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Zip Code 48198 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    37,995
  • Density
    1,132 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $105,000
  • Med. Rent
    $772

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 48198 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
#1,235 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 17670
#1,558 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.76
#1,571 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 9269
#1,672 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 8.56%
#1,803 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 37995 Residents

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 48198 is 37,995 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.14 | Zip Code 48198 land area is 33.5759 sq. miles | Population density is 1,131.62 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 33.7
Median Age - Male 32
Median Age - Female 35.4

Median age of zip code 48198 is 15.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 9.4% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 48198 is 11.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 10.6% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 48198 median age is 18.8% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 8.1% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 20267
Black or African American population 13878
Asian population 905
American Indian and Alaska Native population 246
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 281

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.8% Czech 0.2%
Danish 0.4% Dutch 2%
English 9.1% French No Basque 2.9%
French Canadian 1% German 15.2%
Greek 0.4% Hungarian 0.8%
Irish 10% Italian 3.2%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.5%
Polish 4.4% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.4% Scotch-Irish 1.3%
Scottish 2.1% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 1% Swedish 0.8%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0.4%
USA 6% Welsh 0.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.4% Other Ancestries 37.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 9178
Married couples 56.93%
Other couples 43.07%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 28.69% 35.63%
$30,000 and $50,000 21.51% 23.18%
$50,000 and $100,000 34.78% 29.53%
$100,000 and $200,000 13.19% 10.17%
$200,000 or more 1.83% 1.49%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 91.58%
Spanish language 2.49%
Other European language 2.39%
Asian language 1.7%
Other language 1.85%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 15386
Detached housing units 62.08%
Attached housing units 4.39%
2 units 2.15%
3 - 4 units 4.71%
5 - 9 units 10.74%
10 - 19 units 6.1%
20 - 49 units 2.05%
50 or more units 2.42%
Mobile homes 5.36%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 94.97%
Use public transportation 2.26%
Use Motorcycle 0.04%
Use bicycle 0.31%
Walk to work 0.55%
Work at home 1.88%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.91%
Attend Public School 15.63%
Attend college undergraduate program 8.56%
Attent graduate studies 1.91%
Not enrolled in school 69.99%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.89%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 11.58%
High school diploma 25.43%
Some college, no degree 30.34%
Associate degree 9.13%
Bachelor's degree 17.39%
Graduate or professional degree 2.24%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 424
Retail Trade 89
Other Services (except Public Administration) 64
Accommodation and Food Services 38
Health Care and Social Assistance 37
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 31
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 29
Construction 26
Transportation and Warehousing 26
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 24
Manufacturing 18
Wholesale Trade 15
Finance and Insurance 10
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 7
Educational Services 5
Information 3
Management of Companies and Enterprises 2

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 87.07%
Housing vacant 12.93%
Housing occupied by owner 60.24%
Housing occupied by tenant 39.76%
Total Rented Units 6117
Median Contract Gross Rent $624
Median Gross Rent $772
Median Home Value $105,000

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 48198 median gross rent is 23.72% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $560
1 Bedroom $630
2 Bedrooms $770
3 Bedrooms $970
4 Bedrooms $1,000
AVERAGE RENT $786

Average rent in zip code 48198 ($786.00) is 14.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 16% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 48198 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 15.3% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 15.4% lower, two bedroom rent is 14.5% lower, three bedroom rent is 13.3% lower, four bedroom rent is 13.2% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 17670
Detached housing units 59.74%
Attached housing units 3.88%
2 units 1.94%
3 - 4 units 4.85%
5 - 9 units 12.81%
10 - 19 units 6.71%
20 - 49 units 2.42%
50 or more units 2.28%
Mobile homes 5.37%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $23,353,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $18,956,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $4,398,000

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