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Zip Code 48742 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    1,620
  • Density
    22 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $122,500
  • Med. Rent
    $571

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 48742 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
#378 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio 1:1.08
#943 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 95%
#1,091 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 83.53%
#3,186 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 29.14%
#5,543 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 35.05%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 48742 is 1,620 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.06 | Zip Code 48742 land area is 74.8211 sq. miles | Population density is 21.65 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 57
Median Age - Male 57.4
Median Age - Female 56.4

Median age of zip code 48742 is 3.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 53.2% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 48742 is 5.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 60.3% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 48742 median age is 1.6% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 46.5% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 1596
Black or African American population 1
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 9
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 2

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.6%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 4.3%
English 14.5% French No Basque 10.2%
French Canadian 3.6% German 25.4%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0.9%
Irish 11.2% Italian 4.6%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.9%
Polish 9% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 2.4%
Scottish 2.4% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 1.7%
Swiss 1% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 8.1% Welsh 0.8%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 6.8%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 472
Married couples 90.47%
Other couples 9.53%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 20.97% 35.05%
$30,000 and $50,000 32.2% 29.9%
$50,000 and $100,000 34.11% 25.32%
$100,000 and $200,000 9.96% 7.87%
$200,000 or more 2.75% 1.86%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 98.03%
Spanish language 0.83%
Other European language 1.14%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 699
Detached housing units 86.41%
Attached housing units 0.14%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 1.57%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 2.86%
50 or more units 0.14%
Mobile homes 8.87%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 92.93%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0.42%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 1.66%
Work at home 4.99%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 0.94%
Attend Public School 12.45%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.08%
Attent graduate studies 0%
Not enrolled in school 83.53%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.8%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 9.08%
High school diploma 41.6%
Some college, no degree 26.57%
Associate degree 7.56%
Bachelor's degree 11.29%
Graduate or professional degree 1.1%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 47
Manufacturing 9
Retail Trade 8
Other Services (except Public Administration) 7
Health Care and Social Assistance 6
Construction 4
Accommodation and Food Services 3
Finance and Insurance 3
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 2
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 2
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 1
Utilities 1
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 48.07%
Housing vacant 51.93%
Housing occupied by owner 87.55%
Housing occupied by tenant 12.45%
Total Rented Units 87
Median Contract Gross Rent $407
Median Gross Rent $571
Median Home Value $122,500

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 48742 median gross rent is 40.29% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $0
1 Bedroom $0
2 Bedrooms $0
3 Bedrooms $0
4 Bedrooms $0
AVERAGE RENT $0

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 1454
Detached housing units 88.38%
Attached housing units 0.07%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 1.24%
5 - 9 units 0.41%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 1.65%
50 or more units 0.07%
Mobile homes 8.18%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $839,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $435,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $404,800

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Zip Codes Near 48742

Zip Code City County Distance
48740 Harrisville Alcona 1.73 ml
48705 Barton City Alcona 7.21 ml
48745 Mikado Alcona 8.69 ml
48738 Greenbush Alcona 8.99 ml
48762 Spruce Alcona 9.29 ml
48721 Black River Alcona 10.65 ml
48737 Glennie Alcona 13.71 ml
48728 Curran Alcona 16.55 ml
48750 Oscoda Iosco 16.89 ml
49747 Hubbard Lake Alpena 18.77 ml