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Zip Code 48073 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    33,321
  • Density
    4,517 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $158,000
  • Med. Rent
    $784

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 48073 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
#698 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 11539
#1,045 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 2.96%
#1,330 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 17271
#2,021 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 4,517
#2,500 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 33321 Residents

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 48073 is 33,321 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.08 | Zip Code 48073 land area is 7.3764 sq. miles | Population density is 4,517.24 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 41
Median Age - Male 38.4
Median Age - Female 43.7

Median age of zip code 48073 is 1.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 10.2% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 48073 is 2.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 7.3% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 48073 median age is 5% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 13.5% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 30510
Black or African American population 1155
Asian population 966
American Indian and Alaska Native population 44
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 110

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 1.3% Czech 0.5%
Danish 0.6% Dutch 1.9%
English 14.6% French No Basque 5.3%
French Canadian 2.7% German 23%
Greek 0.8% Hungarian 1.2%
Irish 17.1% Italian 7.5%
Lithuanian 0.4% Norwegian 1%
Polish 10.9% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 1.3% Scotch-Irish 2.4%
Scottish 4.7% Slovak 0.5%
Subsaharan African 0.2% Swedish 2.3%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 1.1%
USA 3.5% Welsh 0.7%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 17.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 7902
Married couples 79.66%
Other couples 20.34%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 8.61% 22.46%
$30,000 and $50,000 15.63% 19.1%
$50,000 and $100,000 37.64% 33.24%
$100,000 and $200,000 30.88% 20.95%
$200,000 or more 7.25% 4.25%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 91.54%
Spanish language 1.19%
Other European language 4.68%
Asian language 1.37%
Other language 1.23%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 16300
Detached housing units 68.44%
Attached housing units 6.72%
2 units 1.56%
3 - 4 units 3.8%
5 - 9 units 7.39%
10 - 19 units 5.31%
20 - 49 units 3.56%
50 or more units 2.61%
Mobile homes 0.61%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 94%
Use public transportation 0.96%
Use Motorcycle 0.21%
Use bicycle 0.41%
Walk to work 1.38%
Work at home 3.05%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.75%
Attend Public School 10.14%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.92%
Attent graduate studies 2.96%
Not enrolled in school 79.22%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 0.99%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 4.41%
High school diploma 20.39%
Some college, no degree 24.62%
Associate degree 10.06%
Bachelor's degree 34.84%
Graduate or professional degree 4.69%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 702
Health Care and Social Assistance 111
Retail Trade 99
Other Services (except Public Administration) 73
Construction 70
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 63
Accommodation and Food Services 55
Manufacturing 45
Finance and Insurance 45
Wholesale Trade 39
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 35
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 28
Information 10
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 9
Industries not classified 8
Educational Services 5
Transportation and Warehousing 5
Utilities 2

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 94.38%
Housing vacant 5.62%
Housing occupied by owner 70.79%
Housing occupied by tenant 29.21%
Total Rented Units 4761
Median Contract Gross Rent $709
Median Gross Rent $784
Median Home Value $158,000

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 48073 median gross rent is 10.58% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $570
1 Bedroom $640
2 Bedrooms $770
3 Bedrooms $920
4 Bedrooms $950
AVERAGE RENT $770

Average rent in zip code 48073 ($770.00) is 20.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 17.7% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 48073 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 20.3% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 21.2% lower, two bedroom rent is 20.9% lower, three bedroom rent is 21.1% lower, four bedroom rent is 20.9% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 17271
Detached housing units 66.4%
Attached housing units 7.17%
2 units 1.68%
3 - 4 units 3.98%
5 - 9 units 8.49%
10 - 19 units 5.18%
20 - 49 units 4.06%
50 or more units 2.46%
Mobile homes 0.57%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $35,184,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $26,728,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $8,456,000

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