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Zip Code 49024 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    28,190
  • Density
    1,643 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $156,800
  • Med. Rent
    $772

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 49024 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
#2,420 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 7.53%
#2,615 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 7804
#2,640 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 1.97%
#3,337 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 636
#3,359 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 96.21%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 49024 is 28,190 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.10 | Zip Code 49024 land area is 17.1553 sq. miles | Population density is 1,643.22 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 37
Median Age - Male 35.1
Median Age - Female 38

Median age of zip code 49024 is 6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 0.5% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 49024 is 3.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 2% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 49024 median age is 5.6% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 1.3% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 24059
Black or African American population 1884
Asian population 1315
American Indian and Alaska Native population 92
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 9
Other population 151

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.4% Czech 0.8%
Danish 0.5% Dutch 10.9%
English 14.2% French No Basque 3.7%
French Canadian 2.2% German 26.6%
Greek 0.7% Hungarian 0.7%
Irish 12.7% Italian 4.4%
Lithuanian 0.3% Norwegian 1.6%
Polish 6.4% Portuguese 0.2%
Russian 0.5% Scotch-Irish 1.9%
Scottish 2.6% Slovak 0.6%
Subsaharan African 0.4% Swedish 2.5%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0%
USA 5.3% Welsh 0.5%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 18.5%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 7679
Married couples 80.62%
Other couples 19.38%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 13.41% 23.92%
$30,000 and $50,000 13.71% 15.68%
$50,000 and $100,000 41.48% 36.13%
$100,000 and $200,000 24.68% 19.67%
$200,000 or more 6.72% 4.6%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 92.56%
Spanish language 1.39%
Other European language 2.72%
Asian language 2.68%
Other language 0.65%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 11343
Detached housing units 67.83%
Attached housing units 7.88%
2 units 0.67%
3 - 4 units 3.58%
5 - 9 units 7.91%
10 - 19 units 6.87%
20 - 49 units 2.76%
50 or more units 2.3%
Mobile homes 0.2%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 96.21%
Use public transportation 0.23%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.07%
Walk to work 0.84%
Work at home 2.65%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.52%
Attend Public School 17.58%
Attend college undergraduate program 7.53%
Attent graduate studies 1.97%
Not enrolled in school 69.41%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 0.85%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 3.44%
High school diploma 21.51%
Some college, no degree 26.07%
Associate degree 10.76%
Bachelor's degree 33.31%
Graduate or professional degree 4.08%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 636
Retail Trade 121
Health Care and Social Assistance 100
Finance and Insurance 82
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 63
Other Services (except Public Administration) 46
Accommodation and Food Services 45
Construction 32
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 30
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 25
Manufacturing 24
Wholesale Trade 17
Management of Companies and Enterprises 11
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 8
Transportation and Warehousing 8
Educational Services 7
Information 7
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 7
Industries not classified 2
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 93.43%
Housing vacant 6.57%
Housing occupied by owner 68.8%
Housing occupied by tenant 31.2%
Total Rented Units 3539
Median Contract Gross Rent $677
Median Gross Rent $772
Median Home Value $156,800

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 49024 median gross rent is 14.03% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $570
1 Bedroom $610
2 Bedrooms $740
3 Bedrooms $980
4 Bedrooms $1,030
AVERAGE RENT $786

Average rent in zip code 49024 ($786.00) is 12.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 16% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 49024 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 13.1% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 12.8% higher, two bedroom rent is 12.8% higher, three bedroom rent is 12.6% higher, four bedroom rent is 13.1% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 12141
Detached housing units 66.51%
Attached housing units 8.24%
2 units 0.86%
3 - 4 units 3.64%
5 - 9 units 7.75%
10 - 19 units 7.26%
20 - 49 units 2.81%
50 or more units 2.73%
Mobile homes 0.19%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $25,493,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $19,405,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $6,087,500

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