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Zip Code 49642 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    855
  • Density
    47 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $70,000
  • Med. Rent
    $363

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Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 49642 is 855 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.27 | Zip Code 49642 land area is 18.1298 sq. miles | Population density is 47.16 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 56.2
Median Age - Male 55.7
Median Age - Female 56.6

Median age of zip code 49642 is 12.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 51.1% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 49642 is 11.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 55.6% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 49642 median age is 14.6% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 47% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 502
Black or African American population 333
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 0

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0%
Danish 0.4% Dutch 1.3%
English 1.8% French No Basque 2.2%
French Canadian 1.8% German 9.6%
Greek 0.3% Hungarian 0.4%
Irish 4.6% Italian 0.7%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.3%
Polish 2.7% Portuguese 0.3%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 0.4%
Scottish 0.3% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 2.8% Swedish 0.6%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 5.8% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 59.5%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 209
Married couples 71.29%
Other couples 28.71%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 47.37% 59.15%
$30,000 and $50,000 20.57% 17.32%
$50,000 and $100,000 22.49% 16.99%
$100,000 and $200,000 9.57% 6.54%
$200,000 or more 0% 0%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 100%
Spanish language 0%
Other European language 0%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 306
Detached housing units 64.71%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 1.96%
5 - 9 units 4.25%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 2.94%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 26.14%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 98.95%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0%
Work at home 1.05%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 0.35%
Attend Public School 14.4%
Attend college undergraduate program 0.35%
Attent graduate studies 0.47%
Not enrolled in school 84.42%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 18.57%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 15.4%
High school diploma 21.27%
Some college, no degree 36.98%
Associate degree 3.17%
Bachelor's degree 4.6%
Graduate or professional degree 0%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 4
Wholesale Trade 2
Retail Trade 1
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 22.25%
Housing vacant 77.75%
Housing occupied by owner 84.97%
Housing occupied by tenant 15.03%
Total Rented Units 46
Median Contract Gross Rent $267
Median Gross Rent $363
Median Home Value $70,000

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 49642 median gross rent is 35.96% 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 1375
Detached housing units 69.53%
Attached housing units 0.15%
2 units 1.02%
3 - 4 units 2.55%
5 - 9 units 1.45%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0.65%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 24.65%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $226,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $116,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $109,900

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Zip Codes Near 49642

Zip Code City County Distance
49304 Baldwin Lake 4.32 ml
49623 Chase Lake 6.78 ml
49656 Luther Lake 11.08 ml
49402 Branch Lake 11.51 ml
49309 Bitely Newaygo 12.72 ml
49312 Brohman Newaygo 15.2 ml
49644 Irons Lake 15.47 ml
49458 Walhalla Mason 16.79 ml
49677 Reed City Osceola 18.41 ml
49349 White Cloud Newaygo 18.96 ml