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Zip Code 49117 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    3,703
  • Density
    194 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $273,500
  • Med. Rent
    $816

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 49117 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
#256 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio 1:1.34
#1,937 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 6.84%
#3,952 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 273500
#4,217 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 5.29%
#4,342 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $32,508.00

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 49117 is 3,703 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.03 | Zip Code 49117 land area is 19.1288 sq. miles | Population density is 193.58 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 49
Median Age - Male 46.5
Median Age - Female 54.5

Median age of zip code 49117 is 5.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 31.7% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 49117 is 9.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 29.9% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 49117 median age is 2.1% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 41.6% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 3560
Black or African American population 60
Asian population 5
American Indian and Alaska Native population 11
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 27

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.3% Czech 5.4%
Danish 0.5% Dutch 3.1%
English 11.6% French No Basque 3.2%
French Canadian 0.7% German 29.6%
Greek 0.7% Hungarian 0.8%
Irish 16.5% Italian 7.1%
Lithuanian 2.7% Norwegian 0.8%
Polish 11.4% Portuguese 0%
Russian 1.2% Scotch-Irish 1.7%
Scottish 2.3% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 3.4%
Swiss 0.5% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 6.5% Welsh 1.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 11%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1034
Married couples 73.11%
Other couples 26.89%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 18.67% 32.06%
$30,000 and $50,000 23.6% 19.48%
$50,000 and $100,000 33.85% 28.52%
$100,000 and $200,000 19.15% 14.65%
$200,000 or more 4.74% 5.29%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 94.48%
Spanish language 2.73%
Other European language 2.76%
Asian language 0.03%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 1550
Detached housing units 86.97%
Attached housing units 2.9%
2 units 3.35%
3 - 4 units 1.48%
5 - 9 units 2.19%
10 - 19 units 1.48%
20 - 49 units 0.32%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 1.29%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 82.76%
Use public transportation 2.39%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.27%
Walk to work 6.84%
Work at home 7.73%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.09%
Attend Public School 15.76%
Attend college undergraduate program 2.5%
Attent graduate studies 0.64%
Not enrolled in school 78.01%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.74%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 9.43%
High school diploma 29.92%
Some college, no degree 25.63%
Associate degree 7.99%
Bachelor's degree 19.29%
Graduate or professional degree 5.99%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 189
Accommodation and Food Services 40
Retail Trade 34
Other Services (except Public Administration) 21
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 20
Construction 16
Finance and Insurance 11
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 9
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 8
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 8
Health Care and Social Assistance 7
Manufacturing 5
Wholesale Trade 3
Transportation and Warehousing 3
Educational Services 2
Information 1
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 42.79%
Housing vacant 57.21%
Housing occupied by owner 80.32%
Housing occupied by tenant 19.68%
Total Rented Units 305
Median Contract Gross Rent $629
Median Gross Rent $816
Median Home Value $273,500

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 49117 median gross rent is 29.73% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $610
1 Bedroom $680
2 Bedrooms $830
3 Bedrooms $1,020
4 Bedrooms $1,300
AVERAGE RENT $888

Average rent in zip code 49117 ($888.00) is 15.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 5.1% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 49117 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 15.3% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 13.2% higher, two bedroom rent is 14.7% higher, three bedroom rent is 13.4% higher, four bedroom rent is 20.6% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 3622
Detached housing units 80.87%
Attached housing units 1.85%
2 units 1.88%
3 - 4 units 4.8%
5 - 9 units 3.81%
10 - 19 units 4.53%
20 - 49 units 1.66%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 0.61%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $4,645,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $2,230,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,414,800

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Zip Code City County Distance
49129 Union Pier Berrien 3.86 ml
49116 Lakeside Berrien 5.13 ml
49128 Three Oaks Berrien 7.82 ml
49115 Harbert Berrien 8.28 ml
46371 Rolling Prairie LaPorte 10.46 ml
49119 New Troy Berrien 11.43 ml
49125 Sawyer Berrien 11.57 ml
49113 Galien Berrien 12.69 ml
46360 Michigan City LaPorte 13.65 ml
46301 Beverly Shores Porter 13.92 ml