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Zip Code 48021 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    32,454
  • Density
    6,342 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $73,700
  • Med. Rent
    $983

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 48021 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
#1,221 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 6,342
#1,421 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 9583
#1,736 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.72
#2,572 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 13905
#2,649 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 32454 Residents

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 48021 is 32,454 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.09 | Zip Code 48021 land area is 5.1171 sq. miles | Population density is 6,342.26 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 35.8
Median Age - Male 33.8
Median Age - Female 36.7

Median age of zip code 48021 is 13.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 3.8% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 48021 is 14.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 5.6% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 48021 median age is 14.1% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 4.7% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 19274
Black or African American population 11243
Asian population 605
American Indian and Alaska Native population 77
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 334

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 1.9% Czech 0.8%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 1.3%
English 8.2% French No Basque 6.3%
French Canadian 2.8% German 27.1%
Greek 1.3% Hungarian 0.9%
Irish 13.8% Italian 16.8%
Lithuanian 0.5% Norwegian 0.4%
Polish 18.6% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.9% Scotch-Irish 1.8%
Scottish 2.3% Slovak 0.4%
Subsaharan African 0.4% Swedish 0.8%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.8%
USA 3.5% Welsh 0.5%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 15.4%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 8005
Married couples 58.14%
Other couples 41.86%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 27.08% 35.36%
$30,000 and $50,000 26.31% 24.76%
$50,000 and $100,000 35.83% 30.9%
$100,000 and $200,000 10.53% 8.73%
$200,000 or more 0.25% 0.25%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 93.67%
Spanish language 1.85%
Other European language 2.89%
Asian language 1.42%
Other language 0.17%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 12599
Detached housing units 91.55%
Attached housing units 1.14%
2 units 0.18%
3 - 4 units 0.33%
5 - 9 units 2.08%
10 - 19 units 1.81%
20 - 49 units 0.42%
50 or more units 2.12%
Mobile homes 0.37%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 94.77%
Use public transportation 1.23%
Use Motorcycle 0.11%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 2.18%
Work at home 1.7%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.53%
Attend Public School 20.35%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.96%
Attent graduate studies 0.98%
Not enrolled in school 69.17%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.04%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 13.78%
High school diploma 31.88%
Some college, no degree 31.38%
Associate degree 9.49%
Bachelor's degree 8.7%
Graduate or professional degree 0.72%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 549
Retail Trade 129
Health Care and Social Assistance 82
Other Services (except Public Administration) 76
Construction 51
Accommodation and Food Services 47
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 34
Finance and Insurance 28
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 28
Wholesale Trade 19
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 15
Manufacturing 12
Transportation and Warehousing 10
Educational Services 6
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 6
Information 4
Management of Companies and Enterprises 2

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 90.61%
Housing vacant 9.39%
Housing occupied by owner 76.06%
Housing occupied by tenant 23.94%
Total Rented Units 3016
Median Contract Gross Rent $774
Median Gross Rent $983
Median Home Value $73,700

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 48021 median gross rent is 27% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $640
1 Bedroom $730
2 Bedrooms $870
3 Bedrooms $1,040
4 Bedrooms $1,070
AVERAGE RENT $870

Average rent in zip code 48021 ($870.00) is 21.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 7% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 48021 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 22.1% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 21.9% higher, two bedroom rent is 21.7% higher, three bedroom rent is 21.5% higher, four bedroom rent is 21.5% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 13905
Detached housing units 91.23%
Attached housing units 1.38%
2 units 0.17%
3 - 4 units 0.3%
5 - 9 units 2.3%
10 - 19 units 1.81%
20 - 49 units 0.38%
50 or more units 2%
Mobile homes 0.42%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $20,430,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $14,255,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $6,174,500

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