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Zip Code 48135 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    27,639
  • Density
    4,710 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $93,400
  • Med. Rent
    $981

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 48135 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
#1,893 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 4,710
#2,024 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 97.07%
#2,200 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 8341
#3,706 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 27639 Residents
#4,273 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 10741

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 48135 is 27,639 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.00 | Zip Code 48135 land area is 5.868 sq. miles | Population density is 4,710.12 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 39.2
Median Age - Male 38.6
Median Age - Female 40

Median age of zip code 48135 is 0.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 5.4% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 48135 is 2.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 7.8% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 48135 median age is 0.2% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 3.9% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 25877
Black or African American population 985
Asian population 137
American Indian and Alaska Native population 49
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 156

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.8% Czech 0.5%
Danish 0.3% Dutch 1.6%
English 11.8% French No Basque 7.3%
French Canadian 2.9% German 22.9%
Greek 0.5% Hungarian 1.7%
Irish 17.2% Italian 5.7%
Lithuanian 0.4% Norwegian 0.8%
Polish 16.7% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.8% Scotch-Irish 2.7%
Scottish 3.2% Slovak 0.6%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 1.3%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 1.2%
USA 7.4% Welsh 0.6%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 15.5%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 6943
Married couples 73.02%
Other couples 26.98%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 14.13% 23.51%
$30,000 and $50,000 20.28% 21.83%
$50,000 and $100,000 44.98% 39.32%
$100,000 and $200,000 20.29% 15.03%
$200,000 or more 0.32% 0.3%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 95.13%
Spanish language 1.17%
Other European language 2.38%
Asian language 0.33%
Other language 0.98%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 10198
Detached housing units 93.41%
Attached housing units 0.49%
2 units 0.21%
3 - 4 units 0.66%
5 - 9 units 1.24%
10 - 19 units 2.27%
20 - 49 units 0.21%
50 or more units 1.46%
Mobile homes 0.06%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 97%
Use public transportation 0.31%
Use Motorcycle 0.07%
Use bicycle 0.35%
Walk to work 0.58%
Work at home 1.68%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.02%
Attend Public School 16.31%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.09%
Attent graduate studies 0.86%
Not enrolled in school 74.71%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.58%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 8.96%
High school diploma 40.04%
Some college, no degree 28.94%
Associate degree 9.35%
Bachelor's degree 9.89%
Graduate or professional degree 0.22%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 464
Retail Trade 114
Health Care and Social Assistance 85
Other Services (except Public Administration) 56
Accommodation and Food Services 42
Construction 34
Finance and Insurance 30
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 21
Manufacturing 19
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 17
Wholesale Trade 13
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 11
Transportation and Warehousing 7
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 4
Industries not classified 4
Information 3
Educational Services 2
Management of Companies and Enterprises 2

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 94.94%
Housing vacant 5.06%
Housing occupied by owner 81.79%
Housing occupied by tenant 18.21%
Total Rented Units 1857
Median Contract Gross Rent $743
Median Gross Rent $981
Median Home Value $93,400

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 48135 median gross rent is 32.03% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $540
1 Bedroom $610
2 Bedrooms $730
3 Bedrooms $870
4 Bedrooms $900
AVERAGE RENT $730

Average rent in zip code 48135 ($730.00) is 13.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 22% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 48135 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 12.8% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 13.6% lower, two bedroom rent is 13.4% lower, three bedroom rent is 13.8% lower, four bedroom rent is 13.4% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 10741
Detached housing units 92.71%
Attached housing units 0.47%
2 units 0.2%
3 - 4 units 0.81%
5 - 9 units 2.02%
10 - 19 units 2.16%
20 - 49 units 0.2%
50 or more units 1.39%
Mobile homes 0.06%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $20,389,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $14,304,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $6,085,500

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Zip Code City County Distance
48185 Westland Wayne 1.7 ml
48125 Dearborn Heights Wayne 2.54 ml
48141 Inkster Wayne 2.7 ml
48186 Westland Wayne 2.87 ml
48150 Livonia Wayne 3.28 ml
48127 Dearborn Heights Wayne 3.57 ml
48154 Livonia Wayne 4.14 ml
48128 Dearborn Wayne 4.7 ml
48187 Canton Wayne 5.01 ml
48184 Wayne Wayne 5.08 ml