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Zip Code 48141 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    25,455
  • Density
    4,071 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $63,700
  • Med. Rent
    $713

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 48141 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
#428 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:1.40
#815 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 48.17%
#1,467 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 54.33%
#1,469 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 9.04%
#2,071 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:0.97

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 48141 is 25,455 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.19 | Zip Code 48141 land area is 6.2527 sq. miles | Population density is 4,071.04 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 32.7
Median Age - Male 31.3
Median Age - Female 33.5

Median age of zip code 48141 is 16.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 12.1% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 48141 is 17.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 12.6% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 48141 median age is 17.3% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 13% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 4501
Black or African American population 19824
Asian population 370
American Indian and Alaska Native population 77
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 181

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.5% Czech 0.2%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 0.6%
English 2.5% French No Basque 1.6%
French Canadian 0.9% German 4.8%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.3%
Irish 4.1% Italian 1.3%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.2%
Polish 3.8% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 0.2%
Scottish 0.7% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 1.2% Swedish 0.3%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0.3%
USA 2.2% Welsh 0.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.4% Other Ancestries 66%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 5804
Married couples 41.66%
Other couples 58.34%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 48.17% 52.3%
$30,000 and $50,000 19.85% 21.31%
$50,000 and $100,000 26.9% 21.72%
$100,000 and $200,000 4.93% 4.57%
$200,000 or more 0.16% 0.09%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 92.73%
Spanish language 1.45%
Other European language 1.18%
Asian language 0.61%
Other language 4.03%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 9754
Detached housing units 71.52%
Attached housing units 2.61%
2 units 2.2%
3 - 4 units 3.54%
5 - 9 units 3.11%
10 - 19 units 8.64%
20 - 49 units 2.08%
50 or more units 6.19%
Mobile homes 0.1%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 94.98%
Use public transportation 3.26%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.08%
Walk to work 0.7%
Work at home 0.97%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.66%
Attend Public School 19.68%
Attend college undergraduate program 9.04%
Attent graduate studies 0.7%
Not enrolled in school 66.92%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.78%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 17.9%
High school diploma 28.91%
Some college, no degree 33.31%
Associate degree 5.97%
Bachelor's degree 8.92%
Graduate or professional degree 0.22%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 225
Retail Trade 51
Health Care and Social Assistance 39
Other Services (except Public Administration) 28
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 17
Accommodation and Food Services 16
Manufacturing 15
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 12
Wholesale Trade 9
Construction 8
Finance and Insurance 7
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 7
Management of Companies and Enterprises 7
Transportation and Warehousing 5
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 2
Educational Services 1
Information 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 80.8%
Housing vacant 19.2%
Housing occupied by owner 50.81%
Housing occupied by tenant 49.19%
Total Rented Units 4798
Median Contract Gross Rent $586
Median Gross Rent $713
Median Home Value $63,700

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 48141 median gross rent is 21.67% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $550
1 Bedroom $630
2 Bedrooms $750
3 Bedrooms $900
4 Bedrooms $920
AVERAGE RENT $750

Average rent in zip code 48141 ($750.00) is 7.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 19.8% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 48141 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 7.9% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 7.1% lower, two bedroom rent is 7.5% lower, three bedroom rent is 7.2% lower, four bedroom rent is 8% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 12072
Detached housing units 71.63%
Attached housing units 2.91%
2 units 2.13%
3 - 4 units 3.61%
5 - 9 units 3.89%
10 - 19 units 7.89%
20 - 49 units 1.96%
50 or more units 5.9%
Mobile homes 0.08%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $9,261,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $6,041,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,219,700

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Zip Code City County Distance
48135 Garden City Wayne 2.7 ml
48186 Westland Wayne 2.75 ml
48195 Southgate Wayne 2.85 ml
48185 Westland Wayne 3.32 ml
48125 Dearborn Heights Wayne 3.46 ml
48127 Dearborn Heights Wayne 3.5 ml
48128 Dearborn Wayne 3.67 ml
48124 Dearborn Wayne 3.68 ml
48184 Wayne Wayne 4.61 ml
48180 Taylor Wayne 4.66 ml