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Zip Code 48173 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    12,515
  • Density
    1,080 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $157,600
  • Med. Rent
    $787

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 48173 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
#956 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 98.17%
#2,724 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 7.27%
#3,103 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 52.41%
#4,052 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 1.61%
#5,935 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $29,488.00

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 48173 is 12,515 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.91 | Zip Code 48173 land area is 11.5916 sq. miles | Population density is 1,079.66 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 40.9
Median Age - Male 40.6
Median Age - Female 41.1

Median age of zip code 48173 is 0.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 9.9% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 48173 is 1.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 13.4% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 48173 median age is 1.2% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 6.8% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 11589
Black or African American population 372
Asian population 295
American Indian and Alaska Native population 50
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 71
Other population 0

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 1.7% Czech 0.6%
Danish 0.9% Dutch 1.3%
English 10.5% French No Basque 9.9%
French Canadian 4.3% German 23.1%
Greek 0.5% Hungarian 4.5%
Irish 14% Italian 5%
Lithuanian 0.3% Norwegian 0.4%
Polish 11.9% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.4% Scotch-Irish 1%
Scottish 3.6% Slovak 0.3%
Subsaharan African 0.2% Swedish 0.8%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0.5%
USA 6% Welsh 0.5%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 12%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 3346
Married couples 81.89%
Other couples 18.11%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 9.83% 18.78%
$30,000 and $50,000 10.1% 14.21%
$50,000 and $100,000 44.95% 38.99%
$100,000 and $200,000 32.1% 24.52%
$200,000 or more 3.02% 3.5%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 95.11%
Spanish language 1.97%
Other European language 1.85%
Asian language 0.83%
Other language 0.24%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 4658
Detached housing units 78.85%
Attached housing units 3.65%
2 units 1.09%
3 - 4 units 0.88%
5 - 9 units 6.48%
10 - 19 units 0.19%
20 - 49 units 1.65%
50 or more units 0.9%
Mobile homes 6.29%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 98.17%
Use public transportation 0.66%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0.65%
Work at home 0.52%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.02%
Attend Public School 17.26%
Attend college undergraduate program 7.27%
Attent graduate studies 1.61%
Not enrolled in school 70.85%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.98%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 8.76%
High school diploma 34.75%
Some college, no degree 30.05%
Associate degree 9.59%
Bachelor's degree 14.32%
Graduate or professional degree 0.55%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 150
Construction 23
Accommodation and Food Services 20
Manufacturing 14
Other Services (except Public Administration) 14
Retail Trade 13
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 13
Health Care and Social Assistance 10
Wholesale Trade 10
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 9
Transportation and Warehousing 6
Finance and Insurance 6
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 4
Utilities 2
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 2
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Information 1
Educational Services 1
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 87.99%
Housing vacant 12.01%
Housing occupied by owner 86.07%
Housing occupied by tenant 13.93%
Total Rented Units 649
Median Contract Gross Rent $667
Median Gross Rent $787
Median Home Value $157,600

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 48173 median gross rent is 17.99% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $510
1 Bedroom $590
2 Bedrooms $700
3 Bedrooms $840
4 Bedrooms $860
AVERAGE RENT $700

Average rent in zip code 48173 ($700.00) is 10.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 25.2% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 48173 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 12.8% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 7.6% lower, two bedroom rent is 8.5% lower, three bedroom rent is 10.9% lower, four bedroom rent is 13.3% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 5294
Detached housing units 77.01%
Attached housing units 3.46%
2 units 1.44%
3 - 4 units 1.64%
5 - 9 units 5.7%
10 - 19 units 1.47%
20 - 49 units 1.45%
50 or more units 0.79%
Mobile homes 7.03%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $13,705,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $10,797,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,907,900

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Zip Code City County Distance
48134 Flat Rock Wayne 1.45 ml
48183 Trenton Wayne 3.31 ml
48179 South Rockwood Monroe 4.19 ml
48138 Grosse Ile Wayne 6.14 ml
48164 New Boston Wayne 6.21 ml
48192 Wyandotte Wayne 6.61 ml
48174 Romulus Wayne 7.4 ml
48180 Taylor Wayne 9.25 ml
48117 Carleton Monroe 9.33 ml
48195 Southgate Wayne 10.02 ml