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Zip Code 49079 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    12,890
  • Density
    155 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $141,000
  • Med. Rent
    $689

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 49079 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
#3,101 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 0.77%
#5,382 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 3.55%
#6,108 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio 1:0.21
#6,574 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 309
#7,357 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 31.79%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 49079 is 12,890 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.02 | Zip Code 49079 land area is 83.0391 sq. miles | Population density is 155.23 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 38.7
Median Age - Male 37.7
Median Age - Female 39.1

Median age of zip code 49079 is 1.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 4% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 49079 is 7.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 5.3% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 49079 median age is 0.3% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 1.6% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 12087
Black or African American population 89
Asian population 59
American Indian and Alaska Native population 321
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 171

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 1%
Danish 0.7% Dutch 9.8%
English 13.2% French No Basque 4%
French Canadian 1.5% German 23.2%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 1.3%
Irish 13% Italian 3%
Lithuanian 0.5% Norwegian 1.4%
Polish 7.7% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.2% Scotch-Irish 1.3%
Scottish 2.8% Slovak 0.4%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 2.7%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 0.4%
USA 7.7% Welsh 1.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 13.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 3420
Married couples 79.74%
Other couples 20.26%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 21.23% 31.79%
$30,000 and $50,000 19.62% 18.68%
$50,000 and $100,000 41.7% 34.99%
$100,000 and $200,000 15.38% 13.05%
$200,000 or more 2.08% 1.49%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 94.8%
Spanish language 4.65%
Other European language 0.55%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 4759
Detached housing units 77.47%
Attached housing units 0.82%
2 units 2.31%
3 - 4 units 4.96%
5 - 9 units 2.96%
10 - 19 units 0.95%
20 - 49 units 1.53%
50 or more units 2.48%
Mobile homes 6.51%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 91.53%
Use public transportation 0.26%
Use Motorcycle 0.06%
Use bicycle 0.77%
Walk to work 3.55%
Work at home 3.84%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.22%
Attend Public School 14.86%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.51%
Attent graduate studies 1.04%
Not enrolled in school 75.36%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.88%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 9.36%
High school diploma 30.49%
Some college, no degree 27.14%
Associate degree 9.64%
Bachelor's degree 18.52%
Graduate or professional degree 0.97%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 309
Retail Trade 54
Construction 37
Accommodation and Food Services 35
Other Services (except Public Administration) 34
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 27
Health Care and Social Assistance 25
Manufacturing 19
Finance and Insurance 17
Wholesale Trade 15
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 15
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 10
Transportation and Warehousing 7
Information 5
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 3
Utilities 3
Educational Services 2
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 82.78%
Housing vacant 17.22%
Housing occupied by owner 75.23%
Housing occupied by tenant 24.77%
Total Rented Units 1179
Median Contract Gross Rent $535
Median Gross Rent $689
Median Home Value $141,000

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 49079 median gross rent is 28.79% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $460
1 Bedroom $490
2 Bedrooms $600
3 Bedrooms $800
4 Bedrooms $830
AVERAGE RENT $636

Average rent in zip code 49079 ($636.00) is 4.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 32% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 49079 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 4.3% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 5.2% lower, two bedroom rent is 4.2% lower, three bedroom rent is 3.4% lower, four bedroom rent is 3.8% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 5749
Detached housing units 78.1%
Attached housing units 0.68%
2 units 3.04%
3 - 4 units 5.36%
5 - 9 units 2.45%
10 - 19 units 0.78%
20 - 49 units 1.27%
50 or more units 2.05%
Mobile homes 6.26%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $7,984,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $5,371,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,613,200

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