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Zip Code 49277 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    3,473
  • Density
    98 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $132,100
  • Med. Rent
    $671

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 49277 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
#1,085 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 98.01%
#1,611 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 94%
#3,290 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 29.08%
#6,820 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 5.39%
#9,348 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.31

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 49277 is 3,473 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.02 | Zip Code 49277 land area is 35.5195 sq. miles | Population density is 97.78 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 42
Median Age - Male 42.2
Median Age - Female 41.5

Median age of zip code 49277 is 6.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 12.9% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 49277 is 10.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 17.9% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 49277 median age is 4% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 7.8% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 3350
Black or African American population 29
Asian population 11
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 7

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.2%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 2.9%
English 18.9% French No Basque 4.1%
French Canadian 1.9% German 18.3%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.3%
Irish 13.6% Italian 2.1%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 1.5%
Polish 7.1% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 2.8%
Scottish 2.3% Slovak 0.5%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 1.3%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 0%
USA 13.8% Welsh 0.5%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 9.8%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1010
Married couples 76.34%
Other couples 23.66%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 18.51% 23.11%
$30,000 and $50,000 21.09% 24.46%
$50,000 and $100,000 39.41% 34.18%
$100,000 and $200,000 20.4% 17.8%
$200,000 or more 0.59% 0.45%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 98.88%
Spanish language 0.15%
Other European language 0.3%
Asian language 0.66%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 1337
Detached housing units 85.71%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 2.02%
3 - 4 units 2.02%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 10.25%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 98.01%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 1.58%
Work at home 0.41%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 5.22%
Attend Public School 14.52%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.39%
Attent graduate studies 0.36%
Not enrolled in school 74.51%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.61%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 4.84%
High school diploma 41.1%
Some college, no degree 30.14%
Associate degree 12.48%
Bachelor's degree 9.25%
Graduate or professional degree 0.57%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 28
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 6
Retail Trade 5
Manufacturing 3
Other Services (except Public Administration) 3
Finance and Insurance 2
Accommodation and Food Services 2
Wholesale Trade 2
Construction 1
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 1
Information 1
Health Care and Social Assistance 1
Educational Services 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 97.31%
Housing vacant 2.69%
Housing occupied by owner 87.21%
Housing occupied by tenant 12.79%
Total Rented Units 171
Median Contract Gross Rent $521
Median Gross Rent $671
Median Home Value $132,100

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 49277 median gross rent is 28.79% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $590
1 Bedroom $650
2 Bedrooms $780
3 Bedrooms $970
4 Bedrooms $1,000
AVERAGE RENT $798

Average rent in zip code 49277 ($798.00) is 13.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 14.7% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 49277 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 15.6% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 14.9% higher, two bedroom rent is 14.2% higher, three bedroom rent is 13.8% higher, four bedroom rent is 12.3% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 1374
Detached housing units 86.1%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 1.97%
3 - 4 units 1.97%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 9.97%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $1,914,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $1,438,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $475,900

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Zip Code City County Distance
49272 Pleasant Lake Jackson 5.97 ml
49251 Leslie Ingham 7.06 ml
49264 Onondaga Ingham 7.19 ml
49202 Jackson Jackson 8.22 ml
49284 Springport Jackson 8.38 ml
49201 Jackson Jackson 9.58 ml
49283 Spring Arbor Jackson 10.48 ml
49269 Parma Jackson 10.5 ml
49240 Grass Lake Jackson 10.61 ml
49259 Munith Jackson 11.89 ml