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Zip Code 49503 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    34,625
  • Density
    4,818 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $105,600
  • Med. Rent
    $694

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 49503 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
#436 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 1519
#829 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 18.55%
#1,112 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:1.44
#1,134 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 10.17%
#1,488 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 1.42%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 49503 is 34,625 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.94 | Zip Code 49503 land area is 7.1866 sq. miles | Population density is 4,817.99 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 29.2
Median Age - Male 29.7
Median Age - Female 28.5

Median age of zip code 49503 is 15.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 21.5% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 49503 is 8.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 17% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 49503 median age is 20.2% 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 24374
Black or African American population 6756
Asian population 224
American Indian and Alaska Native population 268
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 7
Other population 1651

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.5% Czech 0.3%
Danish 0.5% Dutch 10.9%
English 6% French No Basque 2.7%
French Canadian 0.8% German 12.7%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.3%
Irish 9.5% Italian 2.2%
Lithuanian 0.4% Norwegian 0.8%
Polish 6.7% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.5% Scotch-Irish 1.2%
Scottish 1.5% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 2.4% Swedish 1.4%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 2.3% Welsh 0.5%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 39.1%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 6422
Married couples 56.96%
Other couples 43.04%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 38.71% 47.13%
$30,000 and $50,000 22.81% 21.19%
$50,000 and $100,000 26.78% 22.89%
$100,000 and $200,000 10.03% 7.88%
$200,000 or more 1.67% 0.92%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 81.06%
Spanish language 15.3%
Other European language 1.8%
Asian language 0.2%
Other language 1.64%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 14491
Detached housing units 44.48%
Attached housing units 4.55%
2 units 13.57%
3 - 4 units 9.21%
5 - 9 units 6.51%
10 - 19 units 4.79%
20 - 49 units 3.57%
50 or more units 12.85%
Mobile homes 0.47%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 81.82%
Use public transportation 4.32%
Use Motorcycle 0.39%
Use bicycle 1.42%
Walk to work 7.22%
Work at home 4.83%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.99%
Attend Public School 14.73%
Attend college undergraduate program 10.17%
Attent graduate studies 2.39%
Not enrolled in school 69.72%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 9.16%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 14.23%
High school diploma 19.64%
Some college, no degree 26.31%
Associate degree 5.83%
Bachelor's degree 22.9%
Graduate or professional degree 1.93%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,519
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 313
Health Care and Social Assistance 186
Other Services (except Public Administration) 170
Finance and Insurance 149
Retail Trade 121
Accommodation and Food Services 107
Manufacturing 80
Wholesale Trade 79
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 74
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 61
Construction 53
Information 44
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 24
Educational Services 19
Transportation and Warehousing 18
Management of Companies and Enterprises 15
Industries not classified 2
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 2
Utilities 2

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 87%
Housing vacant 13%
Housing occupied by owner 40.99%
Housing occupied by tenant 59.01%
Total Rented Units 8551
Median Contract Gross Rent $600
Median Gross Rent $694
Median Home Value $105,600

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 49503 median gross rent is 15.67% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $430
1 Bedroom $550
2 Bedrooms $670
3 Bedrooms $970
4 Bedrooms $1,060
AVERAGE RENT $736

Average rent in zip code 49503 ($736.00) is 6.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 21.3% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 49503 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 9.6% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 6.4% lower, two bedroom rent is 6.6% lower, three bedroom rent is 5.7% lower, four bedroom rent is 6.3% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 16656
Detached housing units 42.24%
Attached housing units 4.44%
2 units 14.72%
3 - 4 units 10.03%
5 - 9 units 6.94%
10 - 19 units 5.11%
20 - 49 units 3.3%
50 or more units 12.81%
Mobile homes 0.41%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $10,854,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $8,377,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,477,200

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