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Zip Code 48101 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    28,072
  • Density
    3,999 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $114,000
  • Med. Rent
    $846

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 48101 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#1,375 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 9658
#1,985 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 97.10%
#2,359 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 3,999
#3,311 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 640
#3,614 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 28072 Residents

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 48101 is 28,072 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.12 | Zip Code 48101 land area is 7.0205 sq. miles | Population density is 3,998.58 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 41.2
Median Age - Male 39.9
Median Age - Female 41.9

Median age of zip code 48101 is 15.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 10.8% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 48101 is 15.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 11.5% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 48101 median age is 13.9% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 8.8% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 26302
Black or African American population 631
Asian population 104
American Indian and Alaska Native population 49
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 526

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 1% Czech 0.9%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 2%
English 10.5% French No Basque 6.6%
French Canadian 2.8% German 19.8%
Greek 0.8% Hungarian 6.8%
Irish 15.1% Italian 10.3%
Lithuanian 0.9% Norwegian 0.5%
Polish 16.7% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.9% Scotch-Irish 1.9%
Scottish 2.9% Slovak 1%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 0.8%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0.6%
USA 3.1% Welsh 0.6%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 16.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 7309
Married couples 74.09%
Other couples 25.91%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 14.8% 24.36%
$30,000 and $50,000 18.44% 18.83%
$50,000 and $100,000 39.25% 36.07%
$100,000 and $200,000 24.7% 18.55%
$200,000 or more 2.8% 2.19%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 89.14%
Spanish language 5.52%
Other European language 3.2%
Asian language 0.39%
Other language 1.75%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 11062
Detached housing units 91.46%
Attached housing units 1.02%
2 units 0.57%
3 - 4 units 0.66%
5 - 9 units 2.79%
10 - 19 units 0.89%
20 - 49 units 0.95%
50 or more units 1.43%
Mobile homes 0.23%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 97.1%
Use public transportation 0.15%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.46%
Walk to work 0.96%
Work at home 1.33%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.56%
Attend Public School 16.25%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.06%
Attent graduate studies 1.33%
Not enrolled in school 73.8%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.07%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 7.86%
High school diploma 32.18%
Some college, no degree 25.71%
Associate degree 11.61%
Bachelor's degree 17.01%
Graduate or professional degree 1.56%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 640
Retail Trade 107
Health Care and Social Assistance 90
Accommodation and Food Services 75
Other Services (except Public Administration) 72
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 58
Finance and Insurance 51
Construction 43
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 42
Wholesale Trade 26
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 21
Manufacturing 17
Transportation and Warehousing 12
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 9
Educational Services 8
Information 4
Management of Companies and Enterprises 4
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 94.1%
Housing vacant 5.9%
Housing occupied by owner 87.31%
Housing occupied by tenant 12.69%
Total Rented Units 1404
Median Contract Gross Rent $672
Median Gross Rent $846
Median Home Value $114,000

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 48101 median gross rent is 25.89% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $580
1 Bedroom $660
2 Bedrooms $790
3 Bedrooms $940
4 Bedrooms $970
AVERAGE RENT $788

Average rent in zip code 48101 ($788.00) is 3.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 15.7% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 48101 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 3.5% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 3.6% lower, two bedroom rent is 3.5% lower, three bedroom rent is 3.9% lower, four bedroom rent is 4% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 11756
Detached housing units 90.61%
Attached housing units 1.22%
2 units 0.76%
3 - 4 units 0.97%
5 - 9 units 3.03%
10 - 19 units 0.84%
20 - 49 units 0.89%
50 or more units 1.47%
Mobile homes 0.21%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $26,310,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $15,477,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $10,832,500

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Zip Codes Near 48101

Zip Code City County Distance
48126 Dearborn Wayne 1.63 ml
48217 Detroit Wayne 2.14 ml
48146 Lincoln Park Wayne 2.46 ml
48120 Dearborn Wayne 2.47 ml
48124 Dearborn Wayne 2.91 ml
48218 River Rouge Wayne 3.06 ml
48229 Ecorse Wayne 3.18 ml
48203 Highland Park Wayne 3.34 ml
48204 Detroit Wayne 3.34 ml
48205 Detroit Wayne 3.34 ml