49002 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 49002 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMichigan
CityPortage
Time ZoneAmerica/Detroit
Geo Location42.19737, -85.56095
Population20139
Size45.741 square miles
Median Family Income$85748.00
Median Home Value$168300.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 49002 zip code. The total population is 20139, of which, 9883 are male and 10256 are female. With a total area of 45.741 square miles, the population density is 453.4 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 37.2 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201119001
201219581
201319528
201419257
201520112
201620584
201720371
201821226
201920739
202020619
202120139

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 10105%
Age 5-913556.7%
Age 10-1415707.8%
Age 15-1910415.2%
Age 20-2416768.3
Age 25-2914517.2%
Age 30-3414517.2%
Age 35-3912806.4%
Age 40-44995 4.9%
Age 45-4912506.2%
Age 50-5412086%
Age 55-5911155.5%
Age 60-6411705.8%
Age 65-6911845.9%
Age 70-749434.7%
Age 75-796793.4%
Age 80-844522.2%
Age 85 and over3091.5%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 4.3 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.7 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.8 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.5 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.2 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 50.2 %
  • Divorced: 11.2 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.8 %
  • Never Married: 32.9 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 49002 zip code is $85748. This is -0.18% less than the national average. This income places 6.8% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $26060. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00122
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0049
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00160
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00193
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00495
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00991
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00791
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001046
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00556
$200,000.00 +418

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201161949
201263487
201363626
201461658
201559581
201667386
201771006
201873009
201979066
202086827
202185748

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary6046
Self Employment953
Social Security2826
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1740
Retirement2022
Other1167

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 19041
  • Families Uninsured: 994
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2022
  • No retirement income: 6259

Education

In the 49002 zip code, 95.2% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 42.2% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 12.3% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 87.7% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 49002 zip, there are an estimated 10619 people in the labor force, of which, 9969 are employed, and 650 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 19.4 minutes. Of the total people that work, 565 worked from home and 9833 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.9. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts4197
Services1594
Sales and Office2010
Construction and Maintenance:531
Transportation and Material Moving1637





Housing

The median home value for the 49002 zip code is 168300. There is an estimated  8281 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $814 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $947. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000393
$50,000 – $99,000591
$100,000 – $149,9991370
$150,000 – $199,9991054
$200,000 – $299,9991235
$300,000 – $499,999852
$500,000 – $999,999279
$1,000,000+4

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019560
2000 – 20091126
1980 – 19991448
1960 – 19792770
1940 – 19591906
1939 or earlier471

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.7 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50095
$500 – $9991649
$1,000 – $1,499612
$1,500 – $1,999112
$2,000 – $2,4995
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300265
300-499655
500-7992245
800-9991237
1000-14992086
1500-1999935
2000-2499507
2500-2999144
3000+177

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1716
20%-24.9%645
25%-29.9%521
30%-34.9%249
35+%393



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None374
13127
23305
3+1475
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 86.4 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.3 %
  • Electricity: 12.5 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.2 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.5 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.