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Zip Code 49307 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    20,565
  • Density
    152 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $120,400
  • Med. Rent
    $634

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 49307 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
#162 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 33.87%
#707 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 11.60%
#786 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 18.40%
#1,066 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 2.93%
#1,788 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 1.24%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 49307 is 20,565 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.97 | Zip Code 49307 land area is 135.419 sq. miles | Population density is 151.86 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 24
Median Age - Male 23.8
Median Age - Female 25.1

Median age of zip code 49307 is 43.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 35.5% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 49307 is 42.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 33.5% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 49307 median age is 41.6% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 34.8% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 18812
Black or African American population 910
Asian population 273
American Indian and Alaska Native population 77
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 8
Other population 25

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.8% Czech 0.7%
Danish 0.9% Dutch 5.6%
English 11% French No Basque 5.1%
French Canadian 2.7% German 25.3%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.3%
Irish 12.1% Italian 4%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 1.1%
Polish 6.1% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.3% Scotch-Irish 1.2%
Scottish 3% Slovak 0.3%
Subsaharan African 0.4% Swedish 3.2%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 4.5% Welsh 0.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 14.9%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 3784
Married couples 78.78%
Other couples 21.22%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 23.76% 43.37%
$30,000 and $50,000 21.33% 21.66%
$50,000 and $100,000 33.03% 22.73%
$100,000 and $200,000 20.8% 11.66%
$200,000 or more 1.08% 0.59%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 94.72%
Spanish language 1.54%
Other European language 1.17%
Asian language 0.97%
Other language 1.59%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 6996
Detached housing units 60.68%
Attached housing units 2.47%
2 units 3.7%
3 - 4 units 5.35%
5 - 9 units 8.76%
10 - 19 units 5.66%
20 - 49 units 2.53%
50 or more units 1.03%
Mobile homes 9.68%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.14%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 83.99%
Use public transportation 0.36%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 1.24%
Walk to work 11.6%
Work at home 2.81%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.9%
Attend Public School 11.21%
Attend college undergraduate program 33.87%
Attent graduate studies 2.93%
Not enrolled in school 50.09%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.22%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 9.08%
High school diploma 29.04%
Some college, no degree 25.92%
Associate degree 10.27%
Bachelor's degree 22.39%
Graduate or professional degree 1.08%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 489
Retail Trade 105
Health Care and Social Assistance 63
Accommodation and Food Services 57
Other Services (except Public Administration) 55
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 34
Finance and Insurance 33
Construction 31
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 29
Manufacturing 19
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 16
Wholesale Trade 10
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 10
Information 8
Transportation and Warehousing 8
Educational Services 4
Utilities 3
Industries not classified 2
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 87.75%
Housing vacant 12.25%
Housing occupied by owner 58.1%
Housing occupied by tenant 41.9%
Total Rented Units 2931
Median Contract Gross Rent $530
Median Gross Rent $634
Median Home Value $120,400

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 49307 median gross rent is 19.62% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $400
1 Bedroom $510
2 Bedrooms $620
3 Bedrooms $890
4 Bedrooms $980
AVERAGE RENT $680

Average rent in zip code 49307 ($680.00) is 11.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 27.3% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 49307 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 11.1% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 10.9% lower, two bedroom rent is 11.1% lower, three bedroom rent is 11.2% lower, four bedroom rent is 11.1% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 7973
Detached housing units 59.36%
Attached housing units 2.17%
2 units 3.78%
3 - 4 units 5.73%
5 - 9 units 8.06%
10 - 19 units 6.37%
20 - 49 units 2.41%
50 or more units 0.9%
Mobile homes 11.09%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.13%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $6,576,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $4,262,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,313,700

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Zip Codes Near 49307

Zip Code City County Distance
49342 Rodney Mecosta 1.73 ml
49338 Paris Mecosta 3.11 ml
49332 Mecosta Mecosta 5.99 ml
49346 Stanwood Mecosta 6.86 ml
49340 Remus Mecosta 8.21 ml
49305 Barryton Mecosta 9.92 ml
49336 Morley Mecosta 11.64 ml
48893 Weidman Isabella 18.58 ml
49677 Reed City Osceola 18.7 ml
49631 Evart Osceola 19.01 ml