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Zip Code 49738 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    9,962
  • Density
    34 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $106,700
  • Med. Rent
    $636

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 49738 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
#581 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio 1:0.86
#1,447 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 94%
#3,188 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 79.91%
#3,201 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 40.35%
#3,833 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 0.62%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 49738 is 9,962 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.95 | Zip Code 49738 land area is 293.614 sq. miles | Population density is 33.93 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 47.8
Median Age - Male 46.9
Median Age - Female 48.4

Median age of zip code 49738 is 5.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 28.5% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 49738 is 7.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 31% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 49738 median age is 5.5% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 25.7% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 9660
Black or African American population 146
Asian population 63
American Indian and Alaska Native population 7
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 23

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.3% Czech 0.4%
Danish 1.6% Dutch 4.5%
English 13.2% French No Basque 6.7%
French Canadian 3.6% German 24.8%
Greek 0% Hungarian 1%
Irish 12.2% Italian 3%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 1%
Polish 7.7% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.3% Scotch-Irish 1.6%
Scottish 2.5% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 0.3% Swedish 2.1%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 7.6% Welsh 0.8%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 11.1%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 2730
Married couples 77.91%
Other couples 22.09%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 31.65% 40.35%
$30,000 and $50,000 21.36% 21.48%
$50,000 and $100,000 35.79% 30.26%
$100,000 and $200,000 10.15% 6.95%
$200,000 or more 1.06% 0.95%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 98.25%
Spanish language 0.64%
Other European language 0.97%
Asian language 0.15%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 4213
Detached housing units 78.09%
Attached housing units 1%
2 units 2.09%
3 - 4 units 2.33%
5 - 9 units 0.59%
10 - 19 units 1.73%
20 - 49 units 1.59%
50 or more units 0.12%
Mobile homes 12.46%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 89.02%
Use public transportation 2.53%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.62%
Walk to work 3.06%
Work at home 4.77%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.06%
Attend Public School 14.5%
Attend college undergraduate program 2.8%
Attent graduate studies 0.72%
Not enrolled in school 79.91%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.51%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 14.36%
High school diploma 35.22%
Some college, no degree 25.72%
Associate degree 8.73%
Bachelor's degree 12.03%
Graduate or professional degree 1.43%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 309
Retail Trade 67
Accommodation and Food Services 38
Other Services (except Public Administration) 33
Health Care and Social Assistance 33
Construction 26
Finance and Insurance 21
Manufacturing 17
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 15
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 13
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 13
Information 9
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 6
Transportation and Warehousing 6
Wholesale Trade 6
Utilities 2
Industries not classified 2
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 53.67%
Housing vacant 46.33%
Housing occupied by owner 78.09%
Housing occupied by tenant 21.91%
Total Rented Units 923
Median Contract Gross Rent $458
Median Gross Rent $636
Median Home Value $106,700

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 49738 median gross rent is 38.86% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $0
1 Bedroom $0
2 Bedrooms $0
3 Bedrooms $0
4 Bedrooms $0
AVERAGE RENT $0

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 7850
Detached housing units 81.04%
Attached housing units 0.61%
2 units 1.41%
3 - 4 units 1.25%
5 - 9 units 0.45%
10 - 19 units 1.06%
20 - 49 units 0.85%
50 or more units 0.06%
Mobile homes 13.26%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $4,676,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $2,806,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,869,700

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Zip Code City County Distance
49733 Frederic Crawford 7.72 ml
49751 Johannesburg Otsego 19.35 ml
48653 Roscommon Roscommon 20.41 ml
49735 Gaylord Otsego 21.23 ml
48627 Higgins Lake Roscommon 21.36 ml
48656 Saint Helen Roscommon 23.04 ml
48636 Luzerne Oscoda 23.18 ml
49646 Kalkaska Kalkaska 23.43 ml
49730 Elmira Otsego 23.84 ml
48651 Prudenville Roscommon 23.97 ml