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Zip Code 48809 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    11,041
  • Density
    135 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $102,900
  • Med. Rent
    $564

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 48809 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
#6,115 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 33.97%
#7,478 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 25.36%
#7,977 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.34
#8,399 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 3058
#8,667 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 49.99%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 48809 is 11,041 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.00 | Zip Code 48809 land area is 81.8625 sq. miles | Population density is 134.87 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 37.1
Median Age - Male 36.7
Median Age - Female 38.1

Median age of zip code 48809 is 2.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 0.3% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 48809 is 1.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 2.5% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 48809 median age is 3.1% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 1% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 10609
Black or African American population 35
Asian population 44
American Indian and Alaska Native population 30
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 228

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.5%
Danish 2.2% Dutch 8%
English 13.1% French No Basque 5.7%
French Canadian 0.7% German 25.3%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0.4%
Irish 13.3% Italian 1.1%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.8%
Polish 2.9% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.3% Scotch-Irish 1.2%
Scottish 2.4% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 1.8%
Swiss 0.5% Ukrainian 0%
USA 8.8% Welsh 1.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 9.4%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 2886
Married couples 74.64%
Other couples 25.36%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 25.36% 33.97%
$30,000 and $50,000 18.92% 17.68%
$50,000 and $100,000 42.48% 37.58%
$100,000 and $200,000 11.95% 9.88%
$200,000 or more 1.28% 0.9%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 95.05%
Spanish language 3.01%
Other European language 1.7%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0.23%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 4130
Detached housing units 73.27%
Attached housing units 1.89%
2 units 2.03%
3 - 4 units 3.08%
5 - 9 units 6.9%
10 - 19 units 0.46%
20 - 49 units 2.08%
50 or more units 1.02%
Mobile homes 9.2%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.07%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 93.52%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 1.9%
Work at home 4.58%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.9%
Attend Public School 18.4%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.02%
Attent graduate studies 0.37%
Not enrolled in school 73.31%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 6.83%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 9.99%
High school diploma 35.77%
Some college, no degree 28.43%
Associate degree 7.74%
Bachelor's degree 10.86%
Graduate or professional degree 0.38%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 186
Retail Trade 30
Manufacturing 29
Other Services (except Public Administration) 24
Construction 24
Accommodation and Food Services 16
Health Care and Social Assistance 13
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 10
Finance and Insurance 9
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 8
Transportation and Warehousing 6
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 4
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 3
Wholesale Trade 3
Information 2
Educational Services 2
Utilities 1
Industries not classified 1
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 90.19%
Housing vacant 9.81%
Housing occupied by owner 74.04%
Housing occupied by tenant 25.96%
Total Rented Units 1072
Median Contract Gross Rent $450
Median Gross Rent $564
Median Home Value $102,900

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 48809 median gross rent is 25.33% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $410
1 Bedroom $520
2 Bedrooms $630
3 Bedrooms $910
4 Bedrooms $1,000
AVERAGE RENT $694

Average rent in zip code 48809 ($694.00) is 1.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 25.8% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 48809 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 5.2% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 1.4% lower, two bedroom rent is 2.7% lower, three bedroom rent is 0.1% lower, four bedroom rent is equal.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 4579
Detached housing units 73.16%
Attached housing units 1.97%
2 units 2.51%
3 - 4 units 2.77%
5 - 9 units 6.55%
10 - 19 units 0.41%
20 - 49 units 1.88%
50 or more units 1.53%
Mobile homes 9.15%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.07%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $5,536,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $3,913,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,623,200

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Zip Codes Near 48809

Zip Code City County Distance
48846 Ionia Ionia 1.97 ml
48881 Saranac Ionia 4.82 ml
48865 Orleans Ionia 6.91 ml
48851 Lyons Ionia 8.72 ml
48849 Lake Odessa Ionia 10.48 ml
48875 Portland Ionia 10.53 ml
48873 Pewamo Ionia 10.7 ml
48815 Clarksville Ionia 11.74 ml
48860 Muir Ionia 12.34 ml
49331 Lowell Kent 12.85 ml