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Zip Code 48120 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    7,388
  • Density
    2,318 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $154,400
  • Med. Rent
    $935

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 48120 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
#586 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 31%
#755 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 18.25%
#901 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:1.65
#1,346 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 2.65%
#1,767 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 8.41%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 48120 is 7,388 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.89 | Zip Code 48120 land area is 3.1867 sq. miles | Population density is 2,318.39 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 29.5
Median Age - Male 31
Median Age - Female 27.6

Median age of zip code 48120 is 17.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 20.7% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 48120 is 10.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 13.4% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 48120 median age is 24.2% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 28.3% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 6234
Black or African American population 596
Asian population 136
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 13

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 48.9% Czech 0.3%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.4%
English 3.1% French No Basque 1.4%
French Canadian 0.4% German 8.3%
Greek 0.3% Hungarian 0.6%
Irish 4.3% Italian 1.5%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.5%
Polish 4% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.6% Scotch-Irish 0.8%
Scottish 1.6% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 0.1%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0.4%
USA 1.4% Welsh 0.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 14.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1348
Married couples 78.34%
Other couples 21.66%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 28.64% 31.25%
$30,000 and $50,000 18.4% 19.18%
$50,000 and $100,000 24.18% 26.47%
$100,000 and $200,000 24.33% 20.17%
$200,000 or more 4.45% 2.93%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 33.89%
Spanish language 0.98%
Other European language 2.79%
Asian language 1.21%
Other language 61.13%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 2320
Detached housing units 29.66%
Attached housing units 13.58%
2 units 14.18%
3 - 4 units 6.85%
5 - 9 units 12.63%
10 - 19 units 7.72%
20 - 49 units 7.72%
50 or more units 6.72%
Mobile homes 0.95%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 90.9%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.36%
Walk to work 5%
Work at home 3.73%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 5.09%
Attend Public School 20.65%
Attend college undergraduate program 8.41%
Attent graduate studies 2.65%
Not enrolled in school 63.2%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 17.88%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 11.08%
High school diploma 22.16%
Some college, no degree 21.47%
Associate degree 6.59%
Bachelor's degree 17.51%
Graduate or professional degree 3.32%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 188
Transportation and Warehousing 27
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 21
Retail Trade 21
Other Services (except Public Administration) 19
Health Care and Social Assistance 18
Wholesale Trade 18
Accommodation and Food Services 10
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 10
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 10
Construction 8
Manufacturing 7
Management of Companies and Enterprises 7
Finance and Insurance 6
Information 2
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Utilities 1
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 1
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 82.27%
Housing vacant 17.73%
Housing occupied by owner 37.67%
Housing occupied by tenant 62.33%
Total Rented Units 1446
Median Contract Gross Rent $780
Median Gross Rent $935
Median Home Value $154,400

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 48120 median gross rent is 19.87% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $790
1 Bedroom $900
2 Bedrooms $1,080
3 Bedrooms $1,290
4 Bedrooms $1,330
AVERAGE RENT $1,078

Average rent in zip code 48120 ($1,078.00) is 37% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 15.3% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 48120 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 36.9% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 36.6% higher, two bedroom rent is 37.2% higher, three bedroom rent is 37.1% higher, four bedroom rent is 37% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 2820
Detached housing units 27.7%
Attached housing units 11.17%
2 units 14.11%
3 - 4 units 7.66%
5 - 9 units 11.17%
10 - 19 units 8.72%
20 - 49 units 8.87%
50 or more units 9.82%
Mobile homes 0.78%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $3,255,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $2,458,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $796,900

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Zip Codes Near 48120

Zip Code City County Distance
48210 Detroit Wayne 1.88 ml
48216 Detroit Wayne 1.97 ml
48101 Allen Park Wayne 2.47 ml
48228 Detroit Wayne 2.68 ml
48217 Detroit Wayne 2.84 ml
48124 Dearborn Wayne 3.38 ml
48218 River Rouge Wayne 3.56 ml
48126 Dearborn Wayne 3.59 ml
48122 Melvindale Wayne 3.79 ml
48128 Dearborn Wayne 3.8 ml