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Zip Code 49343 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    5,277
  • Density
    100 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $120,400
  • Med. Rent
    $700

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 49343 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
#2,599 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 96.68%
#3,366 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 29.03%
#3,577 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 52.93%
#3,968 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio 1:0.27
#5,132 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 92%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 49343 is 5,277 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.12 | Zip Code 49343 land area is 52.7465 sq. miles | Population density is 100.04 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 41.7
Median Age - Male 42.4
Median Age - Female 41.3

Median age of zip code 49343 is 12.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 12.1% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 49343 is 16.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 18.4% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 49343 median age is 8.7% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 7.3% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 5096
Black or African American population 25
Asian population 51
American Indian and Alaska Native population 69
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 5

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.2%
Danish 1.1% Dutch 13.1%
English 11.5% French No Basque 5.9%
French Canadian 1.3% German 26.1%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 9.6% Italian 2%
Lithuanian 1% Norwegian 0.6%
Polish 6.1% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.2% Scotch-Irish 0.8%
Scottish 1.6% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 3%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0%
USA 9.2% Welsh 0.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 9.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1532
Married couples 79.83%
Other couples 20.17%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 20.04% 27.47%
$30,000 and $50,000 23.83% 21.24%
$50,000 and $100,000 38.38% 36.77%
$100,000 and $200,000 16.38% 13.45%
$200,000 or more 1.37% 1.06%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 99.22%
Spanish language 0.53%
Other European language 0.16%
Asian language 0.08%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 1977
Detached housing units 74.81%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 0.35%
3 - 4 units 0.2%
5 - 9 units 1.47%
10 - 19 units 0.71%
20 - 49 units 2.02%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 20.44%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 95.64%
Use public transportation 0.34%
Use Motorcycle 1.05%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 1.93%
Work at home 1.05%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.06%
Attend Public School 14.48%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.65%
Attent graduate studies 0%
Not enrolled in school 77.81%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.25%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 9.73%
High school diploma 39.46%
Some college, no degree 27.74%
Associate degree 10.09%
Bachelor's degree 10.59%
Graduate or professional degree 0.15%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 64
Construction 22
Other Services (except Public Administration) 10
Retail Trade 8
Manufacturing 6
Accommodation and Food Services 5
Transportation and Warehousing 4
Finance and Insurance 2
Health Care and Social Assistance 2
Wholesale Trade 2
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 78.61%
Housing vacant 21.39%
Housing occupied by owner 87.35%
Housing occupied by tenant 12.65%
Total Rented Units 250
Median Contract Gross Rent $513
Median Gross Rent $700
Median Home Value $120,400

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 49343 median gross rent is 36.45% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $450
1 Bedroom $560
2 Bedrooms $690
3 Bedrooms $990
4 Bedrooms $1,090
AVERAGE RENT $756

Average rent in zip code 49343 ($756.00) is 2.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 19.2% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 49343 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 0.4% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 2.3% higher, two bedroom rent is 2.7% higher, three bedroom rent is 3.4% higher, four bedroom rent is 4% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 2515
Detached housing units 75.03%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 0.28%
3 - 4 units 0.16%
5 - 9 units 1.15%
10 - 19 units 1.35%
20 - 49 units 1.59%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 20.44%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $3,063,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $2,028,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,034,300

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Zip Codes Near 49343

Zip Code City County Distance
49319 Cedar Springs Kent 5.67 ml
49347 Trufant Montcalm 6.72 ml
49339 Pierson Montcalm 7.73 ml
49330 Kent City Kent 8.44 ml
49341 Rockford Kent 8.96 ml
49329 Howard City Montcalm 9.03 ml
49322 Coral Montcalm 10.27 ml
49345 Sparta Kent 11.32 ml
49306 Belmont Kent 12.92 ml
49321 Comstock Park Kent 14.99 ml