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Zip Code 48162 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    28,861
  • Density
    505 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $129,900
  • Med. Rent
    $774

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 48162 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
#2,340 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 8156
#3,095 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 12818
#3,416 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 28861 Residents
#4,028 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 546
#4,386 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 95.67%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 48162 is 28,861 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.05 | Zip Code 48162 land area is 57.2075 sq. miles | Population density is 504.50 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 40.8
Median Age - Male 39.9
Median Age - Female 43.1

Median age of zip code 48162 is 0.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 9.7% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 48162 is 1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 11.5% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 48162 median age is 3.6% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 11.9% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 26791
Black or African American population 622
Asian population 194
American Indian and Alaska Native population 52
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 286

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.3% Czech 0.6%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 2.4%
English 9.1% French No Basque 11.5%
French Canadian 2.7% German 27.6%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 1.8%
Irish 12% Italian 7.3%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.5%
Polish 6.3% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.2% Scotch-Irish 1.3%
Scottish 1.7% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 0.3% Swedish 0.7%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 8% Welsh 0.6%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 13.3%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 8024
Married couples 73.5%
Other couples 26.5%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 19.47% 28.69%
$30,000 and $50,000 22.42% 21.65%
$50,000 and $100,000 38.47% 34.11%
$100,000 and $200,000 17.46% 13.52%
$200,000 or more 2.18% 2.03%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 94.89%
Spanish language 2.55%
Other European language 1.32%
Asian language 0.74%
Other language 0.49%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 11748
Detached housing units 74.26%
Attached housing units 1.12%
2 units 1.75%
3 - 4 units 1.44%
5 - 9 units 7.04%
10 - 19 units 4.56%
20 - 49 units 2.47%
50 or more units 5.31%
Mobile homes 2.05%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 95.67%
Use public transportation 0.53%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.22%
Walk to work 1.6%
Work at home 1.99%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.8%
Attend Public School 16.86%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.32%
Attent graduate studies 1%
Not enrolled in school 74.03%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.21%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 10.33%
High school diploma 34.23%
Some college, no degree 27.07%
Associate degree 11.35%
Bachelor's degree 11.39%
Graduate or professional degree 1.41%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 546
Health Care and Social Assistance 117
Retail Trade 115
Accommodation and Food Services 62
Other Services (except Public Administration) 57
Finance and Insurance 32
Construction 31
Manufacturing 28
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 22
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 17
Wholesale Trade 15
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 15
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 11
Transportation and Warehousing 9
Information 6
Educational Services 6
Management of Companies and Enterprises 2
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 91.65%
Housing vacant 8.35%
Housing occupied by owner 69.42%
Housing occupied by tenant 30.58%
Total Rented Units 3592
Median Contract Gross Rent $629
Median Gross Rent $774
Median Home Value $129,900

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 48162 median gross rent is 23.05% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $580
1 Bedroom $580
2 Bedrooms $700
3 Bedrooms $910
4 Bedrooms $1,010
AVERAGE RENT $756

Average rent in zip code 48162 ($756.00) is 0.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 19.2% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 48162 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is equal, one bedroom apartment rent is 1.2% lower, two bedroom rent is 1.3% lower, three bedroom rent is 0.9% lower, four bedroom rent is 0.5% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 12818
Detached housing units 72.27%
Attached housing units 1.8%
2 units 1.61%
3 - 4 units 1.89%
5 - 9 units 7.18%
10 - 19 units 4.56%
20 - 49 units 2.43%
50 or more units 6.37%
Mobile homes 1.88%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $18,281,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $13,293,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $4,988,300

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