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Zip Code 49008 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    17,500
  • Density
    2,672 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $147,400
  • Med. Rent
    $677

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 49008 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
#307 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 23.35%
#1,002 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 9.60%
#1,171 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 2.81%
#1,273 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 20.02%
#1,944 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 53.90%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 49008 is 17,500 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.17 | Zip Code 49008 land area is 6.5505 sq. miles | Population density is 2,671.55 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 29.6
Median Age - Male 28.9
Median Age - Female 31.1

Median age of zip code 49008 is 16.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 20.4% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 49008 is 16% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 19.3% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 49008 median age is 15.3% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 19.2% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 14810
Black or African American population 1575
Asian population 491
American Indian and Alaska Native population 130
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 4
Other population 139

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.6% Czech 0.8%
Danish 0.5% Dutch 7.5%
English 12.6% French No Basque 2.9%
French Canadian 1.6% German 20.7%
Greek 0.5% Hungarian 0.9%
Irish 11.1% Italian 4.6%
Lithuanian 0.3% Norwegian 1.1%
Polish 6.8% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.8% Scotch-Irish 2.1%
Scottish 3% Slovak 0.3%
Subsaharan African 0.3% Swedish 2.2%
Swiss 0.4% Ukrainian 0.7%
USA 3.5% Welsh 0.6%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 19.4%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 3504
Married couples 69.46%
Other couples 30.54%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 20.98% 36.06%
$30,000 and $50,000 15.47% 19.08%
$50,000 and $100,000 33.93% 25.74%
$100,000 and $200,000 19.58% 13.35%
$200,000 or more 10.05% 5.76%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 92.4%
Spanish language 2.99%
Other European language 2.08%
Asian language 2.02%
Other language 0.51%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 6786
Detached housing units 60.82%
Attached housing units 5.82%
2 units 1.58%
3 - 4 units 2.87%
5 - 9 units 6.82%
10 - 19 units 5.47%
20 - 49 units 9.42%
50 or more units 4.54%
Mobile homes 2.46%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.21%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 82.5%
Use public transportation 2.75%
Use Motorcycle 0.35%
Use bicycle 0.78%
Walk to work 9.6%
Work at home 4.02%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.79%
Attend Public School 12.63%
Attend college undergraduate program 23.35%
Attent graduate studies 2.81%
Not enrolled in school 59.43%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.51%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 5.03%
High school diploma 15.21%
Some college, no degree 29.63%
Associate degree 9.53%
Bachelor's degree 32.79%
Graduate or professional degree 5.3%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 421
Retail Trade 75
Health Care and Social Assistance 69
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 56
Other Services (except Public Administration) 49
Accommodation and Food Services 44
Finance and Insurance 36
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 23
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 18
Educational Services 14
Construction 9
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 9
Wholesale Trade 8
Information 4
Manufacturing 3
Industries not classified 2
Transportation and Warehousing 1
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 91.34%
Housing vacant 8.66%
Housing occupied by owner 62.22%
Housing occupied by tenant 37.78%
Total Rented Units 2564
Median Contract Gross Rent $611
Median Gross Rent $677
Median Home Value $147,400

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 49008 median gross rent is 10.8% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $520
1 Bedroom $550
2 Bedrooms $670
3 Bedrooms $890
4 Bedrooms $930
AVERAGE RENT $712

Average rent in zip code 49008 ($712.00) is 1.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 23.9% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 49008 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 2.4% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 0.8% higher, two bedroom rent is 1.3% higher, three bedroom rent is 1.5% higher, four bedroom rent is 1.3% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 7429
Detached housing units 59.34%
Attached housing units 5.56%
2 units 2.83%
3 - 4 units 3.08%
5 - 9 units 6.33%
10 - 19 units 5.55%
20 - 49 units 9.77%
50 or more units 4.68%
Mobile homes 2.68%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.19%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $15,664,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $10,000,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $5,663,500

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