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Zip Code 49007 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    9,509
  • Density
    2,638 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $76,200
  • Med. Rent
    $623

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 49007 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
#242 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:1.78
#353 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 55.32%
#554 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 16.08%
#815 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 18.50%
#835 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:1.76

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 49007 is 9,509 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.01 | Zip Code 49007 land area is 3.6041 sq. miles | Population density is 2,638.38 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 28.6
Median Age - Male 28.9
Median Age - Female 28.4

Median age of zip code 49007 is 19.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 23.1% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 49007 is 16.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 19.3% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 49007 median age is 22.4% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 26.2% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 4408
Black or African American population 4304
Asian population 87
American Indian and Alaska Native population 84
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 102

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.6% Czech 0.4%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 5.3%
English 5.5% French No Basque 2.1%
French Canadian 0.4% German 11%
Greek 0.4% Hungarian 0.7%
Irish 6.1% Italian 2.7%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.6%
Polish 2.5% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 1%
Scottish 1.7% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 2.4% Swedish 0.8%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0%
USA 1.7% Welsh 0.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 48.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1759
Married couples 35.93%
Other couples 64.07%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 55.32% 61.45%
$30,000 and $50,000 20.69% 18.18%
$50,000 and $100,000 18.31% 15.21%
$100,000 and $200,000 5.17% 4.95%
$200,000 or more 0.51% 0.21%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 94.75%
Spanish language 3.28%
Other European language 1.88%
Asian language 0.09%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 4202
Detached housing units 45.76%
Attached housing units 2.19%
2 units 8.42%
3 - 4 units 16.37%
5 - 9 units 9.21%
10 - 19 units 4.64%
20 - 49 units 4.45%
50 or more units 7.19%
Mobile homes 1.76%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 80.63%
Use public transportation 2.85%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 1.58%
Walk to work 10.45%
Work at home 4.5%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.54%
Attend Public School 17.56%
Attend college undergraduate program 16.08%
Attent graduate studies 2.49%
Not enrolled in school 61.33%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 6.7%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 13.84%
High school diploma 23.92%
Some college, no degree 34.07%
Associate degree 7.31%
Bachelor's degree 12.55%
Graduate or professional degree 1.61%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 687
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 128
Finance and Insurance 87
Other Services (except Public Administration) 87
Health Care and Social Assistance 77
Retail Trade 71
Accommodation and Food Services 54
Manufacturing 42
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 30
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 23
Wholesale Trade 19
Information 16
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 14
Construction 10
Educational Services 10
Transportation and Warehousing 9
Management of Companies and Enterprises 9
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 80.79%
Housing vacant 19.21%
Housing occupied by owner 36.2%
Housing occupied by tenant 63.8%
Total Rented Units 2681
Median Contract Gross Rent $529
Median Gross Rent $623
Median Home Value $76,200

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 49007 median gross rent is 17.77% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $520
1 Bedroom $560
2 Bedrooms $680
3 Bedrooms $900
4 Bedrooms $940
AVERAGE RENT $720

Average rent in zip code 49007 ($720.00) is 0.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 23% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 49007 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is equal, one bedroom apartment rent is 0.6% higher, two bedroom rent is 0.6% higher, three bedroom rent is 0.4% higher, four bedroom rent is 0.2% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 5201
Detached housing units 46.18%
Attached housing units 2.21%
2 units 9.69%
3 - 4 units 15.38%
5 - 9 units 9.84%
10 - 19 units 4.56%
20 - 49 units 4.02%
50 or more units 6.29%
Mobile homes 1.83%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $2,127,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $1,526,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $600,500

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