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Zip Code 48506 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    30,181
  • Density
    1,593 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $58,900
  • Med. Rent
    $721

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 48506 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
#1,636 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 45.54%
#2,081 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 38.85%
#2,187 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.65
#2,554 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 7868
#2,555 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 13936

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 48506 is 30,181 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.02 | Zip Code 48506 land area is 18.9418 sq. miles | Population density is 1,593.35 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 35.9
Median Age - Male 35.1
Median Age - Female 36.7

Median age of zip code 48506 is 4.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 3.5% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 48506 is 1.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 2% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 48506 median age is 5.9% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 4.7% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 25113
Black or African American population 3355
Asian population 21
American Indian and Alaska Native population 448
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 49
Other population 190

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.7% Czech 0.7%
Danish 0.3% Dutch 1.6%
English 9.3% French No Basque 6.6%
French Canadian 3.1% German 18.5%
Greek 0.5% Hungarian 1.2%
Irish 11.7% Italian 2.4%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 1%
Polish 5.4% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.3% Scotch-Irish 0.9%
Scottish 2.2% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 0.2% Swedish 1.4%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 9.3% Welsh 0.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 22.1%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 7387
Married couples 60.65%
Other couples 39.35%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 38.85% 45.54%
$30,000 and $50,000 23.69% 24.17%
$50,000 and $100,000 27.91% 23.29%
$100,000 and $200,000 9.42% 6.83%
$200,000 or more 0.12% 0.16%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 97.28%
Spanish language 1.86%
Other European language 0.55%
Asian language 0.04%
Other language 0.27%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 11574
Detached housing units 81.17%
Attached housing units 0.75%
2 units 1.96%
3 - 4 units 0.98%
5 - 9 units 1.9%
10 - 19 units 0.27%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 2.19%
Mobile homes 10.77%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 94.27%
Use public transportation 1.48%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.12%
Walk to work 1.26%
Work at home 2.87%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.26%
Attend Public School 18.52%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.2%
Attent graduate studies 0.49%
Not enrolled in school 71.52%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.6%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 16.41%
High school diploma 35.92%
Some college, no degree 28.69%
Associate degree 8.63%
Bachelor's degree 6.63%
Graduate or professional degree 0.13%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 414
Retail Trade 101
Other Services (except Public Administration) 72
Accommodation and Food Services 49
Construction 34
Health Care and Social Assistance 31
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 22
Manufacturing 19
Finance and Insurance 19
Wholesale Trade 16
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 15
Transportation and Warehousing 14
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 9
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 7
Information 2
Educational Services 2
Utilities 1
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 83.05%
Housing vacant 16.95%
Housing occupied by owner 67.98%
Housing occupied by tenant 32.02%
Total Rented Units 3706
Median Contract Gross Rent $494
Median Gross Rent $721
Median Home Value $58,900

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 48506 median gross rent is 45.95% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $500
1 Bedroom $520
2 Bedrooms $630
3 Bedrooms $780
4 Bedrooms $810
AVERAGE RENT $648

Average rent in zip code 48506 ($648.00) is 3.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 30.7% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 48506 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 2.6% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 4.3% lower, two bedroom rent is 3.7% lower, three bedroom rent is 3.4% lower, four bedroom rent is 2.7% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 13936
Detached housing units 78.55%
Attached housing units 0.62%
2 units 2.34%
3 - 4 units 1.54%
5 - 9 units 2.17%
10 - 19 units 0.81%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 1.82%
Mobile homes 12.15%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $10,168,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $6,870,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,298,000

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Zip Codes Near 48506

Zip Code City County Distance
48423 Davison Genesee 1.65 ml
48509 Burton Genesee 3.02 ml
48505 Flint Genesee 3.08 ml
48437 Genesee Genesee 4.43 ml
48504 Flint Genesee 4.54 ml
48502 Flint Genesee 4.7 ml
48503 Flint Genesee 4.86 ml
48458 Mount Morris Genesee 4.9 ml
48519 Burton Genesee 5.52 ml
48529 Burton Genesee 6.44 ml