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Zip Code 48189 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    13,414
  • Density
    391 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $160,900
  • Med. Rent
    $877

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 48189 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
#3,048 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 1.85%
#4,880 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 95.42%
#5,011 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $31,119.00
#5,399 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 5.41%
#5,415 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 4.18%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 48189 is 13,414 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.00 | Zip Code 48189 land area is 34.3332 sq. miles | Population density is 390.70 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 39.4
Median Age - Male 39.2
Median Age - Female 39.8

Median age of zip code 48189 is 28.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 5.9% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 48189 is 30.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 9.5% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 48189 median age is 25.9% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 3.4% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 12651
Black or African American population 79
Asian population 129
American Indian and Alaska Native population 40
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 105

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.3% Czech 1.1%
Danish 1% Dutch 1.3%
English 11.3% French No Basque 6%
French Canadian 2.3% German 23%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 1.2%
Irish 13.8% Italian 4.6%
Lithuanian 0.4% Norwegian 1%
Polish 10.8% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.5% Scotch-Irish 2.7%
Scottish 3.9% Slovak 0.4%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 2%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 0.4%
USA 7.6% Welsh 1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 12%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 3681
Married couples 84.13%
Other couples 15.87%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 13.31% 20.54%
$30,000 and $50,000 15.05% 19.87%
$50,000 and $100,000 34.75% 31.78%
$100,000 and $200,000 31.49% 23.62%
$200,000 or more 5.41% 4.18%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 96.36%
Spanish language 1.68%
Other European language 0.92%
Asian language 0.69%
Other language 0.36%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 5355
Detached housing units 66.63%
Attached housing units 2.6%
2 units 1.55%
3 - 4 units 0.43%
5 - 9 units 2.07%
10 - 19 units 4.13%
20 - 49 units 2.3%
50 or more units 0.65%
Mobile homes 19.65%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 95.42%
Use public transportation 0.03%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.12%
Walk to work 0.99%
Work at home 3.44%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.89%
Attend Public School 16.65%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.44%
Attent graduate studies 1.85%
Not enrolled in school 73.17%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.26%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 5.31%
High school diploma 23.76%
Some college, no degree 30.67%
Associate degree 11.91%
Bachelor's degree 25.14%
Graduate or professional degree 1.95%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 281
Construction 53
Retail Trade 28
Other Services (except Public Administration) 26
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 25
Wholesale Trade 23
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 23
Manufacturing 22
Health Care and Social Assistance 21
Accommodation and Food Services 20
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 11
Transportation and Warehousing 9
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 6
Finance and Insurance 6
Information 5
Educational Services 2
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 87.54%
Housing vacant 12.46%
Housing occupied by owner 82.11%
Housing occupied by tenant 17.89%
Total Rented Units 958
Median Contract Gross Rent $732
Median Gross Rent $877
Median Home Value $160,900

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 48189 median gross rent is 19.81% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $700
1 Bedroom $790
2 Bedrooms $950
3 Bedrooms $1,140
4 Bedrooms $1,170
AVERAGE RENT $961

Average rent in zip code 48189 ($961.00) is 4.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 2.7% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 48189 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 5.2% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 5.1% higher, two bedroom rent is 4.6% higher, three bedroom rent is 1.5% higher, four bedroom rent is 1.1% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 6117
Detached housing units 65.65%
Attached housing units 3.56%
2 units 3.02%
3 - 4 units 0.38%
5 - 9 units 1.81%
10 - 19 units 4.04%
20 - 49 units 2.68%
50 or more units 0.57%
Mobile homes 18.28%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $11,738,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $9,226,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,512,900

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