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Zip Code 48203 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    28,577
  • Density
    3,566 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $52,000
  • Med. Rent
    $646

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 48203 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
#157 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:2.04
#675 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 49.84%
#675 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 17.58%
#1,009 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio 1:0.64
#1,329 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 17278

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 48203 is 28,577 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.13 | Zip Code 48203 land area is 8.014 sq. miles | Population density is 3,565.88 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 38
Median Age - Male 35.1
Median Age - Female 40

Median age of zip code 48203 is 7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 2.2% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 48203 is 0.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 2% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 48203 median age is 10.8% higher 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 2245
Black or African American population 25551
Asian population 98
American Indian and Alaska Native population 84
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 92

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 1.4% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.1%
English 0.5% French No Basque 0.3%
French Canadian 0% German 1.3%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 0.8% Italian 0.4%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.1%
Polish 1% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.2% Scotch-Irish 0.1%
Scottish 0.2% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 2% Swedish 0.1%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 1% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.4% Other Ancestries 72.5%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 5807
Married couples 32.89%
Other couples 67.11%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 49.84% 60.03%
$30,000 and $50,000 21.42% 19.53%
$50,000 and $100,000 21.39% 15.09%
$100,000 and $200,000 5.3% 3.8%
$200,000 or more 2.05% 1.55%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 94.94%
Spanish language 1.03%
Other European language 1.56%
Asian language 0.18%
Other language 2.29%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 10547
Detached housing units 61.78%
Attached housing units 6.23%
2 units 4.25%
3 - 4 units 2.1%
5 - 9 units 3.27%
10 - 19 units 4.38%
20 - 49 units 5.05%
50 or more units 12.1%
Mobile homes 0.73%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.11%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 74.73%
Use public transportation 17.58%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.29%
Walk to work 2.85%
Work at home 4.55%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.89%
Attend Public School 18.71%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.62%
Attent graduate studies 0.58%
Not enrolled in school 72.19%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 5.58%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 20.08%
High school diploma 30.1%
Some college, no degree 28.25%
Associate degree 7.03%
Bachelor's degree 6.77%
Graduate or professional degree 2.2%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 426
Retail Trade 133
Health Care and Social Assistance 56
Other Services (except Public Administration) 47
Accommodation and Food Services 41
Manufacturing 27
Wholesale Trade 22
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 18
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 17
Construction 16
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 13
Finance and Insurance 10
Information 7
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 6
Transportation and Warehousing 6
Educational Services 5
Industries not classified 2

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 61.04%
Housing vacant 38.96%
Housing occupied by owner 43.97%
Housing occupied by tenant 56.03%
Total Rented Units 5910
Median Contract Gross Rent $511
Median Gross Rent $646
Median Home Value $52,000

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 48203 median gross rent is 26.42% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $510
1 Bedroom $580
2 Bedrooms $690
3 Bedrooms $830
4 Bedrooms $850
AVERAGE RENT $692

Average rent in zip code 48203 ($692.00) is 12.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 26% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 48203 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 12.2% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 12.5% lower, two bedroom rent is 13% lower, three bedroom rent is 12.4% lower, four bedroom rent is 13% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 17278
Detached housing units 57.92%
Attached housing units 7.86%
2 units 6.95%
3 - 4 units 1.94%
5 - 9 units 2.35%
10 - 19 units 3.3%
20 - 49 units 6.12%
50 or more units 12.99%
Mobile homes 0.5%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.07%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $8,074,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $4,917,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,156,900

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Zip Code City County Distance
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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