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Zip Code 48079 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    12,307
  • Density
    295 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $165,300
  • Med. Rent
    $772

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 48079 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
#3,749 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 96.00%
#4,066 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 6.43%
#5,273 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $30,594.00
#5,591 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 28.14%
#5,759 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 3.92%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 48079 is 12,307 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.98 | Zip Code 48079 land area is 41.6996 sq. miles | Population density is 295.13 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 41.5
Median Age - Male 39.9
Median Age - Female 42.5

Median age of zip code 48079 is 0.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 11.6% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 48079 is 3.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 11.5% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 48079 median age is 1.2% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 10.4% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 11951
Black or African American population 4
Asian population 129
American Indian and Alaska Native population 15
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 62

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 1.1% Czech 0.8%
Danish 0.3% Dutch 1.8%
English 11.3% French No Basque 9.6%
French Canadian 5.6% German 31.1%
Greek 0.6% Hungarian 1.1%
Irish 11.1% Italian 4.7%
Lithuanian 0.5% Norwegian 1.4%
Polish 11.2% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.9% Scotch-Irish 1.7%
Scottish 6% Slovak 0.6%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0.7%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.8%
USA 4.8% Welsh 0.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 10.5%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 3463
Married couples 82.79%
Other couples 17.21%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 13.34% 22.44%
$30,000 and $50,000 17.18% 19.91%
$50,000 and $100,000 40.66% 34.16%
$100,000 and $200,000 25.15% 19.57%
$200,000 or more 3.67% 3.92%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 96.57%
Spanish language 1.21%
Other European language 1.62%
Asian language 0.6%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 4746
Detached housing units 82.22%
Attached housing units 5.18%
2 units 1.41%
3 - 4 units 2.15%
5 - 9 units 4.78%
10 - 19 units 0.29%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 1.71%
Mobile homes 2.25%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 95.85%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0.15%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0.39%
Work at home 3.6%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.78%
Attend Public School 18.38%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.43%
Attent graduate studies 0.93%
Not enrolled in school 71.49%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.95%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 7.32%
High school diploma 31.8%
Some college, no degree 27.72%
Associate degree 14.32%
Bachelor's degree 15.56%
Graduate or professional degree 1.33%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 280
Construction 40
Retail Trade 38
Manufacturing 31
Other Services (except Public Administration) 28
Health Care and Social Assistance 26
Accommodation and Food Services 23
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 21
Finance and Insurance 17
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 13
Wholesale Trade 10
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 8
Educational Services 6
Transportation and Warehousing 6
Management of Companies and Enterprises 4
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 4
Information 2
Utilities 2
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 92.08%
Housing vacant 7.92%
Housing occupied by owner 85.15%
Housing occupied by tenant 14.85%
Total Rented Units 705
Median Contract Gross Rent $618
Median Gross Rent $772
Median Home Value $165,300

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 48079 median gross rent is 24.92% 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 48079 ($700.00) is 4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 25.2% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 48079 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 5% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 3.3% lower, two bedroom rent is 4% lower, three bedroom rent is 3.7% lower, four bedroom rent is 4.3% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 5154
Detached housing units 80.5%
Attached housing units 6.09%
2 units 1.3%
3 - 4 units 3.78%
5 - 9 units 4.4%
10 - 19 units 0.27%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 1.57%
Mobile homes 2.08%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $10,759,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $7,346,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,412,800

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