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Zip Code 48127 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    36,885
  • Density
    4,795 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $115,600
  • Med. Rent
    $984

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 48127 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
#1,247 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 9938
#1,847 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 4,795
#1,956 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 36885 Residents
#2,170 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 60%
#2,516 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 14014

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 48127 is 36,885 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.08 | Zip Code 48127 land area is 7.6929 sq. miles | Population density is 4,794.68 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 37.2
Median Age - Male 36.9
Median Age - Female 37.4

Median age of zip code 48127 is 3.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and equal compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 48127 is 5.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 3.1% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 48127 median age is 2.5% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 2.9% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 30977
Black or African American population 3557
Asian population 1003
American Indian and Alaska Native population 214
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 188

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 11.9% Czech 0.7%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 0.8%
English 5.8% French No Basque 3.7%
French Canadian 1.5% German 13.9%
Greek 1.2% Hungarian 1.7%
Irish 10.2% Italian 9.3%
Lithuanian 1% Norwegian 0.4%
Polish 22.7% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.7% Scotch-Irish 1.4%
Scottish 2.1% Slovak 0.5%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 0.7%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 1.8%
USA 2.6% Welsh 0.5%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 20.1%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 8904
Married couples 73.2%
Other couples 26.8%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 26.47% 34.91%
$30,000 and $50,000 22% 20.7%
$50,000 and $100,000 33.56% 30.17%
$100,000 and $200,000 15.64% 12.34%
$200,000 or more 2.32% 1.88%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 65.02%
Spanish language 1.41%
Other European language 6.3%
Asian language 1.83%
Other language 25.44%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 13181
Detached housing units 83.15%
Attached housing units 2.64%
2 units 0.49%
3 - 4 units 3.66%
5 - 9 units 3.13%
10 - 19 units 0.29%
20 - 49 units 1.06%
50 or more units 2.6%
Mobile homes 2.99%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 94.71%
Use public transportation 0.83%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.11%
Walk to work 0.83%
Work at home 3.51%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.41%
Attend Public School 18.71%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.95%
Attent graduate studies 1.78%
Not enrolled in school 69.15%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 7.62%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 9.88%
High school diploma 30.66%
Some college, no degree 27.69%
Associate degree 6.18%
Bachelor's degree 16.19%
Graduate or professional degree 1.79%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 752
Retail Trade 150
Other Services (except Public Administration) 92
Health Care and Social Assistance 90
Accommodation and Food Services 71
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 66
Construction 61
Finance and Insurance 45
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 38
Transportation and Warehousing 37
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 34
Wholesale Trade 34
Manufacturing 12
Educational Services 7
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 7
Industries not classified 4
Information 2
Management of Companies and Enterprises 2

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 94.06%
Housing vacant 5.94%
Housing occupied by owner 75.4%
Housing occupied by tenant 24.6%
Total Rented Units 3243
Median Contract Gross Rent $828
Median Gross Rent $984
Median Home Value $115,600

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 48127 median gross rent is 18.84% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $660
1 Bedroom $750
2 Bedrooms $900
3 Bedrooms $1,080
4 Bedrooms $1,110
AVERAGE RENT $900

Average rent in zip code 48127 ($900.00) is 7.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 3.8% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 48127 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 7.1% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 6.8% higher, two bedroom rent is 7.5% higher, three bedroom rent is 8% higher, four bedroom rent is 7.6% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 14014
Detached housing units 82.47%
Attached housing units 2.67%
2 units 0.46%
3 - 4 units 4.05%
5 - 9 units 3.37%
10 - 19 units 0.27%
20 - 49 units 1.18%
50 or more units 2.45%
Mobile homes 3.08%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $27,784,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $17,912,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $9,871,600

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Zip Codes Near 48127

Zip Code City County Distance
48125 Dearborn Heights Wayne 1.34 ml
48128 Dearborn Wayne 1.54 ml
48122 Melvindale Wayne 2.88 ml
48228 Detroit Wayne 2.88 ml
48124 Dearborn Wayne 2.89 ml
48141 Inkster Wayne 3.5 ml
48135 Garden City Wayne 3.57 ml
48239 Redford Wayne 4 ml
48223 Detroit Wayne 4.23 ml
48126 Dearborn Wayne 4.94 ml