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Zip Code 49911 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    2,944
  • Density
    71 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $60,000
  • Med. Rent
    $538

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 49911 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
#1,282 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio 1:0.55
#1,476 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 46.26%
#1,700 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 7.34%
#3,443 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 33.84%
#4,254 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 78.90%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 49911 is 2,944 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.06 | Zip Code 49911 land area is 41.4069 sq. miles | Population density is 71.10 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 45
Median Age - Male 42.8
Median Age - Female 45.9

Median age of zip code 49911 is 4.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 21% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 49911 is 5.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 19.6% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 49911 median age is 8.7% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 19.2% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 2861
Black or African American population 36
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 20
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 0

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.3% Czech 2%
Danish 0.4% Dutch 0.9%
English 7.6% French No Basque 6.9%
French Canadian 1.8% German 17.3%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0.3%
Irish 7.6% Italian 22.3%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 4.2%
Polish 13.1% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 0.7%
Scottish 0.6% Slovak 1.2%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 10.7%
Swiss 0.5% Ukrainian 0%
USA 1.6% Welsh 0.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 33%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 786
Married couples 75.95%
Other couples 24.05%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 33.84% 46.26%
$30,000 and $50,000 15.52% 16.35%
$50,000 and $100,000 40.2% 30.15%
$100,000 and $200,000 7.51% 5.24%
$200,000 or more 2.93% 2%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 96.26%
Spanish language 0.7%
Other European language 0.92%
Asian language 0%
Other language 2.13%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 1297
Detached housing units 81.57%
Attached housing units 0.54%
2 units 2.62%
3 - 4 units 5.4%
5 - 9 units 4.78%
10 - 19 units 0.23%
20 - 49 units 2.08%
50 or more units 0.46%
Mobile homes 2.31%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 91.12%
Use public transportation 1%
Use Motorcycle 0.27%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 7.34%
Work at home 0.27%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.83%
Attend Public School 13.48%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.34%
Attent graduate studies 0.46%
Not enrolled in school 78.9%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.1%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 5.68%
High school diploma 37.38%
Some college, no degree 26.38%
Associate degree 10.74%
Bachelor's degree 16.31%
Graduate or professional degree 0.41%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 56
Retail Trade 10
Other Services (except Public Administration) 8
Accommodation and Food Services 7
Construction 7
Finance and Insurance 6
Health Care and Social Assistance 5
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 4
Manufacturing 4
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 3
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 1
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 64.53%
Housing vacant 35.47%
Housing occupied by owner 70.16%
Housing occupied by tenant 29.84%
Total Rented Units 387
Median Contract Gross Rent $412
Median Gross Rent $538
Median Home Value $60,000

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 49911 median gross rent is 30.58% 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 2010
Detached housing units 75.12%
Attached housing units 0.35%
2 units 10.4%
3 - 4 units 3.48%
5 - 9 units 7.36%
10 - 19 units 0.15%
20 - 49 units 1.34%
50 or more units 0.3%
Mobile homes 1.49%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $1,112,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $569,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $543,000

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Zip Codes Near 49911

Zip Code City County Distance
49959 Ramsay Gogebic 3.39 ml
49968 Wakefield Gogebic 7.23 ml
49938 Ironwood Gogebic 9.11 ml
54525 Gile Iron 9.59 ml
54534 Hurley Iron 11.42 ml
54550 Montreal Iron 15.09 ml
54536 Iron Belt Iron 18.06 ml
49947 Marenisco Gogebic 18.25 ml
54557 Presque Isle Vilas 19.5 ml
54545 Manitowish Waters Vilas 19.7 ml