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Zip Code 49279 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    668
  • Density
    25 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $132,100
  • Med. Rent
    $588

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Rank Report Value

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 49279 is 668 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.91 | Zip Code 49279 land area is 26.3455 sq. miles | Population density is 25.36 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 47.8
Median Age - Male 48.8
Median Age - Female 47.6

Median age of zip code 49279 is 24.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 28.5% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 49279 is 28.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 36.3% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 49279 median age is 21.1% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 23.6% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 624
Black or African American population 18
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 7
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 3

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.2%
Danish 0% Dutch 4.4%
English 11.8% French No Basque 3.3%
French Canadian 0.3% German 26.1%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0.9%
Irish 10.2% Italian 0.1%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0%
Polish 1.9% Portuguese 0%
Russian 1.2% Scotch-Irish 0.4%
Scottish 0.9% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0.2%
Swiss 1% Ukrainian 0%
USA 5.2% Welsh 0.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 12.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 205
Married couples 89.27%
Other couples 10.73%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 19.51% 27.07%
$30,000 and $50,000 15.12% 14.29%
$50,000 and $100,000 45.37% 42.11%
$100,000 and $200,000 20% 16.54%
$200,000 or more 0% 0%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 93.59%
Spanish language 3.28%
Other European language 2.66%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0.47%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 266
Detached housing units 96.24%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 3.76%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 96.06%
Use public transportation 0.91%
Use Motorcycle 0.91%
Use bicycle 0.61%
Walk to work 0%
Work at home 1.52%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 0.46%
Attend Public School 17.93%
Attend college undergraduate program 1.67%
Attent graduate studies 1.22%
Not enrolled in school 78.72%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.85%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 9.95%
High school diploma 50.46%
Some college, no degree 22.22%
Associate degree 4.4%
Bachelor's degree 10.42%
Graduate or professional degree 0.69%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 5
Construction 2
Health Care and Social Assistance 1
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 1
Wholesale Trade 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 97.44%
Housing vacant 2.56%
Housing occupied by owner 93.23%
Housing occupied by tenant 6.77%
Total Rented Units 18
Median Contract Gross Rent $394
Median Gross Rent $588
Median Home Value $132,100

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 49279 median gross rent is 49.24% 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 273
Detached housing units 96.34%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 3.66%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $425,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $305,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $120,000

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Zip Code City County Distance
49289 Weston Lenawee 0.57 ml
49248 Jasper Lenawee 5.7 ml
43540 Metamora Fulton 6 ml
49247 Hudson Lenawee 6.55 ml
43533 Lyons Fulton 6.69 ml
49256 Morenci Lenawee 7.74 ml
49221 Adrian Lenawee 8.18 ml
49235 Clayton Lenawee 10.86 ml
49268 Palmyra Lenawee 11.75 ml
43521 Fayette Fulton 12.45 ml