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Zip Code 49080 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    15,373
  • Density
    197 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $143,500
  • Med. Rent
    $673

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 49080 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
#4,594 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 92%
#5,128 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 0.43%
#5,702 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 28.09%
#5,960 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 4628
#6,602 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 307

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 49080 is 15,373 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.98 | Zip Code 49080 land area is 77.9483 sq. miles | Population density is 197.22 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 40.7
Median Age - Male 39.1
Median Age - Female 42.2

Median age of zip code 49080 is 6.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 9.4% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 49080 is 4.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 9.2% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 49080 median age is 8.5% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 9.6% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 14878
Black or African American population 106
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 13
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 220

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.5%
Danish 0.5% Dutch 16.9%
English 16.8% French No Basque 4.2%
French Canadian 1.5% German 24.6%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 12.3% Italian 2.1%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 1%
Polish 3.7% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.6% Scotch-Irish 1.5%
Scottish 2.6% Slovak 0.3%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 2.2%
Swiss 0.6% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 7.8% Welsh 1.6%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 11.1%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 4319
Married couples 79.14%
Other couples 20.86%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 15.77% 24.27%
$30,000 and $50,000 23.27% 24.31%
$50,000 and $100,000 41.65% 36.36%
$100,000 and $200,000 17.62% 13.83%
$200,000 or more 1.69% 1.22%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 96.88%
Spanish language 1.8%
Other European language 1.16%
Asian language 0.17%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 5965
Detached housing units 80.34%
Attached housing units 2.03%
2 units 2.77%
3 - 4 units 1.66%
5 - 9 units 3.4%
10 - 19 units 1.01%
20 - 49 units 1.44%
50 or more units 0.34%
Mobile homes 7.02%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 94.09%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0.18%
Use bicycle 0.43%
Walk to work 2.09%
Work at home 3.22%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.44%
Attend Public School 19.22%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.29%
Attent graduate studies 1.09%
Not enrolled in school 72.95%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.61%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 6.02%
High school diploma 36.74%
Some college, no degree 26.4%
Associate degree 9.6%
Bachelor's degree 17.94%
Graduate or professional degree 0.68%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 307
Retail Trade 59
Construction 40
Accommodation and Food Services 34
Other Services (except Public Administration) 32
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 28
Manufacturing 23
Health Care and Social Assistance 22
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 15
Wholesale Trade 15
Finance and Insurance 14
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 8
Transportation and Warehousing 7
Information 3
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 2
Management of Companies and Enterprises 2
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1
Industries not classified 1
Educational Services 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 90.76%
Housing vacant 9.24%
Housing occupied by owner 77.59%
Housing occupied by tenant 22.41%
Total Rented Units 1337
Median Contract Gross Rent $549
Median Gross Rent $673
Median Home Value $143,500

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 49080 median gross rent is 22.59% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $470
1 Bedroom $600
2 Bedrooms $730
3 Bedrooms $1,050
4 Bedrooms $1,160
AVERAGE RENT $794

Average rent in zip code 49080 ($794.00) is 8.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 15.1% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 49080 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 6.2% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 6.8% higher, two bedroom rent is 6.7% higher, three bedroom rent is 12.8% higher, four bedroom rent is 16.9% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 6572
Detached housing units 78.79%
Attached housing units 2.13%
2 units 2.51%
3 - 4 units 2.12%
5 - 9 units 3.96%
10 - 19 units 0.91%
20 - 49 units 1.73%
50 or more units 0.3%
Mobile homes 7.55%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $9,417,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $7,072,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,344,500

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Zip Codes Near 49080

Zip Code City County Distance
49070 Martin Allegan 3.96 ml
49078 Otsego Allegan 4.64 ml
49344 Shelbyville Allegan 9.2 ml
49083 Richland Kalamazoo 11.51 ml
49060 Hickory Corners Barry 12.1 ml
49004 Kalamazoo Kalamazoo 12.32 ml
49328 Hopkins Allegan 12.37 ml
49009 Kalamazoo Kalamazoo 12.56 ml
49006 Kalamazoo Kalamazoo 12.86 ml
49046 Delton Barry 13.1 ml