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Zip Code 49783 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    19,991
  • Density
    132 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $95,900
  • Med. Rent
    $584

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 49783 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
#920 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 11.42%
#1,520 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 7.75%
#2,889 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 41.26%
#4,075 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 541
#4,449 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 0.51%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 49783 is 19,991 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.96 | Zip Code 49783 land area is 151.049 sq. miles | Population density is 132.35 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 36.2
Median Age - Male 35.8
Median Age - Female 36.8

Median age of zip code 49783 is 21.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 2.7% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 49783 is 22% lower compared to nearby zip codes and equal compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 49783 median age is 20.7% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 4.4% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 14902
Black or African American population 224
Asian population 205
American Indian and Alaska Native population 3695
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 5
Other population 42

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.6% Czech 0.7%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 2.3%
English 11.3% French No Basque 9.5%
French Canadian 2.4% German 16.9%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.6%
Irish 13.4% Italian 5.6%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 1.2%
Polish 6.5% Portuguese 0.2%
Russian 0.4% Scotch-Irish 2%
Scottish 4% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.9% Swedish 2.3%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.3%
USA 3.6% Welsh 0.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 23.9%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 4832
Married couples 75.95%
Other couples 24.05%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 26.16% 41.26%
$30,000 and $50,000 18.75% 19.66%
$50,000 and $100,000 39.98% 28.57%
$100,000 and $200,000 12.09% 8.59%
$200,000 or more 3.02% 1.91%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 95.67%
Spanish language 0.77%
Other European language 1.52%
Asian language 0.55%
Other language 1.49%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 8238
Detached housing units 65.57%
Attached housing units 3.9%
2 units 3.84%
3 - 4 units 3.34%
5 - 9 units 2.74%
10 - 19 units 3.81%
20 - 49 units 2.39%
50 or more units 5.41%
Mobile homes 8.91%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.08%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 86.86%
Use public transportation 1.02%
Use Motorcycle 0.36%
Use bicycle 0.51%
Walk to work 7.75%
Work at home 3.5%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.9%
Attend Public School 14.46%
Attend college undergraduate program 11.42%
Attent graduate studies 0.42%
Not enrolled in school 70.8%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.9%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 9.42%
High school diploma 33.48%
Some college, no degree 29.64%
Associate degree 8.13%
Bachelor's degree 14.12%
Graduate or professional degree 2.31%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 541
Retail Trade 115
Health Care and Social Assistance 70
Accommodation and Food Services 67
Other Services (except Public Administration) 61
Construction 50
Finance and Insurance 35
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 34
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 18
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 18
Manufacturing 18
Transportation and Warehousing 15
Wholesale Trade 12
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 11
Information 10
Educational Services 4
Utilities 2
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 86.76%
Housing vacant 13.24%
Housing occupied by owner 64.59%
Housing occupied by tenant 35.41%
Total Rented Units 2917
Median Contract Gross Rent $469
Median Gross Rent $584
Median Home Value $95,900

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 49783 median gross rent is 24.52% 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 9495
Detached housing units 64.99%
Attached housing units 3.38%
2 units 3.33%
3 - 4 units 2.9%
5 - 9 units 3%
10 - 19 units 4.45%
20 - 49 units 2.39%
50 or more units 5.61%
Mobile homes 9.87%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.07%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $8,921,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $5,838,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,083,300

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Zip Codes Near 49783

Zip Code City County Distance
49724 Dafter Chippewa 3.45 ml
49788 Kincheloe Chippewa 5.21 ml
49715 Brimley Chippewa 5.68 ml
49752 Kinross Chippewa 7.29 ml
49780 Rudyard Chippewa 12.18 ml
49774 Pickford Chippewa 17.75 ml
49728 Eckerman Chippewa 17.93 ml
49710 Barbeau Chippewa 19.29 ml
49793 Trout Lake Chippewa 22.15 ml
49745 Hessel Mackinac 24.25 ml