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Zip Code 48327 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    22,026
  • Density
    1,943 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $140,800
  • Med. Rent
    $701

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 48327 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
#3,629 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 6.65%
#3,780 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 6473
#4,537 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 1,943
#4,618 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 95.54%
#4,697 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 470

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 48327 is 22,026 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.98 | Zip Code 48327 land area is 11.335 sq. miles | Population density is 1,943.18 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 38.9
Median Age - Male 37.4
Median Age - Female 40.4

Median age of zip code 48327 is 3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 4.6% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 48327 is 4.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 4.5% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 48327 median age is 1.2% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 4.9% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 20221
Black or African American population 984
Asian population 193
American Indian and Alaska Native population 133
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 1
Other population 160

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.4% Czech 0.5%
Danish 0.5% Dutch 2.1%
English 12.3% French No Basque 5.3%
French Canadian 2.6% German 20.7%
Greek 0.5% Hungarian 1.1%
Irish 14.2% Italian 6.6%
Lithuanian 0.6% Norwegian 1%
Polish 8.3% Portuguese 0%
Russian 1.3% Scotch-Irish 1.6%
Scottish 3.1% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 1.1%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0.4%
USA 7.1% Welsh 0.7%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 18.5%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 5812
Married couples 71.87%
Other couples 28.13%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 20.11% 28.61%
$30,000 and $50,000 17.86% 20.1%
$50,000 and $100,000 36.22% 31.9%
$100,000 and $200,000 22.73% 17.47%
$200,000 or more 3.08% 1.92%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 93.11%
Spanish language 2.81%
Other European language 2.49%
Asian language 0.88%
Other language 0.71%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 9319
Detached housing units 66.98%
Attached housing units 8.16%
2 units 0.06%
3 - 4 units 2.45%
5 - 9 units 5.66%
10 - 19 units 9.55%
20 - 49 units 4.37%
50 or more units 2.4%
Mobile homes 0.38%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 95.22%
Use public transportation 0.3%
Use Motorcycle 0.32%
Use bicycle 0.06%
Walk to work 0.86%
Work at home 3.25%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.51%
Attend Public School 15.94%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.65%
Attent graduate studies 1.36%
Not enrolled in school 72.54%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.94%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 8.19%
High school diploma 29.78%
Some college, no degree 31%
Associate degree 9.33%
Bachelor's degree 18.32%
Graduate or professional degree 1.45%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 470
Retail Trade 67
Other Services (except Public Administration) 58
Health Care and Social Assistance 55
Accommodation and Food Services 43
Construction 43
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 39
Finance and Insurance 38
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 35
Transportation and Warehousing 28
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 19
Wholesale Trade 12
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 11
Manufacturing 9
Educational Services 5
Information 5
Management of Companies and Enterprises 2
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 92.95%
Housing vacant 7.05%
Housing occupied by owner 69.46%
Housing occupied by tenant 30.54%
Total Rented Units 2846
Median Contract Gross Rent $572
Median Gross Rent $701
Median Home Value $140,800

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 48327 median gross rent is 22.55% 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 48327 ($700.00) is 17.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 25.2% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 48327 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 18.4% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 17.3% lower, two bedroom rent is 17.8% lower, three bedroom rent is 17.6% lower, four bedroom rent is 18.1% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 10026
Detached housing units 65.25%
Attached housing units 7.58%
2 units 0.06%
3 - 4 units 2.87%
5 - 9 units 5.84%
10 - 19 units 10.77%
20 - 49 units 4.54%
50 or more units 2.73%
Mobile homes 0.35%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $15,394,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $12,381,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,012,900

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