48009 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 48009 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMichigan
CityBirmingham
Time ZoneAmerica/Detroit
Geo Location42.54421, -83.21766
Population21728
Size13.063 square miles
Median Family Income$205341.00
Median Home Value$580200.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 48009 zip code. The total population is 21728, of which, 10681 are male and 11047 are female. With a total area of 13.063 square miles, the population density is 1623 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 42.3 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201120037
201220153
201320241
201420382
201520489
201620653
201720836
201821066
201921201
202021277
202121728

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 14886.8%
Age 5-913956.4%
Age 10-1416327.5%
Age 15-1915046.9%
Age 20-244782.2
Age 25-297893.6%
Age 30-3413446.2%
Age 35-3914916.9%
Age 40-441534 7.1%
Age 45-4914606.7%
Age 50-5418948.7%
Age 55-5914286.6%
Age 60-6416597.6%
Age 65-6911635.4%
Age 70-7410174.7%
Age 75-795022.3%
Age 80-844141.9%
Age 85 and over5362.5%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 10.7 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.8 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 6.3 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1.2 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 1.4 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 58.8 %
  • Divorced: 10.7 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.4 %
  • Never Married: 24.9 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 48009 zip code is $205341. This is 100.11% greater than the national average. This income places 4.5% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $43978. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00104
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0043
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0063
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00135
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00107
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00377
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00324
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00742
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00883
$200,000.00 +2850

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
2011127401
2012127885
2013128411
2014139113
2015141123
2016150750
2017156800
2018165972
2019175197
2020185568
2021205341

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary7433
Self Employment1702
Social Security2427
Dividends, Interest, or Rental3294
Retirement1762
Other657

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 21462
  • Families Uninsured: 266
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1762
  • No retirement income: 7621

Education

In the 48009 zip code, 98.7% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 77.1% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 27.4% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 72.6% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 48009 zip, there are an estimated 11645 people in the labor force, of which, 11113 are employed, and 532 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 21.8 minutes. Of the total people that work, 2113 worked from home and 11009 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 42.1. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts7933
Services827
Sales and Office1791
Construction and Maintenance:215
Transportation and Material Moving347





Housing

The median home value for the 48009 zip code is 580200. There is an estimated  9383 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1747 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $2135. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00052
$50,000 – $99,00093
$100,000 – $149,999105
$150,000 – $199,999246
$200,000 – $299,999836
$300,000 – $499,9991716
$500,000 – $999,9992647
$1,000,000+1321

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later15
2010 – 2019588
2000 – 20091074
1980 – 1999899
1960 – 19791627
1940 – 19593751
1939 or earlier1429

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.8 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50073
$500 – $999201
$1,000 – $1,499534
$1,500 – $1,999683
$2,000 – $2,499366
$2,499 – $2,999159
$3,000 + 274

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30028
300-499287
500-799693
800-999532
1000-14991269
1500-19991534
2000-24991152
2500-2999900
3000+2911

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2277
20%-24.9%791
25%-29.9%349
30%-34.9%233
35+%1066



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None497
13242
24160
3+1484
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 80.2 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.2 %
  • Electricity: 17.8 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.5 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.