	23.0%
Fair or poor health	13.6%
Poor mental health	16.6%
Poor physical health	10.7%
No health insurance	9.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.7%
Visited dentist	69.0%
Cholesterol screening	91.0%
Teeth loss	11.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	404	8.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.8%
Under 18	12.9%
18–64 years	10.5%
65 and over	33.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	75.1%
Public insurance	37.4%
No insurance	5.0%
Uninsured under 19	1.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	6,095	94.6%
Spanish	29	0.5%
Other Indo-European	22	0.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	7	0.1%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	6,387	99.1%
Born in same state	6,375	98.9%
Born in different state	5,458	84.7%
Foreign born	12	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	58	0.9%
Not a US citizen	35	60.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	913	14.2%
Italian	838	13%
Arab	347	5.4%
German	88	1.4%
Irish	77	1.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	70	1.1%
Polish	25	0.4%
Dutch	20	0.3%
Norwegian	13	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.1%
Internet access	94.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 49251

What city is ZIP code 49251 in?

ZIP code 49251 is primarily assigned to Leslie, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 49251 in?

ZIP code 49251 falls within Ingham County, Michigan.

Is ZIP code 49251 mostly owner-occupied?

86% of occupied units in ZIP code 49251 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 49251 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 49251 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 49251?

The median home value in ZIP code 49251 is $186,600.

What is the population of ZIP code 49251?

ZIP code 49251 has an estimated population of 6,445 residents, with a density of 111 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 49251 in?

ZIP code 49251 observes the EST timezone.