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Zip Code 49006 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    26,733
  • Density
    4,098 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $122,100
  • Med. Rent
    $720

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 49006 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
#96 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 43.50%
#320 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 14.70%
#456 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 4.42%
#1,022 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 48.60%
#1,027 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:1.52

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 49006 is 26,733 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.99 | Zip Code 49006 land area is 6.5239 sq. miles | Population density is 4,097.70 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 23.1
Median Age - Male 22.7
Median Age - Female 23.5

Median age of zip code 49006 is 36% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 37.9% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 49006 is 35.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 36.6% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 49006 median age is 36.5% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 39% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 21080
Black or African American population 3790
Asian population 701
American Indian and Alaska Native population 117
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 27
Other population 507

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 1.3% Czech 0.8%
Danish 0.5% Dutch 10%
English 11.9% French No Basque 3.8%
French Canadian 1% German 20%
Greek 0.4% Hungarian 0.8%
Irish 10.9% Italian 4.2%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 1.1%
Polish 6% Portuguese 0.2%
Russian 0.5% Scotch-Irish 2.1%
Scottish 2.7% Slovak 0.3%
Subsaharan African 0.4% Swedish 2.5%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 0.3%
USA 3.8% Welsh 0.8%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 24.5%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 3930
Married couples 67.28%
Other couples 32.72%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 26.95% 48.6%
$30,000 and $50,000 23.21% 21.43%
$50,000 and $100,000 27.3% 19.67%
$100,000 and $200,000 20.89% 9.64%
$200,000 or more 1.65% 0.66%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 91.51%
Spanish language 2.68%
Other European language 1.68%
Asian language 1.73%
Other language 2.4%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 9877
Detached housing units 39.65%
Attached housing units 6.95%
2 units 3.84%
3 - 4 units 2.08%
5 - 9 units 10.37%
10 - 19 units 20.19%
20 - 49 units 10.18%
50 or more units 4.94%
Mobile homes 1.82%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 83.54%
Use public transportation 3.14%
Use Motorcycle 0.27%
Use bicycle 0.99%
Walk to work 8.94%
Work at home 3.12%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.25%
Attend Public School 6.22%
Attend college undergraduate program 43.5%
Attent graduate studies 4.42%
Not enrolled in school 43.62%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.22%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 4.65%
High school diploma 17.63%
Some college, no degree 29.77%
Associate degree 10.4%
Bachelor's degree 31.18%
Graduate or professional degree 2.16%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 254
Health Care and Social Assistance 44
Retail Trade 40
Accommodation and Food Services 38
Other Services (except Public Administration) 30
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 19
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 17
Construction 16
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 12
Finance and Insurance 11
Manufacturing 7
Wholesale Trade 7
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 6
Educational Services 2
Industries not classified 2
Information 1
Transportation and Warehousing 1
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 89.38%
Housing vacant 10.62%
Housing occupied by owner 39.62%
Housing occupied by tenant 60.38%
Total Rented Units 5964
Median Contract Gross Rent $640
Median Gross Rent $720
Median Home Value $122,100

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 49006 median gross rent is 12.5% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $550
1 Bedroom $580
2 Bedrooms $710
3 Bedrooms $940
4 Bedrooms $980
AVERAGE RENT $752

Average rent in zip code 49006 ($752.00) is 7.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 19.6% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 49006 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 10.3% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 7.1% higher, two bedroom rent is 8.1% higher, three bedroom rent is 7.3% higher, four bedroom rent is 6.3% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 11050
Detached housing units 38.27%
Attached housing units 6.21%
2 units 3.86%
3 - 4 units 1.86%
5 - 9 units 10.5%
10 - 19 units 19.76%
20 - 49 units 12.44%
50 or more units 5.27%
Mobile homes 1.83%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $9,638,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $6,902,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,736,400

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