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Zip Code 49203 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    38,037
  • Density
    1,448 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $95,600
  • Med. Rent
    $768

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 49203 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
#1,113 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 10273
#1,353 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 17167
#1,797 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 38037 Residents
#3,144 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 0.76%
#3,225 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 653

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 49203 is 38,037 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.07 | Zip Code 49203 land area is 26.2667 sq. miles | Population density is 1,448.11 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 37.6
Median Age - Male 34.9
Median Age - Female 39.9

Median age of zip code 49203 is 11.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 1.1% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 49203 is 16.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 2.5% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 49203 median age is 7.2% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 3.6% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 29626
Black or African American population 6570
Asian population 373
American Indian and Alaska Native population 210
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 28
Other population 319

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.2%
Danish 0.3% Dutch 3.5%
English 11.3% French No Basque 3.9%
French Canadian 1.3% German 18.7%
Greek 0.3% Hungarian 0.4%
Irish 12.4% Italian 2.8%
Lithuanian 0.3% Norwegian 0.7%
Polish 7.3% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.6% Scotch-Irish 1.4%
Scottish 2.3% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.6% Swedish 0.9%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 7% Welsh 0.5%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 25.1%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 9987
Married couples 68.65%
Other couples 31.35%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 29.35% 37.72%
$30,000 and $50,000 20.19% 21.63%
$50,000 and $100,000 35.98% 30.41%
$100,000 and $200,000 12.6% 8.96%
$200,000 or more 1.89% 1.29%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 94.99%
Spanish language 2.96%
Other European language 1.29%
Asian language 0.67%
Other language 0.1%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 14977
Detached housing units 77.59%
Attached housing units 2.89%
2 units 4.25%
3 - 4 units 2.99%
5 - 9 units 4.36%
10 - 19 units 3.14%
20 - 49 units 1.56%
50 or more units 1.26%
Mobile homes 1.96%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 94.01%
Use public transportation 1.05%
Use Motorcycle 0.01%
Use bicycle 0.76%
Walk to work 1.54%
Work at home 2.63%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.57%
Attend Public School 17.69%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.79%
Attent graduate studies 0.79%
Not enrolled in school 72.15%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.29%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 10.48%
High school diploma 29.05%
Some college, no degree 31.47%
Associate degree 9.75%
Bachelor's degree 14.65%
Graduate or professional degree 1.31%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 653
Retail Trade 96
Manufacturing 94
Health Care and Social Assistance 90
Other Services (except Public Administration) 72
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 48
Wholesale Trade 45
Finance and Insurance 43
Construction 42
Accommodation and Food Services 35
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 23
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 17
Transportation and Warehousing 15
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 9
Management of Companies and Enterprises 8
Educational Services 8
Information 4
Industries not classified 3
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 87.24%
Housing vacant 12.76%
Housing occupied by owner 68.59%
Housing occupied by tenant 31.41%
Total Rented Units 4704
Median Contract Gross Rent $595
Median Gross Rent $768
Median Home Value $95,600

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 49203 median gross rent is 29.08% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $540
1 Bedroom $600
2 Bedrooms $720
3 Bedrooms $890
4 Bedrooms $920
AVERAGE RENT $734

Average rent in zip code 49203 ($734.00) is 1.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 21.5% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 49203 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 2.3% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 1.7% higher, two bedroom rent is 2% higher, three bedroom rent is 1.5% higher, four bedroom rent is 1.9% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 17167
Detached housing units 75.09%
Attached housing units 2.69%
2 units 5.85%
3 - 4 units 3.66%
5 - 9 units 4.51%
10 - 19 units 3.66%
20 - 49 units 1.58%
50 or more units 1.25%
Mobile homes 1.71%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $17,094,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $11,946,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $5,147,500

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Zip Code City County Distance
49254 Michigan Center Jackson 1.5 ml
49246 Horton Jackson 3.9 ml
49230 Brooklyn Jackson 4.27 ml
49201 Jackson Jackson 4.81 ml
49234 Clarklake Jackson 6.71 ml
49202 Jackson Jackson 6.97 ml
49269 Parma Jackson 7.65 ml
49240 Grass Lake Jackson 7.85 ml
49241 Hanover Jackson 8.69 ml
49237 Concord Jackson 9.02 ml