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Zip Code 48124 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    32,356
  • Density
    3,654 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $117,900
  • Med. Rent
    $909

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 48124 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
#861 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 10979
#1,227 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 2.76%
#1,950 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 878
#2,390 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 14291
#2,651 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 3,654

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 48124 is 32,356 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.04 | Zip Code 48124 land area is 8.8549 sq. miles | Population density is 3,654.02 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 40.7
Median Age - Male 38.7
Median Age - Female 42.6

Median age of zip code 48124 is 15% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 9.4% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 48124 is 10.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 8.1% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 48124 median age is 20% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 10.6% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 30111
Black or African American population 586
Asian population 660
American Indian and Alaska Native population 73
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 348

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 2.9% Czech 1.3%
Danish 0.4% Dutch 1.9%
English 10.8% French No Basque 5.6%
French Canadian 2.3% German 23%
Greek 1% Hungarian 3.5%
Irish 14.9% Italian 9.1%
Lithuanian 1.1% Norwegian 1%
Polish 18.3% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.8% Scotch-Irish 2.7%
Scottish 3.9% Slovak 0.7%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 1.6%
Swiss 0.6% Ukrainian 1.3%
USA 2.9% Welsh 0.7%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 16.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 7918
Married couples 75.2%
Other couples 24.8%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 11.52% 22.72%
$30,000 and $50,000 16.7% 19.26%
$50,000 and $100,000 40.33% 35.6%
$100,000 and $200,000 26.14% 18.93%
$200,000 or more 5.32% 3.5%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 88.53%
Spanish language 2.92%
Other European language 3.03%
Asian language 1.43%
Other language 4.1%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 13352
Detached housing units 85.71%
Attached housing units 2.65%
2 units 1.74%
3 - 4 units 1.67%
5 - 9 units 1.35%
10 - 19 units 0.62%
20 - 49 units 1.35%
50 or more units 4.78%
Mobile homes 0.13%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 94.93%
Use public transportation 0.41%
Use Motorcycle 0.06%
Use bicycle 0.63%
Walk to work 1.74%
Work at home 2.22%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.18%
Attend Public School 14.29%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.47%
Attent graduate studies 2.76%
Not enrolled in school 73.3%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.98%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 5.3%
High school diploma 25.16%
Some college, no degree 28.4%
Associate degree 11.82%
Bachelor's degree 23.85%
Graduate or professional degree 2.49%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 878
Health Care and Social Assistance 196
Retail Trade 113
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 107
Accommodation and Food Services 93
Other Services (except Public Administration) 85
Finance and Insurance 58
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 53
Construction 48
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 28
Wholesale Trade 20
Manufacturing 17
Educational Services 16
Information 15
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 11
Transportation and Warehousing 9
Management of Companies and Enterprises 6
Industries not classified 3

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 93.43%
Housing vacant 6.57%
Housing occupied by owner 82.23%
Housing occupied by tenant 17.77%
Total Rented Units 2373
Median Contract Gross Rent $723
Median Gross Rent $909
Median Home Value $117,900

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 48124 median gross rent is 25.73% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $620
1 Bedroom $700
2 Bedrooms $840
3 Bedrooms $1,000
4 Bedrooms $1,040
AVERAGE RENT $840

Average rent in zip code 48124 ($840.00) is 0.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 10.2% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 48124 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 0.2% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 1% lower, two bedroom rent is 0.6% lower, three bedroom rent is 1.1% lower, four bedroom rent is 0.1% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 14291
Detached housing units 85.15%
Attached housing units 2.7%
2 units 1.8%
3 - 4 units 1.78%
5 - 9 units 1.26%
10 - 19 units 0.58%
20 - 49 units 1.6%
50 or more units 5%
Mobile homes 0.13%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $38,596,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $25,191,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $13,404,300

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Zip Codes Near 48124

Zip Code City County Distance
48128 Dearborn Wayne 1.44 ml
48126 Dearborn Wayne 2.07 ml
48228 Detroit Wayne 2.83 ml
48127 Dearborn Heights Wayne 2.89 ml
48101 Allen Park Wayne 2.91 ml
48120 Dearborn Wayne 3.38 ml
48195 Southgate Wayne 3.6 ml
48141 Inkster Wayne 3.68 ml
48180 Taylor Wayne 3.68 ml
48122 Melvindale Wayne 3.86 ml