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Zip Code 49855 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    33,563
  • Density
    167 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $166,000
  • Med. Rent
    $650

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 49855 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
#435 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 19.00%
#1,090 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 9.19%
#1,196 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 1103
#1,333 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 1.56%
#1,973 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 21.31%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 49855 is 33,563 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.95 | Zip Code 49855 land area is 200.614 sq. miles | Population density is 167.30 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 35.5
Median Age - Male 34.8
Median Age - Female 36.4

Median age of zip code 49855 is 22.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 4.6% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 49855 is 23.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 2.8% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 49855 median age is 21.2% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 5.5% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 30806
Black or African American population 962
Asian population 232
American Indian and Alaska Native population 716
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 2
Other population 64

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 1.1%
Danish 0.8% Dutch 2.3%
English 12.8% French No Basque 13.1%
French Canadian 4.7% German 19.4%
Greek 0.3% Hungarian 0.3%
Irish 11.5% Italian 6.5%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 2.8%
Polish 5% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.4% Scotch-Irish 1.3%
Scottish 2.3% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 0.8% Swedish 8.2%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 2.6% Welsh 0.6%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 26%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 7151
Married couples 83.11%
Other couples 16.89%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 16.77% 37.04%
$30,000 and $50,000 15.48% 17.01%
$50,000 and $100,000 40.04% 29.09%
$100,000 and $200,000 23.97% 14.48%
$200,000 or more 3.75% 2.37%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 95.72%
Spanish language 1.07%
Other European language 1.69%
Asian language 0.52%
Other language 0.99%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 12761
Detached housing units 66.72%
Attached housing units 1.35%
2 units 5.86%
3 - 4 units 3.93%
5 - 9 units 6.13%
10 - 19 units 5.83%
20 - 49 units 3.98%
50 or more units 3.13%
Mobile homes 3.07%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 84.79%
Use public transportation 0.53%
Use Motorcycle 0.11%
Use bicycle 1.56%
Walk to work 9.19%
Work at home 3.82%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.3%
Attend Public School 11.21%
Attend college undergraduate program 19%
Attent graduate studies 1.77%
Not enrolled in school 65.72%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.72%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 5.27%
High school diploma 25.62%
Some college, no degree 26.92%
Associate degree 8.9%
Bachelor's degree 27.83%
Graduate or professional degree 2.74%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,103
Retail Trade 195
Health Care and Social Assistance 181
Construction 108
Accommodation and Food Services 106
Other Services (except Public Administration) 106
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 94
Finance and Insurance 73
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 49
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 46
Wholesale Trade 27
Manufacturing 26
Information 24
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 21
Educational Services 18
Transportation and Warehousing 14
Management of Companies and Enterprises 9
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 4
Industries not classified 1
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 87.43%
Housing vacant 12.57%
Housing occupied by owner 61.29%
Housing occupied by tenant 38.71%
Total Rented Units 4940
Median Contract Gross Rent $574
Median Gross Rent $650
Median Home Value $166,000

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 49855 median gross rent is 13.24% 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 14596
Detached housing units 65.63%
Attached housing units 1.43%
2 units 5.88%
3 - 4 units 4.21%
5 - 9 units 5.71%
10 - 19 units 6.29%
20 - 49 units 4.02%
50 or more units 3.34%
Mobile homes 3.49%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $16,583,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $10,971,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $5,612,200

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Zip Codes Near 49855

Zip Code City County Distance
49871 Palmer Marquette 10.59 ml
49866 Negaunee Marquette 11.02 ml
49849 Ishpeming Marquette 11.51 ml
49808 Big Bay Marquette 12.47 ml
49814 Champion Marquette 16.84 ml
49841 Gwinn Marquette 19.83 ml
49885 Skandia Marquette 20.08 ml
49879 Republic Marquette 20.34 ml
49861 Michigamme Marquette 22.89 ml
49833 Little Lake Marquette 25.39 ml