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Zip Code 48208 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    10,084
  • Density
    3,189 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $61,300
  • Med. Rent
    $645

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 48208 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
#55 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:2.66
#193 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 61.14%
#456 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:2.65
#772 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 2.27%
#774 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 18.35%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 48208 is 10,084 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.00 | Zip Code 48208 land area is 3.1625 sq. miles | Population density is 3,188.62 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 36.2
Median Age - Male 35.3
Median Age - Female 38.2

Median age of zip code 48208 is 2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 2.7% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 48208 is 1.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 1.4% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 48208 median age is 5.8% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 0.8% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 1661
Black or African American population 8024
Asian population 112
American Indian and Alaska Native population 19
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 157

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 0%
English 0.4% French No Basque 0.2%
French Canadian 0.3% German 1.6%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 1.1% Italian 0.7%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0%
Polish 1.5% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.2% Scotch-Irish 0.1%
Scottish 0.1% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 2.4% Swedish 0%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 1.1% Welsh 0.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.2% Other Ancestries 71.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1850
Married couples 27.35%
Other couples 72.65%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 61.14% 67.14%
$30,000 and $50,000 22.16% 18.35%
$50,000 and $100,000 12.97% 12.14%
$100,000 and $200,000 3.73% 2.36%
$200,000 or more 0% 0%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 96.2%
Spanish language 2.6%
Other European language 0.5%
Asian language 0.3%
Other language 0.4%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 4315
Detached housing units 38.01%
Attached housing units 15.2%
2 units 6.35%
3 - 4 units 5.38%
5 - 9 units 4.36%
10 - 19 units 3.66%
20 - 49 units 8.97%
50 or more units 17.15%
Mobile homes 0.93%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 76.99%
Use public transportation 12.14%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 2.27%
Walk to work 5.27%
Work at home 3.33%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.54%
Attend Public School 14.97%
Attend college undergraduate program 7.87%
Attent graduate studies 1.02%
Not enrolled in school 72.6%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 10.07%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 19.12%
High school diploma 26.04%
Some college, no degree 26.23%
Associate degree 8.2%
Bachelor's degree 9.24%
Graduate or professional degree 1.09%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 149
Retail Trade 37
Health Care and Social Assistance 31
Other Services (except Public Administration) 25
Accommodation and Food Services 10
Wholesale Trade 9
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 8
Manufacturing 7
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 6
Construction 4
Finance and Insurance 3
Transportation and Warehousing 3
Educational Services 2
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 2
Information 1
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 67.31%
Housing vacant 32.69%
Housing occupied by owner 27.37%
Housing occupied by tenant 72.63%
Total Rented Units 3134
Median Contract Gross Rent $517
Median Gross Rent $645
Median Home Value $61,300

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 48208 median gross rent is 24.76% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $490
1 Bedroom $560
2 Bedrooms $670
3 Bedrooms $800
4 Bedrooms $830
AVERAGE RENT $670

Average rent in zip code 48208 ($670.00) is 15.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 28.4% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 48208 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 15.7% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 15.5% lower, two bedroom rent is 15.5% lower, three bedroom rent is 15.6% lower, four bedroom rent is 15% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 6411
Detached housing units 37.48%
Attached housing units 14.63%
2 units 7.89%
3 - 4 units 7.05%
5 - 9 units 4.96%
10 - 19 units 4.1%
20 - 49 units 8.89%
50 or more units 14.37%
Mobile homes 0.62%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $1,618,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $722,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $895,800

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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