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Zip Code 48209 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    34,583
  • Density
    5,118 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $51,400
  • Med. Rent
    $634

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 48209 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
#717 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 49.36%
#777 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 36%
#869 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 18.80%
#1,429 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.79
#1,665 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 5,118

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 48209 is 34,583 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.92 | Zip Code 48209 land area is 6.7574 sq. miles | Population density is 5,117.80 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 28
Median Age - Male 27.9
Median Age - Female 28.2

Median age of zip code 48209 is 21.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 24.7% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 48209 is 19.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 22.1% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 48209 median age is 21.9% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 26.8% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 19795
Black or African American population 2785
Asian population 44
American Indian and Alaska Native population 477
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 10022

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 1.1% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.5%
English 1.7% French No Basque 1.6%
French Canadian 0.4% German 3.9%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 1%
Irish 5% Italian 1.5%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 0%
Polish 2.5% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.2% Scotch-Irish 0.3%
Scottish 0.4% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.6% Swedish 0.2%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 4.9% Welsh 0.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 65.3%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 6501
Married couples 55.99%
Other couples 44.01%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 49.36% 55%
$30,000 and $50,000 21.2% 20.48%
$50,000 and $100,000 23.24% 18.97%
$100,000 and $200,000 6.2% 5.55%
$200,000 or more 0% 0%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 41.04%
Spanish language 57.64%
Other European language 0.75%
Asian language 0.1%
Other language 0.48%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 9601
Detached housing units 61.65%
Attached housing units 4.8%
2 units 16.4%
3 - 4 units 4.18%
5 - 9 units 1.79%
10 - 19 units 2.98%
20 - 49 units 3.94%
50 or more units 3.77%
Mobile homes 0.49%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 90.45%
Use public transportation 3.46%
Use Motorcycle 0.08%
Use bicycle 0.47%
Walk to work 3.94%
Work at home 1.6%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.48%
Attend Public School 23.59%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.5%
Attent graduate studies 0.16%
Not enrolled in school 68.26%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 26.97%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 27.15%
High school diploma 26.3%
Some college, no degree 13.63%
Associate degree 2.83%
Bachelor's degree 2.97%
Graduate or professional degree 0.15%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 429
Retail Trade 101
Accommodation and Food Services 49
Other Services (except Public Administration) 49
Wholesale Trade 34
Transportation and Warehousing 29
Health Care and Social Assistance 29
Manufacturing 27
Construction 21
Finance and Insurance 20
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 19
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 17
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 11
Educational Services 7
Management of Companies and Enterprises 6
Information 4
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 4
Industries not classified 2

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 72.83%
Housing vacant 27.17%
Housing occupied by owner 47.41%
Housing occupied by tenant 52.59%
Total Rented Units 5049
Median Contract Gross Rent $467
Median Gross Rent $634
Median Home Value $51,400

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 48209 median gross rent is 35.76% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $470
1 Bedroom $540
2 Bedrooms $640
3 Bedrooms $770
4 Bedrooms $790
AVERAGE RENT $642

Average rent in zip code 48209 ($642.00) is 19% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 31.4% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 48209 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 19.1% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 18.6% lower, two bedroom rent is 19.3% lower, three bedroom rent is 18.8% lower, four bedroom rent is 19.1% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 13183
Detached housing units 54.53%
Attached housing units 4.1%
2 units 20.47%
3 - 4 units 5.42%
5 - 9 units 2.39%
10 - 19 units 4.33%
20 - 49 units 4.98%
50 or more units 3.42%
Mobile homes 0.36%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $4,890,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $2,495,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,395,100

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Zip Codes Near 48209

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