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Zip Code 48706 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    40,144
  • Density
    599 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $104,100
  • Med. Rent
    $650

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 48706 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
#282 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 13680
#1,041 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 18505
#1,247 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 1085
#1,531 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 40144 Residents
#3,974 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 0.60%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 48706 is 40,144 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.07 | Zip Code 48706 land area is 66.9881 sq. miles | Population density is 599.27 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 43.4
Median Age - Male 41.7
Median Age - Female 44.9

Median age of zip code 48706 is 9.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 16.7% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 48706 is 9.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 16.5% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 48706 median age is 10% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 16.6% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 38077
Black or African American population 333
Asian population 245
American Indian and Alaska Native population 141
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 37
Other population 305

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.4% Czech 0.3%
Danish 0.3% Dutch 2.1%
English 8.9% French No Basque 14.4%
French Canadian 3.7% German 33.8%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 1%
Irish 11.2% Italian 1.9%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.6%
Polish 19.2% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.5% Scotch-Irish 1.1%
Scottish 2.5% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 1.2%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 0.4%
USA 5.2% Welsh 0.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 9.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 11137
Married couples 77.26%
Other couples 22.74%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 20.21% 30.91%
$30,000 and $50,000 22.35% 23.14%
$50,000 and $100,000 37.31% 31.28%
$100,000 and $200,000 17.84% 12.78%
$200,000 or more 2.29% 1.89%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 96.18%
Spanish language 1.59%
Other European language 1.74%
Asian language 0.23%
Other language 0.26%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 16935
Detached housing units 77.14%
Attached housing units 4.67%
2 units 3.55%
3 - 4 units 2.33%
5 - 9 units 1.8%
10 - 19 units 1.25%
20 - 49 units 0.72%
50 or more units 3.01%
Mobile homes 5.47%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.07%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 93.68%
Use public transportation 0.62%
Use Motorcycle 0.43%
Use bicycle 0.6%
Walk to work 2.18%
Work at home 2.49%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.06%
Attend Public School 14.17%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.35%
Attent graduate studies 0.83%
Not enrolled in school 76.59%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.98%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 7.33%
High school diploma 35.07%
Some college, no degree 27.94%
Associate degree 11%
Bachelor's degree 14.37%
Graduate or professional degree 1.31%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,085
Retail Trade 213
Health Care and Social Assistance 150
Accommodation and Food Services 114
Other Services (except Public Administration) 107
Construction 95
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 67
Finance and Insurance 65
Manufacturing 52
Wholesale Trade 46
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 43
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 42
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 24
Transportation and Warehousing 24
Information 14
Educational Services 11
Management of Companies and Enterprises 10
Industries not classified 5
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Utilities 1
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 91.52%
Housing vacant 8.48%
Housing occupied by owner 80.78%
Housing occupied by tenant 19.22%
Total Rented Units 3255
Median Contract Gross Rent $527
Median Gross Rent $650
Median Home Value $104,100

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 48706 median gross rent is 23.34% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $460
1 Bedroom $520
2 Bedrooms $630
3 Bedrooms $840
4 Bedrooms $870
AVERAGE RENT $664

Average rent in zip code 48706 ($664.00) is 1.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 29% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 48706 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 0.5% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 0.3% higher, two bedroom rent is 1.9% lower, three bedroom rent is 2.8% higher, four bedroom rent is 3.2% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 18505
Detached housing units 75.94%
Attached housing units 4.53%
2 units 4.31%
3 - 4 units 2.54%
5 - 9 units 1.76%
10 - 19 units 1.14%
20 - 49 units 1.06%
50 or more units 3.22%
Mobile homes 5.43%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.06%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $26,382,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $16,324,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $10,058,400

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Zip Codes Near 48706

Zip Code City County Distance
48611 Auburn Bay 5.68 ml
48631 Kawkawlin Bay 6.57 ml
48708 Bay City Bay 7.39 ml
48732 Essexville Bay 8.67 ml
48604 Saginaw Saginaw 8.71 ml
48724 Carrollton Saginaw 9.97 ml
48623 Freeland Saginaw 10.69 ml
48603 Saginaw Saginaw 10.84 ml
48747 Munger Bay 10.92 ml
48634 Linwood Bay 12.19 ml