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Zip Code 48230 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    16,920
  • Density
    5,241 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $264,400
  • Med. Rent
    $976

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 48230 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
#847 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $51,010.00
#984 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 15.48%
#1,083 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 19.36%
#1,609 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 5,241
#2,012 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 2.21%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 48230 is 16,920 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.15 | Zip Code 48230 land area is 3.2281 sq. miles | Population density is 5,241.47 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 42
Median Age - Male 42.6
Median Age - Female 41.1

Median age of zip code 48230 is 18.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 12.9% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 48230 is 22.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 19% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 48230 median age is 13.9% 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 14976
Black or African American population 1342
Asian population 126
American Indian and Alaska Native population 74
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 80

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 2.5% Czech 0.9%
Danish 0.8% Dutch 2.7%
English 14.5% French No Basque 4.4%
French Canadian 1.8% German 25.8%
Greek 2.7% Hungarian 0.9%
Irish 20.1% Italian 8.6%
Lithuanian 0.4% Norwegian 1.3%
Polish 10.8% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.7% Scotch-Irish 2.9%
Scottish 4.5% Slovak 0.4%
Subsaharan African 0.2% Swedish 1.7%
Swiss 0.9% Ukrainian 0.3%
USA 3% Welsh 0.7%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.2% Other Ancestries 17.1%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 4473
Married couples 82.61%
Other couples 17.39%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 5.75% 12.66%
$30,000 and $50,000 9.55% 13.78%
$50,000 and $100,000 20.57% 22.9%
$100,000 and $200,000 44.78% 35.18%
$200,000 or more 19.36% 15.48%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 90.23%
Spanish language 2.23%
Other European language 5.95%
Asian language 0.59%
Other language 1%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 6388
Detached housing units 72.17%
Attached housing units 5.79%
2 units 13.37%
3 - 4 units 5.65%
5 - 9 units 1%
10 - 19 units 0.11%
20 - 49 units 1.64%
50 or more units 0.11%
Mobile homes 0.16%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 89%
Use public transportation 1.28%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 1.08%
Walk to work 3.29%
Work at home 5.35%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.71%
Attend Public School 21.24%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.64%
Attent graduate studies 2.21%
Not enrolled in school 68.2%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.46%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 2.31%
High school diploma 11.12%
Some college, no degree 21.04%
Associate degree 8.95%
Bachelor's degree 41.98%
Graduate or professional degree 13.14%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 404
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 80
Retail Trade 54
Health Care and Social Assistance 44
Finance and Insurance 39
Other Services (except Public Administration) 33
Accommodation and Food Services 30
Wholesale Trade 26
Construction 25
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 25
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 16
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 8
Educational Services 6
Manufacturing 5
Transportation and Warehousing 5
Information 4
Industries not classified 2
Management of Companies and Enterprises 2

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 90.21%
Housing vacant 9.79%
Housing occupied by owner 76.38%
Housing occupied by tenant 23.62%
Total Rented Units 1509
Median Contract Gross Rent $784
Median Gross Rent $976
Median Home Value $264,400

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 48230 median gross rent is 24.49% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $670
1 Bedroom $760
2 Bedrooms $910
3 Bedrooms $1,090
4 Bedrooms $1,120
AVERAGE RENT $910

Average rent in zip code 48230 ($910.00) is 14.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 2.7% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 48230 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 15.3% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 14.6% higher, two bedroom rent is 14.8% higher, three bedroom rent is 15% higher, four bedroom rent is 14.6% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 7081
Detached housing units 69.14%
Attached housing units 6.06%
2 units 15.56%
3 - 4 units 6.1%
5 - 9 units 0.9%
10 - 19 units 0.1%
20 - 49 units 1.89%
50 or more units 0.1%
Mobile homes 0.14%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $33,665,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $25,619,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $8,046,400

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Zip Code City County Distance
48229 Ecorse Wayne 0.78 ml
48146 Lincoln Park Wayne 1.51 ml
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