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Zip Code 48122 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    10,676
  • Density
    3,919 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $72,700
  • Med. Rent
    $717

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 48122 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
#675 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 55.65%
#1,373 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.80
#2,431 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 3,919
#4,047 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 74%
#4,057 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 6.44%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 48122 is 10,676 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.25 | Zip Code 48122 land area is 2.7241 sq. miles | Population density is 3,919.09 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 33.5
Median Age - Male 34.8
Median Age - Female 31.9

Median age of zip code 48122 is 5.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 9.9% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 48122 is 1.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 2.8% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 48122 median age is 11.6% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 17.1% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 7667
Black or African American population 1417
Asian population 212
American Indian and Alaska Native population 108
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 662

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 2.5% Czech 0.7%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 1.4%
English 6.6% French No Basque 5.2%
French Canadian 2.2% German 15.9%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 3.8%
Irish 11.9% Italian 6.6%
Lithuanian 0.5% Norwegian 0.4%
Polish 10.3% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.6% Scotch-Irish 0.8%
Scottish 2.7% Slovak 0.3%
Subsaharan African 0.3% Swedish 1.3%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 1%
USA 4.8% Welsh 0.8%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 26.8%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 2553
Married couples 55.42%
Other couples 44.58%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 29.38% 40.34%
$30,000 and $50,000 30.47% 27.11%
$50,000 and $100,000 32.24% 27.11%
$100,000 and $200,000 7.17% 4.99%
$200,000 or more 0.74% 0.44%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 78.77%
Spanish language 11.66%
Other European language 2.77%
Asian language 1.34%
Other language 5.46%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 4271
Detached housing units 69.4%
Attached housing units 5.17%
2 units 5.01%
3 - 4 units 2.62%
5 - 9 units 6.16%
10 - 19 units 4.85%
20 - 49 units 0.73%
50 or more units 4.68%
Mobile homes 1.38%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 95.11%
Use public transportation 0.18%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 3.3%
Work at home 1.41%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.42%
Attend Public School 21.49%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.44%
Attent graduate studies 0.62%
Not enrolled in school 69.03%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 10.31%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 12.87%
High school diploma 31.9%
Some college, no degree 28.55%
Associate degree 8.54%
Bachelor's degree 7.84%
Graduate or professional degree 0%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 172
Other Services (except Public Administration) 36
Retail Trade 34
Accommodation and Food Services 22
Transportation and Warehousing 17
Manufacturing 15
Construction 12
Finance and Insurance 7
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 6
Wholesale Trade 6
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 5
Health Care and Social Assistance 5
Utilities 3
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 2
Information 1
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 86.09%
Housing vacant 13.91%
Housing occupied by owner 62.09%
Housing occupied by tenant 37.91%
Total Rented Units 1619
Median Contract Gross Rent $622
Median Gross Rent $717
Median Home Value $72,700

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 48122 median gross rent is 15.27% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $470
1 Bedroom $540
2 Bedrooms $640
3 Bedrooms $770
4 Bedrooms $790
AVERAGE RENT $642

Average rent in zip code 48122 ($642.00) is 26.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 31.4% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 48122 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 26.3% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 25.7% lower, two bedroom rent is 26.4% lower, three bedroom rent is 25.9% lower, four bedroom rent is 26.3% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 4961
Detached housing units 66.46%
Attached housing units 5.79%
2 units 5.14%
3 - 4 units 4.05%
5 - 9 units 5.97%
10 - 19 units 5%
20 - 49 units 2.12%
50 or more units 4.29%
Mobile homes 1.19%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $5,196,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $3,836,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,359,800

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Zip Code City County Distance
48228 Detroit Wayne 1.26 ml
48128 Dearborn Wayne 2.76 ml
48127 Dearborn Heights Wayne 2.88 ml
48216 Detroit Wayne 3.02 ml
48120 Dearborn Wayne 3.79 ml
48124 Dearborn Wayne 3.86 ml
48125 Dearborn Heights Wayne 3.87 ml
48223 Detroit Wayne 3.94 ml
48239 Redford Wayne 3.98 ml
48210 Detroit Wayne 4.23 ml