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Zip Code 48201 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    11,033
  • Density
    5,502 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $166,400
  • Med. Rent
    $501

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 48201 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
#80 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:2.46
#81 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 69.48%
#99 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:11.15
#115 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 8.06%
#207 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 23.95%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 48201 is 11,033 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.95 | Zip Code 48201 land area is 2.0052 sq. miles | Population density is 5,502.19 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 35.9
Median Age - Male 38
Median Age - Female 34.3

Median age of zip code 48201 is 1.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 3.5% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 48201 is 9.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 6.1% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 48201 median age is 5% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 10.9% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 2344
Black or African American population 7566
Asian population 888
American Indian and Alaska Native population 21
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 65

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.2%
English 1.6% French No Basque 0.5%
French Canadian 0.3% German 2.4%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0.4%
Irish 2.2% Italian 1.6%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.2%
Polish 2.4% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.2% Scotch-Irish 0.6%
Scottish 0.8% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 2.7% Swedish 0.5%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0%
USA 1% Welsh 0.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.8% Other Ancestries 60.9%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1468
Married couples 28.88%
Other couples 71.12%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 69.48% 73.07%
$30,000 and $50,000 8.45% 12.26%
$50,000 and $100,000 11.92% 10.62%
$100,000 and $200,000 8.51% 3.49%
$200,000 or more 1.63% 0.56%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 87.67%
Spanish language 1.43%
Other European language 5.47%
Asian language 3.79%
Other language 1.63%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 6052
Detached housing units 5.12%
Attached housing units 12.1%
2 units 1.29%
3 - 4 units 3.78%
5 - 9 units 9.15%
10 - 19 units 12.28%
20 - 49 units 16.69%
50 or more units 39.03%
Mobile homes 0.17%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.4%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 53.92%
Use public transportation 16.32%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 2.32%
Walk to work 23.95%
Work at home 3.49%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.26%
Attend Public School 11%
Attend college undergraduate program 13.3%
Attent graduate studies 8.06%
Not enrolled in school 64.38%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 5.56%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 17.67%
High school diploma 20.09%
Some college, no degree 31.7%
Associate degree 7.36%
Bachelor's degree 13.42%
Graduate or professional degree 4.2%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 420
Health Care and Social Assistance 121
Accommodation and Food Services 57
Other Services (except Public Administration) 53
Retail Trade 49
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 33
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 25
Finance and Insurance 15
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 14
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 13
Management of Companies and Enterprises 12
Wholesale Trade 9
Educational Services 6
Information 3
Industries not classified 3
Manufacturing 3
Utilities 2
Transportation and Warehousing 1
Construction 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 70.25%
Housing vacant 29.75%
Housing occupied by owner 8.23%
Housing occupied by tenant 91.77%
Total Rented Units 5554
Median Contract Gross Rent $456
Median Gross Rent $501
Median Home Value $166,400

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 48201 median gross rent is 9.87% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $430
1 Bedroom $480
2 Bedrooms $580
3 Bedrooms $690
4 Bedrooms $720
AVERAGE RENT $580

Average rent in zip code 48201 ($580.00) is 26.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 38% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 48201 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 26% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 27.6% lower, two bedroom rent is 26.9% lower, three bedroom rent is 27.2% lower, four bedroom rent is 26.3% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 8615
Detached housing units 4.83%
Attached housing units 9.44%
2 units 0.91%
3 - 4 units 3.49%
5 - 9 units 9.11%
10 - 19 units 11.96%
20 - 49 units 17.26%
50 or more units 42.61%
Mobile homes 0.12%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.28%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $1,253,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $1,074,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $179,200

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Zip Code City County Distance
48229 Ecorse Wayne 0.78 ml
48146 Lincoln Park Wayne 1.51 ml
48218 River Rouge Wayne 2.13 ml
48217 Detroit Wayne 2.27 ml
48101 Allen Park Wayne 3.34 ml
48192 Wyandotte Wayne 4.19 ml
48126 Dearborn Wayne 4.4 ml
48120 Dearborn Wayne 5 ml
48180 Taylor Wayne 5.01 ml
48210 Detroit Wayne 5.98 ml