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Zip Code 48609 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    12,157
  • Density
    273 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $126,200
  • Med. Rent
    $748

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 48609 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
#2,734 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 96.60%
#3,394 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 93%
#5,005 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 6.02%
#6,291 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 51.94%
#6,453 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 4276

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 48609 is 12,157 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.08 | Zip Code 48609 land area is 44.5675 sq. miles | Population density is 272.78 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 46.6
Median Age - Male 44.4
Median Age - Female 48

Median age of zip code 48609 is 20.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 25.3% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 48609 is 16.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 24% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 48609 median age is 21.5% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 24.7% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 11631
Black or African American population 99
Asian population 86
American Indian and Alaska Native population 10
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 112

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.4% Czech 1.2%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 1.6%
English 11.1% French No Basque 8.2%
French Canadian 3.9% German 40.3%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 1.6%
Irish 13% Italian 2.5%
Lithuanian 0.7% Norwegian 0.4%
Polish 11% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.9% Scotch-Irish 1.4%
Scottish 3% Slovak 0.9%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 1%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 5.6% Welsh 0.6%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 9.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 3322
Married couples 82.51%
Other couples 17.49%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 11.98% 23.3%
$30,000 and $50,000 22.58% 24.07%
$50,000 and $100,000 40.25% 32.92%
$100,000 and $200,000 20.92% 16.45%
$200,000 or more 4.27% 3.25%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 96.94%
Spanish language 1.78%
Other European language 0.86%
Asian language 0.03%
Other language 0.4%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 4802
Detached housing units 74.82%
Attached housing units 5.48%
2 units 1.37%
3 - 4 units 0.69%
5 - 9 units 1.37%
10 - 19 units 3.31%
20 - 49 units 0.5%
50 or more units 3.48%
Mobile homes 8.98%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 96.37%
Use public transportation 0.21%
Use Motorcycle 0.23%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0.5%
Work at home 2.69%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.71%
Attend Public School 15.61%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.02%
Attent graduate studies 0.57%
Not enrolled in school 75.09%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.51%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 8.5%
High school diploma 38.67%
Some college, no degree 24.86%
Associate degree 10.97%
Bachelor's degree 15.01%
Graduate or professional degree 0.49%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 238
Other Services (except Public Administration) 46
Retail Trade 41
Construction 32
Accommodation and Food Services 21
Finance and Insurance 16
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 15
Health Care and Social Assistance 14
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 13
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 12
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 7
Educational Services 5
Manufacturing 5
Transportation and Warehousing 5
Wholesale Trade 3
Industries not classified 2
Information 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 93.37%
Housing vacant 6.63%
Housing occupied by owner 89.05%
Housing occupied by tenant 10.95%
Total Rented Units 526
Median Contract Gross Rent $635
Median Gross Rent $748
Median Home Value $126,200

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 48609 median gross rent is 17.8% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $540
1 Bedroom $620
2 Bedrooms $780
3 Bedrooms $930
4 Bedrooms $960
AVERAGE RENT $766

Average rent in zip code 48609 ($766.00) is 17.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 18.1% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 48609 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 17.6% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 19.2% higher, two bedroom rent is 19.6% higher, three bedroom rent is 15.9% higher, four bedroom rent is 16.4% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 5143
Detached housing units 74.18%
Attached housing units 5.11%
2 units 1.28%
3 - 4 units 1.26%
5 - 9 units 1.79%
10 - 19 units 3.09%
20 - 49 units 0.47%
50 or more units 3.25%
Mobile homes 9.57%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $8,674,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $5,672,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,001,900

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Zip Codes Near 48609

Zip Code City County Distance
48602 Saginaw Saginaw 3.41 ml
48616 Chesaning Saginaw 4.5 ml
48603 Saginaw Saginaw 6.01 ml
48626 Hemlock Saginaw 7.43 ml
48623 Freeland Saginaw 7.57 ml
48607 Saginaw Saginaw 8.51 ml
48604 Saginaw Saginaw 8.99 ml
48724 Carrollton Saginaw 9.91 ml
48655 Saint Charles Saginaw 9.95 ml
48601 Saginaw Saginaw 10.41 ml