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Zip Code 48310 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    42,868
  • Density
    5,068 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $149,700
  • Med. Rent
    $918

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 48310 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
#657 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 11695
#1,245 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 42868 Residents
#1,433 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 50%
#1,689 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 5,068
#1,853 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 15696

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 48310 is 42,868 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.99 | Zip Code 48310 land area is 8.4589 sq. miles | Population density is 5,067.80 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 39.6
Median Age - Male 38.2
Median Age - Female 41

Median age of zip code 48310 is 2.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 6.5% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 48310 is 3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 6.7% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 48310 median age is 2.4% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 6.5% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 35615
Black or African American population 1951
Asian population 4028
American Indian and Alaska Native population 23
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 106

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 6% Czech 0.7%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 1.2%
English 6.6% French No Basque 3.8%
French Canadian 1.6% German 15.9%
Greek 1% Hungarian 1.2%
Irish 7.5% Italian 8.9%
Lithuanian 0.3% Norwegian 0.3%
Polish 18.3% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.7% Scotch-Irish 1.1%
Scottish 1.9% Slovak 0.7%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 0.7%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 1.5%
USA 3.5% Welsh 0.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 31.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 11305
Married couples 75.56%
Other couples 24.44%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 21.42% 26.69%
$30,000 and $50,000 20.07% 20.39%
$50,000 and $100,000 34.58% 32.86%
$100,000 and $200,000 21.75% 18.16%
$200,000 or more 2.18% 1.91%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 52.96%
Spanish language 0.92%
Other European language 17.04%
Asian language 4.92%
Other language 24.16%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 14906
Detached housing units 72.9%
Attached housing units 5.81%
2 units 0.42%
3 - 4 units 3.2%
5 - 9 units 6.69%
10 - 19 units 1.56%
20 - 49 units 1.35%
50 or more units 2.35%
Mobile homes 5.72%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 96.75%
Use public transportation 0.26%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.1%
Walk to work 0.57%
Work at home 2.32%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.22%
Attend Public School 14.8%
Attend college undergraduate program 7.51%
Attent graduate studies 1.65%
Not enrolled in school 73.82%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 12.93%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 10.21%
High school diploma 29.12%
Some college, no degree 19.23%
Associate degree 9.46%
Bachelor's degree 17.8%
Graduate or professional degree 1.25%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 855
Health Care and Social Assistance 142
Retail Trade 119
Other Services (except Public Administration) 82
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 80
Accommodation and Food Services 73
Construction 68
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 59
Finance and Insurance 55
Wholesale Trade 49
Manufacturing 45
Transportation and Warehousing 30
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 23
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 13
Information 7
Management of Companies and Enterprises 4
Educational Services 3
Industries not classified 3

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 94.97%
Housing vacant 5.03%
Housing occupied by owner 78.46%
Housing occupied by tenant 21.54%
Total Rented Units 3211
Median Contract Gross Rent $765
Median Gross Rent $918
Median Home Value $149,700

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 48310 median gross rent is 20% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $620
1 Bedroom $710
2 Bedrooms $850
3 Bedrooms $1,020
4 Bedrooms $1,050
AVERAGE RENT $850

Average rent in zip code 48310 ($850.00) is 3.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 9.1% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 48310 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 2.8% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 3.3% higher, two bedroom rent is 3.5% higher, three bedroom rent is 3.9% higher, four bedroom rent is 3.8% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 15696
Detached housing units 71.45%
Attached housing units 5.91%
2 units 0.4%
3 - 4 units 3.04%
5 - 9 units 6.91%
10 - 19 units 2.61%
20 - 49 units 1.48%
50 or more units 2.43%
Mobile homes 5.75%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $32,678,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $22,789,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $9,889,100

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