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Zip Code 49617 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    3,376
  • Density
    75 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $160,000
  • Med. Rent
    $945

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 49617 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
#711 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio 1:0.76
#1,346 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 30.42%
#1,653 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 82.14%
#2,704 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 93%
#3,081 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Work From Home 3.58%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 49617 is 3,376 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.96 | Zip Code 49617 land area is 45.0966 sq. miles | Population density is 74.86 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 49.9
Median Age - Male 50.8
Median Age - Female 48.8

Median age of zip code 49617 is 4.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 34.1% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 49617 is 10.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 41.9% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 49617 median age is 1.4% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 26.8% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 3238
Black or African American population 40
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 16
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 18

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.7%
Danish 0.5% Dutch 6.2%
English 17.7% French No Basque 5.4%
French Canadian 2.6% German 23.1%
Greek 0% Hungarian 1.8%
Irish 12.1% Italian 2.8%
Lithuanian 0.3% Norwegian 3.3%
Polish 6.8% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.5% Scotch-Irish 2.5%
Scottish 4.1% Slovak 0.3%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 2.1%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 0.6%
USA 5.8% Welsh 1.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 10.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1027
Married couples 82.18%
Other couples 17.82%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 15.97% 22.59%
$30,000 and $50,000 24.25% 27.56%
$50,000 and $100,000 42.26% 36.29%
$100,000 and $200,000 16.16% 12.57%
$200,000 or more 1.36% 0.99%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 97.98%
Spanish language 0.87%
Other European language 1.15%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 1408
Detached housing units 93.61%
Attached housing units 0.85%
2 units 0.71%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 4.83%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 85.99%
Use public transportation 2.62%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 3.04%
Work at home 8.35%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 0.79%
Attend Public School 13.71%
Attend college undergraduate program 2.29%
Attent graduate studies 1.07%
Not enrolled in school 82.14%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.03%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 6.64%
High school diploma 33.94%
Some college, no degree 26.82%
Associate degree 10.29%
Bachelor's degree 17.1%
Graduate or professional degree 2.18%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 97
Construction 17
Retail Trade 15
Other Services (except Public Administration) 14
Accommodation and Food Services 11
Health Care and Social Assistance 8
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 6
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 6
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 6
Finance and Insurance 5
Information 3
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 3
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1
Wholesale Trade 1
Manufacturing 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 56.71%
Housing vacant 43.29%
Housing occupied by owner 90.27%
Housing occupied by tenant 9.73%
Total Rented Units 137
Median Contract Gross Rent $711
Median Gross Rent $945
Median Home Value $160,000

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 49617 median gross rent is 32.91% 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 2483
Detached housing units 92.67%
Attached housing units 0.48%
2 units 0.4%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0.16%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 6.28%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $2,293,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $1,499,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $794,100

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Zip Codes Near 49617

Zip Code City County Distance
49683 Thompsonville Benzie 4.58 ml
49640 Honor Benzie 4.7 ml
49616 Benzonia Benzie 5.38 ml
49650 Lake Ann Benzie 8.59 ml
49635 Frankfort Benzie 8.62 ml
49628 Elberta Benzie 10.56 ml
49643 Interlochen Grand Traverse 10.76 ml
49625 Copemish Manistee 14 ml
49630 Empire Leelanau 14.29 ml
49613 Arcadia Manistee 14.53 ml