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Zip Code 48221 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    40,152
  • Density
    7,365 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $83,500
  • Med. Rent
    $840

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 48221 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
#605 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:1.19
#958 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 7,365
#1,073 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 10363
#1,142 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 18052
#1,255 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 54.60%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 48221 is 40,152 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.20 | Zip Code 48221 land area is 5.4517 sq. miles | Population density is 7,365.04 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 39.5
Median Age - Male 35.6
Median Age - Female 42

Median age of zip code 48221 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 48221 is 2.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 0.6% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 48221 median age is 16.3% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 9.1% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 1638
Black or African American population 37640
Asian population 128
American Indian and Alaska Native population 32
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 42

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.1%
English 0.4% French No Basque 0.4%
French Canadian 0.2% German 1%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 1.1% Italian 0.3%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0%
Polish 0.7% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 0.1%
Scottish 0.1% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 2% Swedish 0%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 0.8% Welsh 0.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.4% Other Ancestries 82.1%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 9362
Married couples 45.59%
Other couples 54.41%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 32.69% 39.45%
$30,000 and $50,000 21.31% 20.81%
$50,000 and $100,000 30.88% 27.92%
$100,000 and $200,000 13.47% 10.54%
$200,000 or more 1.66% 1.27%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 97.62%
Spanish language 1.23%
Other European language 0.29%
Asian language 0.59%
Other language 0.27%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 14604
Detached housing units 80.03%
Attached housing units 4.28%
2 units 8.64%
3 - 4 units 1.03%
5 - 9 units 0.78%
10 - 19 units 1.41%
20 - 49 units 1.27%
50 or more units 2.44%
Mobile homes 0.13%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 87.36%
Use public transportation 5.92%
Use Motorcycle 0.03%
Use bicycle 0.03%
Walk to work 3.36%
Work at home 3.29%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.89%
Attend Public School 17.14%
Attend college undergraduate program 9.58%
Attent graduate studies 1.52%
Not enrolled in school 68.87%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.36%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 13.48%
High school diploma 23.89%
Some college, no degree 34.69%
Associate degree 9.25%
Bachelor's degree 13.94%
Graduate or professional degree 2.38%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 314
Retail Trade 72
Other Services (except Public Administration) 62
Health Care and Social Assistance 46
Accommodation and Food Services 24
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 18
Finance and Insurance 16
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 16
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 15
Construction 10
Educational Services 10
Transportation and Warehousing 7
Manufacturing 5
Wholesale Trade 4
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 3
Industries not classified 3
Information 2
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 80.9%
Housing vacant 19.1%
Housing occupied by owner 70.96%
Housing occupied by tenant 29.04%
Total Rented Units 4241
Median Contract Gross Rent $651
Median Gross Rent $840
Median Home Value $83,500

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 48221 median gross rent is 29.03% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $600
1 Bedroom $690
2 Bedrooms $820
3 Bedrooms $980
4 Bedrooms $1,010
AVERAGE RENT $820

Average rent in zip code 48221 ($820.00) is 3.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 12.3% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 48221 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 3.3% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 4.1% higher, two bedroom rent is 3.4% higher, three bedroom rent is 3.4% higher, four bedroom rent is 3.4% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 18052
Detached housing units 78.62%
Attached housing units 4.44%
2 units 10.19%
3 - 4 units 1.09%
5 - 9 units 0.96%
10 - 19 units 1.14%
20 - 49 units 1.15%
50 or more units 2.3%
Mobile homes 0.11%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $26,877,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $17,626,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $9,251,200

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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