48098 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 48098 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMichigan
CityTroy
Time ZoneAmerica/Detroit
Geo Location42.59907, -83.17888
Population20242
Size24.31 square miles
Median Family Income$160897.00
Median Home Value$423900.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 48098 zip code. The total population is 20242, of which, 10350 are male and 9892 are female. With a total area of 24.31 square miles, the population density is 791.1 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 46.6 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
201119201
201219240
201319414
201419452
201519050
201619362
201719227
201819237
201919232
202019563
202120242

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 10995.4%
Age 5-98034%
Age 10-1415727.8%
Age 15-1914587.2%
Age 20-2411875.9
Age 25-296113%
Age 30-346133%
Age 35-3910295.1%
Age 40-441240 6.1%
Age 45-4917298.5%
Age 50-5417018.4%
Age 55-5916968.4%
Age 60-6415557.7%
Age 65-6914117%
Age 70-7411555.7%
Age 75-796743.3%
Age 80-842941.5%
Age 85 and over4152.1%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 36.1 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.5 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 14.1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 15.6 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 4.9 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 66 %
  • Divorced: 5 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.3 %
  • Never Married: 25 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 48098 zip code is $160897. This is 125.08% greater than the national average. This income places 3.2% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $38797. 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 $10,000.0071
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0018
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0016
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00110
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00158
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00424
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00669
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001236
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00939
$200,000.00 +2431

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
2011132200
2012130997
2013130922
2014125291
2015124690
2016132690
2017136318
2018140280
2019150978
2020158125
2021160897

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary5838
Self Employment971
Social Security2238
Dividends, Interest, or Rental3063
Retirement1761
Other583

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 20051
  • Families Uninsured: 174
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1761
  • No retirement income: 5554

Education

In the 48098 zip code, 97.4% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 72.7% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 18% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 82% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 48098 zip, there are an estimated 10650 people in the labor force, of which, 10099 are employed, and 551 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 26.2 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1517 worked from home and 10028 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.6. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts6906
Services882
Sales and Office1820
Construction and Maintenance:159
Transportation and Material Moving332





Housing

The median home value for the 48098 zip code is 423900. There is an estimated  7315 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1455 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1740. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00014
$50,000 – $99,00099
$100,000 – $149,99940
$150,000 – $199,999260
$200,000 – $299,999885
$300,000 – $499,9993536
$500,000 – $999,9991792
$1,000,000+102

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201986
2000 – 2009251
1980 – 19993763
1960 – 19792732
1940 – 1959396
1939 or earlier87

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 8.1 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5000
$500 – $99918
$1,000 – $1,499303
$1,500 – $1,99996
$2,000 – $2,49954
$2,499 – $2,99919
$3,000 + 57

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30025
300-49945
500-799955
800-999930
1000-14991344
1500-1999851
2000-2499913
2500-2999922
3000+1290

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2442
20%-24.9%629
25%-29.9%220
30%-34.9%308
35+%465



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None151
11206
24053
3+1905
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 90.8 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.6 %
  • Electricity: 8.5 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0 %

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