49047

  1. Legal Resources for the 49047 Zip Code
  2. Statistics for the 49047 Zip Code
  3. Property/Housing/Real Estate Information for the 49047 Zip Code
  4. Family Information for the 49047 Zip Code
  5. Education Information for the 49047 Zip Code
  6. Public Benefits Information for the 49047 Zip Code
  7. Criminal Information for the 49047 Zip Code
  8. Immigration & Civil Rights Information for the 49047 Zip Code
  9. Cities for the 49047 Zip Code


Legal Resources for the 49047 Zip Code Back to top

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Statistics for the 49047 Zip Code Back to top
  • Population (2000): 15,421
  • Land Area (2000): 310.478 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 5.989 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 7,832
Population - Urban/Rural for the 49047 Zip Code
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 6,310 40.60%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 243 1.56%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 8,989 57.84%



Employment Information for the 49047 Zip Code Back to top
Hours Worked Per Week In 1999 for the 49047 Zip Code
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 6,335 53.28%
15-35 hours 1,365 11.48%
1-14 hours 367 3.09%
No regular hours 3,824 32.16%

Time Left For Work for the 49047 Zip Code
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 276 4.27%
5 AM-5:29 AM 194 3.00%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 395 6.11%
6 AM-6:29 AM 646 9.99%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 772 11.94%
7 AM-7:29 AM 878 13.58%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 915 14.16%
8 AM-8:29 AM 493 7.63%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 367 5.68%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 310 4.80%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 82 1.27%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 78 1.21%
Noon-3:59 PM 449 6.95%
4 PM-11:59 PM 609 9.42%

Length Of Commute In Minutes for the 49047 Zip Code
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 458 7.09%
5-9 1,215 18.80%
10-14 938 14.51%
15-19 860 13.30%
20-24 664 10.27%
25-29 317 4.90%
30-34 790 12.22%
35-39 219 3.39%
40-44 165 2.55%
45-59 507 7.84%
60-89 254 3.93%
At least 90 77 1.19%

Length Of Commute In Minutes - Public vs. Private Transportation for the 49047 Zip Code

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 16 0.25% 4,436 68.63%
30-44 16 0.25% 1,158 17.91%
45-59 0 0.00% 507 7.84%
At least 60 2 0.03% 329 5.09%

Type Of Commute for the 49047 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 16 0.24%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 769 11.39%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 5,386 79.80%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 22 0.33%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 34 0.50%
Color 6 Box Walked 237 3.51%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 285 4.22%



Family Information for the 49047 Zip Code Back to top
Families where both partners work (2000): 1,535
People at same address in 1995: 8,717
Household Income in 1999 for the 49047 Zip Code

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 591 10.05%
$10,000-$14,999 411 6.99%
$15,000-$19,999 452 7.69%
$20,000-$24,999 428 7.28%
$25,000-$29,999 478 8.13%
$30,000-$34,999 321 5.46%
$35,000-$39,999 498 8.47%
$40,000-$44,999 386 6.57%
$45,000-$49,999 355 6.04%
$50,000-$59,999 608 10.34%
$60,000-$74,999 503 8.56%
$75,000-$99,999 433 7.37%
$100,000-$124,999 229 3.90%
$125,000-$149,999 87 1.48%
$150,000-$199,999 23 0.39%
$200,000 or more 75 1.28%

Household Type for the 49047 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 1,511 25.81%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 1,866 31.88%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 210 3.59%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 900 15.37%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 22 0.38%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 753 12.86%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 10 0.17%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 379 6.47%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 3 0.05%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 121 2.07%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 2 0.03%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 77 1.32%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Household Income Type for the 49047 Zip Code
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 4,434 27.66%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 2,100 13.10%
Public Assistance 201 1.25%
Retirement 1,101 6.87%
Self Employment 757 4.72%
Social Security 1,877 11.71%
Supplemental Security 305 1.90%
Wage / Salary 4,301 26.83%
Other 954 5.95%

Family Type for the 49047 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 1,936 61.97%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 1,188 38.03%

Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000) for the 49047 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 668 11.19%
Color 1 Box Married 3,563 59.66%
Color 2 Box Never Married 1,550 25.95%
Color 3 Box Widowed 191 3.20%

Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000) for the 49047 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 871 14.00%
Color 1 Box Married 3,477 55.90%
Color 2 Box Never Married 1,151 18.50%
Color 3 Box Widowed 721 11.59%



Education Information for the 49047 Zip Code Back to top
Highest Degree Earned (18 or older) for the 49047 Zip Code
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 683 5.98%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 1,926 16.85%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 4,038 35.33%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 2,714 23.74%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 806 7.05%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 885 7.74%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 378 3.31%

Population In School (3 or older) for the 49047 Zip Code
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 221 1.43% 41 0.27% 262 1.70%
Kindergarten 178 1.15% 40 0.26% 218 1.41%
Grades 1-4 808 5.24% 80 0.52% 888 5.76%
Grades 5-8 891 5.78% 57 0.37% 948 6.15%
Grades 9-12 921 5.97% 72 0.47% 993 6.44%
Undergrad college 508 3.29% 44 0.29% 552 3.58%
Graduate or professional school 23 0.15% 5 0.03% 28 0.18%
Total 3,550 23.02% 339 2.20% 3,889 25.22%



Public Benefits Information for the 49047 Zip Code Back to top
Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999 for the 49047 Zip Code
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 13,071 86.59%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 2,025 13.41%



Criminal Information for the 49047 Zip Code Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 138


Immigration & Civil Rights Information for the 49047 Zip Code Back to top
Population By Age for the 49047 Zip Code
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 2,157 13.99%
10-19 Years 2,340 15.17%
20-29 Years 1,821 11.81%
30-39 Years 2,104 13.64%
40-49 Years 2,163 14.03%
50-59 Years 1,861 12.07%
60-69 Years 1,352 8.77%
70-79 Years 1,044 6.77%
80-89 Years 480 3.11%
90+ Years 99 0.64%

Population - Male/Female for the 49047 Zip Code
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 7,610 49.35%
Color 1 Box Female 7,811 50.65%

Population By Ethnicity for the 49047 Zip Code
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 12,829 83.19%
Color 1 Box African-American 1,180 7.65%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 803 5.21%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 310 2.01%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 214 1.39%
Color 2 Box Asian 59 0.38%
Color 6 Box Other Race 26 0.17%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%

Top Specified Ancestries for the 49047 Zip Code
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 3,912 30.32%
2. Irish 1,982 15.36%
3. English 1,482 11.49%
4. Dutch 1,070 8.29%
5. United States Or American 1,017 7.88%
6. Polish 825 6.39%
7. French Non-Basque 508 3.94%
8. Italian 244 1.89%
9. Swedish 204 1.58%
10. Scottish 188 1.46%

Top Languages Spoken At Home for the 49047 Zip Code
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 13,568 94.02%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 585 4.05%
3. Other Pacific Island 56 0.39%
4. French 40 0.28%
5. German 37 0.26%
6. Chinese 33 0.23%
7. Polish 32 0.22%
8. Other Native North American 20 0.14%
9. Scandinavian 14 0.10%
10. Korean 7 0.05%

Citizen Type for the 49047 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 15,075 97.00%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 182 1.17%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 285 1.83%



Cities for the 49047 Zip Code Back to top
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