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Zip Code 48205 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    41,947
  • Density
    6,572 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $56,300
  • Med. Rent
    $926

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 48205 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
#108 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:2.28
#715 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 49.44%
#940 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 55.08%
#954 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 18928
#1,146 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 6,572

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 48205 is 41,947 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.23 | Zip Code 48205 land area is 6.3829 sq. miles | Population density is 6,571.78 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 29.7
Median Age - Male 27.1
Median Age - Female 32.6

Median age of zip code 48205 is 16.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 20.2% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 48205 is 22.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 24.3% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 48205 median age is 9.7% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 15.3% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 2130
Black or African American population 38351
Asian population 479
American Indian and Alaska Native population 16
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 227

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.4% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 0.3%
English 0.7% French No Basque 0.6%
French Canadian 0.3% German 2.4%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 1.6% Italian 1.3%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0%
Polish 2.4% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 0.1%
Scottish 0.1% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 1.7% Swedish 0.1%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 0.7% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.3% Other Ancestries 68.8%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 8897
Married couples 30.49%
Other couples 69.51%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 49.44% 51.06%
$30,000 and $50,000 20.91% 22.7%
$50,000 and $100,000 22.74% 20.71%
$100,000 and $200,000 6.52% 5.23%
$200,000 or more 0.39% 0.3%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 97.53%
Spanish language 0.73%
Other European language 0.47%
Asian language 1.05%
Other language 0.22%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 13358
Detached housing units 87.42%
Attached housing units 4.36%
2 units 2.97%
3 - 4 units 0.71%
5 - 9 units 0.6%
10 - 19 units 1.88%
20 - 49 units 1.15%
50 or more units 0.82%
Mobile homes 0.08%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 84.85%
Use public transportation 10.42%
Use Motorcycle 0.2%
Use bicycle 0.37%
Walk to work 1.29%
Work at home 2.87%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.08%
Attend Public School 25.67%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.38%
Attent graduate studies 0.43%
Not enrolled in school 64.43%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.53%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 20.34%
High school diploma 35.02%
Some college, no degree 28.23%
Associate degree 6.96%
Bachelor's degree 4.56%
Graduate or professional degree 0.35%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 332
Retail Trade 113
Other Services (except Public Administration) 48
Accommodation and Food Services 47
Health Care and Social Assistance 31
Finance and Insurance 19
Manufacturing 15
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 10
Wholesale Trade 9
Construction 8
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 8
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 7
Transportation and Warehousing 5
Information 3
Management of Companies and Enterprises 3
Educational Services 3
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 1
Utilities 1
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 70.57%
Housing vacant 29.43%
Housing occupied by owner 58.74%
Housing occupied by tenant 41.26%
Total Rented Units 5512
Median Contract Gross Rent $617
Median Gross Rent $926
Median Home Value $56,300

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 48205 median gross rent is 50.08% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $690
1 Bedroom $790
2 Bedrooms $940
3 Bedrooms $1,120
4 Bedrooms $1,160
AVERAGE RENT $940

Average rent in zip code 48205 ($940.00) is 18.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 0.5% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 48205 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 18.8% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 19.2% higher, two bedroom rent is 18.5% higher, three bedroom rent is 18.1% higher, four bedroom rent is 18.7% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 18928
Detached housing units 85.13%
Attached housing units 5.02%
2 units 3.26%
3 - 4 units 0.89%
5 - 9 units 0.71%
10 - 19 units 2.22%
20 - 49 units 1.06%
50 or more units 0.91%
Mobile homes 0.79%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $12,285,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $8,341,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,943,800

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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