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Zip Code 48042 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    26,680
  • Density
    1,174 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $216,000
  • Med. Rent
    $1,190

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 48042 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
#2,074 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 8518
#2,202 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 96.94%
#2,626 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $1,190
#3,047 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 1.85%
#3,923 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 6.50%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 48042 is 26,680 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.98 | Zip Code 48042 land area is 22.7237 sq. miles | Population density is 1,174.10 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 38.2
Median Age - Male 36.4
Median Age - Female 39.4

Median age of zip code 48042 is 6.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 2.7% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 48042 is 7.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 1.7% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 48042 median age is 6.6% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 2.3% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 24648
Black or African American population 1001
Asian population 678
American Indian and Alaska Native population 59
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 57

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 1.7% Czech 0.3%
Danish 0.4% Dutch 1.1%
English 8.5% French No Basque 7%
French Canadian 2.4% German 29.2%
Greek 1.2% Hungarian 0.7%
Irish 10% Italian 21.7%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 0.1%
Polish 20.5% Portuguese 0%
Russian 1.3% Scotch-Irish 1.2%
Scottish 2.3% Slovak 0.7%
Subsaharan African 0.2% Swedish 0.7%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 1.2%
USA 3.5% Welsh 0.6%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 14%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 7246
Married couples 89.77%
Other couples 10.23%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 6.56% 11.97%
$30,000 and $50,000 11.41% 13.41%
$50,000 and $100,000 38.97% 37.57%
$100,000 and $200,000 39.95% 34.52%
$200,000 or more 3.11% 2.53%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 87.53%
Spanish language 0.8%
Other European language 9.14%
Asian language 1.88%
Other language 0.66%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 8908
Detached housing units 85.26%
Attached housing units 13.39%
2 units 0.37%
3 - 4 units 0.47%
5 - 9 units 0.35%
10 - 19 units 0.16%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 96.84%
Use public transportation 0.03%
Use Motorcycle 0.09%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0.57%
Work at home 2.46%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.28%
Attend Public School 20.91%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.5%
Attent graduate studies 1.85%
Not enrolled in school 67.46%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.45%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 6.11%
High school diploma 27.03%
Some college, no degree 24.05%
Associate degree 12.28%
Bachelor's degree 26.3%
Graduate or professional degree 0.78%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 410
Construction 92
Manufacturing 44
Retail Trade 43
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 38
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 32
Other Services (except Public Administration) 31
Accommodation and Food Services 30
Finance and Insurance 22
Wholesale Trade 21
Health Care and Social Assistance 18
Transportation and Warehousing 17
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 9
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 5
Educational Services 3
Information 2
Management of Companies and Enterprises 2
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 96.48%
Housing vacant 3.52%
Housing occupied by owner 95.62%
Housing occupied by tenant 4.38%
Total Rented Units 390
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,129
Median Gross Rent $1,190
Median Home Value $216,000

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 48042 median gross rent is 5.4% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $880
1 Bedroom $1,000
2 Bedrooms $1,200
3 Bedrooms $1,440
4 Bedrooms $1,480
AVERAGE RENT $1,200

Average rent in zip code 48042 ($1,200.00) is 54.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 28.3% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 48042 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 54.7% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 54.3% higher, two bedroom rent is 54.8% higher, three bedroom rent is 55.5% higher, four bedroom rent is 54.8% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 9233
Detached housing units 85.02%
Attached housing units 12.92%
2 units 0.45%
3 - 4 units 0.45%
5 - 9 units 0.71%
10 - 19 units 0.43%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $26,830,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $21,689,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $5,141,800

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