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Zip Code 48873 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    1,443
  • Density
    43 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $115,200
  • Med. Rent
    $575

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 48873 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
#2,867 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 53.29%
#2,881 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Work From Home 3.67%
#4,828 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 28.41%
#6,918 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 1.28%
#8,511 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 90%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 48873 is 1,443 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.14 | Zip Code 48873 land area is 33.4825 sq. miles | Population density is 43.10 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 43.1
Median Age - Male 42.9
Median Age - Female 43.4

Median age of zip code 48873 is 11.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 15.9% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 48873 is 11.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 19.8% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 48873 median age is 11% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 12.7% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 1380
Black or African American population 26
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 3
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 13

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 1.2%
Danish 0% Dutch 2.2%
English 7% French No Basque 2.2%
French Canadian 0.5% German 62.4%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0.4%
Irish 10.4% Italian 1.2%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.1%
Polish 1.4% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 1.1%
Scottish 0.3% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 0%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0.3%
USA 7.9% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 5.5%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 410
Married couples 90.49%
Other couples 9.51%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 9.76% 21.1%
$30,000 and $50,000 25.12% 20.93%
$50,000 and $100,000 50% 46.83%
$100,000 and $200,000 14.15% 10.46%
$200,000 or more 0.98% 0.69%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 95.59%
Spanish language 3.16%
Other European language 1.25%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 583
Detached housing units 85.25%
Attached housing units 0.34%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0.69%
10 - 19 units 3.77%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 9.95%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 88.12%
Use public transportation 1.28%
Use Motorcycle 0.48%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 1.61%
Work at home 8.51%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.01%
Attend Public School 19.14%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.37%
Attent graduate studies 0.14%
Not enrolled in school 74.34%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.75%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 2.33%
High school diploma 52.75%
Some college, no degree 22.56%
Associate degree 10.06%
Bachelor's degree 9.43%
Graduate or professional degree 0.11%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 14
Construction 4
Retail Trade 2
Accommodation and Food Services 2
Manufacturing 2
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 1
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Other Services (except Public Administration) 1
Finance and Insurance 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 95.89%
Housing vacant 4.11%
Housing occupied by owner 87.65%
Housing occupied by tenant 12.35%
Total Rented Units 72
Median Contract Gross Rent $445
Median Gross Rent $575
Median Home Value $115,200

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 48873 median gross rent is 29.21% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $430
1 Bedroom $470
2 Bedrooms $580
3 Bedrooms $730
4 Bedrooms $800
AVERAGE RENT $620

Average rent in zip code 48873 ($620.00) is 19.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 33.7% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 48873 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 12.8% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 19.6% lower, two bedroom rent is 19.1% lower, three bedroom rent is 25.6% lower, four bedroom rent is 25.5% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 608
Detached housing units 82.07%
Attached housing units 0.33%
2 units 2.8%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 1.15%
10 - 19 units 3.62%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 10.03%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $792,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $484,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $307,700

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Zip Codes Near 48873

Zip Code City County Distance
48851 Lyons Ionia 2.29 ml
48860 Muir Ionia 5.33 ml
48894 Westphalia Clinton 5.99 ml
48875 Portland Ionia 6.45 ml
48835 Fowler Clinton 7.94 ml
48845 Hubbardston Ionia 8.33 ml
48846 Ionia Ionia 8.77 ml
48809 Belding Ionia 10.7 ml
48822 Eagle Clinton 11.07 ml
48865 Orleans Ionia 11.96 ml