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Zip Code 48312 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    32,955
  • Density
    2,929 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $149,000
  • Med. Rent
    $754

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 48312 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
#1,154 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 10182
#2,128 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 96.99%
#2,514 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 14015
#2,557 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 32955 Residents
#2,872 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 707

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 48312 is 32,955 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.10 | Zip Code 48312 land area is 11.2496 sq. miles | Population density is 2,929.44 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 41.6
Median Age - Male 39.5
Median Age - Female 43.2

Median age of zip code 48312 is 3.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 11.8% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 48312 is 1.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 10.3% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 48312 median age is 3.6% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 12.2% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 27127
Black or African American population 2691
Asian population 2405
American Indian and Alaska Native population 91
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 65

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 3% Czech 0.4%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.9%
English 7.4% French No Basque 4.2%
French Canadian 2.2% German 20.7%
Greek 0.9% Hungarian 1%
Irish 11.1% Italian 16.3%
Lithuanian 0.4% Norwegian 0.7%
Polish 23.2% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.6% Scotch-Irish 1.2%
Scottish 1.6% Slovak 0.6%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0.4%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0.8%
USA 2.6% Welsh 0.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 20%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 8922
Married couples 80.72%
Other couples 19.28%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 14.16% 23.92%
$30,000 and $50,000 16.91% 20.3%
$50,000 and $100,000 41.63% 35.17%
$100,000 and $200,000 25.12% 19.01%
$200,000 or more 2.19% 1.6%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 79.21%
Spanish language 0.74%
Other European language 10.31%
Asian language 4.59%
Other language 5.15%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 13350
Detached housing units 67.2%
Attached housing units 10.24%
2 units 0.8%
3 - 4 units 3.72%
5 - 9 units 10.97%
10 - 19 units 2.79%
20 - 49 units 0.29%
50 or more units 3.78%
Mobile homes 0.19%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 96.99%
Use public transportation 0.42%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.18%
Walk to work 0.46%
Work at home 1.95%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.19%
Attend Public School 15.43%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.28%
Attent graduate studies 1.55%
Not enrolled in school 73.55%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 5.57%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 7.59%
High school diploma 29.95%
Some college, no degree 26.85%
Associate degree 10.24%
Bachelor's degree 18.92%
Graduate or professional degree 0.87%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 707
Retail Trade 89
Manufacturing 84
Health Care and Social Assistance 75
Construction 73
Other Services (except Public Administration) 60
Accommodation and Food Services 57
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 54
Finance and Insurance 52
Wholesale Trade 40
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 38
Transportation and Warehousing 26
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 24
Information 15
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 9
Educational Services 7
Management of Companies and Enterprises 3
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 95.26%
Housing vacant 4.74%
Housing occupied by owner 76.27%
Housing occupied by tenant 23.73%
Total Rented Units 3168
Median Contract Gross Rent $629
Median Gross Rent $754
Median Home Value $149,000

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 48312 median gross rent is 19.87% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $540
1 Bedroom $610
2 Bedrooms $730
3 Bedrooms $870
4 Bedrooms $900
AVERAGE RENT $730

Average rent in zip code 48312 ($730.00) is 6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 22% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 48312 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 5.3% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 6.2% lower, two bedroom rent is 6% lower, three bedroom rent is 6.4% lower, four bedroom rent is 6.1% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 14015
Detached housing units 65.86%
Attached housing units 10.95%
2 units 0.76%
3 - 4 units 3.89%
5 - 9 units 11.26%
10 - 19 units 2.66%
20 - 49 units 0.28%
50 or more units 4.15%
Mobile homes 0.19%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $27,201,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $18,340,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $8,860,700

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