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Zip Code 49735 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    19,640
  • Density
    78 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $120,900
  • Med. Rent
    $649

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 49735 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
#2,199 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio 1:0.39
#2,966 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 691
#3,995 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 6265
#4,120 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 11008
#4,439 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 0.52%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 49735 is 19,640 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.04 | Zip Code 49735 land area is 250.561 sq. miles | Population density is 78.38 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 42.1
Median Age - Male 41.4
Median Age - Female 42.6

Median age of zip code 49735 is 9.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 13.2% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 49735 is 11.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 15.6% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 49735 median age is 8.4% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 10.6% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 18926
Black or African American population 35
Asian population 131
American Indian and Alaska Native population 69
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 109

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 0.8%
Danish 0.6% Dutch 2.7%
English 11.7% French No Basque 5.4%
French Canadian 3.7% German 26.3%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 1.2%
Irish 12.6% Italian 3.2%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 1.2%
Polish 16.9% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.3% Scotch-Irish 1.1%
Scottish 2.5% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 2.5%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0.4%
USA 6.6% Welsh 1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 10.4%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 5325
Married couples 83.27%
Other couples 16.73%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 16.86% 28.24%
$30,000 and $50,000 26.27% 24.63%
$50,000 and $100,000 39.23% 32.63%
$100,000 and $200,000 15.47% 12.83%
$200,000 or more 2.16% 1.67%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 97.44%
Spanish language 0.6%
Other European language 1.45%
Asian language 0.4%
Other language 0.12%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 7910
Detached housing units 79.06%
Attached housing units 0.95%
2 units 2.11%
3 - 4 units 2.21%
5 - 9 units 1.93%
10 - 19 units 0.7%
20 - 49 units 1.61%
50 or more units 1.15%
Mobile homes 10.28%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 94.38%
Use public transportation 0.71%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.52%
Walk to work 1.24%
Work at home 3.14%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.68%
Attend Public School 16.2%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.53%
Attent graduate studies 0.9%
Not enrolled in school 76.68%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.95%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 6.71%
High school diploma 37.17%
Some college, no degree 27.83%
Associate degree 9.07%
Bachelor's degree 14.82%
Graduate or professional degree 1.44%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 691
Retail Trade 139
Health Care and Social Assistance 86
Construction 73
Other Services (except Public Administration) 55
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 51
Accommodation and Food Services 49
Wholesale Trade 39
Finance and Insurance 36
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 29
Manufacturing 25
Transportation and Warehousing 24
Information 17
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 17
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 17
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 16
Educational Services 7
Utilities 4
Management of Companies and Enterprises 4
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 3

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 71.86%
Housing vacant 28.14%
Housing occupied by owner 79.2%
Housing occupied by tenant 20.8%
Total Rented Units 1645
Median Contract Gross Rent $536
Median Gross Rent $649
Median Home Value $120,900

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 49735 median gross rent is 21.08% 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 11008
Detached housing units 80.82%
Attached housing units 1.2%
2 units 1.6%
3 - 4 units 1.93%
5 - 9 units 1.48%
10 - 19 units 0.5%
20 - 49 units 1.15%
50 or more units 0.97%
Mobile homes 10.35%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $9,007,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $6,123,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,884,100

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Zip Codes Near 49735

Zip Code City County Distance
49751 Johannesburg Otsego 6.31 ml
49730 Elmira Otsego 6.54 ml
49795 Vanderbilt Otsego 10.14 ml
49733 Frederic Crawford 15.13 ml
49611 Alba Antrim 16.42 ml
49713 Boyne Falls Charlevoix 17.65 ml
49756 Lewiston Montmorency 20.63 ml
49738 Grayling Crawford 21.23 ml
49709 Atlanta Montmorency 22.01 ml
49796 Walloon Lake Charlevoix 22.64 ml