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Zip Code 48206 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    22,436
  • Density
    7,178 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $59,700
  • Med. Rent
    $694

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 48206 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
#67 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:2.56
#429 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 53.67%
#756 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio 1:0.74
#994 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 12.82%
#997 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 7,178

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 48206 is 22,436 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.13 | Zip Code 48206 land area is 3.1258 sq. miles | Population density is 7,177.68 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 34.6
Median Age - Male 33
Median Age - Female 36.9

Median age of zip code 48206 is 2.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 7% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 48206 is 5.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 7.8% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 48206 median age is 2.2% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 4.2% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 409
Black or African American population 21553
Asian population 77
American Indian and Alaska Native population 31
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 3

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.1%
English 0.4% French No Basque 0.1%
French Canadian 0.1% German 0.3%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 0.3% Italian 0.2%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0%
Polish 0.3% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 0%
Scottish 0% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 2.2% Swedish 0%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 0.7% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.4% Other Ancestries 76.8%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 4490
Married couples 28.13%
Other couples 71.87%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 53.67% 60.77%
$30,000 and $50,000 18.31% 18.33%
$50,000 and $100,000 19.69% 15.48%
$100,000 and $200,000 8.33% 5.09%
$200,000 or more 0% 0.33%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 96.5%
Spanish language 0.75%
Other European language 1.86%
Asian language 0.02%
Other language 0.86%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 7918
Detached housing units 46.54%
Attached housing units 7.48%
2 units 25.98%
3 - 4 units 4.91%
5 - 9 units 2.68%
10 - 19 units 3.79%
20 - 49 units 4.31%
50 or more units 4.12%
Mobile homes 0.2%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 81.11%
Use public transportation 12.82%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 3.18%
Work at home 2.9%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.47%
Attend Public School 18.93%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.75%
Attent graduate studies 0.25%
Not enrolled in school 70.59%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 6.59%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 17.45%
High school diploma 30.68%
Some college, no degree 29.11%
Associate degree 7.75%
Bachelor's degree 7.26%
Graduate or professional degree 1.16%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 112
Retail Trade 36
Health Care and Social Assistance 24
Other Services (except Public Administration) 14
Accommodation and Food Services 8
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 6
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 5
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 4
Construction 3
Transportation and Warehousing 3
Finance and Insurance 3
Educational Services 3
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 1
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 57.48%
Housing vacant 42.52%
Housing occupied by owner 45.14%
Housing occupied by tenant 54.86%
Total Rented Units 4344
Median Contract Gross Rent $502
Median Gross Rent $694
Median Home Value $59,700

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 48206 median gross rent is 38.25% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $520
1 Bedroom $590
2 Bedrooms $710
3 Bedrooms $850
4 Bedrooms $880
AVERAGE RENT $710

Average rent in zip code 48206 ($710.00) is 10.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 24.1% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 48206 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 10.5% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 11% lower, two bedroom rent is 10.5% lower, three bedroom rent is 10.3% lower, four bedroom rent is 9.9% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 13776
Detached housing units 39.77%
Attached housing units 6.23%
2 units 29.03%
3 - 4 units 6.03%
5 - 9 units 3.09%
10 - 19 units 4.07%
20 - 49 units 7.35%
50 or more units 4.31%
Mobile homes 0.12%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $5,605,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $2,796,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,808,500

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Zip Code City County Distance
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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