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Zip Code 48471 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    5,765
  • Density
    57 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $88,400
  • Med. Rent
    $545

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 48471 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
#3,529 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 93%
#4,092 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 38.21%
#4,206 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 0.55%
#4,994 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 3.77%
#5,519 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 1.91%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 48471 is 5,765 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.09 | Zip Code 48471 land area is 100.872 sq. miles | Population density is 57.15 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 43.7
Median Age - Male 43.2
Median Age - Female 44

Median age of zip code 48471 is 6.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 17.5% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 48471 is 6.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 20.7% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 48471 median age is 5% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 14.3% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 5602
Black or African American population 48
Asian population 12
American Indian and Alaska Native population 20
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 52

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.3%
Danish 0.8% Dutch 2.3%
English 15.3% French No Basque 5.5%
French Canadian 2.7% German 31.1%
Greek 0% Hungarian 1.4%
Irish 12.7% Italian 1.3%
Lithuanian 0.3% Norwegian 0.7%
Polish 7.8% Portuguese 0.3%
Russian 0.5% Scotch-Irish 2.3%
Scottish 3.3% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0.4%
Swiss 0.4% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 6.6% Welsh 0.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 10.9%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1469
Married couples 82.91%
Other couples 17.09%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 23.69% 38.21%
$30,000 and $50,000 26.07% 24.32%
$50,000 and $100,000 35.67% 27.64%
$100,000 and $200,000 12.66% 8.6%
$200,000 or more 1.91% 1.22%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 96.66%
Spanish language 1.99%
Other European language 1.08%
Asian language 0.22%
Other language 0.05%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 2290
Detached housing units 75.85%
Attached housing units 1.14%
2 units 1.22%
3 - 4 units 2.31%
5 - 9 units 2.93%
10 - 19 units 2.79%
20 - 49 units 3.41%
50 or more units 2.01%
Mobile homes 8.34%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 89.08%
Use public transportation 1.91%
Use Motorcycle 0.25%
Use bicycle 0.55%
Walk to work 3.77%
Work at home 4.45%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.27%
Attend Public School 15.04%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.04%
Attent graduate studies 0.8%
Not enrolled in school 77.84%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.75%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 9.82%
High school diploma 44.73%
Some college, no degree 23.11%
Associate degree 9.72%
Bachelor's degree 8.34%
Graduate or professional degree 0.53%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 213
Retail Trade 42
Health Care and Social Assistance 32
Finance and Insurance 21
Other Services (except Public Administration) 20
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 18
Manufacturing 18
Construction 16
Accommodation and Food Services 15
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 10
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 5
Information 4
Wholesale Trade 4
Educational Services 3
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 3
Transportation and Warehousing 2

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 90.23%
Housing vacant 9.77%
Housing occupied by owner 77.34%
Housing occupied by tenant 22.66%
Total Rented Units 519
Median Contract Gross Rent $451
Median Gross Rent $545
Median Home Value $88,400

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 48471 median gross rent is 20.84% 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 2538
Detached housing units 75.26%
Attached housing units 1.02%
2 units 1.1%
3 - 4 units 2.72%
5 - 9 units 2.64%
10 - 19 units 3.31%
20 - 49 units 3.07%
50 or more units 1.81%
Mobile homes 9.06%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $2,480,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $1,438,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,041,500

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Zip Codes Near 48471

Zip Code City County Distance
48450 Lexington Sanilac 3.7 ml
48472 Snover Sanilac 5.03 ml
48453 Marlette Sanilac 7.28 ml
48466 Peck Sanilac 7.32 ml
48401 Applegate Sanilac 9.53 ml
48416 Brown City Sanilac 9.54 ml
48426 Decker Sanilac 9.81 ml
48419 Carsonville Sanilac 10.82 ml
48454 Melvin Sanilac 11.92 ml
48427 Deckerville Sanilac 12.94 ml