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Zip Code 48359 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    7,784
  • Density
    723 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $173,100
  • Med. Rent
    $672

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 48359 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
#3,551 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 6.14%
#3,974 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $33,365.00
#4,414 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 6.59%
#5,857 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 94.95%
#6,589 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 0.28%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 48359 is 7,784 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.05 | Zip Code 48359 land area is 10.769 sq. miles | Population density is 722.82 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 38.1
Median Age - Male 38.1
Median Age - Female 38.2

Median age of zip code 48359 is 1.3% 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 48359 is 4.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 6.4% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 48359 median age is 1% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 0.8% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 6898
Black or African American population 282
Asian population 216
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 298

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.4%
Danish 0.3% Dutch 2.4%
English 12.1% French No Basque 4.8%
French Canadian 1.9% German 26.6%
Greek 0.9% Hungarian 0.8%
Irish 14.3% Italian 8.7%
Lithuanian 0.4% Norwegian 1%
Polish 9.6% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.2% Scotch-Irish 0.9%
Scottish 4% Slovak 0.7%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 1.9%
Swiss 0.8% Ukrainian 0.6%
USA 6.1% Welsh 0.6%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.3% Other Ancestries 18.3%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 2110
Married couples 79.81%
Other couples 20.19%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 13.41% 21.81%
$30,000 and $50,000 17.58% 19.51%
$50,000 and $100,000 30.43% 28.81%
$100,000 and $200,000 31.99% 23.72%
$200,000 or more 6.59% 6.14%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 93.7%
Spanish language 3.31%
Other European language 1.47%
Asian language 1.41%
Other language 0.11%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 3044
Detached housing units 71.68%
Attached housing units 4.17%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 1.12%
5 - 9 units 2.43%
10 - 19 units 6.64%
20 - 49 units 4.43%
50 or more units 0.99%
Mobile homes 8.54%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 94.95%
Use public transportation 0.25%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.28%
Walk to work 1.21%
Work at home 3.3%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.03%
Attend Public School 18.63%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.4%
Attent graduate studies 1.16%
Not enrolled in school 70.78%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.06%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 7.13%
High school diploma 22.12%
Some college, no degree 29.93%
Associate degree 8.92%
Bachelor's degree 27.34%
Graduate or professional degree 2.5%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 242
Retail Trade 42
Construction 25
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 25
Other Services (except Public Administration) 22
Manufacturing 19
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 18
Wholesale Trade 17
Health Care and Social Assistance 16
Finance and Insurance 15
Accommodation and Food Services 15
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 10
Transportation and Warehousing 9
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 5
Information 3
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 94.74%
Housing vacant 5.26%
Housing occupied by owner 76.81%
Housing occupied by tenant 23.19%
Total Rented Units 706
Median Contract Gross Rent $604
Median Gross Rent $672
Median Home Value $173,100

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 48359 median gross rent is 11.26% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $460
1 Bedroom $520
2 Bedrooms $620
3 Bedrooms $740
4 Bedrooms $760
AVERAGE RENT $620

Average rent in zip code 48359 ($620.00) is 25.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 33.7% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 48359 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 24.9% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 25.4% lower, two bedroom rent is 25.6% lower, three bedroom rent is 25.8% lower, four bedroom rent is 25.9% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 3213
Detached housing units 69.69%
Attached housing units 3.95%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 1.84%
5 - 9 units 2.3%
10 - 19 units 7.35%
20 - 49 units 5.85%
50 or more units 0.93%
Mobile homes 8.09%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $6,295,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $5,283,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,012,400

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Zip Code City County Distance
48360 Lake Orion Oakland 1.38 ml
48342 Pontiac Oakland 2.06 ml
48326 Auburn Hills Oakland 3.5 ml
48362 Lake Orion Oakland 3.66 ml
48340 Pontiac Oakland 3.68 ml
48371 Oxford Oakland 4.63 ml
48306 Rochester Oakland 6.07 ml
48341 Pontiac Oakland 6.18 ml
48329 Waterford Oakland 6.18 ml
48309 Rochester Oakland 6.28 ml