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Zip Code 48186 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    36,251
  • Density
    4,389 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $96,600
  • Med. Rent
    $837

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 48186 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
#1,489 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 9436
#2,041 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 36251 Residents
#2,102 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 14997
#2,115 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 4,389
#3,154 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.54

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 48186 is 36,251 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.05 | Zip Code 48186 land area is 8.2592 sq. miles | Population density is 4,389.17 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 36.6
Median Age - Male 34.3
Median Age - Female 39

Median age of zip code 48186 is 4.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 1.6% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 48186 is 8.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 4.2% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 48186 median age is 0.8% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 1.3% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 28079
Black or African American population 5930
Asian population 722
American Indian and Alaska Native population 127
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 201

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.8% Czech 0.7%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 2.2%
English 9.4% French No Basque 5.8%
French Canadian 2.2% German 21%
Greek 0.5% Hungarian 1.7%
Irish 15% Italian 6.2%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 0.7%
Polish 11.2% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.7% Scotch-Irish 1.5%
Scottish 2.3% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 0.3% Swedish 1.1%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.5%
USA 5.3% Welsh 0.6%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 22.9%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 8974
Married couples 64.8%
Other couples 35.2%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 23.07% 31.56%
$30,000 and $50,000 22.6% 20.25%
$50,000 and $100,000 37.73% 35.3%
$100,000 and $200,000 15.98% 12.47%
$200,000 or more 0.62% 0.42%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 93.33%
Spanish language 1.95%
Other European language 3.42%
Asian language 0.9%
Other language 0.4%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 13237
Detached housing units 79.22%
Attached housing units 2.98%
2 units 2.87%
3 - 4 units 1.27%
5 - 9 units 2.39%
10 - 19 units 4.4%
20 - 49 units 0.73%
50 or more units 2.22%
Mobile homes 3.92%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 95.52%
Use public transportation 0.71%
Use Motorcycle 0.07%
Use bicycle 0.23%
Walk to work 1.13%
Work at home 2.33%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.29%
Attend Public School 18.85%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.51%
Attent graduate studies 1.31%
Not enrolled in school 71.04%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.05%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 11.61%
High school diploma 36.58%
Some college, no degree 28.54%
Associate degree 7.71%
Bachelor's degree 12.12%
Graduate or professional degree 0.4%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 310
Retail Trade 73
Health Care and Social Assistance 49
Other Services (except Public Administration) 37
Construction 27
Accommodation and Food Services 21
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 19
Finance and Insurance 17
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 16
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 16
Wholesale Trade 12
Manufacturing 11
Transportation and Warehousing 3
Educational Services 3
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 2
Information 1
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1
Industries not classified 1
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 88.26%
Housing vacant 11.74%
Housing occupied by owner 71.29%
Housing occupied by tenant 28.71%
Total Rented Units 3801
Median Contract Gross Rent $669
Median Gross Rent $837
Median Home Value $96,600

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 48186 median gross rent is 25.11% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $550
1 Bedroom $630
2 Bedrooms $750
3 Bedrooms $900
4 Bedrooms $920
AVERAGE RENT $750

Average rent in zip code 48186 ($750.00) is 8.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 19.8% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 48186 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 9.2% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 7.6% lower, two bedroom rent is 8.1% lower, three bedroom rent is 8.8% lower, four bedroom rent is 10.1% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 14997
Detached housing units 76.63%
Attached housing units 4.33%
2 units 3.55%
3 - 4 units 1.41%
5 - 9 units 2.44%
10 - 19 units 4.04%
20 - 49 units 0.64%
50 or more units 2.55%
Mobile homes 4.39%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $22,091,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $17,289,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $4,802,600

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Zip Codes Near 48186

Zip Code City County Distance
48185 Westland Wayne 1.8 ml
48184 Wayne Wayne 2.24 ml
48141 Inkster Wayne 2.75 ml
48135 Garden City Wayne 2.87 ml
48111 Belleville Wayne 2.97 ml
48195 Southgate Wayne 4.72 ml
48125 Dearborn Heights Wayne 5.11 ml
48150 Livonia Wayne 5.52 ml
48127 Dearborn Heights Wayne 5.73 ml
48188 Canton Wayne 5.95 ml