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Zip Code 48228 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    53,145
  • Density
    6,173 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $52,100
  • Med. Rent
    $864

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 48228 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
#209 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 25193
#278 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:1.68
#470 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 53.00%
#566 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 53145 Residents
#1,139 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 10209

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 48228 is 53,145 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.14 | Zip Code 48228 land area is 8.6099 sq. miles | Population density is 6,172.55 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 30.4
Median Age - Male 27.2
Median Age - Female 32.6

Median age of zip code 48228 is 13.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 18.3% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 48228 is 21.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 24% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 48228 median age is 8.4% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 15.3% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 10152
Black or African American population 40768
Asian population 202
American Indian and Alaska Native population 197
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 928

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 4.4% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.1%
English 1.2% French No Basque 1%
French Canadian 0.5% German 2.9%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.3%
Irish 2.4% Italian 1.7%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.1%
Polish 5.8% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.2% Scotch-Irish 0.3%
Scottish 0.4% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 1.9% Swedish 0.1%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0.5%
USA 1.6% Welsh 0.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.3% Other Ancestries 65.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 11929
Married couples 37.33%
Other couples 62.67%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 53% 56.59%
$30,000 and $50,000 18.43% 18.64%
$50,000 and $100,000 21.39% 19.73%
$100,000 and $200,000 6.38% 4.52%
$200,000 or more 0.8% 0.51%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 88.54%
Spanish language 3.66%
Other European language 0.78%
Asian language 0.27%
Other language 6.75%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 18660
Detached housing units 83.31%
Attached housing units 4%
2 units 2.51%
3 - 4 units 1.88%
5 - 9 units 1.93%
10 - 19 units 2.17%
20 - 49 units 2.22%
50 or more units 1.24%
Mobile homes 0.74%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 89.35%
Use public transportation 7.02%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.14%
Walk to work 1.79%
Work at home 1.7%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.89%
Attend Public School 22.81%
Attend college undergraduate program 7.08%
Attent graduate studies 0.61%
Not enrolled in school 65.61%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 8.19%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 16.45%
High school diploma 30.01%
Some college, no degree 30.56%
Associate degree 7.55%
Bachelor's degree 7.04%
Graduate or professional degree 0.21%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 571
Retail Trade 176
Other Services (except Public Administration) 94
Accommodation and Food Services 52
Health Care and Social Assistance 50
Construction 38
Transportation and Warehousing 33
Manufacturing 33
Wholesale Trade 32
Finance and Insurance 18
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 13
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 11
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 7
Educational Services 6
Information 5
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 1
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 74.07%
Housing vacant 25.93%
Housing occupied by owner 54.71%
Housing occupied by tenant 45.29%
Total Rented Units 8451
Median Contract Gross Rent $619
Median Gross Rent $864
Median Home Value $52,100

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 48228 median gross rent is 39.58% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $650
1 Bedroom $740
2 Bedrooms $880
3 Bedrooms $1,050
4 Bedrooms $1,090
AVERAGE RENT $882

Average rent in zip code 48228 ($882.00) is 4.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 5.7% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 48228 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 5% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 4.8% higher, two bedroom rent is 4.3% higher, three bedroom rent is 4% higher, four bedroom rent is 4.8% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 25193
Detached housing units 81.9%
Attached housing units 4.49%
2 units 2.1%
3 - 4 units 1.73%
5 - 9 units 2.66%
10 - 19 units 2.64%
20 - 49 units 2.67%
50 or more units 1.27%
Mobile homes 0.55%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $16,372,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $10,255,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $6,116,800

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Zip Code City County Distance
48122 Melvindale Wayne 1.26 ml
48128 Dearborn Wayne 2.08 ml
48216 Detroit Wayne 2.5 ml
48120 Dearborn Wayne 2.68 ml
48124 Dearborn Wayne 2.83 ml
48127 Dearborn Heights Wayne 2.88 ml
48210 Detroit Wayne 3.54 ml
48125 Dearborn Heights Wayne 4.13 ml
48101 Allen Park Wayne 4.25 ml
48126 Dearborn Wayne 4.42 ml