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Zip Code 49656 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    1,376
  • Density
    11 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $84,800
  • Med. Rent
    $592

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 49656 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
#77 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio 1:2.29
#681 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 51.26%
#1,909 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 39.81%
#1,956 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 6.80%
#2,015 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 53.49%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 49656 is 1,376 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.87 | Zip Code 49656 land area is 126.487 sq. miles | Population density is 10.88 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 45.7
Median Age - Male 46.2
Median Age - Female 45.2

Median age of zip code 49656 is 6.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 22.8% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 49656 is 4.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 29.1% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 49656 median age is 7.6% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 17.4% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 1330
Black or African American population 8
Asian population 8
American Indian and Alaska Native population 7
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 0

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.6%
Danish 0.4% Dutch 4.4%
English 8.5% French No Basque 6%
French Canadian 2.6% German 19.4%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0.4%
Irish 12.7% Italian 3.8%
Lithuanian 2.4% Norwegian 0.2%
Polish 6.7% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.3% Scotch-Irish 1.1%
Scottish 0.1% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 3.5%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.5%
USA 11.2% Welsh 0.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 8.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 309
Married couples 88.35%
Other couples 11.65%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 39.81% 51.26%
$30,000 and $50,000 28.48% 24.69%
$50,000 and $100,000 27.18% 20.71%
$100,000 and $200,000 4.53% 3.35%
$200,000 or more 0% 0%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 98.77%
Spanish language 0.46%
Other European language 0.54%
Asian language 0.23%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 478
Detached housing units 72.18%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 27.82%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 89.34%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 6.8%
Work at home 3.85%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.26%
Attend Public School 15.71%
Attend college undergraduate program 2.92%
Attent graduate studies 0.15%
Not enrolled in school 76.96%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 7.09%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 16.02%
High school diploma 41.88%
Some college, no degree 24.14%
Associate degree 6.18%
Bachelor's degree 4.46%
Graduate or professional degree 0.23%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 15
Construction 4
Accommodation and Food Services 3
Retail Trade 3
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 1
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Other Services (except Public Administration) 1
Finance and Insurance 1
Transportation and Warehousing 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 30.37%
Housing vacant 69.63%
Housing occupied by owner 82.64%
Housing occupied by tenant 17.36%
Total Rented Units 83
Median Contract Gross Rent $426
Median Gross Rent $592
Median Home Value $84,800

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 49656 median gross rent is 38.97% 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 1574
Detached housing units 66.14%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 33.86%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $502,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $249,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $252,700

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Zip Code City County Distance
49623 Chase Lake 6.48 ml
49304 Baldwin Lake 10 ml
49644 Irons Lake 10.15 ml
49642 Idlewild Lake 11.08 ml
49402 Branch Lake 14.15 ml
49688 Tustin Osceola 15.93 ml
49677 Reed City Osceola 15.97 ml
49638 Harrietta Wexford 16.36 ml
49618 Boon Wexford 17.1 ml
49639 Hersey Osceola 17.88 ml