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Zip Code 48509 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    9,973
  • Density
    1,126 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $87,000
  • Med. Rent
    $769

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 48509 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
#3,530 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 93%
#5,187 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 28.29%
#5,626 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 95.08%
#5,859 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 1,126
#6,143 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 340

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 48509 is 9,973 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.98 | Zip Code 48509 land area is 8.8601 sq. miles | Population density is 1,125.61 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 44.4
Median Age - Male 41.7
Median Age - Female 46.3

Median age of zip code 48509 is 21.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 19.4% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 48509 is 19.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 16.5% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 48509 median age is 22.8% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 20.3% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 9333
Black or African American population 349
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 4
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 25

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.7% Czech 1.4%
Danish 0.4% Dutch 2.7%
English 13.6% French No Basque 5.9%
French Canadian 4.5% German 19%
Greek 1.1% Hungarian 2.2%
Irish 13.9% Italian 3.3%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 1%
Polish 5.2% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 1.4%
Scottish 2.1% Slovak 0.3%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 2.1%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.4%
USA 9.4% Welsh 0.5%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 13.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 2821
Married couples 74.3%
Other couples 25.7%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 14.89% 20.35%
$30,000 and $50,000 24.32% 27.25%
$50,000 and $100,000 45.13% 39.89%
$100,000 and $200,000 13.75% 10.86%
$200,000 or more 1.91% 1.65%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 97.62%
Spanish language 1.17%
Other European language 0.98%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0.23%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 3868
Detached housing units 89.81%
Attached housing units 0.18%
2 units 0.7%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0.96%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0.18%
Mobile homes 8.17%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 95.08%
Use public transportation 0.24%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.22%
Walk to work 0.24%
Work at home 4.22%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.22%
Attend Public School 14.91%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.41%
Attent graduate studies 0.67%
Not enrolled in school 76.79%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.65%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 9.46%
High school diploma 35.51%
Some college, no degree 31.93%
Associate degree 10.07%
Bachelor's degree 11.21%
Graduate or professional degree 0.18%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 340
Retail Trade 90
Health Care and Social Assistance 69
Other Services (except Public Administration) 37
Accommodation and Food Services 29
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 22
Finance and Insurance 20
Construction 18
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 9
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 9
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 9
Wholesale Trade 7
Manufacturing 5
Transportation and Warehousing 5
Information 4
Management of Companies and Enterprises 4
Educational Services 3

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 90.9%
Housing vacant 9.1%
Housing occupied by owner 90.77%
Housing occupied by tenant 9.23%
Total Rented Units 357
Median Contract Gross Rent $560
Median Gross Rent $769
Median Home Value $87,000

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 48509 median gross rent is 37.32% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $540
1 Bedroom $570
2 Bedrooms $690
3 Bedrooms $850
4 Bedrooms $880
AVERAGE RENT $706

Average rent in zip code 48509 ($706.00) is 6.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 24.5% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 48509 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 6.6% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 6.4% higher, two bedroom rent is 7.1% higher, three bedroom rent is 6.9% higher, four bedroom rent is 7.2% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 4255
Detached housing units 89.52%
Attached housing units 0.16%
2 units 0.63%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0.87%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0.16%
Mobile homes 8.65%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $6,169,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $4,296,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,873,200

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Zip Codes Near 48509

Zip Code City County Distance
48423 Davison Genesee 1.45 ml
48519 Burton Genesee 2.78 ml
48506 Flint Genesee 3.02 ml
48437 Genesee Genesee 4.43 ml
48503 Flint Genesee 4.57 ml
48529 Burton Genesee 4.6 ml
48502 Flint Genesee 4.61 ml
48504 Flint Genesee 4.71 ml
48505 Flint Genesee 5.56 ml
48507 Flint Genesee 7.18 ml