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Zip Code 48235 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    46,133
  • Density
    7,380 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $74,200
  • Med. Rent
    $878

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 48235 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
#471 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:1.34
#594 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 20913
#692 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 11574
#954 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 7,380
#964 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 46133 Residents

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 48235 is 46,133 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.18 | Zip Code 48235 land area is 6.2509 sq. miles | Population density is 7,380.22 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 40.1
Median Age - Male 37.1
Median Age - Female 41.9

Median age of zip code 48235 is 13% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 7.8% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 48235 is 6.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 3.6% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 48235 median age is 16.1% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 8.8% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 696
Black or African American population 44557
Asian population 66
American Indian and Alaska Native population 50
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 104

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 0%
English 0.1% French No Basque 0.1%
French Canadian 0.1% German 0.4%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 0.4% Italian 0.5%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0%
Polish 0.3% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 0%
Scottish 0.1% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 2% Swedish 0%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 0.8% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.7% Other Ancestries 81.3%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 10689
Married couples 42.7%
Other couples 57.3%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 37.83% 47.96%
$30,000 and $50,000 21.55% 20.11%
$50,000 and $100,000 26.91% 22.63%
$100,000 and $200,000 12.18% 8.17%
$200,000 or more 1.53% 1.13%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 97.62%
Spanish language 1.31%
Other European language 0.56%
Asian language 0.19%
Other language 0.31%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 17597
Detached housing units 82.75%
Attached housing units 6.61%
2 units 1.38%
3 - 4 units 1.11%
5 - 9 units 1.72%
10 - 19 units 1.9%
20 - 49 units 1.57%
50 or more units 2.78%
Mobile homes 0.16%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 86.54%
Use public transportation 7.93%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 1.82%
Work at home 3.71%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.36%
Attend Public School 17.84%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.21%
Attent graduate studies 0.94%
Not enrolled in school 72.66%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.58%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 11.18%
High school diploma 32.81%
Some college, no degree 32.3%
Associate degree 8.03%
Bachelor's degree 10.89%
Graduate or professional degree 0.21%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 383
Retail Trade 102
Health Care and Social Assistance 93
Other Services (except Public Administration) 48
Accommodation and Food Services 40
Finance and Insurance 25
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 18
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 13
Construction 11
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 11
Educational Services 9
Manufacturing 5
Wholesale Trade 3
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 2
Utilities 1
Industries not classified 1
Transportation and Warehousing 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 84.14%
Housing vacant 15.86%
Housing occupied by owner 65.77%
Housing occupied by tenant 34.23%
Total Rented Units 6023
Median Contract Gross Rent $617
Median Gross Rent $878
Median Home Value $74,200

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 48235 median gross rent is 42.3% 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 48235 ($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 48235 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 20913
Detached housing units 81.85%
Attached housing units 6.91%
2 units 1.47%
3 - 4 units 0.94%
5 - 9 units 1.55%
10 - 19 units 2.4%
20 - 49 units 2.4%
50 or more units 2.34%
Mobile homes 0.14%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $22,682,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $15,587,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $7,094,600

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Zip Code City County Distance
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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