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Zip Code 48179 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    3,215
  • Density
    158 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $151,300
  • Med. Rent
    $918

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 48179 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
#1,841 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 2.28%
#3,878 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 95.93%
#4,238 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 6.35%
#5,022 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 2.21%
#6,035 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 50.86%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 48179 is 3,215 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.97 | Zip Code 48179 land area is 20.3759 sq. miles | Population density is 157.78 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 40.5
Median Age - Male 39.2
Median Age - Female 44.1

Median age of zip code 48179 is 0.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 8.9% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 48179 is 1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 9.5% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 48179 median age is 8.1% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 14.5% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 3143
Black or African American population 0
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 24
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 33

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 0.3%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 2.1%
English 5.7% French No Basque 14.2%
French Canadian 4.2% German 24.7%
Greek 0.4% Hungarian 2.9%
Irish 10.4% Italian 4.6%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.3%
Polish 10.5% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.4% Scotch-Irish 0.7%
Scottish 1.3% Slovak 0.4%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0.5%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0.4%
USA 6.7% Welsh 0.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 15.1%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 891
Married couples 76.43%
Other couples 23.57%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 10.89% 20.87%
$30,000 and $50,000 14.25% 19.5%
$50,000 and $100,000 45.68% 37.46%
$100,000 and $200,000 27.83% 21.2%
$200,000 or more 1.35% 0.97%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 93.95%
Spanish language 3.06%
Other European language 2.99%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 1236
Detached housing units 77.99%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 2.67%
3 - 4 units 1.62%
5 - 9 units 3.24%
10 - 19 units 5.02%
20 - 49 units 0.16%
50 or more units 1.78%
Mobile homes 7.52%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 95.93%
Use public transportation 2.21%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.29%
Walk to work 0.71%
Work at home 0.86%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.17%
Attend Public School 15.55%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.35%
Attent graduate studies 2.28%
Not enrolled in school 72.64%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 5.32%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 12.37%
High school diploma 37.79%
Some college, no degree 25.84%
Associate degree 6.42%
Bachelor's degree 10.86%
Graduate or professional degree 1.41%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 32
Construction 6
Wholesale Trade 5
Transportation and Warehousing 4
Retail Trade 3
Finance and Insurance 3
Accommodation and Food Services 3
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 2
Health Care and Social Assistance 1
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1
Educational Services 1
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 1
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 1
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 98.1%
Housing vacant 1.9%
Housing occupied by owner 83.5%
Housing occupied by tenant 16.5%
Total Rented Units 204
Median Contract Gross Rent $810
Median Gross Rent $918
Median Home Value $151,300

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 48179 median gross rent is 13.33% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $790
1 Bedroom $790
2 Bedrooms $950
3 Bedrooms $1,240
4 Bedrooms $1,370
AVERAGE RENT $1,028

Average rent in zip code 48179 ($1,028.00) is 35.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 9.9% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 48179 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 39.7% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 28.5% higher, two bedroom rent is 29% higher, three bedroom rent is 36% higher, four bedroom rent is 42.2% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 1260
Detached housing units 77.46%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 2.62%
3 - 4 units 1.59%
5 - 9 units 3.17%
10 - 19 units 4.92%
20 - 49 units 0.16%
50 or more units 1.75%
Mobile homes 8.33%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $2,577,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $1,802,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $774,400

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