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Zip Code 48309 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    28,838
  • Density
    1,866 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $220,500
  • Med. Rent
    $1,095

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 48309 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
#1,410 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 9.17%
#1,798 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 8883
#1,890 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 10.34%
#1,948 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 13.41%
#2,013 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 2.21%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 48309 is 28,838 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.10 | Zip Code 48309 land area is 15.4572 sq. miles | Population density is 1,865.67 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 43.4
Median Age - Male 43.3
Median Age - Female 43.4

Median age of zip code 48309 is 11.9% 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 48309 is 15.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 20.9% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 48309 median age is 8.8% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 12.7% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 24540
Black or African American population 1488
Asian population 2021
American Indian and Alaska Native population 104
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 71

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 1.4% Czech 1%
Danish 0.5% Dutch 2.1%
English 14.2% French No Basque 5.2%
French Canadian 2% German 23.8%
Greek 1% Hungarian 1.1%
Irish 14% Italian 8.3%
Lithuanian 0.3% Norwegian 1.2%
Polish 12.1% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.8% Scotch-Irish 1.9%
Scottish 3.5% Slovak 0.5%
Subsaharan African 0.3% Swedish 1.6%
Swiss 0.9% Ukrainian 0.8%
USA 4.6% Welsh 0.7%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 22.1%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 7857
Married couples 87.83%
Other couples 12.17%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 9.27% 17.82%
$30,000 and $50,000 10.44% 13.63%
$50,000 and $100,000 28.83% 27.61%
$100,000 and $200,000 38.06% 30.61%
$200,000 or more 13.41% 10.34%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 86.23%
Spanish language 1.09%
Other European language 7.2%
Asian language 3.65%
Other language 1.83%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 10950
Detached housing units 75.48%
Attached housing units 7.56%
2 units 0.58%
3 - 4 units 2.81%
5 - 9 units 3.57%
10 - 19 units 2.41%
20 - 49 units 1.37%
50 or more units 2.99%
Mobile homes 2.94%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.28%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 91.88%
Use public transportation 0.09%
Use Motorcycle 0.08%
Use bicycle 0.35%
Walk to work 2.87%
Work at home 4.74%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.57%
Attend Public School 15.12%
Attend college undergraduate program 9.17%
Attent graduate studies 2.21%
Not enrolled in school 70.93%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.83%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 3.25%
High school diploma 20.7%
Some college, no degree 23.26%
Associate degree 8.96%
Bachelor's degree 36.28%
Graduate or professional degree 5.71%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 823
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 124
Retail Trade 107
Health Care and Social Assistance 93
Manufacturing 85
Construction 70
Wholesale Trade 69
Accommodation and Food Services 58
Other Services (except Public Administration) 56
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 50
Finance and Insurance 37
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 23
Information 16
Educational Services 11
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 9
Management of Companies and Enterprises 9
Transportation and Warehousing 5
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 94.71%
Housing vacant 5.29%
Housing occupied by owner 81.12%
Housing occupied by tenant 18.88%
Total Rented Units 2067
Median Contract Gross Rent $938
Median Gross Rent $1,095
Median Home Value $220,500

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 48309 median gross rent is 16.74% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $790
1 Bedroom $900
2 Bedrooms $1,080
3 Bedrooms $1,290
4 Bedrooms $1,330
AVERAGE RENT $1,078

Average rent in zip code 48309 ($1,078.00) is 22.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 15.3% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 48309 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 22% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 21.9% higher, two bedroom rent is 22.5% higher, three bedroom rent is 22.3% higher, four bedroom rent is 22.4% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 11561
Detached housing units 74.13%
Attached housing units 7.36%
2 units 0.55%
3 - 4 units 2.9%
5 - 9 units 3.61%
10 - 19 units 2.9%
20 - 49 units 1.51%
50 or more units 3.56%
Mobile homes 3.22%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.27%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $34,720,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $26,830,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $7,890,000

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Zip Code City County Distance
48307 Rochester Oakland 3.09 ml
48306 Rochester Oakland 4.57 ml
48098 Troy Oakland 4.65 ml
48340 Pontiac Oakland 5.34 ml
48326 Auburn Hills Oakland 5.67 ml
48342 Pontiac Oakland 5.72 ml
48341 Pontiac Oakland 5.8 ml
48304 Bloomfield Hills Oakland 5.82 ml
48359 Lake Orion Oakland 6.28 ml
48316 Utica Macomb 6.74 ml