Median household income (1999): $58,792
Estimated median household income in 2005: $64,079
| This zip code | $64,079 | | Michigan: | $46,039 |
Nearest zip codes: 49259, 49263, 49254, 48118, 49285, 49272.
Housing units in zip code 49240 with a mortgage: 1,059 (49 second mortgage, 235 home equity loan, 5 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 442
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,102
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $277
Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
| This zip code: | 2.8% | | Whole state: | 10.5% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
| This zip code: | 1.1% | | Whole state: | 4.8% |
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
| Here: | 6.4 | | State: | 6.1 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 4.7 | | State: | 4.1 |
Year house built: |
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- 1999 to March 2000: 154
- 1995 to 1998: 364
- 1990 to 1994: 347
- 1980 to 1989: 186
- 1970 to 1979: 531
- 1960 to 1969: 272
- 1950 to 1959: 350
- 1940 to 1949: 175
- 1939 or earlier: 675
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Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Grass Lake, MI (49240): |
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- no bedroom: 17
- 1 bedrooms: 69
- 2 bedrooms: 412
- 3 bedrooms: 1,217
- 4 bedrooms: 469
- 5 or more bedrooms: 124
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Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments and housing units: |
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- no bedroom: 1
- 1 bedrooms: 75
- 2 bedrooms: 129
- 3 bedrooms: 107
- 4 bedrooms: 34
- 5 or more bedrooms: 4
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Vehicles available in 49240 zip code in owner-occupied houses/condos: |
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- no vehicle: 36
- 1 vehicle: 424
- 2 vehicles: 1,068
- 3 vehicles: 483
- 4 vehicles: 175
- 5 or more vehicles: 122
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Vehicles available in renter-occupied apartments: |
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- no vehicle: 32
- 1 vehicle: 113
- 2 vehicles: 146
- 3 vehicles: 35
- 4 vehicles: 24
- 5 or more vehicles: 0
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Estimated household income distribution in 2005:

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Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2005 in zip code 49240:
- $15,000 to $19,999: 3
- $25,000 to $29,999: 5
- $40,000 to $49,999: 22
- $50,000 to $59,999: 51
- $60,000 to $69,999: 25
- $70,000 to $79,999: 41
- $80,000 to $89,999: 66
- $90,000 to $99,999: 147
- $100,000 to $124,999: 234
- $125,000 to $149,999: 220
- $150,000 to $174,999: 253
- $175,000 to $199,999: 164
- $200,000 to $249,999: 175
- $250,000 to $299,999: 58
- $300,000 to $399,999: 26
- $400,000 to $499,999: 9
- $500,000 to $749,999: 2
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Rent paid by renters in 2000 in zip code 49240:
- $200 to $249: 3
- $250 to $299: 12
- $300 to $349: 5
- $350 to $399: 26
- $400 to $449: 38
- $450 to $499: 46
- $500 to $549: 36
- $550 to $599: 32
- $600 to $649: 18
- $650 to $699: 14
- $700 to $749: 38
- $800 to $899: 3
- $1,000 to $1,249: 13
- No cash rent: 43
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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $133,300
Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2005 for: - White Non-Hispanic householders: $200,143
- American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $168,718
- Two or more races householders: $157,126
- Hispanic or Latino householders: $192,043
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 2,554
- One, attached: 37
- Two: 116
- 3 or 4: 34
- 5 to 9: 6
- 10 to 19: 14
- Mobile homes: 111
- Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 182

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Means of transportation to work
- Drove a car alone: 3,010 (80%)
- Carpooled: 491 (13%)
- Motorcycle: 16 (0%)
- Bicycle: 6 (0%)
- Walked: 49 (1%)
- Other means: 5 (0%)
- Worked at home: 175 (5%)
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Travel time to work
- Less than 5 minutes: 72
- 5 to 9 minutes: 138
- 10 to 14 minutes: 320
- 15 to 19 minutes: 476
- 20 to 24 minutes: 497
- 25 to 29 minutes: 329
- 30 to 34 minutes: 560
- 35 to 39 minutes: 209
- 40 to 44 minutes: 230
- 45 to 59 minutes: 433
- 60 to 89 minutes: 247
- 90 or more minutes: 66
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Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 42.7%
Household type by relationship
Households: 7,214
- In family households: 6,509 (1,806 male householders, 363 female householders)
1,891 spouses, 2,138 children (1,969 natural, 25 adopted, 144 stepchildren), 67 grandchildren, 40 brothers or sisters, 0 parents, 81 other relatives, 123 non-relatives
- In nonfamily households: 705 (287 male householders (193 living alone)), 263 female householders (223 living alone)), 155 nonrelatives
- In group quarters: 275 (257 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 1,011 2-persons, 510 3-persons, 347 4-persons, 202 5-persons, 68 6-persons, 31 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 416 1-person, 119 2-persons, 3 3-persons, 12 4-persons.
1,572 married couples with children.
254 single-parent households (92 men, 162 women).
97.0% of residents of 49240 zip code speak English at home.
1.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (51% very well, 5% well, 45% not well).
1.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (83% very well, 9% well, 9% not well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% very well).
Foreign born population: 90 (1.2%)
(53.3% of them are naturalized citizens)
| This zip code: | 1.2% | | Whole state: | 5.3% |
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
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- Canada (33%)
- Germany (31%)
- United Kingdom (10%)
- Sweden (9%)
- Italy (8%)
- Korea (3%)
- Philippines (3%)
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Year of entry for the foreign-born population |
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- 1995 to March 2000: 5
- 1990 to 1994: 0
- 1985 to 1989: 1
- 1980 to 1984: 9
- 1975 to 1979: 2
- 1970 to 1974: 5
- 1970 to 1974: 19
- 1965 to 1969: 49
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First ancestries reported:
- German: 1513
- United States or American: 815
- English: 564
- Irish: 495
- Polish: 436
- Italian: 243
- Other groups: 199
- Dutch: 166
- Scottish: 156
- Scotch-Irish: 132
- Hungarian: 131
- French (except Basque): 99
- European: 71
- Russian: 70
- Swedish: 56
- French Canadian: 52
- Finnish: 42
- Norwegian: 36
- Greek: 36
- Belgian: 24
- Maltese: 19
- British: 17
- Romanian: 16
- Czechoslovakian: 16
- Canadian: 16
- Czech: 14
- Ukrainian: 14
- Welsh: 11
- Danish: 10
- Lithuanian: 7
- Armenian: 7
- Swiss: 7
- Croatian: 6
- Arab:: 5
- Lebanese: 5
- Serbian: 5
- Portuguese: 4
- Macedonian: 3
- New Zealander: 2
- Israeli: 2

