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Zip Code 48204 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    28,011
  • Density
    5,589 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $49,400
  • Med. Rent
    $737

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 48204 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
#139 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:2.10
#638 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 50.25%
#780 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 55.42%
#992 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 12.85%
#1,010 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio 1:0.64

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 48204 is 28,011 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.24 | Zip Code 48204 land area is 5.0118 sq. miles | Population density is 5,589.01 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 39.5
Median Age - Male 40.3
Median Age - Female 38.8

Median age of zip code 48204 is 11.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 6.2% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 48204 is 15.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 12.6% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 48204 median age is 7.5% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 0.8% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 346
Black or African American population 27233
Asian population 27
American Indian and Alaska Native population 19
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 91

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 0%
English 0.1% French No Basque 0.2%
French Canadian 0.1% German 0.4%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 0.3% Italian 0.2%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0%
Polish 0.2% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 0%
Scottish 0% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 2.1% Swedish 0%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 0.6% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.4% Other Ancestries 77.8%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 5799
Married couples 32.28%
Other couples 67.72%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 50.25% 59.14%
$30,000 and $50,000 23.04% 19.51%
$50,000 and $100,000 21.5% 18.1%
$100,000 and $200,000 4.72% 2.89%
$200,000 or more 0.48% 0.37%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 97.84%
Spanish language 1.37%
Other European language 0.45%
Asian language 0.1%
Other language 0.23%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 10118
Detached housing units 64.51%
Attached housing units 8.87%
2 units 13.74%
3 - 4 units 4.95%
5 - 9 units 2.04%
10 - 19 units 2.87%
20 - 49 units 1.1%
50 or more units 1.7%
Mobile homes 0.24%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 80.53%
Use public transportation 12.85%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 2.18%
Work at home 4.44%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.05%
Attend Public School 17.69%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.85%
Attent graduate studies 0.8%
Not enrolled in school 72.61%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 5.25%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 22.42%
High school diploma 31.9%
Some college, no degree 29.83%
Associate degree 5.03%
Bachelor's degree 5.04%
Graduate or professional degree 0.52%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 230
Retail Trade 76
Other Services (except Public Administration) 42
Health Care and Social Assistance 27
Accommodation and Food Services 20
Manufacturing 15
Wholesale Trade 11
Construction 8
Finance and Insurance 7
Educational Services 6
Transportation and Warehousing 6
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 4
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 3
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 2
Information 1
Utilities 1
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 61.04%
Housing vacant 38.96%
Housing occupied by owner 49.92%
Housing occupied by tenant 50.08%
Total Rented Units 5067
Median Contract Gross Rent $512
Median Gross Rent $737
Median Home Value $49,400

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 48204 median gross rent is 43.95% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $580
1 Bedroom $660
2 Bedrooms $790
3 Bedrooms $940
4 Bedrooms $970
AVERAGE RENT $788

Average rent in zip code 48204 ($788.00) is 0.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 15.7% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 48204 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 0.2% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 0.5% lower, two bedroom rent is 0.4% lower, three bedroom rent is 0.8% lower, four bedroom rent is 0.7% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 16576
Detached housing units 59.79%
Attached housing units 10.52%
2 units 15.5%
3 - 4 units 5.63%
5 - 9 units 1.92%
10 - 19 units 2.93%
20 - 49 units 1.87%
50 or more units 1.6%
Mobile homes 0.25%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $6,032,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $3,233,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,798,600

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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