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Zip Code 49885 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    1,649
  • Density
    11 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $124,200
  • Med. Rent
    $661

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 49885 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
#1,477 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 54.34%
#2,623 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 80.61%
#3,069 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio 1:0.32
#5,432 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 28.20%
#5,448 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 1.37%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 49885 is 1,649 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.84 | Zip Code 49885 land area is 147.257 sq. miles | Population density is 11.20 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 46
Median Age - Male 43.5
Median Age - Female 49.2

Median age of zip code 49885 is 4.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 23.7% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 49885 is 11.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 21.5% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 49885 median age is 4.5% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 27.8% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 1514
Black or African American population 12
Asian population 16
American Indian and Alaska Native population 20
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 6

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 0.3%
Danish 0.9% Dutch 1.4%
English 13% French No Basque 10.2%
French Canadian 2.4% German 23.2%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 9.9% Italian 3.3%
Lithuanian 0.5% Norwegian 2.6%
Polish 7.7% Portuguese 0.2%
Russian 0.9% Scotch-Irish 1.3%
Scottish 2.6% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 14%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.5%
USA 3.8% Welsh 0.6%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 22.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 465
Married couples 85.81%
Other couples 14.19%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 15.91% 29.02%
$30,000 and $50,000 24.73% 23.13%
$50,000 and $100,000 46.88% 38.65%
$100,000 and $200,000 11.83% 8.76%
$200,000 or more 0.65% 0.43%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 96.48%
Spanish language 0.58%
Other European language 1.92%
Asian language 0.13%
Other language 0.9%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 696
Detached housing units 87.36%
Attached housing units 0.86%
2 units 0.29%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0.86%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0.29%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 10.34%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 93.77%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 1.22%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0%
Work at home 5.01%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.8%
Attend Public School 10.5%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.72%
Attent graduate studies 1.37%
Not enrolled in school 80.61%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.29%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 5.41%
High school diploma 37.98%
Some college, no degree 19.36%
Associate degree 12.75%
Bachelor's degree 20.18%
Graduate or professional degree 2.02%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 30
Construction 11
Transportation and Warehousing 4
Retail Trade 4
Other Services (except Public Administration) 3
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 2
Manufacturing 1
Health Care and Social Assistance 1
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 1
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 1
Finance and Insurance 1
Accommodation and Food Services 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 75.49%
Housing vacant 24.51%
Housing occupied by owner 92.96%
Housing occupied by tenant 7.04%
Total Rented Units 49
Median Contract Gross Rent $496
Median Gross Rent $661
Median Home Value $124,200

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 49885 median gross rent is 33.27% 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 922
Detached housing units 86.12%
Attached housing units 0.65%
2 units 0.22%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0.65%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0.22%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 12.15%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $764,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $520,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $244,600

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