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Zip Code 49644 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    1,716
  • Density
    15 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $116,600
  • Med. Rent
    $845

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 49644 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
#9 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio 1:3.97
#177 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 97%
#1,251 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 97.82%
#2,156 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 43.44%
#2,293 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 81.08%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 49644 is 1,716 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.03 | Zip Code 49644 land area is 115.075 sq. miles | Population density is 14.91 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 54.3
Median Age - Male 57.1
Median Age - Female 49.8

Median age of zip code 49644 is 7.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 46% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 49644 is 19.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 59.5% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 49644 median age is 2.2% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 29.4% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 1627
Black or African American population 3
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 44
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 0

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 1.9%
Danish 1.8% Dutch 8.5%
English 12.9% French No Basque 6.4%
French Canadian 2.3% German 22.2%
Greek 0.3% Hungarian 1.2%
Irish 14.4% Italian 2%
Lithuanian 4.4% Norwegian 0.4%
Polish 5.2% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.2% Scotch-Irish 1.6%
Scottish 1.4% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 2.1%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 9.5% Welsh 1.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 7.8%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 455
Married couples 83.08%
Other couples 16.92%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 34.07% 43.44%
$30,000 and $50,000 36.7% 32.24%
$50,000 and $100,000 24.18% 20.63%
$100,000 and $200,000 5.05% 3.69%
$200,000 or more 0% 0%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 98.99%
Spanish language 0.47%
Other European language 0.53%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 732
Detached housing units 73.91%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 0.41%
3 - 4 units 0.14%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0.27%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 25.27%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 97.82%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0.65%
Work at home 1.53%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.17%
Attend Public School 16.4%
Attend college undergraduate program 1.35%
Attent graduate studies 0%
Not enrolled in school 81.08%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 10.56%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 13.12%
High school diploma 37.71%
Some college, no degree 22.77%
Associate degree 9.65%
Bachelor's degree 6.19%
Graduate or professional degree 0%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 29
Accommodation and Food Services 5
Retail Trade 4
Other Services (except Public Administration) 3
Finance and Insurance 3
Manufacturing 2
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 2
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 2
Construction 2
Information 1
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 1
Transportation and Warehousing 1
Wholesale Trade 1
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 20.13%
Housing vacant 79.87%
Housing occupied by owner 85.11%
Housing occupied by tenant 14.89%
Total Rented Units 109
Median Contract Gross Rent $452
Median Gross Rent $845
Median Home Value $116,600

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 49644 median gross rent is 86.95% 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 3637
Detached housing units 67.36%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 0.08%
3 - 4 units 0.03%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0.05%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 32.47%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $863,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $501,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $362,300

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Zip Codes Near 49644

Zip Code City County Distance
49402 Branch Lake 9.28 ml
49656 Luther Lake 10.15 ml
49304 Baldwin Lake 11.64 ml
49410 Fountain Mason 12.39 ml
49634 Filer City Manistee 12.5 ml
49458 Walhalla Mason 13.82 ml
49623 Chase Lake 15.01 ml
49619 Brethren Manistee 15.26 ml
49642 Idlewild Lake 15.47 ml
49638 Harrietta Wexford 16.13 ml