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Zip Code 48224 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    45,296
  • Density
    7,899 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $63,200
  • Med. Rent
    $888

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 48224 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
#372 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:1.49
#730 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 20035
#865 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 7,899
#1,033 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 45296 Residents
#1,407 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 43.24%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 48224 is 45,296 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.15 | Zip Code 48224 land area is 5.7347 sq. miles | Population density is 7,898.58 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 31.9
Median Age - Male 29.2
Median Age - Female 34.2

Median age of zip code 48224 is 10.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 14.2% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 48224 is 16.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 18.4% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 48224 median age is 5.3% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 11.2% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 3515
Black or African American population 40218
Asian population 87
American Indian and Alaska Native population 157
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 249

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.4% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 0.3%
English 1.8% French No Basque 1%
French Canadian 0.4% German 4.3%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 2.9% Italian 2.4%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.1%
Polish 2.5% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 0.3%
Scottish 0.4% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 1.5% Swedish 0.2%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 1.2% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 66.4%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 10047
Married couples 40.24%
Other couples 59.76%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 43.24% 48.74%
$30,000 and $50,000 18.02% 18.17%
$50,000 and $100,000 28.89% 25.6%
$100,000 and $200,000 8.95% 6.71%
$200,000 or more 0.91% 0.78%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 97.22%
Spanish language 1.4%
Other European language 0.54%
Asian language 0.39%
Other language 0.44%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 14792
Detached housing units 83.64%
Attached housing units 4.6%
2 units 6.33%
3 - 4 units 0.39%
5 - 9 units 1.18%
10 - 19 units 2.51%
20 - 49 units 1.03%
50 or more units 0.22%
Mobile homes 0.09%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 90.39%
Use public transportation 6.11%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.22%
Walk to work 0.91%
Work at home 2.37%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.1%
Attend Public School 21.34%
Attend college undergraduate program 7.44%
Attent graduate studies 1.39%
Not enrolled in school 65.73%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.33%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 15.64%
High school diploma 27.12%
Some college, no degree 33.5%
Associate degree 7.66%
Bachelor's degree 11.42%
Graduate or professional degree 0.33%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 353
Retail Trade 86
Other Services (except Public Administration) 60
Health Care and Social Assistance 56
Accommodation and Food Services 51
Finance and Insurance 17
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 17
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 16
Construction 12
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 12
Educational Services 5
Wholesale Trade 5
Manufacturing 4
Management of Companies and Enterprises 4
Transportation and Warehousing 3
Information 2
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 2
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 73.83%
Housing vacant 26.17%
Housing occupied by owner 60.95%
Housing occupied by tenant 39.05%
Total Rented Units 5777
Median Contract Gross Rent $661
Median Gross Rent $888
Median Home Value $63,200

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 48224 median gross rent is 34.34% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $670
1 Bedroom $760
2 Bedrooms $910
3 Bedrooms $1,090
4 Bedrooms $1,120
AVERAGE RENT $910

Average rent in zip code 48224 ($910.00) is 14.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 2.7% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 48224 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 15.3% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 14.6% higher, two bedroom rent is 14.8% higher, three bedroom rent is 15% higher, four bedroom rent is 14.6% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 20035
Detached housing units 82.1%
Attached housing units 4.64%
2 units 7.33%
3 - 4 units 0.6%
5 - 9 units 1.12%
10 - 19 units 2.68%
20 - 49 units 1.03%
50 or more units 0.16%
Mobile homes 0.34%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $16,524,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $12,069,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $4,454,800

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Zip Code City County Distance
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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