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Zip Code 48126 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    47,394
  • Density
    4,835 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $95,300
  • Med. Rent
    $974

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 48126 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
#323 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 1649
#468 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 27%
#768 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 48.76%
#880 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 47394 Residents
#1,092 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 19.51%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 48126 is 47,394 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.02 | Zip Code 48126 land area is 9.8017 sq. miles | Population density is 4,835.28 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 27.9
Median Age - Male 28.5
Median Age - Female 27.2

Median age of zip code 48126 is 28.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 25% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 48126 is 25.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 20.4% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 48126 median age is 31% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 29.4% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 42539
Black or African American population 1847
Asian population 917
American Indian and Alaska Native population 107
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 12
Other population 159

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 52.1% Czech 0.3%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 0.3%
English 3.3% French No Basque 1.2%
French Canadian 0.4% German 5.7%
Greek 0.4% Hungarian 1.4%
Irish 4.3% Italian 4.5%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 0.1%
Polish 7.1% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.5% Scotch-Irish 0.5%
Scottish 0.8% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 0.3%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0.6%
USA 2.4% Welsh 0.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 13.5%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 9246
Married couples 79.12%
Other couples 20.88%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 48.76% 51.59%
$30,000 and $50,000 17.36% 17.7%
$50,000 and $100,000 23.77% 21.97%
$100,000 and $200,000 9.15% 7.81%
$200,000 or more 0.96% 0.93%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 29.65%
Spanish language 1.6%
Other European language 4.73%
Asian language 1.14%
Other language 62.88%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 13311
Detached housing units 69.51%
Attached housing units 6.06%
2 units 8.41%
3 - 4 units 2.57%
5 - 9 units 1.63%
10 - 19 units 2.22%
20 - 49 units 4.15%
50 or more units 5.06%
Mobile homes 0.38%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 95.4%
Use public transportation 0.99%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.08%
Walk to work 1.79%
Work at home 1.73%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.76%
Attend Public School 24.12%
Attend college undergraduate program 9.11%
Attent graduate studies 1.76%
Not enrolled in school 61.24%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 19.52%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 14.38%
High school diploma 23.31%
Some college, no degree 22.65%
Associate degree 4.55%
Bachelor's degree 13.54%
Graduate or professional degree 2.05%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,649
Retail Trade 412
Accommodation and Food Services 157
Other Services (except Public Administration) 150
Health Care and Social Assistance 137
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 124
Transportation and Warehousing 118
Wholesale Trade 116
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 106
Construction 90
Finance and Insurance 84
Manufacturing 53
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 46
Information 26
Educational Services 10
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 8
Management of Companies and Enterprises 8
Industries not classified 3
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 84.9%
Housing vacant 15.1%
Housing occupied by owner 59.17%
Housing occupied by tenant 40.83%
Total Rented Units 5435
Median Contract Gross Rent $712
Median Gross Rent $974
Median Home Value $95,300

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 48126 median gross rent is 36.8% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $640
1 Bedroom $730
2 Bedrooms $870
3 Bedrooms $1,040
4 Bedrooms $1,070
AVERAGE RENT $870

Average rent in zip code 48126 ($870.00) is 4.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 7% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 48126 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 4.6% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 5% higher, two bedroom rent is 4.4% higher, three bedroom rent is 4.5% higher, four bedroom rent is 4.2% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 15679
Detached housing units 66.81%
Attached housing units 5.79%
2 units 10.34%
3 - 4 units 2.62%
5 - 9 units 1.7%
10 - 19 units 2.33%
20 - 49 units 4.65%
50 or more units 5.44%
Mobile homes 0.33%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $22,507,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $14,396,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $8,111,400

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Zip Codes Near 48126

Zip Code City County Distance
48101 Allen Park Wayne 1.63 ml
48124 Dearborn Wayne 2.07 ml
48180 Taylor Wayne 2.14 ml
48146 Lincoln Park Wayne 3.09 ml
48195 Southgate Wayne 3.2 ml
48128 Dearborn Wayne 3.5 ml
48120 Dearborn Wayne 3.59 ml
48217 Detroit Wayne 3.72 ml
48203 Highland Park Wayne 4.4 ml
48204 Detroit Wayne 4.4 ml