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Zip Code 48801 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    13,114
  • Density
    184 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $83,400
  • Med. Rent
    $542

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 48801 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
#505 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 17.22%
#2,195 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 6.40%
#2,380 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 42.72%
#2,766 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 22.26%
#4,392 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 31.28%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 48801 is 13,114 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.09 | Zip Code 48801 land area is 71.4475 sq. miles | Population density is 183.55 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 34.2
Median Age - Male 32
Median Age - Female 36.4

Median age of zip code 48801 is 14.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 8.1% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 48801 is 19.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 10.6% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 48801 median age is 11.7% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 5.5% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 12234
Black or African American population 320
Asian population 131
American Indian and Alaska Native population 48
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 103

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.4% Czech 1.5%
Danish 1% Dutch 4.2%
English 13.9% French No Basque 4.8%
French Canadian 2.1% German 24.7%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 11.1% Italian 2.8%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.7%
Polish 4.5% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.3% Scotch-Irish 2%
Scottish 4% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 1.2%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 11% Welsh 0.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 12.3%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 2919
Married couples 72.52%
Other couples 27.48%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 31.28% 42.72%
$30,000 and $50,000 18.47% 19.82%
$50,000 and $100,000 38.1% 29.28%
$100,000 and $200,000 10.45% 6.74%
$200,000 or more 1.71% 1.43%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 95.38%
Spanish language 2.59%
Other European language 1.42%
Asian language 0.52%
Other language 0.09%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 4672
Detached housing units 66.74%
Attached housing units 0.86%
2 units 3.53%
3 - 4 units 4.2%
5 - 9 units 4.69%
10 - 19 units 4.69%
20 - 49 units 1.61%
50 or more units 3.25%
Mobile homes 10.45%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 87.48%
Use public transportation 0.06%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.21%
Walk to work 6.4%
Work at home 5.85%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3%
Attend Public School 12.61%
Attend college undergraduate program 17.22%
Attent graduate studies 0.72%
Not enrolled in school 66.44%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.25%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 10.02%
High school diploma 35.68%
Some college, no degree 28.72%
Associate degree 8.66%
Bachelor's degree 12.78%
Graduate or professional degree 0.89%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 363
Retail Trade 72
Health Care and Social Assistance 61
Other Services (except Public Administration) 46
Accommodation and Food Services 30
Finance and Insurance 29
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 21
Construction 17
Manufacturing 16
Wholesale Trade 14
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 14
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 12
Information 11
Transportation and Warehousing 9
Educational Services 4
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 4
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 90.42%
Housing vacant 9.58%
Housing occupied by owner 68.36%
Housing occupied by tenant 31.64%
Total Rented Units 1478
Median Contract Gross Rent $418
Median Gross Rent $542
Median Home Value $83,400

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 48801 median gross rent is 29.67% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $0
1 Bedroom $0
2 Bedrooms $0
3 Bedrooms $0
4 Bedrooms $0
AVERAGE RENT $0

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 5167
Detached housing units 66.77%
Attached housing units 0.77%
2 units 4.94%
3 - 4 units 3.79%
5 - 9 units 4.24%
10 - 19 units 4.78%
20 - 49 units 1.45%
50 or more units 2.94%
Mobile homes 10.32%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $5,090,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $3,290,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,800,000

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Zip Codes Near 48801

Zip Code City County Distance
48880 Saint Louis Gratiot 2.24 ml
48889 Sumner Gratiot 2.56 ml
48847 Ithaca Gratiot 3.64 ml
48874 Pompeii Gratiot 7.85 ml
48856 Middleton Gratiot 8.56 ml
48806 Ashley Gratiot 9.38 ml
48871 Perrinton Gratiot 9.67 ml
48615 Breckenridge Gratiot 10.05 ml
48832 Elwell Gratiot 10.45 ml
48877 Riverdale Gratiot 10.93 ml