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Zip Code 48617 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    8,803
  • Density
    64 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $112,100
  • Med. Rent
    $573

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 48617 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
#1,789 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 1.23%
#3,042 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 53.19%
#3,955 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 32.43%
#5,170 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 35.83%
#5,469 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.42

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 48617 is 8,803 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.14 | Zip Code 48617 land area is 138.58 sq. miles | Population density is 63.52 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 37.6
Median Age - Male 36.1
Median Age - Female 39.2

Median age of zip code 48617 is 16.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 1.1% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 48617 is 18.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 0.8% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 48617 median age is 14% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 1.8% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 8488
Black or African American population 34
Asian population 69
American Indian and Alaska Native population 87
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 5

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.3% Czech 0.6%
Danish 0.7% Dutch 4.1%
English 14.3% French No Basque 5.6%
French Canadian 2.8% German 28.7%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 1.1%
Irish 11.9% Italian 1.8%
Lithuanian 0.3% Norwegian 0.5%
Polish 3.6% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.3% Scotch-Irish 1.9%
Scottish 2.2% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 1%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 8.3% Welsh 0.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 10%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 2427
Married couples 70.66%
Other couples 29.34%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 32.43% 35.83%
$30,000 and $50,000 20.15% 25.58%
$50,000 and $100,000 30.49% 25.14%
$100,000 and $200,000 15.57% 12.11%
$200,000 or more 1.36% 1.33%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 93.87%
Spanish language 1.68%
Other European language 3.11%
Asian language 0.84%
Other language 0.5%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 3385
Detached housing units 73.56%
Attached housing units 0.65%
2 units 1.71%
3 - 4 units 2.04%
5 - 9 units 3.87%
10 - 19 units 2.57%
20 - 49 units 2.84%
50 or more units 1.86%
Mobile homes 10.9%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 91.7%
Use public transportation 0.15%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 1.23%
Walk to work 2.81%
Work at home 4.12%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.76%
Attend Public School 16.01%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.07%
Attent graduate studies 1.25%
Not enrolled in school 74.9%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 5.59%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 9.21%
High school diploma 37.28%
Some college, no degree 25.62%
Associate degree 9.39%
Bachelor's degree 12.29%
Graduate or professional degree 0.63%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 273
Retail Trade 62
Construction 34
Other Services (except Public Administration) 31
Health Care and Social Assistance 25
Accommodation and Food Services 21
Finance and Insurance 16
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 16
Manufacturing 15
Wholesale Trade 10
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 10
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 9
Transportation and Warehousing 7
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 6
Information 5
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 2
Industries not classified 1
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1
Educational Services 1
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 85.61%
Housing vacant 14.39%
Housing occupied by owner 73.5%
Housing occupied by tenant 26.5%
Total Rented Units 897
Median Contract Gross Rent $424
Median Gross Rent $573
Median Home Value $112,100

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 48617 median gross rent is 35.14% 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 3954
Detached housing units 71.8%
Attached housing units 1.24%
2 units 1.69%
3 - 4 units 2.6%
5 - 9 units 3.31%
10 - 19 units 2.2%
20 - 49 units 3.29%
50 or more units 1.59%
Mobile homes 12.27%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $3,672,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $2,250,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,422,600

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Zip Codes Near 48617

Zip Code City County Distance
48625 Harrison Clare 5.85 ml
48622 Farwell Clare 6.49 ml
48632 Lake Clare 7.62 ml
48633 Lake George Clare 8.96 ml
48612 Beaverton Gladwin 15.02 ml
48624 Gladwin Gladwin 15.81 ml
48878 Rosebush Isabella 18.39 ml
48618 Coleman Midland 20.65 ml
48628 Hope Midland 21.79 ml
49679 Sears Osceola 22.13 ml