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Zip Code 48473 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    21,778
  • Density
    369 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $119,200
  • Med. Rent
    $828

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 48473 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
#2,511 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 96.73%
#3,196 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 7105
#5,145 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 21778 Residents
#5,280 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 92%
#5,327 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 5.90%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 48473 is 21,778 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.07 | Zip Code 48473 land area is 58.9794 sq. miles | Population density is 369.25 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 41.8
Median Age - Male 40.3
Median Age - Female 43.3

Median age of zip code 48473 is 8.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 12.4% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 48473 is 6.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 12.6% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 48473 median age is 11.3% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 12.5% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 20535
Black or African American population 527
Asian population 99
American Indian and Alaska Native population 132
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 128

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.9% Czech 2.2%
Danish 0.5% Dutch 3%
English 14.7% French No Basque 5.1%
French Canadian 3.3% German 22.4%
Greek 0.5% Hungarian 1.4%
Irish 13.8% Italian 4.3%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.6%
Polish 6.8% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.7% Scotch-Irish 1.4%
Scottish 3.2% Slovak 1.3%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 1.4%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.5%
USA 8.7% Welsh 1.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 11.3%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 6048
Married couples 83.04%
Other couples 16.96%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 14.72% 22.8%
$30,000 and $50,000 18.2% 20.5%
$50,000 and $100,000 46.74% 39.43%
$100,000 and $200,000 18.52% 15.94%
$200,000 or more 1.82% 1.33%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 97.02%
Spanish language 0.94%
Other European language 1.33%
Asian language 0.19%
Other language 0.52%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 8282
Detached housing units 81.01%
Attached housing units 4.38%
2 units 0.41%
3 - 4 units 0.39%
5 - 9 units 3.77%
10 - 19 units 3.25%
20 - 49 units 0.28%
50 or more units 1.33%
Mobile homes 5.19%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 96.62%
Use public transportation 0.14%
Use Motorcycle 0.11%
Use bicycle 0.13%
Walk to work 0.39%
Work at home 2.62%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.23%
Attend Public School 17.16%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.9%
Attent graduate studies 1.28%
Not enrolled in school 72.42%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.5%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 5.16%
High school diploma 33.97%
Some college, no degree 31.27%
Associate degree 12.54%
Bachelor's degree 14.94%
Graduate or professional degree 0.62%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 282
Construction 40
Retail Trade 37
Other Services (except Public Administration) 34
Health Care and Social Assistance 33
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 27
Accommodation and Food Services 22
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 18
Finance and Insurance 14
Wholesale Trade 12
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 10
Manufacturing 8
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 8
Transportation and Warehousing 8
Information 4
Management of Companies and Enterprises 4
Educational Services 3

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 95.02%
Housing vacant 4.98%
Housing occupied by owner 85.79%
Housing occupied by tenant 14.21%
Total Rented Units 1177
Median Contract Gross Rent $676
Median Gross Rent $828
Median Home Value $119,200

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 48473 median gross rent is 22.49% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $620
1 Bedroom $660
2 Bedrooms $790
3 Bedrooms $980
4 Bedrooms $1,010
AVERAGE RENT $812

Average rent in zip code 48473 ($812.00) is 21.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 13.2% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 48473 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 21.8% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 21.3% higher, two bedroom rent is 20.3% higher, three bedroom rent is 21.4% higher, four bedroom rent is 21.1% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 8716
Detached housing units 80.36%
Attached housing units 4.43%
2 units 0.39%
3 - 4 units 0.77%
5 - 9 units 3.58%
10 - 19 units 3.09%
20 - 49 units 0.26%
50 or more units 1.26%
Mobile homes 5.86%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $15,118,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $10,678,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $4,439,400

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Zip Codes Near 48473

Zip Code City County Distance
48433 Flushing Genesee 1.93 ml
48532 Flint Genesee 4.2 ml
48507 Flint Genesee 4.51 ml
48457 Montrose Genesee 4.78 ml
48449 Lennon Genesee 5.17 ml
48436 Gaines Genesee 5.82 ml
48439 Grand Blanc Genesee 7.23 ml
48503 Flint Genesee 7.31 ml
48502 Flint Genesee 7.4 ml
48504 Flint Genesee 7.52 ml