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Zip Code 48732 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    11,581
  • Density
    471 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $120,800
  • Med. Rent
    $608

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 48732 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
#1,622 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 94%
#1,767 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 1.25%
#4,204 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 6.37%
#5,364 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 35.45%
#6,895 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:0.45

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 48732 is 11,581 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.00 | Zip Code 48732 land area is 24.5874 sq. miles | Population density is 471.01 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 42.5
Median Age - Male 39
Median Age - Female 47.7

Median age of zip code 48732 is 4.4% higher 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 48732 is 2.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 8.9% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 48732 median age is 15.2% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 23.9% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 10998
Black or African American population 179
Asian population 47
American Indian and Alaska Native population 2
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 116

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 0.3%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 5.6%
English 10.4% French No Basque 15.8%
French Canadian 4.6% German 28.4%
Greek 0.6% Hungarian 1.4%
Irish 11.9% Italian 1.8%
Lithuanian 0.5% Norwegian 0.5%
Polish 17.6% Portuguese 0%
Russian 1% Scotch-Irish 1.5%
Scottish 2.3% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 0.8%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 3.2% Welsh 0.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 11.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 3034
Married couples 76.43%
Other couples 23.57%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 20.93% 35.45%
$30,000 and $50,000 17.21% 18.15%
$50,000 and $100,000 39.26% 30.99%
$100,000 and $200,000 20.86% 14.32%
$200,000 or more 1.75% 1.1%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 97.8%
Spanish language 1%
Other European language 0.68%
Asian language 0.3%
Other language 0.21%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 4827
Detached housing units 65.49%
Attached housing units 3.52%
2 units 0.29%
3 - 4 units 0.27%
5 - 9 units 4.37%
10 - 19 units 7.58%
20 - 49 units 4.02%
50 or more units 6.59%
Mobile homes 7.87%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 93.68%
Use public transportation 0.51%
Use Motorcycle 0.21%
Use bicycle 1.25%
Walk to work 2.56%
Work at home 1.79%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.58%
Attend Public School 17.34%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.37%
Attent graduate studies 0.9%
Not enrolled in school 73.82%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.41%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 7.68%
High school diploma 32.91%
Some college, no degree 27.21%
Associate degree 12.54%
Bachelor's degree 15.39%
Graduate or professional degree 0.85%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 190
Retail Trade 32
Health Care and Social Assistance 27
Accommodation and Food Services 23
Other Services (except Public Administration) 22
Construction 22
Finance and Insurance 13
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 11
Manufacturing 8
Wholesale Trade 6
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 5
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 5
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 5
Utilities 4
Transportation and Warehousing 3
Information 2
Educational Services 2

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 88.59%
Housing vacant 11.41%
Housing occupied by owner 68.95%
Housing occupied by tenant 31.05%
Total Rented Units 1499
Median Contract Gross Rent $528
Median Gross Rent $608
Median Home Value $120,800

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 48732 median gross rent is 15.15% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $450
1 Bedroom $500
2 Bedrooms $610
3 Bedrooms $810
4 Bedrooms $840
AVERAGE RENT $642

Average rent in zip code 48732 ($642.00) is 2.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 31.4% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 48732 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 2.5% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 1% higher, two bedroom rent is 0.7% lower, three bedroom rent is 4.4% higher, four bedroom rent is 5.1% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 5449
Detached housing units 60.87%
Attached housing units 3.74%
2 units 0.66%
3 - 4 units 0.24%
5 - 9 units 6.75%
10 - 19 units 6.72%
20 - 49 units 8.2%
50 or more units 5.84%
Mobile homes 6.97%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $7,007,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $4,087,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,919,900

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Zip Codes Near 48732

Zip Code City County Distance
48708 Bay City Bay 3.55 ml
48747 Munger Bay 5.02 ml
48706 Bay City Bay 8.67 ml
48733 Fairgrove Tuscola 11.2 ml
48757 Reese Tuscola 11.58 ml
48701 Akron Tuscola 11.66 ml
48724 Carrollton Saginaw 11.87 ml
48604 Saginaw Saginaw 12.51 ml
48631 Kawkawlin Bay 13.66 ml
48607 Saginaw Saginaw 13.96 ml