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Zip Code 48603 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    26,802
  • Density
    1,464 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $133,600
  • Med. Rent
    $718

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 48603 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
#1,569 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 8.83%
#1,748 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 925
#1,821 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 97.24%
#2,831 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 53.31%
#2,928 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 7433

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 48603 is 26,802 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.14 | Zip Code 48603 land area is 18.3088 sq. miles | Population density is 1,463.89 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 42.6
Median Age - Male 40.4
Median Age - Female 44.7

Median age of zip code 48603 is 8.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 14.5% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 48603 is 4.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 12.8% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 48603 median age is 12% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 16.1% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 22525
Black or African American population 2231
Asian population 1114
American Indian and Alaska Native population 134
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 263

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.6% Czech 1.3%
Danish 0.3% Dutch 1.8%
English 10.2% French No Basque 8.4%
French Canadian 2.1% German 34.7%
Greek 1% Hungarian 0.9%
Irish 11.1% Italian 3.9%
Lithuanian 0.3% Norwegian 0.6%
Polish 11.2% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.8% Scotch-Irish 1.9%
Scottish 3.4% Slovak 0.3%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 1.1%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 4% Welsh 0.7%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 17.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 6842
Married couples 81.23%
Other couples 18.77%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 15.14% 30.06%
$30,000 and $50,000 20.15% 22.1%
$50,000 and $100,000 35.25% 28.6%
$100,000 and $200,000 24.32% 16.1%
$200,000 or more 5.13% 3.14%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 91.37%
Spanish language 2.02%
Other European language 3.19%
Asian language 2.14%
Other language 1.29%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 11820
Detached housing units 59.82%
Attached housing units 7.58%
2 units 1.96%
3 - 4 units 5.63%
5 - 9 units 8.7%
10 - 19 units 6.14%
20 - 49 units 0.47%
50 or more units 4.41%
Mobile homes 5.28%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 97.24%
Use public transportation 0.19%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.45%
Walk to work 0.68%
Work at home 1.44%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.03%
Attend Public School 13.85%
Attend college undergraduate program 8.83%
Attent graduate studies 1.39%
Not enrolled in school 72.9%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.45%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 5.59%
High school diploma 28.77%
Some college, no degree 23.83%
Associate degree 10.32%
Bachelor's degree 24.48%
Graduate or professional degree 3.55%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 925
Retail Trade 163
Health Care and Social Assistance 150
Other Services (except Public Administration) 100
Finance and Insurance 92
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 77
Accommodation and Food Services 74
Construction 54
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 51
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 46
Wholesale Trade 42
Manufacturing 20
Information 16
Transportation and Warehousing 13
Educational Services 10
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 10
Management of Companies and Enterprises 6
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 94.95%
Housing vacant 5.05%
Housing occupied by owner 62.88%
Housing occupied by tenant 37.12%
Total Rented Units 4387
Median Contract Gross Rent $615
Median Gross Rent $718
Median Home Value $133,600

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 48603 median gross rent is 16.75% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $440
1 Bedroom $500
2 Bedrooms $630
3 Bedrooms $750
4 Bedrooms $780
AVERAGE RENT $620

Average rent in zip code 48603 ($620.00) is 7.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 33.7% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 48603 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 6.2% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 5.9% lower, two bedroom rent is 5.2% lower, three bedroom rent is 9% lower, four bedroom rent is 7.9% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 12449
Detached housing units 58%
Attached housing units 7.42%
2 units 1.86%
3 - 4 units 5.35%
5 - 9 units 9.64%
10 - 19 units 6.8%
20 - 49 units 0.45%
50 or more units 4.83%
Mobile homes 5.66%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $16,057,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $10,955,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $5,102,200

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Zip Codes Near 48603

Zip Code City County Distance
48602 Saginaw Saginaw 2.6 ml
48604 Saginaw Saginaw 3.24 ml
48623 Freeland Saginaw 4.54 ml
48607 Saginaw Saginaw 5.02 ml
48724 Carrollton Saginaw 5.05 ml
48609 Saginaw Saginaw 6.01 ml
48601 Saginaw Saginaw 7.7 ml
48626 Hemlock Saginaw 10.37 ml
48616 Chesaning Saginaw 10.51 ml
48706 Bay City Bay 10.84 ml