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Zip Code 49251 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    6,575
  • Density
    113 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $123,600
  • Med. Rent
    $857

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 49251 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
#1,737 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 53.86%
#3,303 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 93%
#3,695 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 4.64%
#4,814 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 6.08%
#7,526 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 1.09%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 49251 is 6,575 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.86 | Zip Code 49251 land area is 58.3483 sq. miles | Population density is 112.69 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 39
Median Age - Male 36.5
Median Age - Female 40.2

Median age of zip code 49251 is 3.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 4.8% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 49251 is 7.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 2% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 49251 median age is 2.7% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 4.4% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 6393
Black or African American population 76
Asian population 11
American Indian and Alaska Native population 16
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 15

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.7%
Danish 0.3% Dutch 3.3%
English 19.3% French No Basque 3.6%
French Canadian 1.5% German 25.5%
Greek 0.5% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 11.4% Italian 1.4%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.8%
Polish 3.2% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.4% Scotch-Irish 0.9%
Scottish 1.1% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 1%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 11.1% Welsh 0.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 9.9%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1807
Married couples 76.87%
Other couples 23.13%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 17.1% 20.5%
$30,000 and $50,000 20.48% 20.15%
$50,000 and $100,000 37.08% 37.91%
$100,000 and $200,000 23.91% 19.97%
$200,000 or more 1.44% 1.46%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 96.65%
Spanish language 2.72%
Other European language 0.54%
Asian language 0.02%
Other language 0.08%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 2258
Detached housing units 86.05%
Attached housing units 0.8%
2 units 0.71%
3 - 4 units 1.06%
5 - 9 units 0.53%
10 - 19 units 1.02%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 9.83%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 91.75%
Use public transportation 1.09%
Use Motorcycle 0.22%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 4.64%
Work at home 2.3%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.09%
Attend Public School 23.64%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.08%
Attent graduate studies 0.5%
Not enrolled in school 68.69%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.65%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 7.09%
High school diploma 39.92%
Some college, no degree 32.44%
Associate degree 6.25%
Bachelor's degree 12.26%
Graduate or professional degree 0.39%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 84
Retail Trade 13
Construction 11
Other Services (except Public Administration) 11
Health Care and Social Assistance 11
Accommodation and Food Services 9
Manufacturing 6
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 6
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 5
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 4
Finance and Insurance 3
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 2
Transportation and Warehousing 1
Wholesale Trade 1
Educational Services 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 91.57%
Housing vacant 8.43%
Housing occupied by owner 82.64%
Housing occupied by tenant 17.36%
Total Rented Units 392
Median Contract Gross Rent $639
Median Gross Rent $857
Median Home Value $123,600

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 49251 median gross rent is 34.12% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $600
1 Bedroom $650
2 Bedrooms $810
3 Bedrooms $1,030
4 Bedrooms $1,110
AVERAGE RENT $768

Average rent in zip code 49251 ($768.00) is 4.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 17.9% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 49251 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 12% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 10.2% higher, two bedroom rent is 12.9% higher, three bedroom rent is 15% higher, four bedroom rent is 17.5% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 2466
Detached housing units 83.17%
Attached housing units 0.73%
2 units 1.34%
3 - 4 units 1.99%
5 - 9 units 1.26%
10 - 19 units 0.93%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 10.58%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $4,620,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $3,656,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $963,500

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