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Zip Code 48174 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    31,558
  • Density
    766 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $85,300
  • Med. Rent
    $720

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 48174 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
#1,911 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 8723
#2,370 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 795
#2,815 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 31558 Residents
#2,993 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 13033
#3,290 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 96.24%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 48174 is 31,558 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.07 | Zip Code 48174 land area is 41.1894 sq. miles | Population density is 766.17 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 37.8
Median Age - Male 36.3
Median Age - Female 39.3

Median age of zip code 48174 is 2.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 1.6% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 48174 is 3.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 1.4% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 48174 median age is 0.5% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 2.1% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 18256
Black or African American population 10499
Asian population 973
American Indian and Alaska Native population 217
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 348

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 0.3%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 1.6%
English 6.3% French No Basque 4.7%
French Canadian 2.4% German 18.3%
Greek 0.3% Hungarian 1.5%
Irish 10.4% Italian 3.6%
Lithuanian 0.4% Norwegian 0.4%
Polish 9.5% Portuguese 0.2%
Russian 0.4% Scotch-Irish 1.3%
Scottish 1.5% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 1.2% Swedish 0.6%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.4%
USA 5.6% Welsh 0.5%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 32.5%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 7737
Married couples 65.28%
Other couples 34.72%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 25.05% 33.14%
$30,000 and $50,000 20.24% 21.77%
$50,000 and $100,000 36.6% 31.71%
$100,000 and $200,000 17.29% 12.85%
$200,000 or more 0.81% 0.53%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 92.57%
Spanish language 1.8%
Other European language 4.03%
Asian language 0.86%
Other language 0.74%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 11777
Detached housing units 66.1%
Attached housing units 4.58%
2 units 0.46%
3 - 4 units 1.55%
5 - 9 units 4.25%
10 - 19 units 4.81%
20 - 49 units 0.45%
50 or more units 1.78%
Mobile homes 16.01%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 96.24%
Use public transportation 0.72%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0.95%
Work at home 2.09%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.58%
Attend Public School 18.01%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.27%
Attent graduate studies 0.69%
Not enrolled in school 71.44%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.65%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 13.19%
High school diploma 35.6%
Some college, no degree 31.27%
Associate degree 8.34%
Bachelor's degree 7.63%
Graduate or professional degree 0.31%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 795
Transportation and Warehousing 197
Retail Trade 79
Manufacturing 72
Accommodation and Food Services 71
Wholesale Trade 67
Health Care and Social Assistance 61
Other Services (except Public Administration) 59
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 58
Construction 53
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 22
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 16
Finance and Insurance 15
Information 8
Management of Companies and Enterprises 7
Industries not classified 3
Educational Services 3
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 2
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 90.36%
Housing vacant 9.64%
Housing occupied by owner 74.07%
Housing occupied by tenant 25.93%
Total Rented Units 3054
Median Contract Gross Rent $607
Median Gross Rent $720
Median Home Value $85,300

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 48174 median gross rent is 18.62% 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 48174 ($700.00) is 5.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 25.2% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 48174 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 6.7% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 2.4% lower, two bedroom rent is 3.3% lower, three bedroom rent is 5.4% lower, four bedroom rent is 7.2% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 13033
Detached housing units 64.73%
Attached housing units 4.45%
2 units 0.77%
3 - 4 units 1.4%
5 - 9 units 5.42%
10 - 19 units 4.93%
20 - 49 units 0.41%
50 or more units 1.88%
Mobile homes 16.01%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $18,962,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $14,600,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $4,361,900

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Zip Code City County Distance
48184 Wayne Wayne 4.74 ml
48195 Southgate Wayne 5.03 ml
48164 New Boston Wayne 5.05 ml
48111 Belleville Wayne 5.34 ml
48180 Taylor Wayne 5.98 ml
48186 Westland Wayne 5.98 ml
48134 Flat Rock Wayne 6.45 ml
48141 Inkster Wayne 6.49 ml
48192 Wyandotte Wayne 7.38 ml
48173 Rockwood Wayne 7.4 ml