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Zip Code 49224 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    14,683
  • Density
    149 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $86,700
  • Med. Rent
    $584

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 49224 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#744 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 13.16%
#757 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 11.26%
#1,528 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 46.01%
#2,941 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 35.48%
#3,499 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.52

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 49224 is 14,683 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.04 | Zip Code 49224 land area is 98.8272 sq. miles | Population density is 148.57 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 36.4
Median Age - Male 35.1
Median Age - Female 37.6

Median age of zip code 49224 is 6.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 2.2% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 49224 is 8.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 2% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 49224 median age is 4.6% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 2.3% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 11398
Black or African American population 2879
Asian population 102
American Indian and Alaska Native population 16
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 47

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 0.2%
Danish 0.5% Dutch 2.7%
English 10.6% French No Basque 3.3%
French Canadian 0.9% German 17.3%
Greek 0.4% Hungarian 0.3%
Irish 9.5% Italian 2.6%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.6%
Polish 3.2% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.6% Scotch-Irish 0.8%
Scottish 2.1% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.5% Swedish 0.6%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 6% Welsh 0.5%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 29.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 3554
Married couples 65.79%
Other couples 34.21%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 35.48% 46.01%
$30,000 and $50,000 19.36% 18.12%
$50,000 and $100,000 35.23% 27.81%
$100,000 and $200,000 9.31% 7.63%
$200,000 or more 0.62% 0.42%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 95.36%
Spanish language 2.65%
Other European language 1.22%
Asian language 0.63%
Other language 0.14%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 5231
Detached housing units 74.15%
Attached housing units 1.19%
2 units 5.31%
3 - 4 units 4.89%
5 - 9 units 3.14%
10 - 19 units 2.66%
20 - 49 units 1.99%
50 or more units 0.94%
Mobile homes 5.74%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 85.63%
Use public transportation 0.09%
Use Motorcycle 0.09%
Use bicycle 0.58%
Walk to work 11.26%
Work at home 2.34%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.77%
Attend Public School 15.18%
Attend college undergraduate program 13.16%
Attent graduate studies 0.88%
Not enrolled in school 67.01%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.5%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 11.36%
High school diploma 36%
Some college, no degree 26.5%
Associate degree 8.08%
Bachelor's degree 12.67%
Graduate or professional degree 0.89%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 225
Retail Trade 43
Other Services (except Public Administration) 36
Manufacturing 28
Health Care and Social Assistance 21
Accommodation and Food Services 21
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 15
Construction 14
Finance and Insurance 11
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 8
Wholesale Trade 8
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 4
Information 3
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 3
Educational Services 2
Utilities 2
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 2
Management of Companies and Enterprises 2
Industries not classified 1
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 82.36%
Housing vacant 17.64%
Housing occupied by owner 67.27%
Housing occupied by tenant 32.73%
Total Rented Units 1712
Median Contract Gross Rent $428
Median Gross Rent $584
Median Home Value $86,700

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 49224 median gross rent is 36.45% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $440
1 Bedroom $510
2 Bedrooms $620
3 Bedrooms $760
4 Bedrooms $780
AVERAGE RENT $608

Average rent in zip code 49224 ($608.00) is 5.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 35% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 49224 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 5.3% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 2.6% lower, two bedroom rent is 2.1% lower, three bedroom rent is 2.7% lower, four bedroom rent is 3.2% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 6351
Detached housing units 73.47%
Attached housing units 0.98%
2 units 6.83%
3 - 4 units 4.71%
5 - 9 units 2.94%
10 - 19 units 2.19%
20 - 49 units 1.64%
50 or more units 1.13%
Mobile homes 6.11%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $5,784,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $3,836,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,948,100

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Zip Codes Near 49224

Zip Code City County Distance
49068 Marshall Calhoun 8.12 ml
49283 Spring Arbor Jackson 9.59 ml
49284 Springport Jackson 10.22 ml
49245 Homer Calhoun 10.43 ml
49237 Concord Jackson 10.51 ml
49269 Parma Jackson 11.01 ml
49016 Battle Creek Calhoun 11.17 ml
49092 Tekonsha Calhoun 14.11 ml
49033 Ceresco Calhoun 15.59 ml
49241 Hanover Jackson 15.69 ml