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Zip Code 48637 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    3,181
  • Density
    44 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $104,000
  • Med. Rent
    $713

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 48637 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
#2,012 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 29.83%
#2,869 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 93%
#5,529 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 5.82%
#6,211 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 3.17%
#6,283 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 94.74%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 48637 is 3,181 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.98 | Zip Code 48637 land area is 72.7949 sq. miles | Population density is 43.70 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 45
Median Age - Male 43.9
Median Age - Female 46.1

Median age of zip code 48637 is 10% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 21% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 48637 is 9.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 22.6% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 48637 median age is 11.9% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 19.7% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 3091
Black or African American population 1
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 36

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 1.6%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 1.9%
English 9% French No Basque 10.1%
French Canadian 2.5% German 36.6%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 1.9%
Irish 12.3% Italian 1.1%
Lithuanian 0.4% Norwegian 0.2%
Polish 6.8% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.4% Scotch-Irish 1.1%
Scottish 3.3% Slovak 1.5%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 1%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 7.1% Welsh 0.8%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 9.4%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 949
Married couples 83.14%
Other couples 16.86%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 19.7% 28.31%
$30,000 and $50,000 25.08% 24.5%
$50,000 and $100,000 35.83% 30.77%
$100,000 and $200,000 17.7% 14.99%
$200,000 or more 1.69% 1.43%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 98.64%
Spanish language 0.4%
Other European language 0.6%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0.37%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 1261
Detached housing units 93.26%
Attached housing units 1.43%
2 units 0.32%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0.87%
10 - 19 units 0.4%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 3.73%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 94.31%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0.43%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 3.17%
Work at home 2.09%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.31%
Attend Public School 14.4%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.82%
Attent graduate studies 0.32%
Not enrolled in school 77.15%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.62%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 6.81%
High school diploma 42.24%
Some college, no degree 27.81%
Associate degree 10.48%
Bachelor's degree 10.33%
Graduate or professional degree 0.71%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 52
Retail Trade 10
Manufacturing 9
Construction 6
Accommodation and Food Services 6
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 6
Other Services (except Public Administration) 5
Finance and Insurance 3
Health Care and Social Assistance 2
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 2
Transportation and Warehousing 1
Information 1
Wholesale Trade 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 94.74%
Housing vacant 5.26%
Housing occupied by owner 86.99%
Housing occupied by tenant 13.01%
Total Rented Units 164
Median Contract Gross Rent $488
Median Gross Rent $713
Median Home Value $104,000

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 48637 median gross rent is 46.11% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $480
1 Bedroom $550
2 Bedrooms $690
3 Bedrooms $830
4 Bedrooms $850
AVERAGE RENT $680

Average rent in zip code 48637 ($680.00) is 0.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 27.3% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 48637 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 0.7% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is equal, two bedroom rent is 0.3% lower, three bedroom rent is 1.2% lower, four bedroom rent is 1.7% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 1331
Detached housing units 93.01%
Attached housing units 1.35%
2 units 0.3%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0.83%
10 - 19 units 0.38%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 4.13%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $2,061,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $1,209,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $851,600

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Zip Code City County Distance
48626 Hemlock Saginaw 4.77 ml
48662 Wheeler Gratiot 5.53 ml
48615 Breckenridge Gratiot 7.97 ml
48616 Chesaning Saginaw 9.58 ml
48614 Brant Saginaw 10.53 ml
48609 Saginaw Saginaw 10.82 ml
48655 Saint Charles Saginaw 11.17 ml
48623 Freeland Saginaw 12.68 ml
48602 Saginaw Saginaw 12.88 ml
48603 Saginaw Saginaw 14.91 ml