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Zip Code 48118 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    12,494
  • Density
    142 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $212,500
  • Med. Rent
    $1,050

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 48118 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
#2,912 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 7.32%
#2,945 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 9.55%
#3,138 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $35,850.00
#4,161 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $1,050
#4,478 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 92%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 48118 is 12,494 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.03 | Zip Code 48118 land area is 87.7434 sq. miles | Population density is 142.39 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 45.2
Median Age - Male 43.2
Median Age - Female 47.6

Median age of zip code 48118 is 37% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 21.5% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 48118 is 34.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 20.7% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 48118 median age is 41.2% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 23.6% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 11975
Black or African American population 171
Asian population 23
American Indian and Alaska Native population 26
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 62

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.3% Czech 0.9%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 2.4%
English 17.5% French No Basque 3.7%
French Canadian 2% German 32.3%
Greek 1% Hungarian 1.5%
Irish 14.2% Italian 4.8%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.9%
Polish 6.4% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.5% Scotch-Irish 2.4%
Scottish 4.8% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.2% Swedish 1.8%
Swiss 0.8% Ukrainian 0.5%
USA 6.2% Welsh 0.9%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 12.5%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 3363
Married couples 84.81%
Other couples 15.19%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 7.26% 15.99%
$30,000 and $50,000 13.44% 19.64%
$50,000 and $100,000 33.54% 30.65%
$100,000 and $200,000 36.22% 26.4%
$200,000 or more 9.55% 7.32%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 96.23%
Spanish language 2.04%
Other European language 1.17%
Asian language 0.23%
Other language 0.33%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 5041
Detached housing units 80.82%
Attached housing units 5.14%
2 units 0.87%
3 - 4 units 1.15%
5 - 9 units 2.38%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 1.07%
50 or more units 8.23%
Mobile homes 0.34%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 94.89%
Use public transportation 0.62%
Use Motorcycle 0.05%
Use bicycle 0.19%
Walk to work 0.6%
Work at home 3.65%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.05%
Attend Public School 16.77%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.62%
Attent graduate studies 1.49%
Not enrolled in school 75.07%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.74%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 4.69%
High school diploma 21.2%
Some college, no degree 29.28%
Associate degree 8.14%
Bachelor's degree 29.98%
Graduate or professional degree 3.97%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 352
Retail Trade 56
Health Care and Social Assistance 52
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 42
Construction 33
Other Services (except Public Administration) 33
Accommodation and Food Services 29
Manufacturing 22
Finance and Insurance 21
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 16
Wholesale Trade 15
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 12
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 8
Educational Services 5
Transportation and Warehousing 3
Management of Companies and Enterprises 3
Information 2

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 93.06%
Housing vacant 6.94%
Housing occupied by owner 80.42%
Housing occupied by tenant 19.58%
Total Rented Units 987
Median Contract Gross Rent $943
Median Gross Rent $1,050
Median Home Value $212,500

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 48118 median gross rent is 11.35% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $510
1 Bedroom $570
2 Bedrooms $680
3 Bedrooms $850
4 Bedrooms $870
AVERAGE RENT $771

Average rent in zip code 48118 ($771.00) is 11.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 17.6% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 48118 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 19.8% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 20.3% lower, two bedroom rent is 21.1% lower, three bedroom rent is 20.3% lower, four bedroom rent is 20.8% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 5417
Detached housing units 79.6%
Attached housing units 4.78%
2 units 0.81%
3 - 4 units 2.38%
5 - 9 units 2.92%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 1%
50 or more units 8.2%
Mobile homes 0.31%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $17,211,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $13,027,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $4,184,300

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