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Zip Code 49240 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    9,058
  • Density
    86 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $181,300
  • Med. Rent
    $677

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 49240 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
#2,589 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 29.43%
#5,442 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $30,298.00
#5,607 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 95.09%
#5,957 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 91%
#7,316 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 5.25%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 49240 is 9,058 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.01 | Zip Code 49240 land area is 105.702 sq. miles | Population density is 85.69 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 42
Median Age - Male 42.3
Median Age - Female 41.7

Median age of zip code 49240 is 9.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 12.9% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 49240 is 13.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 18.2% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 49240 median age is 7.5% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 8.3% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 8864
Black or African American population 68
Asian population 18
American Indian and Alaska Native population 33
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 53

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.6%
Danish 0.4% Dutch 3.8%
English 12.9% French No Basque 3.5%
French Canadian 1.1% German 28.1%
Greek 0.5% Hungarian 2%
Irish 12.1% Italian 4%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 0.8%
Polish 8.2% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 1.1% Scotch-Irish 2.1%
Scottish 3.6% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 1.4%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0.7%
USA 10.9% Welsh 0.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 9%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 2666
Married couples 89.35%
Other couples 10.65%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 9.71% 14.56%
$30,000 and $50,000 17.67% 18.35%
$50,000 and $100,000 41.41% 39.2%
$100,000 and $200,000 29.63% 26.67%
$200,000 or more 1.58% 1.22%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 97%
Spanish language 1.36%
Other European language 0.7%
Asian language 0.21%
Other language 0.73%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 3434
Detached housing units 92.49%
Attached housing units 0.52%
2 units 3.41%
3 - 4 units 0.9%
5 - 9 units 0.12%
10 - 19 units 0.26%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 2.3%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 94.93%
Use public transportation 0.58%
Use Motorcycle 0.16%
Use bicycle 0.09%
Walk to work 1.28%
Work at home 2.96%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.06%
Attend Public School 17.31%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.25%
Attent graduate studies 0.46%
Not enrolled in school 73.92%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.29%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 5.46%
High school diploma 28.93%
Some college, no degree 32.72%
Associate degree 11.06%
Bachelor's degree 18.44%
Graduate or professional degree 1.12%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 122
Construction 27
Retail Trade 16
Other Services (except Public Administration) 13
Manufacturing 10
Health Care and Social Assistance 10
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 9
Accommodation and Food Services 7
Wholesale Trade 6
Finance and Insurance 5
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 5
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 4
Information 3
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 3
Transportation and Warehousing 2
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 87.07%
Housing vacant 12.93%
Housing occupied by owner 90.8%
Housing occupied by tenant 9.2%
Total Rented Units 316
Median Contract Gross Rent $568
Median Gross Rent $677
Median Home Value $181,300

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 49240 median gross rent is 19.19% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $560
1 Bedroom $630
2 Bedrooms $750
3 Bedrooms $930
4 Bedrooms $960
AVERAGE RENT $786

Average rent in zip code 49240 ($786.00) is 1.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 16% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 49240 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 1.4% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 0.3% lower, two bedroom rent is 0.8% lower, three bedroom rent is 1.1% lower, four bedroom rent is 0.9% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 3944
Detached housing units 93.28%
Attached housing units 0.46%
2 units 3.14%
3 - 4 units 0.79%
5 - 9 units 0.1%
10 - 19 units 0.23%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 2%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $8,740,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $6,574,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,166,600

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Zip Code City County Distance
49202 Jackson Jackson 2.98 ml
49201 Jackson Jackson 3.96 ml
49254 Michigan Center Jackson 7.06 ml
49230 Brooklyn Jackson 7.11 ml
49203 Jackson Jackson 7.85 ml
49272 Pleasant Lake Jackson 8.87 ml
49259 Munith Jackson 8.99 ml
49234 Clarklake Jackson 9.62 ml
49277 Rives Junction Jackson 10.61 ml
49263 Norvell Jackson 10.68 ml