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Zip Code 48170 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    39,459
  • Density
    1,155 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $235,700
  • Med. Rent
    $792

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 48170 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
#374 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 1590
#564 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 12069
#1,449 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 16911
#1,615 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 39459 Residents
#1,840 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 2.29%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 48170 is 39,459 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.03 | Zip Code 48170 land area is 34.1502 sq. miles | Population density is 1,155.45 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 43.4
Median Age - Male 42.3
Median Age - Female 44.3

Median age of zip code 48170 is 8.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 16.7% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 48170 is 9.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 18.2% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 48170 median age is 7.5% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 15.1% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 36380
Black or African American population 875
Asian population 1350
American Indian and Alaska Native population 66
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 41
Other population 117

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 1.4% Czech 0.9%
Danish 0.4% Dutch 2.4%
English 13.6% French No Basque 5.8%
French Canadian 1.4% German 25.1%
Greek 1.3% Hungarian 1.6%
Irish 18.3% Italian 7.5%
Lithuanian 0.6% Norwegian 0.9%
Polish 14.9% Portuguese 0.2%
Russian 0.9% Scotch-Irish 2.1%
Scottish 3.7% Slovak 0.3%
Subsaharan African 0.3% Swedish 1.7%
Swiss 0.4% Ukrainian 1.1%
USA 3.4% Welsh 0.9%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 15.3%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 10540
Married couples 85.58%
Other couples 14.42%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 8.71% 18.53%
$30,000 and $50,000 10.58% 15.43%
$50,000 and $100,000 28.11% 27.32%
$100,000 and $200,000 39.56% 29.57%
$200,000 or more 13.04% 9.14%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 91.97%
Spanish language 1.68%
Other European language 4.43%
Asian language 1.15%
Other language 0.77%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 15960
Detached housing units 68.28%
Attached housing units 6%
2 units 1.9%
3 - 4 units 5.38%
5 - 9 units 7.25%
10 - 19 units 2.95%
20 - 49 units 1.25%
50 or more units 3.4%
Mobile homes 3.59%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 94.16%
Use public transportation 0.15%
Use Motorcycle 0.04%
Use bicycle 0.19%
Walk to work 1.34%
Work at home 4.11%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.03%
Attend Public School 16.46%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.79%
Attent graduate studies 2.29%
Not enrolled in school 73.44%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.1%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 4.37%
High school diploma 20.61%
Some college, no degree 23.68%
Associate degree 10.1%
Bachelor's degree 34.62%
Graduate or professional degree 5.52%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,590
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 262
Wholesale Trade 159
Retail Trade 154
Other Services (except Public Administration) 136
Health Care and Social Assistance 130
Construction 116
Accommodation and Food Services 115
Manufacturing 114
Finance and Insurance 108
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 84
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 70
Management of Companies and Enterprises 33
Information 31
Transportation and Warehousing 30
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 28
Educational Services 14
Industries not classified 5
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 94.38%
Housing vacant 5.62%
Housing occupied by owner 75.62%
Housing occupied by tenant 24.38%
Total Rented Units 3891
Median Contract Gross Rent $710
Median Gross Rent $792
Median Home Value $235,700

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 48170 median gross rent is 11.55% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $640
1 Bedroom $720
2 Bedrooms $870
3 Bedrooms $1,090
4 Bedrooms $1,130
AVERAGE RENT $830

Average rent in zip code 48170 ($830.00) is 11.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 11.3% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 48170 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 6.9% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 8% lower, two bedroom rent is 7% lower, three bedroom rent is 3% lower, four bedroom rent is 2.6% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 16911
Detached housing units 66.45%
Attached housing units 5.74%
2 units 1.8%
3 - 4 units 6.18%
5 - 9 units 7.86%
10 - 19 units 3.35%
20 - 49 units 1.46%
50 or more units 3.65%
Mobile homes 3.52%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $47,367,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $36,267,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $11,099,500

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48154 Livonia Wayne 5.1 ml
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48150 Livonia Wayne 5.98 ml
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48185 Westland Wayne 6.9 ml
48374 Novi Oakland 7.21 ml
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