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Zip Code 48071 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    29,854
  • Density
    4,208 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $96,600
  • Med. Rent
    $737

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 48071 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
#955 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 1195
#2,241 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 4,208
#2,344 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 8150
#2,471 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 14122
#3,179 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 29854 Residents

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 48071 is 29,854 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.99 | Zip Code 48071 land area is 7.0945 sq. miles | Population density is 4,208.05 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 39.3
Median Age - Male 36.9
Median Age - Female 41.3

Median age of zip code 48071 is 1.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 5.6% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 48071 is 3.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 3.1% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 48071 median age is 0.7% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 7.3% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 25028
Black or African American population 1884
Asian population 1813
American Indian and Alaska Native population 321
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 122

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 2% Czech 0.8%
Danish 0.3% Dutch 1.4%
English 10.7% French No Basque 4.6%
French Canadian 2.1% German 18.3%
Greek 1% Hungarian 0.8%
Irish 11.7% Italian 6.4%
Lithuanian 0.3% Norwegian 0.6%
Polish 13.7% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.6% Scotch-Irish 1.8%
Scottish 2.8% Slovak 0.3%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 0.9%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 1.1%
USA 6% Welsh 0.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 24.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 7583
Married couples 68.19%
Other couples 31.81%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 25% 34.34%
$30,000 and $50,000 24.82% 24.67%
$50,000 and $100,000 33.5% 29.72%
$100,000 and $200,000 15.52% 10.58%
$200,000 or more 1.16% 0.69%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 79.63%
Spanish language 1.6%
Other European language 5.15%
Asian language 3.47%
Other language 10.14%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 12751
Detached housing units 71.59%
Attached housing units 2.74%
2 units 1.35%
3 - 4 units 1.71%
5 - 9 units 10.01%
10 - 19 units 2.49%
20 - 49 units 1.19%
50 or more units 6.89%
Mobile homes 2.02%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 93.71%
Use public transportation 1.15%
Use Motorcycle 0.04%
Use bicycle 0.33%
Walk to work 1.27%
Work at home 3.5%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.12%
Attend Public School 13.96%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.63%
Attent graduate studies 1.33%
Not enrolled in school 75.97%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 7.03%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 11.43%
High school diploma 29.26%
Some college, no degree 24.46%
Associate degree 9.21%
Bachelor's degree 17.21%
Graduate or professional degree 1.4%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,195
Retail Trade 169
Manufacturing 160
Wholesale Trade 134
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 116
Accommodation and Food Services 110
Other Services (except Public Administration) 105
Health Care and Social Assistance 105
Construction 73
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 64
Finance and Insurance 54
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 42
Information 13
Transportation and Warehousing 13
Educational Services 12
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 12
Management of Companies and Enterprises 11
Industries not classified 2

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 90.29%
Housing vacant 9.71%
Housing occupied by owner 63.92%
Housing occupied by tenant 36.08%
Total Rented Units 4601
Median Contract Gross Rent $648
Median Gross Rent $737
Median Home Value $96,600

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 48071 median gross rent is 13.73% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $540
1 Bedroom $610
2 Bedrooms $730
3 Bedrooms $870
4 Bedrooms $900
AVERAGE RENT $730

Average rent in zip code 48071 ($730.00) is 20.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 22% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 48071 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 20.2% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 20.5% lower, two bedroom rent is 20.7% lower, three bedroom rent is 21.1% lower, four bedroom rent is 20.7% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 14122
Detached housing units 69.92%
Attached housing units 2.73%
2 units 1.78%
3 - 4 units 1.54%
5 - 9 units 10.71%
10 - 19 units 2.66%
20 - 49 units 1.29%
50 or more units 6.76%
Mobile homes 2.62%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $20,414,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $15,086,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $5,328,000

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