Facitilies with environmental interests located in this zip code:
- GEORGE LONG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (829 S. UNION STREET in GRASS LAKE, MI)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-01382
Organizations: GRASS LAKE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
- GRASS LAKE JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL (1000 GRASS LAKE ROAD in GRASS LAKE, MI)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-01478
Organizations: GRASS LAKE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
- GRASS LAKE CHEVROLET (11851 E MICHIGAN AVE in GRASS LAKE, MI)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
Organizations: AL HARVEY (CONTACT/OWNER)
- AUTO INSURANCE REPAIR SERVICE (1100 BURTCH RD in GRASS LAKE, MI)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
- MDC WATERLOO WWSL (MAUTE ROAD in GRASS LAKE, MI)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
- MI DEPT/STATE POLICE (4940 LOVELAND in GRASS LAKE, MI)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
Alternative names: MI DEPT/STATE POLICE (E)
- AEROSPACE INC (133 DRAKE ST in GRASS LAKE, MI)
Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
Organizations: JOHN CATTELL AND JACK SHARPSHAIR (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
Alternative names: DEMERI MACHINE CO INC
- ATLAS OIL CO (6810 CLEAR LAKE RD in GRASS LAKE, MI)
Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
Organizations: ATLAS OIL COMPANY (CONTACT/OWNER)
- MI DEPT/CORRECTIONS (6000 MAUTE RD in GRASS LAKE, MI)
Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
Organizations: MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: CAMP WATERLOO
- AGGREGATE INDUSTRIES (4950 LOVELAND ROAD in GRASS LAKE, MI)
CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
Business SIC classification: CONSTRUCTION SAND AND GRAVEL
Median worth of mobile homes: $83,100
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%
Most commonly used house heating fuel: |
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- Utility gas (46%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (37%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (7%)
- Electricity (6%)
- Wood (3%)
- Other fuel (1%)
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Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 6248
- Northeast: 205
- Midwest: 538
- South: 275
- West: 105
60% of the 49240 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 46% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 83% lived in Michigan.
Population in 1990: 6,321. Population change in the 1990s: +1,154 (+18.3%).
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
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Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 70
| Here: | 9.3% | | Michigan: | 11.2% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 51
| Here: | 10.8% | | Michigan: | 8.7% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 64
| Here: | 20.2% | | Michigan: | 16.5% |
School Enrollment by Level of School
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Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:
- DALE FISHER GALLERIES OF FINE (1916 NORVELL ROAD in GRASS LAKE, MI; small business): $32,050 in 3 contracts from 2000 to 2002
$31,950 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Other Photographic, Mapping, Printing, and Publication Services. Signed on 2000-09-14. Completion date: 2000-09-22.
$100 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Cameras, Motion Picture. Signed on 2002-11-05. Completion date: 2002-11-05.
$0, same as above. Signed on 2002-11-05. Completion date: 2002-11-05.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: Engineering Services (100-249 employees: 1 establishment)
- Health Care and Social Assistance: Nursing Care Facilities (100-249: 1)
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Janitorial Services (20-49: 2)
- Construction: Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors (20-49: 1, 10-19: 2)
- Health Care and Social Assistance: Child Day Care Services (10-19: 2, 1-4: 2)
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)
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People in group quarters
- 133 people in nursing homes
- 125 people in state prisons
- 11 people in other group homes
Accident statistics in 2006
- Accident count: 4
- Vehicles involved in accidents: 5
- Accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
- Fatalities: 4
- Persons involved in accidents: 8
- Pedestrians involved in accidents: 0
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