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Zip Code 48081 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    20,700
  • Density
    5,267 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $118,000
  • Med. Rent
    $807

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 48081 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
#1,595 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 5,267
#2,759 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 7630
#3,556 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 52.94%
#5,161 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 9422
#5,203 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $30,735.00

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 48081 is 20,700 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.12 | Zip Code 48081 land area is 3.9298 sq. miles | Population density is 5,267.44 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 45.8
Median Age - Male 43.7
Median Age - Female 48.1

Median age of zip code 48081 is 13.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 23.1% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 48081 is 12.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 22.1% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 48081 median age is 14.3% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 24.9% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 19622
Black or African American population 395
Asian population 206
American Indian and Alaska Native population 45
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 127

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 2.5% Czech 0.8%
Danish 0.4% Dutch 1.9%
English 9.2% French No Basque 6.5%
French Canadian 3.1% German 26.6%
Greek 1.2% Hungarian 1%
Irish 16.1% Italian 17.5%
Lithuanian 0.6% Norwegian 0.4%
Polish 18.2% Portuguese 0%
Russian 1.3% Scotch-Irish 1.7%
Scottish 3.1% Slovak 0.6%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 1.2%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0.7%
USA 2.5% Welsh 0.6%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 12.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 5582
Married couples 76.71%
Other couples 23.29%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 12.95% 26.04%
$30,000 and $50,000 19.33% 19.01%
$50,000 and $100,000 38.21% 33.67%
$100,000 and $200,000 27% 19.42%
$200,000 or more 2.51% 1.87%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 92.72%
Spanish language 1.33%
Other European language 4.61%
Asian language 0.94%
Other language 0.4%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 8929
Detached housing units 90.77%
Attached housing units 1.6%
2 units 0.06%
3 - 4 units 0.21%
5 - 9 units 2.86%
10 - 19 units 1.27%
20 - 49 units 1.97%
50 or more units 1.03%
Mobile homes 0.24%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 93.53%
Use public transportation 1.8%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.37%
Walk to work 1%
Work at home 3.3%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.94%
Attend Public School 15.27%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.3%
Attent graduate studies 0.95%
Not enrolled in school 76.54%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.47%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 6.08%
High school diploma 33.61%
Some college, no degree 30.98%
Associate degree 10.54%
Bachelor's degree 15%
Graduate or professional degree 1.32%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 409
Health Care and Social Assistance 64
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 56
Retail Trade 53
Other Services (except Public Administration) 50
Construction 39
Finance and Insurance 30
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 29
Accommodation and Food Services 22
Wholesale Trade 16
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 15
Manufacturing 11
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 9
Transportation and Warehousing 8
Information 4
Utilities 1
Educational Services 1
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 94.77%
Housing vacant 5.23%
Housing occupied by owner 85.45%
Housing occupied by tenant 14.55%
Total Rented Units 1299
Median Contract Gross Rent $678
Median Gross Rent $807
Median Home Value $118,000

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 48081 median gross rent is 19.03% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $540
1 Bedroom $620
2 Bedrooms $740
3 Bedrooms $890
4 Bedrooms $910
AVERAGE RENT $740

Average rent in zip code 48081 ($740.00) is 3.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 20.9% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 48081 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 2.7% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 3% higher, two bedroom rent is 3.1% higher, three bedroom rent is 3.6% higher, four bedroom rent is 2.8% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 9422
Detached housing units 89.84%
Attached housing units 1.52%
2 units 0.36%
3 - 4 units 0.2%
5 - 9 units 2.94%
10 - 19 units 1.35%
20 - 49 units 2.11%
50 or more units 1.45%
Mobile homes 0.22%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $21,135,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $13,391,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $7,743,400

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