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Zip Code 48218 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    7,951
  • Density
    2,997 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $49,600
  • Med. Rent
    $644

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 48218 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
#257 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 57.60%
#458 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:1.35
#591 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 50.88%
#2,103 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 53.78%
#2,614 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 22.12%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 48218 is 7,951 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.16 | Zip Code 48218 land area is 2.6534 sq. miles | Population density is 2,996.53 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 36.3
Median Age - Male 35
Median Age - Female 37.5

Median age of zip code 48218 is 2.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 2.4% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 48218 is equal compared to nearby zip codes and 2.2% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 48218 median age is 5.1% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 2.6% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 3068
Black or African American population 4420
Asian population 183
American Indian and Alaska Native population 6
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 44
Other population 77

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.5%
English 2.8% French No Basque 6.2%
French Canadian 2.5% German 6.1%
Greek 0.6% Hungarian 1.5%
Irish 6.2% Italian 2.4%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 0.1%
Polish 6.1% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.4% Scotch-Irish 0.7%
Scottish 1.1% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 1.2% Swedish 0%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 5.6% Welsh 0.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 48.4%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1759
Married couples 42.47%
Other couples 57.53%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 50.88% 57.6%
$30,000 and $50,000 14.84% 15.06%
$50,000 and $100,000 26.04% 21.48%
$100,000 and $200,000 7.56% 5.45%
$200,000 or more 0.68% 0.41%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 90.88%
Spanish language 5.94%
Other European language 0.93%
Asian language 2.25%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 2901
Detached housing units 71.91%
Attached housing units 0.79%
2 units 6.24%
3 - 4 units 11.2%
5 - 9 units 6.07%
10 - 19 units 1.31%
20 - 49 units 1.65%
50 or more units 0.83%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 94%
Use public transportation 3.88%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 2.12%
Work at home 0%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.52%
Attend Public School 20.24%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.12%
Attent graduate studies 0.21%
Not enrolled in school 70.91%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 8.28%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 18.14%
High school diploma 38.97%
Some college, no degree 22.27%
Associate degree 5.91%
Bachelor's degree 6.29%
Graduate or professional degree 0.14%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 94
Retail Trade 19
Other Services (except Public Administration) 18
Accommodation and Food Services 13
Manufacturing 11
Wholesale Trade 8
Construction 8
Health Care and Social Assistance 5
Finance and Insurance 3
Transportation and Warehousing 3
Utilities 2
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 2
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 75.82%
Housing vacant 24.18%
Housing occupied by owner 58.7%
Housing occupied by tenant 41.3%
Total Rented Units 1198
Median Contract Gross Rent $517
Median Gross Rent $644
Median Home Value $49,600

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 48218 median gross rent is 24.56% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $460
1 Bedroom $530
2 Bedrooms $630
3 Bedrooms $750
4 Bedrooms $780
AVERAGE RENT $630

Average rent in zip code 48218 ($630.00) is 20.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 32.6% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 48218 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 20.7% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 19.8% lower, two bedroom rent is 20.3% lower, three bedroom rent is 20.6% lower, four bedroom rent is 19.9% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 3826
Detached housing units 67.77%
Attached housing units 0.6%
2 units 12.18%
3 - 4 units 11.5%
5 - 9 units 5.07%
10 - 19 units 0.99%
20 - 49 units 1.25%
50 or more units 0.63%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $2,795,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $1,606,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,188,300

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Zip Codes Near 48218

Zip Code City County Distance
48217 Detroit Wayne 0.93 ml
48229 Ecorse Wayne 1.36 ml
48202 Detroit Wayne 2.13 ml
48203 Highland Park Wayne 2.13 ml
48204 Detroit Wayne 2.13 ml
48221 Detroit Wayne 2.13 ml
48205 Detroit Wayne 2.13 ml
48206 Detroit Wayne 2.13 ml
48224 Detroit Wayne 2.13 ml
48207 Detroit Wayne 2.13 ml