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Zip Code 48838 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    17,774
  • Density
    192 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $110,100
  • Med. Rent
    $665

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 48838 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
#3,914 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 38.61%
#5,037 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 436
#5,110 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 5281
#5,241 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 29.52%
#5,980 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 28.00%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 48838 is 17,774 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.99 | Zip Code 48838 land area is 92.4048 sq. miles | Population density is 192.35 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 37.9
Median Age - Male 35.6
Median Age - Female 39.1

Median age of zip code 48838 is 13.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 1.9% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 48838 is 16.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 0.6% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 48838 median age is 10.9% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 1.6% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 17055
Black or African American population 15
Asian population 61
American Indian and Alaska Native population 16
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 226

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.2%
Danish 6.4% Dutch 7.1%
English 17.2% French No Basque 4.5%
French Canadian 1.9% German 24.1%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.3%
Irish 11.8% Italian 2%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.8%
Polish 4.1% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.2% Scotch-Irish 1.1%
Scottish 2.2% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 1.5%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 8.4% Welsh 0.5%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 10.8%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 4977
Married couples 72.77%
Other couples 27.23%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 29.52% 38.61%
$30,000 and $50,000 22.32% 19.75%
$50,000 and $100,000 33.35% 30.01%
$100,000 and $200,000 13.1% 10.26%
$200,000 or more 1.71% 1.37%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 95.72%
Spanish language 1.47%
Other European language 1.9%
Asian language 0.23%
Other language 0.68%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 6941
Detached housing units 75.51%
Attached housing units 2.31%
2 units 2.92%
3 - 4 units 1.5%
5 - 9 units 3.2%
10 - 19 units 3.23%
20 - 49 units 2.42%
50 or more units 1.07%
Mobile homes 7.85%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 93.7%
Use public transportation 0.22%
Use Motorcycle 0.13%
Use bicycle 0.22%
Walk to work 2.1%
Work at home 3.62%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 5.22%
Attend Public School 16.81%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.6%
Attent graduate studies 1.27%
Not enrolled in school 73.1%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.98%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 8.44%
High school diploma 39.58%
Some college, no degree 26.24%
Associate degree 9.55%
Bachelor's degree 10.81%
Graduate or professional degree 1.39%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 436
Retail Trade 90
Other Services (except Public Administration) 56
Health Care and Social Assistance 40
Manufacturing 36
Accommodation and Food Services 36
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 33
Construction 32
Finance and Insurance 27
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 20
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 17
Wholesale Trade 14
Information 13
Transportation and Warehousing 9
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 5
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 3
Educational Services 2
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Utilities 1
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 89.23%
Housing vacant 10.77%
Housing occupied by owner 76.08%
Housing occupied by tenant 23.92%
Total Rented Units 1660
Median Contract Gross Rent $530
Median Gross Rent $665
Median Home Value $110,100

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 48838 median gross rent is 25.47% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $460
1 Bedroom $580
2 Bedrooms $710
3 Bedrooms $1,020
4 Bedrooms $1,130
AVERAGE RENT $780

Average rent in zip code 48838 ($780.00) is 7.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 16.6% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 48838 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 8% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 7.9% lower, two bedroom rent is 7.8% lower, three bedroom rent is 8.1% lower, four bedroom rent is 7.4% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 7779
Detached housing units 75.19%
Attached housing units 2.6%
2 units 3.7%
3 - 4 units 1.34%
5 - 9 units 3.29%
10 - 19 units 2.88%
20 - 49 units 2.16%
50 or more units 0.95%
Mobile homes 7.89%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $9,451,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $6,571,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,880,200

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Zip Code City County Distance
48888 Stanton Montcalm 1.02 ml
48811 Carson City Montcalm 1.15 ml
48834 Fenwick Montcalm 1.78 ml
48852 Mcbrides Montcalm 4.83 ml
48884 Sheridan Montcalm 5.25 ml
48891 Vestaburg Montcalm 6.15 ml
48818 Crystal Montcalm 6.23 ml
48886 Six Lakes Montcalm 6.4 ml
48885 Sidney Montcalm 6.54 ml
49326 Gowen Montcalm 6.93 ml