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Zip Code 49862 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    4,792
  • Density
    29 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $114,900
  • Med. Rent
    $533

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 49862 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
#563 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 13.11%
#2,075 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 53.42%
#2,325 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio 1:0.38
#2,861 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 80.32%
#3,017 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 22.50%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 49862 is 4,792 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.87 | Zip Code 49862 land area is 164.108 sq. miles | Population density is 29.20 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 45.4
Median Age - Male 40.9
Median Age - Female 48.7

Median age of zip code 49862 is 8.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 22% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 49862 is 18.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 14.2% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 49862 median age is 0.6% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 26.5% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 4094
Black or African American population 383
Asian population 33
American Indian and Alaska Native population 167
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 0

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 0.8%
Danish 0.6% Dutch 1.7%
English 8.4% French No Basque 12.7%
French Canadian 6.9% German 14.8%
Greek 0.4% Hungarian 0.3%
Irish 11.4% Italian 1.9%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 2.9%
Polish 8.9% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.2% Scotch-Irish 1.2%
Scottish 1.7% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 8.1%
Swiss 0.5% Ukrainian 0%
USA 4.2% Welsh 0.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 29.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1078
Married couples 82%
Other couples 18%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 18.74% 35.16%
$30,000 and $50,000 27.74% 26.85%
$50,000 and $100,000 38.4% 27.83%
$100,000 and $200,000 13.17% 8.95%
$200,000 or more 1.95% 1.21%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 97.1%
Spanish language 0.31%
Other European language 1.31%
Asian language 0.87%
Other language 0.41%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 1732
Detached housing units 77.31%
Attached housing units 0.17%
2 units 2.54%
3 - 4 units 2.14%
5 - 9 units 4.33%
10 - 19 units 2.25%
20 - 49 units 0.69%
50 or more units 2.94%
Mobile homes 7.45%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.17%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 77.56%
Use public transportation 0.85%
Use Motorcycle 0.59%
Use bicycle 0.59%
Walk to work 13.11%
Work at home 7.31%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.5%
Attend Public School 14.31%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.65%
Attent graduate studies 0.21%
Not enrolled in school 80.32%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 5.7%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 8.64%
High school diploma 39.03%
Some college, no degree 23.88%
Associate degree 6.6%
Bachelor's degree 14.76%
Graduate or professional degree 1.39%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 144
Retail Trade 27
Construction 20
Accommodation and Food Services 17
Health Care and Social Assistance 16
Other Services (except Public Administration) 15
Finance and Insurance 11
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 8
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 6
Information 6
Manufacturing 5
Transportation and Warehousing 5
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 3
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 2
Wholesale Trade 1
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 1
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 72.23%
Housing vacant 27.77%
Housing occupied by owner 77.14%
Housing occupied by tenant 22.86%
Total Rented Units 396
Median Contract Gross Rent $442
Median Gross Rent $533
Median Home Value $114,900

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 49862 median gross rent is 20.59% 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 2398
Detached housing units 78.9%
Attached housing units 0.13%
2 units 3.42%
3 - 4 units 1.54%
5 - 9 units 3.84%
10 - 19 units 2.25%
20 - 49 units 0.5%
50 or more units 2.96%
Mobile homes 6.34%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.13%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $2,116,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $1,363,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $753,100

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Zip Code City County Distance
49884 Shingleton Alger 4.57 ml
49895 Wetmore Alger 13.1 ml
49806 Au Train Alger 21.45 ml
49816 Chatham Alger 25.82 ml
49825 Eben Junction Alger 26.86 ml
49883 Seney Schoolcraft 27.72 ml
49836 Germfask Schoolcraft 27.72 ml
49840 Gulliver Schoolcraft 27.72 ml
49822 Deerton Alger 27.91 ml
49826 Rumely Alger 28.01 ml