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Zip Code 49085 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    23,870
  • Density
    1,014 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $172,100
  • Med. Rent
    $726

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 49085 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
#2,098 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 846
#2,482 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 7971
#2,631 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $37,777.00
#3,641 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 11826
#3,969 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 7.29%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 49085 is 23,870 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.03 | Zip Code 49085 land area is 23.5328 sq. miles | Population density is 1,014.33 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 44.2
Median Age - Male 41.3
Median Age - Female 46.6

Median age of zip code 49085 is 5.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 18.8% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 49085 is 10.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 15.4% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 49085 median age is 4.7% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 21% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 21960
Black or African American population 470
Asian population 809
American Indian and Alaska Native population 50
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 106

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 1.6%
Danish 0.7% Dutch 4.3%
English 14% French No Basque 3.3%
French Canadian 1.1% German 36.9%
Greek 0.4% Hungarian 0.7%
Irish 12.4% Italian 5.1%
Lithuanian 0.3% Norwegian 1.3%
Polish 6% Portuguese 0%
Russian 1.3% Scotch-Irish 1.6%
Scottish 2.4% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.3% Swedish 3%
Swiss 0.4% Ukrainian 0.5%
USA 4.3% Welsh 1.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 13.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 6259
Married couples 86.64%
Other couples 13.36%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 7.56% 20.86%
$30,000 and $50,000 13.13% 17.34%
$50,000 and $100,000 40.13% 35.13%
$100,000 and $200,000 31.89% 21.43%
$200,000 or more 7.29% 5.23%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 92.95%
Spanish language 1.1%
Other European language 4.38%
Asian language 1.35%
Other language 0.22%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 10326
Detached housing units 77.42%
Attached housing units 2.44%
2 units 3.83%
3 - 4 units 3.22%
5 - 9 units 2.54%
10 - 19 units 3.61%
20 - 49 units 2.84%
50 or more units 2.75%
Mobile homes 1.35%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 94.34%
Use public transportation 0.09%
Use Motorcycle 0.31%
Use bicycle 0.03%
Walk to work 1.6%
Work at home 3.63%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.77%
Attend Public School 14.15%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.29%
Attent graduate studies 1.27%
Not enrolled in school 76.52%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.05%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 4.52%
High school diploma 21.89%
Some college, no degree 25.94%
Associate degree 11.8%
Bachelor's degree 30.19%
Graduate or professional degree 3.61%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 846
Health Care and Social Assistance 147
Retail Trade 106
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 101
Finance and Insurance 81
Other Services (except Public Administration) 69
Construction 67
Accommodation and Food Services 63
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 44
Manufacturing 38
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 36
Wholesale Trade 30
Transportation and Warehousing 18
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 15
Educational Services 11
Management of Companies and Enterprises 10
Information 8
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 87.32%
Housing vacant 12.68%
Housing occupied by owner 77.19%
Housing occupied by tenant 22.81%
Total Rented Units 2355
Median Contract Gross Rent $641
Median Gross Rent $726
Median Home Value $172,100

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 49085 median gross rent is 13.26% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $490
1 Bedroom $550
2 Bedrooms $670
3 Bedrooms $820
4 Bedrooms $1,050
AVERAGE RENT $716

Average rent in zip code 49085 ($716.00) is 4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 23.4% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 49085 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 3.5% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 3.6% higher, two bedroom rent is 3.7% higher, three bedroom rent is 3.3% higher, four bedroom rent is 5.1% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 11826
Detached housing units 75.5%
Attached housing units 2.16%
2 units 4.52%
3 - 4 units 3.7%
5 - 9 units 3.66%
10 - 19 units 3.15%
20 - 49 units 3.71%
50 or more units 2.4%
Mobile homes 1.18%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $22,889,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $15,948,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $6,940,700

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Zip Codes Near 49085

Zip Code City County Distance
49127 Stevensville Berrien 2.42 ml
49106 Bridgman Berrien 2.49 ml
49101 Baroda Berrien 3.5 ml
49125 Sawyer Berrien 5.68 ml
49103 Berrien Springs Berrien 5.72 ml
49119 New Troy Berrien 7.49 ml
49115 Harbert Berrien 8.49 ml
49126 Sodus Berrien 8.67 ml
49107 Buchanan Berrien 10.74 ml
49120 Niles Berrien 10.76 ml