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Zip Code 48225 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    14,532
  • Density
    5,491 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $80,900
  • Med. Rent
    $969

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 48225 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
#1,364 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 54.44%
#1,512 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 5,491
#1,713 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.73
#2,125 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 2.16%
#4,025 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 3.02%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 48225 is 14,532 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.19 | Zip Code 48225 land area is 2.6467 sq. miles | Population density is 5,490.61 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 38.1
Median Age - Male 35.2
Median Age - Female 39.8

Median age of zip code 48225 is 7.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 2.4% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 48225 is 1.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 1.7% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 48225 median age is 10.2% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 3.4% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 7860
Black or African American population 6244
Asian population 205
American Indian and Alaska Native population 65
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 65

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 2.4% Czech 0.5%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 1.4%
English 7.8% French No Basque 6.1%
French Canadian 2.9% German 19.8%
Greek 1.7% Hungarian 1%
Irish 15.9% Italian 14%
Lithuanian 0.7% Norwegian 0.5%
Polish 15% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.5% Scotch-Irish 2%
Scottish 2.6% Slovak 0.4%
Subsaharan African 0.5% Swedish 1.1%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0.6%
USA 2.8% Welsh 0.6%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.3% Other Ancestries 23.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 3443
Married couples 57.94%
Other couples 42.06%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 20.24% 31.14%
$30,000 and $50,000 24.63% 24.82%
$50,000 and $100,000 42.43% 34.29%
$100,000 and $200,000 11.07% 8.36%
$200,000 or more 1.63% 1.4%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 93.25%
Spanish language 1.92%
Other European language 3.73%
Asian language 0.77%
Other language 0.33%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 5935
Detached housing units 81.21%
Attached housing units 1.9%
2 units 0.54%
3 - 4 units 8.39%
5 - 9 units 5.11%
10 - 19 units 1.85%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0.74%
Mobile homes 0.25%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 91.89%
Use public transportation 3.02%
Use Motorcycle 0.19%
Use bicycle 0.31%
Walk to work 2.37%
Work at home 2.22%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.8%
Attend Public School 22.44%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.34%
Attent graduate studies 2.16%
Not enrolled in school 67.25%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.63%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 9.56%
High school diploma 27.5%
Some college, no degree 28.8%
Associate degree 10.48%
Bachelor's degree 18.97%
Graduate or professional degree 2.07%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 305
Retail Trade 94
Health Care and Social Assistance 45
Finance and Insurance 27
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 26
Accommodation and Food Services 23
Other Services (except Public Administration) 22
Construction 15
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 14
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 13
Wholesale Trade 10
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 6
Manufacturing 4
Educational Services 3
Management of Companies and Enterprises 2
Information 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 88.99%
Housing vacant 11.01%
Housing occupied by owner 71.46%
Housing occupied by tenant 28.54%
Total Rented Units 1694
Median Contract Gross Rent $746
Median Gross Rent $969
Median Home Value $80,900

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 48225 median gross rent is 29.89% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $730
1 Bedroom $840
2 Bedrooms $1,000
3 Bedrooms $1,200
4 Bedrooms $1,230
AVERAGE RENT $1,000

Average rent in zip code 48225 ($1,000.00) is 26.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 6.9% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 48225 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 25.6% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 26.7% higher, two bedroom rent is 26.1% higher, three bedroom rent is 26.6% higher, four bedroom rent is 25.9% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 6669
Detached housing units 80.73%
Attached housing units 2.05%
2 units 0.48%
3 - 4 units 7.47%
5 - 9 units 5.73%
10 - 19 units 2.01%
20 - 49 units 0.48%
50 or more units 0.82%
Mobile homes 0.22%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $11,227,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $7,500,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,726,700

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