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Zip Code 48642 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    32,792
  • Density
    287 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $137,600
  • Med. Rent
    $719

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 48642 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
#1,411 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 9599
#2,147 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 1.06%
#2,589 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 32792 Residents
#2,751 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 13529
#3,080 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 9.12%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 48642 is 32,792 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.08 | Zip Code 48642 land area is 114.3 sq. miles | Population density is 286.89 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 39.4
Median Age - Male 38.5
Median Age - Female 40

Median age of zip code 48642 is 5.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 5.9% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 48642 is 4.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 7.5% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 48642 median age is 6.5% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 3.9% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 30486
Black or African American population 580
Asian population 904
American Indian and Alaska Native population 136
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 340

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 1%
Danish 0.6% Dutch 3.6%
English 14.1% French No Basque 6.5%
French Canadian 2.2% German 32.3%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.8%
Irish 11.5% Italian 2.7%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 1.3%
Polish 9.1% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.2% Scotch-Irish 1.4%
Scottish 3% Slovak 0.5%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 1.5%
Swiss 0.5% Ukrainian 0.3%
USA 6.3% Welsh 0.8%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 13.1%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 8932
Married couples 83%
Other couples 17%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 16.75% 27.19%
$30,000 and $50,000 16.96% 19.8%
$50,000 and $100,000 33.07% 28.62%
$100,000 and $200,000 24.09% 17.85%
$200,000 or more 9.12% 6.55%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 94.47%
Spanish language 1.52%
Other European language 2.02%
Asian language 1.95%
Other language 0.05%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 13091
Detached housing units 73.1%
Attached housing units 2.82%
2 units 2.19%
3 - 4 units 2.69%
5 - 9 units 4.16%
10 - 19 units 4.06%
20 - 49 units 0.73%
50 or more units 2.78%
Mobile homes 7.39%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.08%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 93.16%
Use public transportation 0.41%
Use Motorcycle 0.3%
Use bicycle 1.06%
Walk to work 1.47%
Work at home 3.61%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.64%
Attend Public School 17.22%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.75%
Attent graduate studies 0.95%
Not enrolled in school 72.44%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.65%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 5.99%
High school diploma 26.21%
Some college, no degree 25.39%
Associate degree 11.28%
Bachelor's degree 26.39%
Graduate or professional degree 2.1%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 484
Retail Trade 95
Construction 73
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 58
Health Care and Social Assistance 50
Other Services (except Public Administration) 42
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 29
Manufacturing 24
Accommodation and Food Services 20
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 17
Wholesale Trade 17
Transportation and Warehousing 14
Finance and Insurance 11
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 10
Industries not classified 9
Information 7
Management of Companies and Enterprises 3
Educational Services 3
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 2

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 96.76%
Housing vacant 3.24%
Housing occupied by owner 73.33%
Housing occupied by tenant 26.67%
Total Rented Units 3492
Median Contract Gross Rent $603
Median Gross Rent $719
Median Home Value $137,600

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 48642 median gross rent is 19.24% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $460
1 Bedroom $510
2 Bedrooms $620
3 Bedrooms $830
4 Bedrooms $850
AVERAGE RENT $654

Average rent in zip code 48642 ($654.00) is 7.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 30.1% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 48642 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 7.7% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 8.4% lower, two bedroom rent is 9.1% lower, three bedroom rent is 6.9% lower, four bedroom rent is 7.6% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 13529
Detached housing units 72.66%
Attached housing units 2.73%
2 units 2.12%
3 - 4 units 2.83%
5 - 9 units 4.03%
10 - 19 units 4.47%
20 - 49 units 0.7%
50 or more units 2.69%
Mobile homes 7.69%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.08%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $24,551,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $16,663,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $7,888,000

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Zip Codes Near 48642

Zip Code City County Distance
48640 Midland Midland 5.07 ml
48657 Sanford Midland 6.17 ml
48620 Edenville Midland 7.98 ml
48628 Hope Midland 8.42 ml
48611 Auburn Bay 11.45 ml
48618 Coleman Midland 12.14 ml
48631 Kawkawlin Bay 12.6 ml
48652 Rhodes Gladwin 12.74 ml
48634 Linwood Bay 12.75 ml
48623 Freeland Saginaw 15.76 ml