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Zip Code 49507 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    37,871
  • Density
    6,864 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $90,700
  • Med. Rent
    $848

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 49507 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
#1,080 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 6,864
#1,315 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.82
#1,821 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 37871 Residents
#2,593 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 36.68%
#2,636 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 13777

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 49507 is 37,871 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.07 | Zip Code 49507 land area is 5.5175 sq. miles | Population density is 6,863.80 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 27.7
Median Age - Male 26.2
Median Age - Female 28.5

Median age of zip code 49507 is 19.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 25.5% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 49507 is 19.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 26.8% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 49507 median age is 20.8% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 26% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 16786
Black or African American population 15273
Asian population 274
American Indian and Alaska Native population 62
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 135
Other population 3604

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.3% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0.4% Dutch 10.7%
English 3.1% French No Basque 1.2%
French Canadian 0.3% German 7.2%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 4.6% Italian 0.9%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 0.4%
Polish 2.5% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.3% Scotch-Irish 0.5%
Scottish 0.6% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 1.8% Swedish 0.7%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 2.9% Welsh 0.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 58.4%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 8452
Married couples 54.97%
Other couples 45.03%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 36.68% 42.56%
$30,000 and $50,000 23.86% 22.68%
$50,000 and $100,000 32.17% 28.45%
$100,000 and $200,000 6.5% 5.6%
$200,000 or more 0.79% 0.72%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 72.04%
Spanish language 25.72%
Other European language 0.97%
Asian language 0.47%
Other language 0.8%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 12132
Detached housing units 76.93%
Attached housing units 3.41%
2 units 10.01%
3 - 4 units 2.96%
5 - 9 units 0.62%
10 - 19 units 1.76%
20 - 49 units 0.8%
50 or more units 3.23%
Mobile homes 0.28%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 90.17%
Use public transportation 4.07%
Use Motorcycle 0.07%
Use bicycle 0.29%
Walk to work 1.19%
Work at home 4.21%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.86%
Attend Public School 23%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.39%
Attent graduate studies 1.1%
Not enrolled in school 65.65%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 15.89%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 13.89%
High school diploma 23.67%
Some college, no degree 24.85%
Associate degree 7.09%
Bachelor's degree 13.36%
Graduate or professional degree 1.25%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 411
Retail Trade 68
Manufacturing 64
Other Services (except Public Administration) 57
Construction 37
Health Care and Social Assistance 36
Wholesale Trade 34
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 24
Accommodation and Food Services 23
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 21
Finance and Insurance 11
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 9
Transportation and Warehousing 8
Information 6
Educational Services 5
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 4
Industries not classified 2
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 88.06%
Housing vacant 11.94%
Housing occupied by owner 59.73%
Housing occupied by tenant 40.27%
Total Rented Units 4886
Median Contract Gross Rent $622
Median Gross Rent $848
Median Home Value $90,700

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 49507 median gross rent is 36.33% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $530
1 Bedroom $670
2 Bedrooms $820
3 Bedrooms $1,180
4 Bedrooms $1,300
AVERAGE RENT $900

Average rent in zip code 49507 ($900.00) is 17.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 3.8% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 49507 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 12.8% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 17.5% higher, two bedroom rent is 17.8% higher, three bedroom rent is 18.6% higher, four bedroom rent is 19% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 13777
Detached housing units 74.39%
Attached housing units 3.57%
2 units 12.37%
3 - 4 units 3.36%
5 - 9 units 0.54%
10 - 19 units 1.55%
20 - 49 units 0.7%
50 or more units 3.06%
Mobile homes 0.44%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $10,182,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $7,951,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,230,800

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