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Zip Code 48125 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    20,569
  • Density
    5,079 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $81,500
  • Med. Rent
    $1,000

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 48125 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
#1,684 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 5,079
#1,843 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 97.23%
#4,073 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 6188
#4,778 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $1,000
#5,187 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.43

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 48125 is 20,569 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.03 | Zip Code 48125 land area is 4.0499 sq. miles | Population density is 5,078.89 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 38.6
Median Age - Male 36.6
Median Age - Female 40.5

Median age of zip code 48125 is 4.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 3.8% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 48125 is 1.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 2.2% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 48125 median age is 7.7% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 5.2% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 17218
Black or African American population 1724
Asian population 629
American Indian and Alaska Native population 113
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 276

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 1.5% Czech 0.4%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 1.9%
English 9.1% French No Basque 5.1%
French Canadian 3.3% German 18.7%
Greek 0.8% Hungarian 2.1%
Irish 15.6% Italian 7.1%
Lithuanian 0.5% Norwegian 0.4%
Polish 17.5% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.9% Scotch-Irish 1.9%
Scottish 2.5% Slovak 0.4%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 1.1%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 1.3%
USA 4.8% Welsh 0.6%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 17.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 5071
Married couples 70.1%
Other couples 29.9%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 20.25% 29.49%
$30,000 and $50,000 23.66% 23.83%
$50,000 and $100,000 37.74% 33.02%
$100,000 and $200,000 16.21% 12.17%
$200,000 or more 2.13% 1.5%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 88.93%
Spanish language 3.26%
Other European language 2.82%
Asian language 2.19%
Other language 2.8%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 7759
Detached housing units 97.62%
Attached housing units 0.09%
2 units 0.19%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 1.08%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0.18%
50 or more units 0.05%
Mobile homes 0.79%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 97.23%
Use public transportation 0.26%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.21%
Walk to work 0.92%
Work at home 1.37%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.57%
Attend Public School 16.06%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.47%
Attent graduate studies 0.57%
Not enrolled in school 74.33%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 5.14%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 11.63%
High school diploma 37.4%
Some college, no degree 28.98%
Associate degree 7.83%
Bachelor's degree 8.34%
Graduate or professional degree 0.68%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 231
Retail Trade 51
Other Services (except Public Administration) 32
Accommodation and Food Services 28
Health Care and Social Assistance 21
Construction 19
Transportation and Warehousing 18
Finance and Insurance 14
Wholesale Trade 10
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 10
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 8
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 6
Manufacturing 6
Educational Services 3
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 3
Information 2

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 90.03%
Housing vacant 9.97%
Housing occupied by owner 79.75%
Housing occupied by tenant 20.25%
Total Rented Units 1571
Median Contract Gross Rent $764
Median Gross Rent $1,000
Median Home Value $81,500

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 48125 median gross rent is 30.89% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $730
1 Bedroom $830
2 Bedrooms $990
3 Bedrooms $1,180
4 Bedrooms $1,220
AVERAGE RENT $990

Average rent in zip code 48125 ($990.00) is 17.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 5.8% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 48125 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 18.3% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 18.1% higher, two bedroom rent is 18% higher, three bedroom rent is 17.6% higher, four bedroom rent is 17.9% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 8618
Detached housing units 96.79%
Attached housing units 0.08%
2 units 0.17%
3 - 4 units 0.41%
5 - 9 units 1.23%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0.16%
50 or more units 0.05%
Mobile homes 1.11%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $12,758,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $8,053,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $4,705,600

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Zip Codes Near 48125

Zip Code City County Distance
48127 Dearborn Heights Wayne 1.34 ml
48135 Garden City Wayne 2.54 ml
48128 Dearborn Wayne 2.85 ml
48141 Inkster Wayne 3.46 ml
48239 Redford Wayne 3.53 ml
48223 Detroit Wayne 3.85 ml
48122 Melvindale Wayne 3.87 ml
48124 Dearborn Wayne 4.08 ml
48228 Detroit Wayne 4.13 ml
48150 Livonia Wayne 4.17 ml