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Zip Code 48185 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    47,519
  • Density
    3,906 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $105,200
  • Med. Rent
    $754

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 48185 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
#317 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 23491
#568 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 12051
#869 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 47519 Residents
#1,340 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 1052
#2,356 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 7.60%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 48185 is 47,519 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.15 | Zip Code 48185 land area is 12.1671 sq. miles | Population density is 3,905.53 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 39.3
Median Age - Male 37.6
Median Age - Female 41.2

Median age of zip code 48185 is 2.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 5.6% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 48185 is 1.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 5% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 48185 median age is 4% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 7% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 35035
Black or African American population 8611
Asian population 2044
American Indian and Alaska Native population 319
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 390

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 1.6% Czech 0.7%
Danish 0.4% Dutch 1.2%
English 10% French No Basque 5.2%
French Canadian 2.4% German 19.6%
Greek 0.7% Hungarian 1.4%
Irish 14.6% Italian 6.2%
Lithuanian 0.6% Norwegian 0.7%
Polish 15.8% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.8% Scotch-Irish 1.9%
Scottish 2.8% Slovak 0.4%
Subsaharan African 0.2% Swedish 1.2%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.9%
USA 3.7% Welsh 0.6%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 22.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 11492
Married couples 67.26%
Other couples 32.74%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 20.74% 34.45%
$30,000 and $50,000 22.5% 23.11%
$50,000 and $100,000 35.99% 28.79%
$100,000 and $200,000 19.19% 12.65%
$200,000 or more 1.58% 1%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 88.63%
Spanish language 1.89%
Other European language 5.46%
Asian language 2.71%
Other language 1.32%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 21028
Detached housing units 47.67%
Attached housing units 10.36%
2 units 1.22%
3 - 4 units 3.26%
5 - 9 units 13.13%
10 - 19 units 11.56%
20 - 49 units 3.08%
50 or more units 8.42%
Mobile homes 1.3%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 94.64%
Use public transportation 0.69%
Use Motorcycle 0.11%
Use bicycle 0.04%
Walk to work 2.3%
Work at home 2.23%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.03%
Attend Public School 13.43%
Attend college undergraduate program 7.6%
Attent graduate studies 1.4%
Not enrolled in school 75.53%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.2%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 8.79%
High school diploma 34.22%
Some college, no degree 28.66%
Associate degree 8.81%
Bachelor's degree 15.62%
Graduate or professional degree 0.7%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,052
Retail Trade 257
Health Care and Social Assistance 138
Accommodation and Food Services 119
Other Services (except Public Administration) 113
Manufacturing 58
Construction 54
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 52
Wholesale Trade 52
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 46
Finance and Insurance 46
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 46
Transportation and Warehousing 23
Information 20
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 12
Educational Services 7
Management of Companies and Enterprises 5
Industries not classified 3
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 89.52%
Housing vacant 10.48%
Housing occupied by owner 57.31%
Housing occupied by tenant 42.69%
Total Rented Units 8977
Median Contract Gross Rent $661
Median Gross Rent $754
Median Home Value $105,200

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 48185 median gross rent is 14.07% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $560
1 Bedroom $640
2 Bedrooms $760
3 Bedrooms $910
4 Bedrooms $940
AVERAGE RENT $762

Average rent in zip code 48185 ($762.00) is 7.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 18.5% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 48185 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 7.4% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 6% lower, two bedroom rent is 6.7% lower, three bedroom rent is 7.7% lower, four bedroom rent is 8% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 23491
Detached housing units 45.13%
Attached housing units 9.43%
2 units 1.15%
3 - 4 units 3.54%
5 - 9 units 13.51%
10 - 19 units 13.28%
20 - 49 units 3.65%
50 or more units 8.81%
Mobile homes 1.49%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $30,143,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $21,974,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $8,168,600

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Zip Code City County Distance
48135 Garden City Wayne 1.7 ml
48186 Westland Wayne 1.8 ml
48141 Inkster Wayne 3.32 ml
48184 Wayne Wayne 3.73 ml
48150 Livonia Wayne 3.73 ml
48111 Belleville Wayne 4.14 ml
48125 Dearborn Heights Wayne 4.24 ml
48154 Livonia Wayne 4.27 ml
48187 Canton Wayne 4.65 ml
48127 Dearborn Heights Wayne 5.21 ml