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Zip Code 48837 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    18,511
  • Density
    233 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $162,000
  • Med. Rent
    $729

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 48837 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
#2,381 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 53.60%
#4,054 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 6206
#4,803 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 1.47%
#4,881 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 95.42%
#5,214 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $30,711.00

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 48837 is 18,511 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.16 | Zip Code 48837 land area is 79.4871 sq. miles | Population density is 232.88 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 43.6
Median Age - Male 44.8
Median Age - Female 42.6

Median age of zip code 48837 is 11.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 17.2% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 48837 is 17% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 25.1% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 48837 median age is 6% higher 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 17779
Black or African American population 155
Asian population 229
American Indian and Alaska Native population 27
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 109

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.6% Czech 0.9%
Danish 0.9% Dutch 5.9%
English 15.7% French No Basque 4.3%
French Canadian 2.1% German 31.2%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.5%
Irish 14.7% Italian 3.2%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 1.2%
Polish 5.1% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.4% Scotch-Irish 1.5%
Scottish 2.9% Slovak 0.4%
Subsaharan African 0.2% Swedish 1.9%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 7.9% Welsh 0.6%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 11.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 5115
Married couples 81.8%
Other couples 18.2%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 9.09% 17.92%
$30,000 and $50,000 16.58% 18.88%
$50,000 and $100,000 43.99% 39.47%
$100,000 and $200,000 27.23% 21.33%
$200,000 or more 3.11% 2.4%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 95.28%
Spanish language 2.67%
Other European language 0.8%
Asian language 0.91%
Other language 0.35%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 7590
Detached housing units 79.04%
Attached housing units 2.32%
2 units 1.32%
3 - 4 units 2.03%
5 - 9 units 3.18%
10 - 19 units 3.27%
20 - 49 units 0.72%
50 or more units 3.29%
Mobile homes 4.84%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 95.21%
Use public transportation 0.67%
Use Motorcycle 0.21%
Use bicycle 0.11%
Walk to work 0.84%
Work at home 2.97%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.11%
Attend Public School 15.68%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.85%
Attent graduate studies 1.47%
Not enrolled in school 74.9%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 0.97%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 3.22%
High school diploma 25.09%
Some college, no degree 34.13%
Associate degree 13.7%
Bachelor's degree 21.39%
Graduate or professional degree 1.49%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 361
Construction 56
Retail Trade 46
Health Care and Social Assistance 39
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 37
Other Services (except Public Administration) 36
Finance and Insurance 34
Accommodation and Food Services 26
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 20
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 16
Wholesale Trade 14
Manufacturing 10
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 7
Transportation and Warehousing 7
Educational Services 5
Information 4
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 2
Management of Companies and Enterprises 2

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 93.58%
Housing vacant 6.42%
Housing occupied by owner 81.77%
Housing occupied by tenant 18.23%
Total Rented Units 1384
Median Contract Gross Rent $604
Median Gross Rent $729
Median Home Value $162,000

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 48837 median gross rent is 20.7% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $570
1 Bedroom $610
2 Bedrooms $760
3 Bedrooms $960
4 Bedrooms $1,040
AVERAGE RENT $771

Average rent in zip code 48837 ($770.70) is 0.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 17.6% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 48837 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 5.9% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 2.1% higher, two bedroom rent is 3.3% higher, three bedroom rent is 1.7% higher, four bedroom rent is 2% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 8111
Detached housing units 77.39%
Attached housing units 3.12%
2 units 1.57%
3 - 4 units 2.26%
5 - 9 units 3.42%
10 - 19 units 3.4%
20 - 49 units 0.68%
50 or more units 3.08%
Mobile homes 5.09%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $17,619,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $13,923,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,696,300

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Zip Codes Near 48837

Zip Code City County Distance
48876 Potterville Eaton 4.29 ml
48917 Lansing Eaton 5.99 ml
48821 Dimondale Eaton 6.49 ml
48890 Sunfield Eaton 6.57 ml
48827 Eaton Rapids Eaton 7.69 ml
48861 Mulliken Eaton 7.72 ml
48813 Charlotte Eaton 9.37 ml
48915 Lansing Ingham 10.22 ml
48822 Eagle Clinton 10.79 ml
48906 Lansing Ingham 10.95 ml