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Zip Code 48098 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    19,240
  • Density
    2,049 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $292,700
  • Med. Rent
    $1,359

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 48098 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
#423 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 23.43%
#567 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 26.90%
#693 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $53,552.00
#1,520 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 2.52%
#1,547 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $1,359

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 48098 is 19,240 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.93 | Zip Code 48098 land area is 9.3916 sq. miles | Population density is 2,048.64 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 45.7
Median Age - Male 44
Median Age - Female 46.7

Median age of zip code 48098 is 13.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 22.8% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 48098 is 11.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 22.9% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 48098 median age is 12.8% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 21.3% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 14735
Black or African American population 210
Asian population 3572
American Indian and Alaska Native population 51
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 289

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 2.9% Czech 0.9%
Danish 0.6% Dutch 1.4%
English 11.7% French No Basque 4.5%
French Canadian 1.7% German 20.3%
Greek 1.1% Hungarian 1.2%
Irish 12.6% Italian 8.1%
Lithuanian 0.7% Norwegian 1.1%
Polish 11.8% Portuguese 0%
Russian 1% Scotch-Irish 1.4%
Scottish 3.3% Slovak 0.7%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 1.4%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 1.5%
USA 3.2% Welsh 0.7%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 28.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 5747
Married couples 89%
Other couples 11%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 5.2% 9.85%
$30,000 and $50,000 6.84% 8.27%
$50,000 and $100,000 24.59% 25.63%
$100,000 and $200,000 36.47% 32.82%
$200,000 or more 26.9% 23.43%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 73.77%
Spanish language 1.4%
Other European language 11.19%
Asian language 10.65%
Other language 2.98%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 6992
Detached housing units 84.24%
Attached housing units 9.9%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0.97%
5 - 9 units 3.36%
10 - 19 units 0.5%
20 - 49 units 0.46%
50 or more units 0.57%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 93.21%
Use public transportation 0.2%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.45%
Walk to work 0.38%
Work at home 5.76%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.29%
Attend Public School 18.81%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.34%
Attent graduate studies 2.52%
Not enrolled in school 71.05%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.17%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 3.01%
High school diploma 15.92%
Some college, no degree 17.12%
Associate degree 6.32%
Bachelor's degree 45.26%
Graduate or professional degree 10.19%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 749
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 155
Health Care and Social Assistance 113
Finance and Insurance 108
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 61
Other Services (except Public Administration) 49
Retail Trade 43
Wholesale Trade 42
Construction 38
Accommodation and Food Services 35
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 29
Information 25
Management of Companies and Enterprises 19
Educational Services 11
Manufacturing 8
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 8
Transportation and Warehousing 5

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 96.78%
Housing vacant 3.22%
Housing occupied by owner 89.86%
Housing occupied by tenant 10.14%
Total Rented Units 709
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,168
Median Gross Rent $1,359
Median Home Value $292,700

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 48098 median gross rent is 16.35% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $880
1 Bedroom $1,000
2 Bedrooms $1,200
3 Bedrooms $1,440
4 Bedrooms $1,480
AVERAGE RENT $1,200

Average rent in zip code 48098 ($1,200.00) is 34.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 28.3% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 48098 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 34.8% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 34.5% higher, two bedroom rent is 34.8% higher, three bedroom rent is 35.3% higher, four bedroom rent is 34.9% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 7225
Detached housing units 84.75%
Attached housing units 9.58%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0.94%
5 - 9 units 3.25%
10 - 19 units 0.48%
20 - 49 units 0.44%
50 or more units 0.55%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $35,170,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $24,905,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $10,265,000

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