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Zip Code 48879 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    18,143
  • Density
    96 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $145,400
  • Med. Rent
    $643

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 48879 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
#4,869 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 5508
#5,852 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 364
#6,211 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 18143 Residents
#6,597 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 7386
#6,602 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 5.46%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 48879 is 18,143 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.05 | Zip Code 48879 land area is 189.065 sq. miles | Population density is 95.96 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 38
Median Age - Male 36.6
Median Age - Female 39.7

Median age of zip code 48879 is 2.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 2.2% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 48879 is 5.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 2.2% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 48879 median age is 0.5% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 3.1% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 17361
Black or African American population 276
Asian population 7
American Indian and Alaska Native population 89
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 87

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.3% Czech 2.6%
Danish 0.5% Dutch 3.6%
English 13.2% French No Basque 5.2%
French Canadian 1.4% German 37.9%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.8%
Irish 10.1% Italian 2%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.8%
Polish 4.3% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.4% Scotch-Irish 0.9%
Scottish 2.3% Slovak 1.1%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 1.3%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 7.2% Welsh 0.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 11.5%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 4716
Married couples 80.15%
Other couples 19.85%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 19.97% 28.65%
$30,000 and $50,000 16.9% 19.72%
$50,000 and $100,000 39.82% 34.58%
$100,000 and $200,000 20.25% 14.95%
$200,000 or more 3.05% 2.11%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 96.82%
Spanish language 2.12%
Other European language 0.86%
Asian language 0.07%
Other language 0.14%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 6817
Detached housing units 80.89%
Attached housing units 1.95%
2 units 2.74%
3 - 4 units 2.17%
5 - 9 units 3.24%
10 - 19 units 2.04%
20 - 49 units 1.25%
50 or more units 0.95%
Mobile homes 4.77%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 94.21%
Use public transportation 0.34%
Use Motorcycle 0.26%
Use bicycle 0.11%
Walk to work 2.75%
Work at home 2.32%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.07%
Attend Public School 19.51%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.46%
Attent graduate studies 0.69%
Not enrolled in school 71.27%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.44%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 6.49%
High school diploma 34.12%
Some college, no degree 30.73%
Associate degree 10.37%
Bachelor's degree 13.23%
Graduate or professional degree 1.62%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 364
Retail Trade 70
Other Services (except Public Administration) 46
Health Care and Social Assistance 34
Construction 32
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 32
Accommodation and Food Services 28
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 28
Finance and Insurance 26
Manufacturing 22
Transportation and Warehousing 12
Wholesale Trade 11
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 10
Information 6
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 3
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1
Educational Services 1
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 92.3%
Housing vacant 7.7%
Housing occupied by owner 80.8%
Housing occupied by tenant 19.2%
Total Rented Units 1309
Median Contract Gross Rent $525
Median Gross Rent $643
Median Home Value $145,400

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 48879 median gross rent is 22.48% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $450
1 Bedroom $480
2 Bedrooms $600
3 Bedrooms $760
4 Bedrooms $820
AVERAGE RENT $622

Average rent in zip code 48879 ($622.00) is 16.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 33.5% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 48879 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 15.1% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 17.2% lower, two bedroom rent is 16.4% lower, three bedroom rent is 15.8% lower, four bedroom rent is 16.1% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 7386
Detached housing units 79.03%
Attached housing units 2.57%
2 units 3.48%
3 - 4 units 2.22%
5 - 9 units 2.99%
10 - 19 units 2.11%
20 - 49 units 1.15%
50 or more units 1.33%
Mobile homes 5.12%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $11,738,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $7,704,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $4,034,100

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Zip Code City County Distance
48866 Ovid Clinton 3.65 ml
48820 Dewitt Clinton 8.74 ml
48835 Fowler Clinton 9.05 ml
48831 Elsie Clinton 9.78 ml
48853 Maple Rapids Clinton 9.82 ml
48894 Westphalia Clinton 11.82 ml
48808 Bath Clinton 12.05 ml
48822 Eagle Clinton 12.26 ml
48871 Perrinton Gratiot 13.48 ml
48874 Pompeii Gratiot 14.22 ml