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Zip Code 49047 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    14,851
  • Density
    124 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $102,200
  • Med. Rent
    $595

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 49047 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
#1,579 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio 1:0.48
#4,281 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 37.78%
#5,869 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 8403
#6,229 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 27.57%
#6,513 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 4236

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 49047 is 14,851 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.03 | Zip Code 49047 land area is 119.507 sq. miles | Population density is 124.27 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 40.4
Median Age - Male 38.5
Median Age - Female 41.2

Median age of zip code 49047 is 6.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 8.6% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 49047 is 9.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 7.5% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 49047 median age is 5.3% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 7% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 12611
Black or African American population 1172
Asian population 4
American Indian and Alaska Native population 137
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 493

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.9%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 6.9%
English 9.5% French No Basque 3.3%
French Canadian 0.7% German 25.2%
Greek 0.5% Hungarian 0.8%
Irish 12.8% Italian 1.6%
Lithuanian 0.5% Norwegian 1.1%
Polish 5.3% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.4% Scotch-Irish 1.1%
Scottish 1.2% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 1.3%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 6.5% Welsh 0.5%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 19.9%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 3877
Married couples 75.06%
Other couples 24.94%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 27.57% 37.78%
$30,000 and $50,000 25.15% 24.89%
$50,000 and $100,000 35.8% 28.54%
$100,000 and $200,000 10.34% 7.54%
$200,000 or more 1.13% 1.25%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 93.91%
Spanish language 4.38%
Other European language 1.5%
Asian language 0.08%
Other language 0.14%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 5693
Detached housing units 83.91%
Attached housing units 0.67%
2 units 1.83%
3 - 4 units 2.37%
5 - 9 units 3.27%
10 - 19 units 1.14%
20 - 49 units 0.14%
50 or more units 2.16%
Mobile homes 4.51%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 93.39%
Use public transportation 0.1%
Use Motorcycle 0.05%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 2.08%
Work at home 4.39%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.29%
Attend Public School 16.76%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.8%
Attent graduate studies 0.98%
Not enrolled in school 75.16%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.68%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 11.44%
High school diploma 31.76%
Some college, no degree 31.08%
Associate degree 10.07%
Bachelor's degree 10.24%
Graduate or professional degree 0.72%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 302
Retail Trade 51
Other Services (except Public Administration) 42
Construction 33
Health Care and Social Assistance 29
Manufacturing 26
Accommodation and Food Services 22
Finance and Insurance 21
Wholesale Trade 16
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 15
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 15
Transportation and Warehousing 9
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 8
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 7
Information 3
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 2
Educational Services 2
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 67.75%
Housing vacant 32.25%
Housing occupied by owner 74.41%
Housing occupied by tenant 25.59%
Total Rented Units 1457
Median Contract Gross Rent $470
Median Gross Rent $595
Median Home Value $102,200

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 49047 median gross rent is 26.6% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $460
1 Bedroom $520
2 Bedrooms $630
3 Bedrooms $770
4 Bedrooms $990
AVERAGE RENT $630

Average rent in zip code 49047 ($630.00) is 14.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 32.6% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 49047 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 12.8% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 10.7% lower, two bedroom rent is 10.5% lower, three bedroom rent is 14.9% lower, four bedroom rent is 2.5% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 8403
Detached housing units 83.96%
Attached housing units 0.45%
2 units 2.68%
3 - 4 units 1.83%
5 - 9 units 2.43%
10 - 19 units 1.84%
20 - 49 units 0.32%
50 or more units 1.46%
Mobile homes 5.02%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $7,616,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $4,194,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,421,400

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Zip Codes Near 49047

Zip Code City County Distance
49031 Cassopolis Cass 4.08 ml
49095 Vandalia Cass 7.03 ml
49067 Marcellus Cass 8.86 ml
49112 Edwardsburg Cass 10.68 ml
49061 Jones Cass 10.81 ml
49102 Berrien Center Berrien 12.71 ml
49130 Union Cass 13.55 ml
49045 Decatur Van Buren 14.86 ml
49111 Eau Claire Berrien 14.98 ml
49065 Lawton Van Buren 15.35 ml