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Zip Code 48827 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    16,063
  • Density
    144 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $141,600
  • Med. Rent
    $848

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 48827 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
#4,147 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 95.79%
#5,853 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 4692
#6,880 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 16063 Residents
#7,302 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 6474
#7,496 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 27.54%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 48827 is 16,063 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.03 | Zip Code 48827 land area is 111.667 sq. miles | Population density is 143.85 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 39
Median Age - Male 38.5
Median Age - Female 39.6

Median age of zip code 48827 is 1.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 4.8% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 48827 is equal compared to nearby zip codes and 7.5% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 48827 median age is 3.6% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 2.9% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 15112
Black or African American population 53
Asian population 121
American Indian and Alaska Native population 43
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 120

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.4%
Danish 0.6% Dutch 4.1%
English 15.8% French No Basque 4.9%
French Canadian 2% German 24.1%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 11.6% Italian 2%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 0.6%
Polish 3.4% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.5% Scotch-Irish 1.6%
Scottish 3.3% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 1.3%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 11.5% Welsh 0.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 12.1%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 4423
Married couples 81.82%
Other couples 18.18%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 17.23% 23.95%
$30,000 and $50,000 18.27% 19.49%
$50,000 and $100,000 42.03% 37.46%
$100,000 and $200,000 20.89% 17.81%
$200,000 or more 1.58% 1.29%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 95.37%
Spanish language 1.24%
Other European language 1.63%
Asian language 0.3%
Other language 1.45%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 5716
Detached housing units 87.96%
Attached housing units 1.07%
2 units 0.19%
3 - 4 units 2.2%
5 - 9 units 0.3%
10 - 19 units 1%
20 - 49 units 1.91%
50 or more units 0.87%
Mobile homes 4.5%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 95.79%
Use public transportation 0.43%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0.47%
Work at home 3.31%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.01%
Attend Public School 21.52%
Attend college undergraduate program 5%
Attent graduate studies 0.81%
Not enrolled in school 69.66%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.52%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 5.14%
High school diploma 30.65%
Some college, no degree 33.85%
Associate degree 13.15%
Bachelor's degree 13.83%
Graduate or professional degree 0.86%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 206
Other Services (except Public Administration) 28
Retail Trade 28
Construction 27
Health Care and Social Assistance 23
Accommodation and Food Services 16
Manufacturing 16
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 16
Finance and Insurance 12
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 9
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 7
Wholesale Trade 7
Information 4
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 4
Transportation and Warehousing 4
Educational Services 3
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 88.29%
Housing vacant 11.71%
Housing occupied by owner 82.09%
Housing occupied by tenant 17.91%
Total Rented Units 1024
Median Contract Gross Rent $619
Median Gross Rent $848
Median Home Value $141,600

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 48827 median gross rent is 37% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $480
1 Bedroom $530
2 Bedrooms $650
3 Bedrooms $820
4 Bedrooms $890
AVERAGE RENT $681

Average rent in zip code 48827 ($681.30) is 9.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 27.2% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 48827 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 7.2% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 8.9% lower, two bedroom rent is 9.3% lower, three bedroom rent is 11.5% lower, four bedroom rent is 11.3% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 6474
Detached housing units 86.36%
Attached housing units 0.94%
2 units 1.17%
3 - 4 units 1.95%
5 - 9 units 0.48%
10 - 19 units 0.88%
20 - 49 units 2.04%
50 or more units 0.77%
Mobile homes 5.41%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $9,917,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $6,942,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,975,000

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Zip Codes Near 48827

Zip Code City County Distance
48813 Charlotte Eaton 2.37 ml
48876 Potterville Eaton 5.01 ml
49076 Olivet Eaton 6.69 ml
48837 Grand Ledge Eaton 7.69 ml
48821 Dimondale Eaton 8.45 ml
48890 Sunfield Eaton 9.25 ml
48861 Mulliken Eaton 10.99 ml
49096 Vermontville Eaton 11.03 ml
48917 Lansing Eaton 11.66 ml
49021 Bellevue Eaton 12.19 ml