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Zip Code 48505 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    25,258
  • Density
    2,011 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $36,800
  • Med. Rent
    $681

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 48505 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
#144 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:2.09
#271 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 57.50%
#1,829 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 53.99%
#1,838 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio 1:0.44
#2,040 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 6.72%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 48505 is 25,258 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.17 | Zip Code 48505 land area is 12.5581 sq. miles | Population density is 2,011.29 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 32.9
Median Age - Male 30.5
Median Age - Female 36

Median age of zip code 48505 is 14.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 11.6% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 48505 is 16.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 14.8% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 48505 median age is 8.4% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 6.5% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 2888
Black or African American population 21364
Asian population 146
American Indian and Alaska Native population 37
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 135

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.3% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.2%
English 1.2% French No Basque 0.5%
French Canadian 0.1% German 1.9%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 1.3% Italian 0.3%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0%
Polish 0.3% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 0%
Scottish 0.2% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 4% Swedish 0.2%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 1.9% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.3% Other Ancestries 69.8%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 5689
Married couples 32.41%
Other couples 67.59%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 57.5% 63.36%
$30,000 and $50,000 22.27% 22.03%
$50,000 and $100,000 16.54% 12.1%
$100,000 and $200,000 3.57% 2.36%
$200,000 or more 0.12% 0.15%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 97.75%
Spanish language 1.47%
Other European language 0.51%
Asian language 0.23%
Other language 0.05%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 9369
Detached housing units 86.26%
Attached housing units 3.06%
2 units 1.39%
3 - 4 units 3.15%
5 - 9 units 2.22%
10 - 19 units 1.22%
20 - 49 units 0.63%
50 or more units 0.93%
Mobile homes 1.06%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.09%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 86.93%
Use public transportation 6.72%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 1%
Walk to work 1.05%
Work at home 4.29%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.2%
Attend Public School 23.72%
Attend college undergraduate program 7.08%
Attent graduate studies 0.58%
Not enrolled in school 66.42%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 7.61%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 16.53%
High school diploma 37.76%
Some college, no degree 26.86%
Associate degree 6.41%
Bachelor's degree 4.48%
Graduate or professional degree 0.36%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 210
Retail Trade 65
Other Services (except Public Administration) 43
Accommodation and Food Services 18
Health Care and Social Assistance 14
Wholesale Trade 12
Manufacturing 11
Finance and Insurance 9
Construction 8
Educational Services 7
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 6
Transportation and Warehousing 6
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 3
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 3
Information 2
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 1
Utilities 1
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 69.38%
Housing vacant 30.62%
Housing occupied by owner 51.25%
Housing occupied by tenant 48.75%
Total Rented Units 4567
Median Contract Gross Rent $429
Median Gross Rent $681
Median Home Value $36,800

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 48505 median gross rent is 58.74% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $530
1 Bedroom $560
2 Bedrooms $670
3 Bedrooms $830
4 Bedrooms $860
AVERAGE RENT $690

Average rent in zip code 48505 ($690.00) is 7.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 26.2% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 48505 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 8% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 7.3% higher, two bedroom rent is 6.1% higher, three bedroom rent is 6.8% higher, four bedroom rent is 7.4% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 13504
Detached housing units 84.23%
Attached housing units 2.27%
2 units 3.21%
3 - 4 units 3.15%
5 - 9 units 1.54%
10 - 19 units 1.57%
20 - 49 units 0.69%
50 or more units 1.13%
Mobile homes 2.16%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.06%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $4,150,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $2,064,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,085,400

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Zip Codes Near 48505

Zip Code City County Distance
48458 Mount Morris Genesee 3 ml
48506 Flint Genesee 3.08 ml
48504 Flint Genesee 3.88 ml
48437 Genesee Genesee 4.02 ml
48423 Davison Genesee 4.14 ml
48502 Flint Genesee 4.25 ml
48503 Flint Genesee 4.54 ml
48509 Burton Genesee 5.56 ml
48420 Clio Genesee 6.48 ml
48507 Flint Genesee 6.87 ml