Zip Code 48656 Map and Demographics

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Population

4,144
Density

31 _{/ sqml.}
Med. Home Value

$70,100
Med. Rent

$612

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 48656 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
#343	Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio	1:1.14
#897	Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households	49.36%
#1,667	Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School	82.12%
#1,947	Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work	6.82%
#2,467	Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken	94%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 48656 is 4,144 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.98 | Zip Code 48656 land area is 132.859 sq. miles | Population density is 31.19 residents per square mile

Median age

	Median Age
Zip Code Median Age	51.1
Median Age - Male	52.3
Median Age - Female	50.8

Median age of zip code 48656 is 5.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 37.4% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 48656 is 1.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 46.1% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 48656 median age is 0.2% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 31.9% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race	Count
White population	4049
Black or African American population	0
Asian population	11
American Indian and Alaska Native population	0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population	14
Other population	67

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry	Percent	Ancestry	Percent
Arab	0.2%	Czech	1.1%
Danish	0.6%	Dutch	2.9%
English	13.1%	French No Basque	7.9%
French Canadian	4%	German	27.6%
Greek	0.1%	Hungarian	0.4%
Irish	12.9%	Italian	1.4%
Lithuanian	0%	Norwegian	1.4%
Polish	8.3%	Portuguese	0%
Russian	0.7%	Scotch-Irish	1.7%
Scottish	3.2%	Slovak	0%
Subsaharan African	0%	Swedish	2.1%
Swiss	0%	Ukrainian	1.1%
USA	5.7%	Welsh	0.5%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups	0%	Other Ancestries	10.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type	Distribution
Total families	1105
Married couples	76.11%
Other couples	23.89%

Family and household income distribution

	Family income (%)	Household income (%)
$30,000 or less	35.57%	49.36%
$30,000 and $50,000	28.33%	27.42%
$50,000 and $100,000	27.15%	18.34%
$100,000 and $200,000	7.78%	4.24%
$200,000 or more	1.18%	0.64%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken	Percent
English language	97.58%
Spanish language	1.36%
Other European language	1.06%
Asian language	0%
Other language	0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit	Percent
Total Occupied housing units	2028
Detached housing units	92.75%
Attached housing units	0%
2 units	0%
3 - 4 units	0%
5 - 9 units	0.3%
10 - 19 units	0.69%
20 - 49 units	0%
50 or more units	0%
Mobile homes	6.26%
Boats, RVs, Vans	0%

Means of transportation to work

Means	Percent
Use car, track or Van	84.45%
Use public transportation	1.91%
Use Motorcycle	0%
Use bicycle	0%
Walk to work	6.82%
Work at home	6.82%

School attendance

Attendance	Percent
Attent Preschool programs	1.34%
Attend Public School	11.35%
Attend college undergraduate program	4.77%
Attent graduate studies	0.42%
Not enrolled in school	82.12%

Highest school attainment

Attainment	Percent
Less then 9th grade	3.23%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma	15.91%
High school diploma	38.28%
Some college, no degree	28.61%
Associate degree	7.03%
Bachelor's degree	6.6%
Graduate or professional degree	0.33%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type	Count
Total of all sectors	60
Construction	19
Retail Trade	12
Accommodation and Food Services	8
Other Services (except Public Administration)	5
Finance and Insurance	4
Health Care and Social Assistance	4
Transportation and Warehousing	2
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing	2
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation	2
Information	1
Wholesale Trade	1

Real Estate

Metric	Value
Housing occupied	46.83%
Housing vacant	53.17%
Housing occupied by owner	85.85%
Housing occupied by tenant	14.15%
Total Rented Units	287
Median Contract Gross Rent	$417
Median Gross Rent	$612
Median Home Value	$70,100

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 48656 median gross rent is 46.76% 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	4331
Detached housing units	89.19%
Attached housing units	0%
2 units	0.23%
3 - 4 units	0%
5 - 9 units	0.37%
10 - 19 units	0.32%
20 - 49 units	0%
50 or more units	0%
Mobile homes	9.88%
Boats, RVs, Vans	0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax	Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes	$1,943,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage	$1,067,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage	$875,700

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Zip Codes Near 48656

Zip Code	City	County	Distance
48653	Roscommon	Roscommon	4.08 ml
48651	Prudenville	Roscommon	5.21 ml
48627	Higgins Lake	Roscommon	7.97 ml
48630	Houghton Lake Heights	Roscommon	8.84 ml
48629	Houghton Lake	Roscommon	9.35 ml
48661	West Branch	Ogemaw	16.85 ml
48654	Rose City	Ogemaw	17.42 ml
48610	Alger	Ogemaw	18.87 ml
49667	Merritt	Missaukee	19.72 ml
49738	Grayling	Crawford	23.04 ml

Zip Code 48656 Map And Demographics