49024 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 49024 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMichigan
CityPortage
Time ZoneAmerica/Detroit
Geo Location42.20269, -85.61906
Population30070
Size44.433 square miles
Median Family Income$95636.00
Median Home Value$194900.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 49024 zip code. The total population is 30070, of which, 14616 are male and 15454 are female. With a total area of 44.433 square miles, the population density is 659.4 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 36.5 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
201128414
201228190
201328561
201429089
201528584
201628651
201728931
201828710
201929299
202029822
202130070

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 20947%
Age 5-918346.1%
Age 10-1418776.2%
Age 15-1919556.5%
Age 20-2424168
Age 25-2920086.7%
Age 30-3421317.1%
Age 35-3920206.7%
Age 40-441886 6.3%
Age 45-4918186%
Age 50-5415965.3%
Age 55-5917946%
Age 60-6419096.3%
Age 65-6914724.9%
Age 70-7413054.3%
Age 75-798842.9%
Age 80-843881.3%
Age 85 and over6832.3%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 8.7 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 2.9 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 3.1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1.6 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 1.1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 54.3 %
  • Divorced: 10.6 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.8 %
  • Never Married: 29.9 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 49024 zip code is $95636. This is 9.22% greater than the national average. This income places 7.8% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $25808. 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 $10,000.00219
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00122
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00137
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00491
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00692
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001577
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001031
$100,000.00 – $149,999.002057
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00986
$200,000.00 +905

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201177395
201278335
201378442
201479127
201579507
201680714
201783762
201887849
201988429
202090034
202195636

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary9508
Self Employment1124
Social Security3624
Dividends, Interest, or Rental3160
Retirement2722
Other1374

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 28678
  • Families Uninsured: 1363
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2722
  • No retirement income: 9705

Education

In the 49024 zip code, 96.9% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 50.1% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 12.9% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 87.1% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 49024 zip, there are an estimated 16723 people in the labor force, of which, 15518 are employed, and 1176 are unemployed. There are a total of 29 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 20.6 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1477 worked from home and 15268 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.2. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts7925
Services2144
Sales and Office2697
Construction and Maintenance:726
Transportation and Material Moving2026





Housing

The median home value for the 49024 zip code is 194900. There is an estimated  12427 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $998 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1146. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000164
$50,000 – $99,000382
$100,000 – $149,9991582
$150,000 – $199,9992160
$200,000 – $299,9992490
$300,000 – $499,9991041
$500,000 – $999,999321
$1,000,000+25

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019548
2000 – 20091492
1980 – 19993983
1960 – 19794551
1940 – 19591491
1939 or earlier362

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.2 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500372
$500 – $9991756
$1,000 – $1,4991251
$1,500 – $1,999627
$2,000 – $2,499102
$2,499 – $2,99962
$3,000 + 55

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300220
300-499790
500-7992186
800-9991999
1000-14993663
1500-19992206
2000-2499721
2500-2999255
3000+350

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2867
20%-24.9%875
25%-29.9%454
30%-34.9%331
35+%869



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None727
13893
25722
3+2085
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 82.1 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1 %
  • Electricity: 14.4 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 1.3 %
  • 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.