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Zip Code 49348 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    12,169
  • Density
    183 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $137,500
  • Med. Rent
    $743

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 49348 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
#4,029 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 95.85%
#5,743 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 50.97%
#7,125 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 3816
#7,179 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 268
#7,523 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 27.53%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 49348 is 12,169 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.96 | Zip Code 49348 land area is 66.4878 sq. miles | Population density is 183.03 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 38.4
Median Age - Male 36.7
Median Age - Female 39.4

Median age of zip code 49348 is 3.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 3.2% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 49348 is 1.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 2.5% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 49348 median age is 3.7% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 2.3% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 11605
Black or African American population 15
Asian population 38
American Indian and Alaska Native population 144
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 21
Other population 134

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 1.6%
Danish 0.6% Dutch 26.8%
English 8.5% French No Basque 4.8%
French Canadian 1.1% German 25.1%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 10.7% Italian 3.5%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 0.7%
Polish 7.8% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.8% Scotch-Irish 0.5%
Scottish 1.4% Slovak 0.7%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 1%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 7.5% Welsh 0.5%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 9.8%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 3350
Married couples 81.1%
Other couples 18.9%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 14.63% 24.78%
$30,000 and $50,000 21.34% 23.05%
$50,000 and $100,000 45.22% 36.53%
$100,000 and $200,000 16.72% 13.76%
$200,000 or more 2.09% 1.88%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 97.3%
Spanish language 1.77%
Other European language 0.82%
Asian language 0.11%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 4572
Detached housing units 71.43%
Attached housing units 2.49%
2 units 2.52%
3 - 4 units 0.83%
5 - 9 units 4.42%
10 - 19 units 0.46%
20 - 49 units 2.08%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 15.77%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 95.85%
Use public transportation 0.11%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.06%
Walk to work 1.18%
Work at home 2.8%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.79%
Attend Public School 17.08%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.35%
Attent graduate studies 0.39%
Not enrolled in school 75.39%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.48%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 7.29%
High school diploma 40.69%
Some college, no degree 27%
Associate degree 9.01%
Bachelor's degree 13.15%
Graduate or professional degree 0.39%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 268
Construction 46
Retail Trade 45
Other Services (except Public Administration) 29
Wholesale Trade 27
Accommodation and Food Services 18
Finance and Insurance 14
Manufacturing 14
Health Care and Social Assistance 13
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 13
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 12
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 11
Transportation and Warehousing 10
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 4
Utilities 4
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 3
Information 3
Educational Services 2

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 88.69%
Housing vacant 11.31%
Housing occupied by owner 83.46%
Housing occupied by tenant 16.54%
Total Rented Units 756
Median Contract Gross Rent $648
Median Gross Rent $743
Median Home Value $137,500

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 49348 median gross rent is 14.66% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $680
1 Bedroom $860
2 Bedrooms $1,050
3 Bedrooms $1,510
4 Bedrooms $1,670
AVERAGE RENT $1,154

Average rent in zip code 49348 ($1,154.00) is 40% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 23.4% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 49348 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 33.3% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 40.1% higher, two bedroom rent is 40% higher, three bedroom rent is 41.1% higher, four bedroom rent is 41.9% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 5155
Detached housing units 70.26%
Attached housing units 2.41%
2 units 2.23%
3 - 4 units 0.74%
5 - 9 units 4.81%
10 - 19 units 1.16%
20 - 49 units 1.84%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 16.55%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $8,152,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $6,244,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,908,300

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Zip Code City County Distance
49335 Moline Allegan 3.72 ml
49344 Shelbyville Allegan 5.18 ml
49323 Dorr Allegan 7.79 ml
49328 Hopkins Allegan 8.14 ml
49070 Martin Allegan 10.18 ml
49315 Byron Center Kent 10.41 ml
49333 Middleville Barry 10.91 ml
49316 Caledonia Kent 10.93 ml
49548 Grand Rapids Kent 12.42 ml
49508 Grand Rapids Kent 14.07 ml