48071 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 48071 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMichigan
CityMadison Heights
Time ZoneAmerica/Detroit
Geo Location42.5073, -83.10339
Population28719
Size18.377 square miles
Median Family Income$68279.00
Median Home Value$149500.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 48071 zip code. The total population is 28719, of which, 14199 are male and 14520 are female. With a total area of 18.377 square miles, the population density is 1639 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 41 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
201129850
201229854
201329933
201430028
201530123
201630168
201730173
201830226
201930120
202030000
202128719

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 10623.7%
Age 5-99553.3%
Age 10-1419756.9%
Age 15-1911644.1%
Age 20-2418226.3
Age 25-2927099.4%
Age 30-3424518.5%
Age 35-3918356.4%
Age 40-441831 6.4%
Age 45-4923068%
Age 50-5421007.3%
Age 55-5921647.5%
Age 60-6416765.8%
Age 65-6916585.8%
Age 70-7410343.6%
Age 75-796782.4%
Age 80-846092.1%
Age 85 and over6902.4%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 14.7 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.3 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 3 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 5.5 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 4.9 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 40.2 %
  • Divorced: 12.2 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.8 %
  • Never Married: 40.5 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 48071 zip code is $68279. This is -13.62% less than the national average. This income places 11.7% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $17460. 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 $10,000.0080
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00186
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00300
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00516
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00980
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001441
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00878
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001508
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00431
$200,000.00 +267

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201154853
201250341
201347500
201449706
201550082
201655404
201758345
201861220
201963392
202064563
202168279

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary10117
Self Employment1320
Social Security3840
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2089
Retirement2312
Other1195

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 26670
  • Families Uninsured: 1933
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2312
  • No retirement income: 11175

Education

In the 48071 zip code, 89.1% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 30.1% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 10.7% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 89.3% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 48071 zip, there are an estimated 16847 people in the labor force, of which, 16247 are employed, and 600 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 24.5 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1381 worked from home and 15370 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts6010
Services2783
Sales and Office3608
Construction and Maintenance:1155
Transportation and Material Moving2691





Housing

The median home value for the 48071 zip code is 149500. There is an estimated  13487 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $989 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $954. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000255
$50,000 – $99,0001432
$100,000 – $149,9992505
$150,000 – $199,9992745
$200,000 – $299,9991210
$300,000 – $499,999132
$500,000 – $999,99919
$1,000,000+26

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201979
2000 – 2009427
1980 – 19991516
1960 – 19794662
1940 – 19596284
1939 or earlier519

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.1 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500354
$500 – $9992262
$1,000 – $1,4991836
$1,500 – $1,999593
$2,000 – $2,49932
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300387
300-4991658
500-7992709
800-9992537
1000-14994309
1500-19991494
2000-2499244
2500-299928
3000+35

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2870
20%-24.9%950
25%-29.9%489
30%-34.9%349
35+%719



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1346
15688
24709
3+1744
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 83.7 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.2 %
  • Electricity: 14.1 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.1 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.4 %

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