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Zip Code 48846 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    20,611
  • Density
    190 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $96,800
  • Med. Rent
    $647

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 48846 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
#439 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 58.58%
#2,199 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 21.60%
#3,691 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 33.10%
#4,993 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 36.16%
#5,090 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 95.33%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 48846 is 20,611 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.71 | Zip Code 48846 land area is 108.408 sq. miles | Population density is 190.12 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 36.4
Median Age - Male 36.2
Median Age - Female 36.6

Median age of zip code 48846 is 4.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 2.2% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 48846 is 4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 1.1% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 48846 median age is 6.4% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 4.9% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 17133
Black or African American population 2195
Asian population 31
American Indian and Alaska Native population 88
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 361

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.4% Czech 0.6%
Danish 1% Dutch 3.7%
English 11.1% French No Basque 3.1%
French Canadian 1.2% German 19.3%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0.5%
Irish 9.9% Italian 1.8%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.7%
Polish 2.2% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.2% Scotch-Irish 1%
Scottish 1.7% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 1.4% Swedish 1.1%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 8% Welsh 0.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 17.5%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 4453
Married couples 70.02%
Other couples 29.98%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 33.1% 36.16%
$30,000 and $50,000 21.72% 24.75%
$50,000 and $100,000 32.94% 30.08%
$100,000 and $200,000 11.74% 8.67%
$200,000 or more 0.49% 0.34%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 95.97%
Spanish language 2.86%
Other European language 0.68%
Asian language 0.2%
Other language 0.28%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 6400
Detached housing units 67.09%
Attached housing units 1.52%
2 units 5.05%
3 - 4 units 4.67%
5 - 9 units 3.27%
10 - 19 units 2.67%
20 - 49 units 2.31%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 13.42%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 95.02%
Use public transportation 0.15%
Use Motorcycle 0.31%
Use bicycle 0.34%
Walk to work 1.17%
Work at home 3.01%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.26%
Attend Public School 16.26%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.17%
Attent graduate studies 0.59%
Not enrolled in school 75.72%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 5.95%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 14.29%
High school diploma 32.22%
Some college, no degree 29.71%
Associate degree 8.23%
Bachelor's degree 9.37%
Graduate or professional degree 0.23%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 312
Retail Trade 67
Health Care and Social Assistance 47
Other Services (except Public Administration) 44
Accommodation and Food Services 34
Finance and Insurance 28
Construction 26
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 17
Manufacturing 11
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 10
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 8
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 7
Wholesale Trade 5
Information 3
Transportation and Warehousing 3
Educational Services 1
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 90.13%
Housing vacant 9.87%
Housing occupied by owner 73.02%
Housing occupied by tenant 26.98%
Total Rented Units 1727
Median Contract Gross Rent $518
Median Gross Rent $647
Median Home Value $96,800

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 48846 median gross rent is 24.9% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $400
1 Bedroom $510
2 Bedrooms $620
3 Bedrooms $890
4 Bedrooms $980
AVERAGE RENT $680

Average rent in zip code 48846 ($680.00) is 6.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 27.3% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 48846 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 11% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 6.5% lower, two bedroom rent is 7.3% lower, three bedroom rent is 4.9% lower, four bedroom rent is 4.5% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 7101
Detached housing units 65.39%
Attached housing units 1.37%
2 units 4.91%
3 - 4 units 5.62%
5 - 9 units 4.03%
10 - 19 units 3.03%
20 - 49 units 2.08%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 13.58%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $6,659,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $4,430,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,228,300

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Zip Codes Near 48846

Zip Code City County Distance
48809 Belding Ionia 1.97 ml
48881 Saranac Ionia 6.21 ml
48851 Lyons Ionia 6.75 ml
48865 Orleans Ionia 7.26 ml
48873 Pewamo Ionia 8.77 ml
48875 Portland Ionia 8.8 ml
48849 Lake Odessa Ionia 10.35 ml
48860 Muir Ionia 10.79 ml
48815 Clarksville Ionia 12.51 ml
48845 Hubbardston Ionia 12.63 ml