49251 Zip Code Profile

49251 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Leslie, Michigan. The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples. Housing prices here (average $126,500) are fairly typical for the Lansing-East Lansing metro area.

The average family income here is $61,272/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 49251 is $54,861.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 49251 earn an average of $36,293/year. Women earn only $21,355/year.

3,084 people in 49251 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 49251? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 27.4 minutes.

The median age here is 40. There are 3,151 men and 3,078 women. The median age for men is 39 while for women the median age is 40.

To give you a sense of the community, 3,751 people (out of the 6,229 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 2,253 homes, and 35 businesses every day. 49 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

49251 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 42 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Podgorica, Montenegro!) and -84 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 955 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 6,229
• White Population: 6,108
• Black Population: 58
• Hispanic Population: 169
• Asian Population: 30
• Hawaiian Population: 2
• Indian Population: 64
• Male Population: 3,151
• Female Population: 3,078
• Median Age: 40
• Median Age of Males: 39
• Median Age of Females: 40

• Geography

• Region: Midwest
• Division: East North Central
• State: Michigan
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Lansing-East Lansing MI
• County: Ingham
• City: Leslie
• Longitude: -84.4
• Latitude: 42.5
• Elevation: 955 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 517

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 2,980
• Drive alone: 2,528
• Carpool: 382
• Public transit: 17
• Ride bikes or walk: 49


• Average commute time: 27.4 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 161
•    5 - 9: 239
•    10 - 14: 258
•    15 - 19: 294
•    20 - 24: 433
•    25 - 29: 311
•    30 - 34: 545
•    35 - 39: 213
•    40 - 44: 113
•    45 - 59: 201
•    60 - 89: 119
•    90 plus: 93

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $126,500
• Average Annual Household Income: $60,711
• Businesses: 75
• Employees: 520
• Annual Payroll: $14,609,000
• Average Family Income: $61,272
• Median Family Income: $50,030
• Average Income for Men: $36,293
• Average Income for Women: $21,355

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 08, 07
• Congressional District Land Area: 2253.0, 4295.0
• Sr Senator: Carl Levin (D)
• Jr Senator: Debbie Stabenow (D)
• US House Representative: Mike Rogers (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 065
• State FIPS Code: 26

• Leslie Farmers & Crafters Market

View all schools in Leslie

Primary Schools

White Pine Academy

510 Russell Street

Leslie, MI 49251

(517) 589-8961

Woodworth Elementary School

212 Pennsylvania Street

Leslie, MI 49251

(517) 589-5151

Middle Schools

Leslie Middle School

400 Kimball Street

Leslie, MI 49251

(517) 589-8218

High Schools

Leslie High School

4141 Hull Road

Leslie, MI 49251

(517) 589-8294