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Zip Code 49829 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    17,371
  • Density
    267 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $91,600
  • Med. Rent
    $536

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 49829 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
#1,298 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 1.59%
#1,422 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 46.55%
#2,599 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 751
#5,233 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 5189
#5,564 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 28.87%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 49829 is 17,371 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.07 | Zip Code 49829 land area is 65.1381 sq. miles | Population density is 266.68 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 42.5
Median Age - Male 40.7
Median Age - Female 44.6

Median age of zip code 49829 is 7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 14.2% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 49829 is 9.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 13.7% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 49829 median age is 4.1% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 15.8% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 16190
Black or African American population 88
Asian population 11
American Indian and Alaska Native population 456
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 72
Other population 23

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.3% Czech 0.4%
Danish 1% Dutch 1.9%
English 7.5% French No Basque 20.6%
French Canadian 10.8% German 21.3%
Greek 0.3% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 9.3% Italian 3.2%
Lithuanian 0.3% Norwegian 4.7%
Polish 4.7% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.2% Scotch-Irish 1%
Scottish 1.2% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 12.1%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0%
USA 3.1% Welsh 0.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 17.4%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 4482
Married couples 77.78%
Other couples 22.22%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 28.87% 46.55%
$30,000 and $50,000 20.12% 17.08%
$50,000 and $100,000 37.51% 27.64%
$100,000 and $200,000 11.71% 7.57%
$200,000 or more 1.78% 1.17%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 97.33%
Spanish language 0.71%
Other European language 1.35%
Asian language 0.05%
Other language 0.57%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 7584
Detached housing units 70.99%
Attached housing units 1.79%
2 units 7.25%
3 - 4 units 4.18%
5 - 9 units 3.42%
10 - 19 units 1.5%
20 - 49 units 2.22%
50 or more units 3.02%
Mobile homes 5.63%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 91.71%
Use public transportation 0.45%
Use Motorcycle 0.11%
Use bicycle 1.59%
Walk to work 2.94%
Work at home 3.19%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.24%
Attend Public School 13.94%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.72%
Attent graduate studies 0.25%
Not enrolled in school 76.85%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.45%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 7.99%
High school diploma 37.1%
Some college, no degree 24.65%
Associate degree 13.92%
Bachelor's degree 13.07%
Graduate or professional degree 0.82%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 751
Retail Trade 146
Other Services (except Public Administration) 91
Health Care and Social Assistance 77
Accommodation and Food Services 71
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 62
Construction 59
Finance and Insurance 46
Manufacturing 39
Wholesale Trade 28
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 28
Transportation and Warehousing 28
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 24
Information 18
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 16
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 7
Educational Services 7
Utilities 3
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 90.74%
Housing vacant 9.26%
Housing occupied by owner 68.42%
Housing occupied by tenant 31.58%
Total Rented Units 2395
Median Contract Gross Rent $441
Median Gross Rent $536
Median Home Value $91,600

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 49829 median gross rent is 21.54% 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 8358
Detached housing units 69.8%
Attached housing units 1.97%
2 units 7.12%
3 - 4 units 4.5%
5 - 9 units 3.48%
10 - 19 units 1.7%
20 - 49 units 2.73%
50 or more units 2.74%
Mobile homes 5.96%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $7,966,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $4,902,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,063,700

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Zip Code City County Distance
49837 Gladstone Delta 3.45 ml
49894 Wells Delta 4.46 ml
49818 Cornell Delta 8.24 ml
49872 Perkins Delta 9.75 ml
49878 Rapid River Delta 12.8 ml
49807 Bark River Delta 12.89 ml
49880 Rock Delta 14.49 ml
49864 Nahma Delta 19.19 ml
49896 Wilson Menominee 19.84 ml
49873 Perronville Menominee 20.31 ml