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ZIP Code 49251

Ingham, Michigan

ZCTA 49251

Juniper

ZIP Code 49251 is in the lowest 10% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 22% nationally for typical home value. And it sits in the lowest 27% nationally for home price growth over five years.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$228,627

Lower than 78% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

44%

Lower than 73% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

26.3

Lower than 90% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 49251, in Ingham, Michigan.

The basics

Total Population

5,958

Median Age

40.9

Population Density

102.16

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,923

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.4%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

2.42×

Lower than 73% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$85,253

Higher than 68% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,070

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

5.9%

Higher than 69% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

35%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

31%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

80.5

Winter Avg Low (°F)

18.2

Avg Temperature (°F)

48.1

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

9.8

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

139.7

Annual Precipitation (in)

34

Annual Snowfall (in)

36

Flood & disaster risk

FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

26.3

Lower than 90% of U.S. ZIP codes

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 49251: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 49251?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 49251 today is $228,627, lower than 78% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 49251?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 49251 is $2,923, an effective rate of 1.4% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 49251 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 49251 cost about 2.42× the median household income, lower than 73% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 49251?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 49251 is $1,070 a month, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 49251?
Home prices in ZIP Code 49251 have moved 44% over the past five years (5.9% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 49251?
ZIP Code 49251 has a population of 5,958, about 102.16 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 40.9.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 49251?
ZIP Code 49251 averages 48.1°F year-round, summer highs near 80.5°F, winter lows around 18.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 36 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 49251 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 49251's FEMA National Risk Index score is 26.3 (lower than 90% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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