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Zip Code 48843 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    43,422
  • Density
    482 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $186,400
  • Med. Rent
    $895

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 48843 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
#482 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 12422
#1,194 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 43422 Residents
#1,244 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 1086
#1,405 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 17044
#5,108 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 5.72%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 48843 is 43,422 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.04 | Zip Code 48843 land area is 90.0041 sq. miles | Population density is 482.44 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 38.1
Median Age - Male 36.8
Median Age - Female 38.8

Median age of zip code 48843 is 2.7% 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 48843 is 1.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 2.8% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 48843 median age is 2.4% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 0.8% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 41587
Black or African American population 269
Asian population 308
American Indian and Alaska Native population 112
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 93
Other population 282

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.5% Czech 0.9%
Danish 0.5% Dutch 2.4%
English 13.6% French No Basque 6.7%
French Canadian 2.3% German 26.3%
Greek 0.5% Hungarian 1.5%
Irish 15.6% Italian 6.2%
Lithuanian 0.6% Norwegian 1%
Polish 11% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.7% Scotch-Irish 2.5%
Scottish 3.5% Slovak 0.4%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 1.8%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.6%
USA 6.6% Welsh 0.9%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 13%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 11376
Married couples 79.82%
Other couples 20.18%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 11.43% 18.72%
$30,000 and $50,000 14.5% 18.8%
$50,000 and $100,000 37.01% 33.66%
$100,000 and $200,000 31.34% 24.57%
$200,000 or more 5.72% 4.25%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 94.42%
Spanish language 2.48%
Other European language 2.25%
Asian language 0.76%
Other language 0.09%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 15965
Detached housing units 71.03%
Attached housing units 6.8%
2 units 0.96%
3 - 4 units 1.48%
5 - 9 units 6.47%
10 - 19 units 6.46%
20 - 49 units 1.6%
50 or more units 0.85%
Mobile homes 4.34%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 93.9%
Use public transportation 0.53%
Use Motorcycle 0.14%
Use bicycle 0.08%
Walk to work 1.08%
Work at home 4.26%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.15%
Attend Public School 20.72%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.97%
Attent graduate studies 0.62%
Not enrolled in school 70.54%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.38%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 5.78%
High school diploma 26.54%
Some college, no degree 30.65%
Associate degree 10.46%
Bachelor's degree 24.14%
Graduate or professional degree 1.04%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,086
Retail Trade 195
Construction 132
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 111
Other Services (except Public Administration) 105
Health Care and Social Assistance 84
Accommodation and Food Services 76
Wholesale Trade 74
Finance and Insurance 74
Manufacturing 73
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 65
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 27
Transportation and Warehousing 20
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 18
Information 17
Educational Services 7
Utilities 5
Industries not classified 1
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 93.67%
Housing vacant 6.33%
Housing occupied by owner 77.81%
Housing occupied by tenant 22.19%
Total Rented Units 3543
Median Contract Gross Rent $760
Median Gross Rent $895
Median Home Value $186,400

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 48843 median gross rent is 17.76% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $620
1 Bedroom $700
2 Bedrooms $840
3 Bedrooms $1,000
4 Bedrooms $1,040
AVERAGE RENT $840

Average rent in zip code 48843 ($840.00) is 4.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 10.2% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 48843 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 3.5% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 3.6% lower, two bedroom rent is 3.7% lower, three bedroom rent is 5.3% lower, four bedroom rent is 4.8% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 17044
Detached housing units 69.67%
Attached housing units 6.89%
2 units 1.26%
3 - 4 units 1.53%
5 - 9 units 6.32%
10 - 19 units 6.37%
20 - 49 units 1.73%
50 or more units 0.87%
Mobile homes 5.34%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $32,958,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $26,750,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $6,208,200

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