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Zip Code 49055 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    6,368
  • Density
    108 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $118,400
  • Med. Rent
    $673

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 49055 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
#4,986 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 95.37%
#5,256 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio 1:0.23
#6,286 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 33.64%
#6,297 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 77.35%
#6,491 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 50.69%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 49055 is 6,368 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.97 | Zip Code 49055 land area is 58.8397 sq. miles | Population density is 108.23 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 44.1
Median Age - Male 43.2
Median Age - Female 44.8

Median age of zip code 49055 is 19.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 18.5% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 49055 is 13.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 20.7% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 49055 median age is 21.1% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 16.4% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 6170
Black or African American population 82
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 53

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 1.3%
Danish 0.4% Dutch 15.1%
English 14.2% French No Basque 4%
French Canadian 1.3% German 25.5%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 1.4%
Irish 13.8% Italian 1.6%
Lithuanian 0.7% Norwegian 0.7%
Polish 5.2% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.5% Scotch-Irish 1.2%
Scottish 1.2% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 1.5%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.6%
USA 8.1% Welsh 0.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 12.3%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1753
Married couples 86.99%
Other couples 13.01%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 20.19% 33.64%
$30,000 and $50,000 18.03% 17.32%
$50,000 and $100,000 42.04% 35.16%
$100,000 and $200,000 16.54% 11.75%
$200,000 or more 3.19% 2.14%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 95.33%
Spanish language 3.52%
Other European language 1.15%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 2622
Detached housing units 79.14%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 0.76%
3 - 4 units 0.69%
5 - 9 units 0.92%
10 - 19 units 2.36%
20 - 49 units 1.11%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 15.03%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 95.2%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0.17%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 1.18%
Work at home 3.46%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.84%
Attend Public School 16.1%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.1%
Attent graduate studies 0.62%
Not enrolled in school 77.35%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.24%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 8.28%
High school diploma 34.95%
Some college, no degree 29.62%
Associate degree 9.85%
Bachelor's degree 12.29%
Graduate or professional degree 0.77%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 88
Construction 19
Retail Trade 16
Other Services (except Public Administration) 12
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 10
Accommodation and Food Services 8
Health Care and Social Assistance 7
Finance and Insurance 3
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 3
Manufacturing 3
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 2
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 2
Information 1
Educational Services 1
Wholesale Trade 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 81.43%
Housing vacant 18.57%
Housing occupied by owner 83.91%
Housing occupied by tenant 16.09%
Total Rented Units 422
Median Contract Gross Rent $506
Median Gross Rent $673
Median Home Value $118,400

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 49055 median gross rent is 33% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $560
1 Bedroom $590
2 Bedrooms $720
3 Bedrooms $960
4 Bedrooms $1,000
AVERAGE RENT $766

Average rent in zip code 49055 ($766.00) is 14.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 18.1% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 49055 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 15.6% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 13.9% higher, two bedroom rent is 14.4% higher, three bedroom rent is 15.2% higher, four bedroom rent is 14.7% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 3220
Detached housing units 79.84%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 0.62%
3 - 4 units 0.87%
5 - 9 units 0.75%
10 - 19 units 1.93%
20 - 49 units 0.9%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 15.09%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $4,230,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $2,982,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,248,000

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