49285 ZIP Code — Stockbridge, MI

Ingham County, Michigan

ZIP code 49285 is located in Stockbridge, Michigan, within Ingham County. It covers approximately 76.04 square miles and serves a population of 6,106 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 517.

About ZIP code 49285

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $192,100. Owner-occupancy is high at 82%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($67,148) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average. 42% 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. An above-average commute of 35 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 22% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 49285 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

6,106

population

76.04

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

49285 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 49285

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 49285. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Stockbridge	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

48819 Dansville (6.1 mi) 49259 Munith (7.4 mi) 48137 Gregory (8.1 mi) 49272 Pleasant Lake (9.4 mi) 49251 Leslie (10.4 mi) 48892 Webberville (11.8 mi) 49240 Grass Lake (12.9 mi) 48169 Pinckney (13.5 mi) 49277 Rives Junction (13.9 mi) 48118 Chelsea (14.4 mi) 48854 Mason (14.7 mi) 48895 Williamston (15 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	6,106
Population density	80 / sq mi
State FIPS	26
County FIPS	065

Geography
Land area	76.04 sq mi
Water area	0.88 sq mi
Latitude	42.4760
Longitude	-84.2086
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	517

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	29.5%	44.5%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	39.5%	30.2%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	27.9%	20.0%	20.6%
Over $200k	3.1%	5.3%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

6,106

Population

People per sq mi

49.5

Median age

$67,148

Median household income

$40,024

Per capita income

$192,100

Median home value

$806

Median monthly rent

82.1%

Home ownership

6.6%

Poverty rate

6.0%

Unemployment

2,294

Housing units

21.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

114

Under 5

161

5–9

136

191

10–14

162

151

15–19

127

158

20–24

134

356

25–34

300

341

35–44

288

488

45–54

411

341

55–59

287

319

60–64

269

412

65–74

347

197

75–84

167

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,067	17.5%
18 and over	5,039	82.5%
65 and over	1,275	20.9%
Median age	49.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 93.2%

Two or more races 2.7%

Hispanic or Latino 1.5%

Black or African American 0.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%

Asian 0.5%

Other race 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	5,776	93.2%
Two or more races	169	2.7%
Hispanic or Latino	90	1.5%
Black or African American	58	0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	55	0.9%
Asian	28	0.5%
Other race	20	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	29.5%	44.5%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	39.5%	30.2%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	27.9%	20.0%	20.6%
Over $200k	3.1%	5.3%	5.7%

Under $10k 4.0%

$10k–$15k 1.3%

$15k–$25k 6.6%

$25k–$35k 5.1%

$35k–$50k 8.7%

$50k–$75k 30.4%

$75k–$100k 8.7%

$100k–$150k 19.4%

$150k–$200k 11.9%

$200k+ 3.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.0%
$10k–$15k	1.3%
$15k–$25k	6.6%
$25k–$35k	5.1%
$35k–$50k	8.7%
$50k–$75k	30.4%
$75k–$100k	8.7%
$100k–$150k	19.4%
$150k–$200k	11.9%
$200k+	3.8%
Median income	$67,148

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.5%

$50k–$100k 3.7%

$100k–$150k 20.4%

$150k–$200k 25.2%

$200k–$300k 29.1%

$300k–$500k 16.0%

$500k–$1M 1.9%

$1M+ 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$192,100
Median rent / month	$806
Owner occupied	82.1%
Renter occupied	17.9%
Vacant	6.7%
Single-family detached	84.9%
Large apartment buildings	1.8%
Mobile homes	4.4%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.43

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	2.1%
2000–2009	22.4%
1990–1999	15.6%
1980–1989	12.0%
1970–1979	11.6%
1960–1969	7.7%
1950–1959	6.1%
1940–1949	4.8%
1939 or earlier	17.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.7%
1 bedroom	5.7%
2 bedrooms	17.0%
3 bedrooms	59.0%
4 bedrooms	15.6%
5+ bedrooms	1.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.0%
1 vehicle	34.9%
2 vehicles	30.4%
3 or more	31.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	26.1%
Electricity	14.7%
Propane / LP gas	38.4%
Fuel oil	13.3%
Wood	5.3%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,439	56.0%
Cohabiting couple	165	6.4%
Male householder, no spouse	490	19.1%
Female householder, no spouse	475	18.5%
Households with children under 18	572	22.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	903	35.1%
Average household size	2.36

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	32.9%	15.6%
Married	54.5%	62.2%
Separated	0.7%	2.0%
Widowed	4.1%	9.2%
Divorced	7.7%	11.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.2%

Some HS, no diploma 8.3%

HS graduate 29.4%

Some college, no degree 29.9%

Associate's degree 9.5%

Bachelor's degree 13.3%

Graduate / professional 8.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.5%
Bachelor's or higher	21.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	60	6.4%
Kindergarten	65	6.9%
Elementary school	447	47.5%
High school	169	17.9%
College / grad school	201	21.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.1%

Manufacturing 21.0%

Construction 10.5%

Retail trade 9.8%

Professional & management 6.5%

Public administration 6.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.1%

Other services 4.9%

Finance & real estate 4.7%

Transportation & utilities 3.0%

Wholesale trade 1.3%

Information 1.2%

Agriculture & mining 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	30.6%
Service	17.7%
Sales & office	14.5%
Natural resources & construction	14.9%
Production & transportation	22.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.6%
Government	14.5%
Self-employed	3.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	82.0%
Carpool	7.0%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	2.6%
Work from home	7.6%
Other means	0.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	35.2

Poverty

All people 6.6%

Under 18 years 4.4%

18 and over 7.0%

Married-couple families 3.5%

Female-led households 5.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	41.9%
Retirement income	34.0%
Supplemental Security	3.2%
Cash public assistance	1.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	32.9%
High blood pressure	30.4%
High cholesterol	33.4%
Diabetes	9.7%
Heart disease	6.2%
Stroke	2.8%
Asthma	10.6%
Arthritis	27.8%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	7.1%
Cancer	6.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.7%
Binge drinking	22.6%
No physical activity	18.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.0%
Depression	22.6%
Fair or poor health	13.1%
Poor mental health	16.3%
Poor physical health	10.4%
No health insurance	8.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.6%
Visited dentist	70.0%
Cholesterol screening	91.3%
Teeth loss	11.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	327	6.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.2%
Under 18	8.9%
18–64 years	10.7%
65 and over	33.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	82.2%
Public insurance	35.2%
No insurance	2.1%
Uninsured under 19	0.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	5,895	96.5%
Spanish	20	0.3%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	8	0.1%
Other languages	12	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	6,006	98.4%
Born in same state	5,981	98.0%
Born in different state	5,302	86.8%
Foreign born	25	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	100	1.6%
Not a US citizen	70	70.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	938	15.4%
Italian	822	13.5%
Arab	480	7.9%
German	116	1.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	70	1.1%
English	62	1%
Irish	18	0.3%
Norwegian	6	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.1%
Internet access	96.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 49285

What city is ZIP code 49285 in?

ZIP code 49285 is primarily assigned to Stockbridge, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 49285 in?

ZIP code 49285 falls within Ingham County, Michigan.

Is ZIP code 49285 mostly owner-occupied?

82% of occupied units in ZIP code 49285 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 49285 have a large retiree population?

42% of households in ZIP code 49285 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 49285?

The median home value in ZIP code 49285 is $192,100.

What is the population of ZIP code 49285?

ZIP code 49285 has an estimated population of 6,106 residents, with a density of 80 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 49285 in?

ZIP code 49285 observes the EST timezone.