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Zip Code 49878 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    3,581
  • Density
    8 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $122,500
  • Med. Rent
    $670

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 49878 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
#582 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio 1:0.86
#1,090 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 30.72%
#1,477 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 94%
#1,905 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 53.62%
#2,366 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 80.97%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 49878 is 3,581 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.87 | Zip Code 49878 land area is 467.11 sq. miles | Population density is 7.67 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 49.9
Median Age - Male 48.8
Median Age - Female 51.9

Median age of zip code 49878 is 4.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 34.1% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 49878 is 4.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 36.3% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 49878 median age is 6.1% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 34.8% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 3362
Black or African American population 3
Asian population 21
American Indian and Alaska Native population 64
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 17

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 0.5%
Danish 1.5% Dutch 2.7%
English 9.1% French No Basque 16.1%
French Canadian 7.9% German 22.7%
Greek 0.3% Hungarian 0.8%
Irish 9.8% Italian 2.7%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 5.2%
Polish 5.4% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.3% Scotch-Irish 1.1%
Scottish 1.6% Slovak 0.4%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 17.4%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 3.3% Welsh 0.2%
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 1100
Married couples 82.91%
Other couples 17.09%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 19.91% 30.71%
$30,000 and $50,000 26.82% 24.14%
$50,000 and $100,000 38.18% 33.91%
$100,000 and $200,000 13.45% 10.01%
$200,000 or more 1.64% 1.23%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 97.44%
Spanish language 0.35%
Other European language 1.18%
Asian language 0.43%
Other language 0.61%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 1628
Detached housing units 89.93%
Attached housing units 1.78%
2 units 0.43%
3 - 4 units 0.55%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0.18%
20 - 49 units 0.37%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 6.39%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.37%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 92.63%
Use public transportation 0.21%
Use Motorcycle 0.28%
Use bicycle 0.63%
Walk to work 1.32%
Work at home 4.94%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.79%
Attend Public School 13.66%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.24%
Attent graduate studies 0.34%
Not enrolled in school 80.97%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.95%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 4.45%
High school diploma 42.14%
Some college, no degree 21.69%
Associate degree 10.65%
Bachelor's degree 19.12%
Graduate or professional degree 0%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 69
Construction 15
Accommodation and Food Services 9
Other Services (except Public Administration) 8
Retail Trade 8
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 6
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 5
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 4
Health Care and Social Assistance 3
Wholesale Trade 3
Manufacturing 2
Finance and Insurance 2
Information 1
Transportation and Warehousing 1
Educational Services 1
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 53.71%
Housing vacant 46.29%
Housing occupied by owner 87.71%
Housing occupied by tenant 12.29%
Total Rented Units 200
Median Contract Gross Rent $509
Median Gross Rent $670
Median Home Value $122,500

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 49878 median gross rent is 31.63% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $0
1 Bedroom $0
2 Bedrooms $0
3 Bedrooms $0
4 Bedrooms $0
AVERAGE RENT $0

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 3031
Detached housing units 88.42%
Attached housing units 1.65%
2 units 0.23%
3 - 4 units 0.3%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0.1%
20 - 49 units 0.2%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 8.91%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.2%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $2,087,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $1,231,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $856,500

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