ZIP Code 49304
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Lake County, Michigan.
- Population
- 4,680
- Median household income
- $39,567
- Median home value
- $110,700
+19.3%’19–’23
+28.1%’19–’23
+33.5%’19–’23
ZIP Code 49304 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Lake County, Michigan, home to about 4,680 residents. Its median household income of $39,567 runs below the Lake County figure of $49,680.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 49304's population grew 19.3% from 3,922 to 4,680, while its median gross rent rose 53.0% from $558 to $854.
The largest age group is 65 to 74, 17.0% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 68.4% of the population.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 4,680
- Median age
- 47.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $39,567
- Median home value
- $110,700
- Median gross rent
- $854
- Housing units
- 5,773
- Homeownership rate
- 73.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20233,9224,680
$30,885$39,567
$82,900$110,700
$558$854
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 3,922 | $30,885 | $82,900 | $558 |
| 2020 | 4,015 | $29,674 | $85,500 | $600 |
| 2021 | 4,233 | $31,123 | $89,700 | $593 |
| 2022 | 4,614 | $35,882 | $107,600 | $759 |
| 2023 | 4,680 | $39,567 | $110,700 | $854 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.5%
5 to 1710.6%
18 to 247.8%
25 to 3411.4%
35 to 4412.8%
45 to 5413.2%
55 to 6414.8%
65 to 7417.0%
75 and over7.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 211 | 4.5% |
| 5 to 17 | 498 | 10.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 367 | 7.8% |
| 25 to 34 | 534 | 11.4% |
| 35 to 44 | 597 | 12.8% |
| 45 to 54 | 617 | 13.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 691 | 14.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 797 | 17.0% |
| 75 and over | 368 | 7.9% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 3,200 | 68.4% |
| Black or African American | 575 | 12.3% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 83 | 1.8% |
| Asian | 42 | 0.9% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 13 | 0.3% |
| Two or more races | 265 | 5.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 502 | 10.7% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma23.1%
High school graduate38.2%
Some college or associate's28.7%
Bachelor's degree7.6%
Graduate or professional degree2.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 833 | 23.1% |
| High school graduate | 1,377 | 38.2% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,035 | 28.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 273 | 7.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 86 | 2.4% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 27 min
Drove alone77.6%
Carpooled6.0%
Public transit1.7%
Walked5.1%
Bicycle0.5%
Worked from home7.0%
Other means2.2%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,075 | 77.6% |
| Carpooled | 83 | 6.0% |
| Public transit | 23 | 1.7% |
| Walked | 70 | 5.1% |
| Bicycle | 7 | 0.5% |
| Worked from home | 97 | 7.0% |
| Other means | 31 | 2.2% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 501 | 38.9% |
| 15 to 29 min | 260 | 20.2% |
| 30 to 44 min | 249 | 19.3% |
| 45 to 59 min | 129 | 10.0% |
| 60+ min | 150 | 11.6% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.47
- Poverty rate
- 24.4% (1,069 of 4,373)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 830 | 46.6% |
| Nonfamily households | 950 | 53.4% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1974
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,780 | 30.8% |
| Vacant | 3,993 | 69.2% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,301 | 73.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 479 | 26.9% |
1-unit, detached71.3%
1-unit, attached1.0%
2 to 4 units1.8%
5 to 19 units0.4%
20 or more units0.5%
Mobile home & other25.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 4,116 | 71.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 57 | 1.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 105 | 1.8% |
| 5 to 19 units | 22 | 0.4% |
| 20 or more units | 28 | 0.5% |
| Mobile home & other | 1,445 | 25.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 49304
- Land area
- 114 sq mi
- Water area
- 3.62 sq mi
- Center point
- 43.9078, -85.8726
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)