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Zip Code 48161 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    27,035
  • Density
    604 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $112,200
  • Med. Rent
    $714

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 48161 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
#2,917 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 7445
#3,308 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 641
#3,742 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 0.64%
#3,845 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 27035 Residents
#3,865 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 11427

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 48161 is 27,035 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.04 | Zip Code 48161 land area is 44.7585 sq. miles | Population density is 604.02 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 38.2
Median Age - Male 37.5
Median Age - Female 38.9

Median age of zip code 48161 is 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 48161 is 7.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 4.7% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 48161 median age is 8.5% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 1% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 24681
Black or African American population 1341
Asian population 133
American Indian and Alaska Native population 59
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 19
Other population 140

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.3% Czech 0.8%
Danish 0% Dutch 2.2%
English 9.3% French No Basque 11.8%
French Canadian 1.8% German 26.7%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 2.1%
Irish 10.9% Italian 6.7%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 0.6%
Polish 4.9% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.3% Scotch-Irish 1.4%
Scottish 1.4% Slovak 0.4%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0.5%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 7.5% Welsh 0.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 15.8%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 6946
Married couples 70.03%
Other couples 29.97%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 26.5% 37.45%
$30,000 and $50,000 20.31% 20.38%
$50,000 and $100,000 32.18% 26.85%
$100,000 and $200,000 18.43% 13.53%
$200,000 or more 2.58% 1.78%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 95.36%
Spanish language 2.77%
Other European language 1.11%
Asian language 0.36%
Other language 0.4%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 10509
Detached housing units 62.71%
Attached housing units 4.14%
2 units 6.03%
3 - 4 units 2.32%
5 - 9 units 4.43%
10 - 19 units 0.98%
20 - 49 units 0.98%
50 or more units 2.91%
Mobile homes 15.49%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 93.65%
Use public transportation 0.54%
Use Motorcycle 0.22%
Use bicycle 0.64%
Walk to work 2.28%
Work at home 2.66%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.64%
Attend Public School 17.61%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.74%
Attent graduate studies 0.54%
Not enrolled in school 73.47%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 5.57%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 11.01%
High school diploma 36.98%
Some college, no degree 25.23%
Associate degree 9.1%
Bachelor's degree 10.97%
Graduate or professional degree 1.13%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 641
Retail Trade 125
Other Services (except Public Administration) 71
Finance and Insurance 65
Health Care and Social Assistance 63
Accommodation and Food Services 62
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 58
Construction 41
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 30
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 25
Wholesale Trade 24
Manufacturing 18
Transportation and Warehousing 18
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 14
Information 10
Educational Services 7
Management of Companies and Enterprises 5
Utilities 3
Industries not classified 1
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 91.97%
Housing vacant 8.03%
Housing occupied by owner 70.84%
Housing occupied by tenant 29.16%
Total Rented Units 3064
Median Contract Gross Rent $556
Median Gross Rent $714
Median Home Value $112,200

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 48161 median gross rent is 28.42% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $550
1 Bedroom $550
2 Bedrooms $660
3 Bedrooms $860
4 Bedrooms $950
AVERAGE RENT $714

Average rent in zip code 48161 ($714.00) is 10.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 23.7% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 48161 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 10% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 11% lower, two bedroom rent is 11.6% lower, three bedroom rent is 11% lower, four bedroom rent is 10.3% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 11427
Detached housing units 61.42%
Attached housing units 4.03%
2 units 6.47%
3 - 4 units 3.25%
5 - 9 units 4.73%
10 - 19 units 0.9%
20 - 49 units 0.9%
50 or more units 2.92%
Mobile homes 15.38%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $13,348,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $9,222,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $4,125,900

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Zip Code City County Distance
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48140 Ida Monroe 8.21 ml
48159 Maybee Monroe 10.13 ml
48133 Erie Monroe 10.17 ml
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48182 Temperance Monroe 12.3 ml