48021 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 48021 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMichigan
CityEastpointe
Time ZoneAmerica/Detroit
Geo Location42.46561, -82.94606
Population34040
Size13.285 square miles
Median Family Income$59139.00
Median Home Value$93800.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 48021 zip code. The total population is 34040, of which, 16425 are male and 17615 are female. With a total area of 13.285 square miles, the population density is 2434.1 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 38.1 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
201132618
201232454
201332405
201432481
201532515
201632576
201732519
201832469
201932336
202032149
202134040

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 18175.3%
Age 5-920306%
Age 10-1425117.4%
Age 15-1925237.4%
Age 20-2419715.8
Age 25-2928618.4%
Age 30-3420386%
Age 35-3924127.1%
Age 40-442306 6.8%
Age 45-4922916.7%
Age 50-5423296.8%
Age 55-5923877%
Age 60-6422246.5%
Age 65-6917405.1%
Age 70-7412503.7%
Age 75-796521.9%
Age 80-843150.9%
Age 85 and over3831.1%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 2.8 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.3 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.4 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 32.6 %
  • Divorced: 11.3 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.7 %
  • Never Married: 49.4 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 48021 zip code is $59139. This is -21.33% less than the national average. This income places 17.1% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $18938. 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 $10,000.00430
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00274
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00624
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00960
$35,000.00 – $49,999.001326
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001477
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001433
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001344
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00347
$200,000.00 +138

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201150612
201246921
201348818
201449237
201549460
201652009
201752852
201853411
201955424
202057222
202159139

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary9675
Self Employment1061
Social Security4539
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1456
Retirement2906
Other1804

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 31885
  • Families Uninsured: 2155
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2906
  • No retirement income: 10445

Education

In the 48021 zip code, 87.6% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 15.2% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 9.9% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 90.1% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 48021 zip, there are an estimated 16738 people in the labor force, of which, 14905 are employed, and 1833 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 26 minutes. Of the total people that work, 950 worked from home and 14545 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.2. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts3515
Services3340
Sales and Office3657
Construction and Maintenance:1388
Transportation and Material Moving3005





Housing

The median home value for the 48021 zip code is 93800. There is an estimated  13351 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1131 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $952. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,0001183
$50,000 – $99,0003834
$100,000 – $149,9993119
$150,000 – $199,999888
$200,000 – $299,99989
$300,000 – $499,99915
$500,000 – $999,99929
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201958
2000 – 200969
1980 – 1999522
1960 – 19792272
1940 – 19598882
1939 or earlier1548

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.4 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500137
$500 – $9991301
$1,000 – $1,4992166
$1,500 – $1,999473
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300248
300-4991884
500-7992840
800-9992148
1000-14995069
1500-1999952
2000-249976
2500-29990
3000+17

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2812
20%-24.9%948
25%-29.9%381
30%-34.9%462
35+%1284



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1132
15533
24763
3+1923
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 90.3 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.8 %
  • Electricity: 8.5 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.1 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.1 %

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