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Zip Code 49015 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    26,684
  • Density
    1,135 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $115,500
  • Med. Rent
    $707

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 49015 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
#2,177 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 828
#2,757 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 7639
#3,413 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 12239
#3,492 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 6.73%
#3,828 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 52.81%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 49015 is 26,684 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.12 | Zip Code 49015 land area is 23.5193 sq. miles | Population density is 1,134.56 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 38.6
Median Age - Male 37.1
Median Age - Female 39.7

Median age of zip code 49015 is 6.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 3.8% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 49015 is 12.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 3.6% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 49015 median age is 1.7% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 3.1% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 22458
Black or African American population 2132
Asian population 990
American Indian and Alaska Native population 112
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 288

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.2%
Danish 0.6% Dutch 4.5%
English 13.4% French No Basque 4.1%
French Canadian 0.6% German 19%
Greek 0.3% Hungarian 0.3%
Irish 10.7% Italian 3.2%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.5%
Polish 3.5% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.2% Scotch-Irish 1.1%
Scottish 1.8% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.3% Swedish 0.9%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 10.9% Welsh 0.6%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 19.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 7091
Married couples 74.81%
Other couples 25.19%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 18.22% 28.37%
$30,000 and $50,000 20.91% 22.59%
$50,000 and $100,000 38.2% 32.98%
$100,000 and $200,000 17.13% 12.25%
$200,000 or more 5.53% 3.82%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 90.18%
Spanish language 4.91%
Other European language 1.44%
Asian language 3.48%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 10967
Detached housing units 73.65%
Attached housing units 3.62%
2 units 1.27%
3 - 4 units 4.08%
5 - 9 units 4.12%
10 - 19 units 6.06%
20 - 49 units 4.97%
50 or more units 1.07%
Mobile homes 1.06%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.1%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 93.02%
Use public transportation 0.27%
Use Motorcycle 0.14%
Use bicycle 0.29%
Walk to work 3.92%
Work at home 2.36%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.74%
Attend Public School 16.67%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.73%
Attent graduate studies 1.48%
Not enrolled in school 72.39%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.97%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 6.11%
High school diploma 30.3%
Some college, no degree 29.2%
Associate degree 10.16%
Bachelor's degree 19.67%
Graduate or professional degree 2.59%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 828
Retail Trade 177
Health Care and Social Assistance 109
Accommodation and Food Services 89
Other Services (except Public Administration) 82
Finance and Insurance 60
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 58
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 54
Manufacturing 40
Construction 36
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 35
Wholesale Trade 27
Information 16
Transportation and Warehousing 15
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 11
Educational Services 10
Management of Companies and Enterprises 6
Industries not classified 2
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 89.61%
Housing vacant 10.39%
Housing occupied by owner 69.65%
Housing occupied by tenant 30.35%
Total Rented Units 3328
Median Contract Gross Rent $586
Median Gross Rent $707
Median Home Value $115,500

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 49015 median gross rent is 20.65% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $520
1 Bedroom $600
2 Bedrooms $730
3 Bedrooms $890
4 Bedrooms $920
AVERAGE RENT $738

Average rent in zip code 49015 ($738.00) is 11.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 21.1% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 49015 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 11.4% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 13.9% higher, two bedroom rent is 13.4% higher, three bedroom rent is 8.8% higher, four bedroom rent is 8% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 12239
Detached housing units 70.87%
Attached housing units 3.24%
2 units 1.54%
3 - 4 units 4.84%
5 - 9 units 4.31%
10 - 19 units 6.55%
20 - 49 units 5.98%
50 or more units 1.63%
Mobile homes 0.95%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.09%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $21,550,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $15,347,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $6,203,000

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Zip Codes Near 49015

Zip Code City County Distance
49051 East Leroy Calhoun 2.85 ml
49034 Climax Kalamazoo 6.83 ml
49011 Athens Calhoun 6.93 ml
49033 Ceresco Calhoun 7.13 ml
49014 Battle Creek Calhoun 7.63 ml
49052 Fulton Kalamazoo 8.25 ml
49029 Burlington Calhoun 8.87 ml
49088 Scotts Kalamazoo 10.22 ml
49053 Galesburg Kalamazoo 10.24 ml
49017 Battle Creek Calhoun 10.31 ml