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Zip Code 49326 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    3,928
  • Density
    168 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $129,200
  • Med. Rent
    $704

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 49326 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
#1,680 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 97.38%
#4,277 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 51.65%
#5,890 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 1.31%
#7,840 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio 1:0.17
#10,026 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 89%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 49326 is 3,928 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.94 | Zip Code 49326 land area is 23.4282 sq. miles | Population density is 167.66 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 39.5
Median Age - Male 39
Median Age - Female 39.8

Median age of zip code 49326 is 5.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 6.2% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 49326 is 3.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 8.9% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 49326 median age is 4.6% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 3.4% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 3742
Black or African American population 13
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 140

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.4%
Danish 5.4% Dutch 12.3%
English 12.4% French No Basque 5.3%
French Canadian 1.5% German 24.9%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 10.6% Italian 1.1%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.6%
Polish 6.5% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 2%
Scottish 2.7% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.2% Swedish 2%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 8.5% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 13.3%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1033
Married couples 81.03%
Other couples 18.97%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 16.94% 25.66%
$30,000 and $50,000 25.56% 22.66%
$50,000 and $100,000 41.34% 37.1%
$100,000 and $200,000 13.84% 12.87%
$200,000 or more 2.32% 1.72%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 94.72%
Spanish language 4.03%
Other European language 1.24%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 1399
Detached housing units 74.48%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0.57%
Mobile homes 24.95%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 97.38%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 1.19%
Work at home 1.44%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.29%
Attend Public School 21.79%
Attend college undergraduate program 2.17%
Attent graduate studies 1.31%
Not enrolled in school 70.43%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.88%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 11.93%
High school diploma 33.08%
Some college, no degree 29.82%
Associate degree 10.24%
Bachelor's degree 10.87%
Graduate or professional degree 1.18%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 27
Retail Trade 7
Construction 4
Other Services (except Public Administration) 4
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 2
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 2
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 2
Health Care and Social Assistance 2
Manufacturing 1
Transportation and Warehousing 1
Wholesale Trade 1
Accommodation and Food Services 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 85.78%
Housing vacant 14.22%
Housing occupied by owner 88.13%
Housing occupied by tenant 11.87%
Total Rented Units 166
Median Contract Gross Rent $624
Median Gross Rent $704
Median Home Value $129,200

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 49326 median gross rent is 12.82% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $550
1 Bedroom $690
2 Bedrooms $840
3 Bedrooms $1,210
4 Bedrooms $1,330
AVERAGE RENT $924

Average rent in zip code 49326 ($924.00) is 19.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 1.2% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 49326 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 20.4% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 19.6% higher, two bedroom rent is 18.9% higher, three bedroom rent is 19% higher, four bedroom rent is 18.4% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 1631
Detached housing units 74%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0.49%
Mobile homes 25.51%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $2,280,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $1,815,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $465,300

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Zip Code City County Distance
48886 Six Lakes Montcalm 2.68 ml
48885 Sidney Montcalm 5.28 ml
48850 Lakeview Montcalm 6.27 ml
48838 Greenville Montcalm 6.93 ml
48888 Stanton Montcalm 7.7 ml
49322 Coral Montcalm 7.85 ml
48811 Carson City Montcalm 8.07 ml
48834 Fenwick Montcalm 8.36 ml
48852 Mcbrides Montcalm 8.39 ml
48884 Sheridan Montcalm 10.08 ml