Zip Code 49908 Map and Demographics

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Population

3,542
Density

34 _{/ sqml.}
Med. Home Value

$80,300
Med. Rent

$362

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 49908 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
#117	Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males	68.49%
#412	Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage	15.75%
#1,890	Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School	81.69%
#2,060	Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households	43.75%
#4,269	Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio	1:0.47

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 49908 is 3,542 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.46 | Zip Code 49908 land area is 103.703 sq. miles | Population density is 34.16 residents per square mile

Median age

	Median Age
Zip Code Median Age	37.8
Median Age - Male	33.6
Median Age - Female	45.7

Median age of zip code 49908 is 17.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 1.6% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 49908 is 23.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 6.1% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 49908 median age is 5.2% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 18.7% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race	Count
White population	1862
Black or African American population	986
Asian population	56
American Indian and Alaska Native population	472
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population	2
Other population	5

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry	Percent	Ancestry	Percent
Arab	0%	Czech	0.1%
Danish	0%	Dutch	1.4%
English	3.9%	French No Basque	11.5%
French Canadian	5.4%	German	11.3%
Greek	0%	Hungarian	0%
Irish	4.4%	Italian	3.6%
Lithuanian	0.1%	Norwegian	1.5%
Polish	2.4%	Portuguese	0%
Russian	0.1%	Scotch-Irish	0.6%
Scottish	0.9%	Slovak	0.7%
Subsaharan African	2.5%	Swedish	3.5%
Swiss	0%	Ukrainian	0%
USA	2.5%	Welsh	0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups	0.2%	Other Ancestries	48.9%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type	Distribution
Total families	558
Married couples	67.92%
Other couples	32.08%

Family and household income distribution

	Family income (%)	Household income (%)
$30,000 or less	29.93%	43.75%
$30,000 and $50,000	22.94%	25.11%
$50,000 and $100,000	39.43%	25.89%
$100,000 and $200,000	7.71%	4.8%
$200,000 or more	0%	0.45%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken	Percent
English language	94.86%
Spanish language	1.39%
Other European language	0.83%
Asian language	1.21%
Other language	1.71%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit	Percent
Total Occupied housing units	896
Detached housing units	71.65%
Attached housing units	1.67%
2 units	3.68%
3 - 4 units	3.57%
5 - 9 units	3.13%
10 - 19 units	3.68%
20 - 49 units	2.57%
50 or more units	0%
Mobile homes	10.04%
Boats, RVs, Vans	0%

Means of transportation to work

Means	Percent
Use car, track or Van	93.99%
Use public transportation	0.59%
Use Motorcycle	0.73%
Use bicycle	0%
Walk to work	2.49%
Work at home	2.2%

School attendance

Attendance	Percent
Attent Preschool programs	1.91%
Attend Public School	13.86%
Attend college undergraduate program	2.19%
Attent graduate studies	0.35%
Not enrolled in school	81.69%

Highest school attainment

Attainment	Percent
Less then 9th grade	13.5%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma	21.82%
High school diploma	37.11%
Some college, no degree	16.84%
Associate degree	3.87%
Bachelor's degree	6.87%
Graduate or professional degree	0%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type	Count
Total of all sectors	66
Manufacturing	17
Retail Trade	10
Other Services (except Public Administration)	9
Health Care and Social Assistance	7
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting	5
Construction	5
Accommodation and Food Services	4
Educational Services	3
Wholesale Trade	2
Information	1
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing	1
Finance and Insurance	1
Transportation and Warehousing	1

Real Estate

Metric	Value
Housing occupied	84.77%
Housing vacant	15.23%
Housing occupied by owner	69.98%
Housing occupied by tenant	30.02%
Total Rented Units	269
Median Contract Gross Rent	$246
Median Gross Rent	$362
Median Home Value	$80,300

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 49908 median gross rent is 47.15% 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	1057
Detached housing units	71.9%
Attached housing units	1.61%
2 units	3.69%
3 - 4 units	3.03%
5 - 9 units	3.88%
10 - 19 units	3.88%
20 - 49 units	2.18%
50 or more units	0%
Mobile homes	9.84%
Boats, RVs, Vans	0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax	Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes	$723,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage	$370,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage	$353,200

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Zip Codes Near 49908

Zip Code	City	County	Distance
49946	Lanse	Baraga	7.51 ml
49958	Pelkie	Houghton	9.23 ml
49970	Watton	Baraga	12.37 ml
49952	Nisula	Houghton	14.44 ml
49916	Chassell	Houghton	14.79 ml
49965	Toivola	Houghton	14.93 ml
49955	Painesdale	Houghton	16.77 ml
49905	Atlantic Mine	Houghton	18.6 ml
49963	South Range	Houghton	18.68 ml
49919	Covington	Baraga	19.11 ml

Zip Code 49908 Map And Demographics