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Zip Code 48229 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    9,707
  • Density
    3,442 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $60,000
  • Med. Rent
    $771

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 48229 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
#308 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:1.62
#1,506 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 42.45%
#2,658 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio 1:0.35
#2,676 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 22.18%
#2,833 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 3,442

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 48229 is 9,707 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.99 | Zip Code 48229 land area is 2.82 sq. miles | Population density is 3,442.20 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 36.1
Median Age - Male 31.5
Median Age - Female 41.1

Median age of zip code 48229 is 2.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 3% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 48229 is 9.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 12% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 48229 median age is 5.9% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 6.8% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 3977
Black or African American population 4390
Asian population 116
American Indian and Alaska Native population 91
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 667

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.7% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.4%
English 2.8% French No Basque 4.2%
French Canadian 2.1% German 7.1%
Greek 1.1% Hungarian 1.3%
Irish 7.4% Italian 2%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.6%
Polish 3.8% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 0.5%
Scottish 1.3% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.6% Swedish 0.1%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0.4%
USA 7% Welsh 0.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 50.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 2153
Married couples 38.18%
Other couples 61.82%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 42.45% 51.41%
$30,000 and $50,000 22.9% 20.54%
$50,000 and $100,000 26.24% 21.71%
$100,000 and $200,000 7.66% 5.9%
$200,000 or more 0.74% 0.45%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 88.54%
Spanish language 7.39%
Other European language 1.37%
Asian language 1.29%
Other language 1.42%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 3579
Detached housing units 82.51%
Attached housing units 1.79%
2 units 5.39%
3 - 4 units 1.96%
5 - 9 units 1.87%
10 - 19 units 0.75%
20 - 49 units 1.79%
50 or more units 1.23%
Mobile homes 2.71%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 93.2%
Use public transportation 2.87%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 1.27%
Work at home 2.65%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.46%
Attend Public School 18.52%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.85%
Attent graduate studies 0.27%
Not enrolled in school 71.9%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 9.8%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 19.41%
High school diploma 38.68%
Some college, no degree 20.23%
Associate degree 4.13%
Bachelor's degree 7.23%
Graduate or professional degree 0.52%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 101
Retail Trade 22
Other Services (except Public Administration) 14
Accommodation and Food Services 13
Transportation and Warehousing 10
Health Care and Social Assistance 8
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 8
Manufacturing 6
Wholesale Trade 5
Finance and Insurance 4
Construction 3
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 3
Information 2
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 2
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 73.89%
Housing vacant 26.11%
Housing occupied by owner 58.28%
Housing occupied by tenant 41.72%
Total Rented Units 1493
Median Contract Gross Rent $568
Median Gross Rent $771
Median Home Value $60,000

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 48229 median gross rent is 35.74% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $550
1 Bedroom $630
2 Bedrooms $750
3 Bedrooms $900
4 Bedrooms $920
AVERAGE RENT $750

Average rent in zip code 48229 ($750.00) is 5.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 19.8% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 48229 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 5.5% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 5.1% lower, two bedroom rent is 5.4% lower, three bedroom rent is 5.1% lower, four bedroom rent is 5.9% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 4844
Detached housing units 75.45%
Attached housing units 2.42%
2 units 10.67%
3 - 4 units 3.32%
5 - 9 units 2.93%
10 - 19 units 0.56%
20 - 49 units 1.73%
50 or more units 0.91%
Mobile homes 2%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $3,265,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $1,443,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,822,600

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