48117 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 48117 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMichigan
CityCarleton
Time ZoneAmerica/Detroit
Geo Location42.04999, -83.40922
Population10383
Size142.195 square miles
Median Family Income$75494.00
Median Home Value$218900.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 48117 zip code. The total population is 10383, of which, 5447 are male and 4936 are female. With a total area of 142.195 square miles, the population density is 70.6 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 48.4 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
201110386
201210328
201310049
201410145
201510018
20169847
20179961
201810218
201910039
202010238
202110383

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 4444.3%
Age 5-96095.9%
Age 10-147106.8%
Age 15-195645.4%
Age 20-243803.7
Age 25-295175%
Age 30-344294.1%
Age 35-394694.5%
Age 40-44754 7.3%
Age 45-495445.2%
Age 50-546996.7%
Age 55-5910199.8%
Age 60-647377.1%
Age 65-69105610.2%
Age 70-746045.8%
Age 75-792932.8%
Age 80-842722.6%
Age 85 and over2832.7%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 3.1 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.4 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.2 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.3 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.2 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 55.5 %
  • Divorced: 14.5 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.5 %
  • Never Married: 23.6 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 48117 zip code is $75494. This is 7.90% greater than the national average. This income places 10% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $26181. 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 $10,000.00109
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0040
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0066
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00232
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00350
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00599
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00364
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00641
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00235
$200,000.00 +173

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201165891
201266024
201367536
201468564
201568384
201669840
201772196
201878693
201985673
202077600
202175494

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary2691
Self Employment412
Social Security1808
Dividends, Interest, or Rental792
Retirement1385
Other718

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 10036
  • Families Uninsured: 347
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1385
  • No retirement income: 2825

Education

In the 48117 zip code, 90.9% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 14.4% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 6.1% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 93.9% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 48117 zip, there are an estimated 4518 people in the labor force, of which, 4063 are employed, and 455 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 29.4 minutes. Of the total people that work, 197 worked from home and 3953 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 40.1. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts1272
Services579
Sales and Office760
Construction and Maintenance:499
Transportation and Material Moving953





Housing

The median home value for the 48117 zip code is 218900. There is an estimated  4210 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $938 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1026. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000452
$50,000 – $99,000228
$100,000 – $149,999475
$150,000 – $199,999535
$200,000 – $299,999969
$300,000 – $499,999903
$500,000 – $999,999126
$1,000,000+17

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201968
2000 – 2009564
1980 – 19991302
1960 – 19791096
1940 – 1959539
1939 or earlier641

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.4 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50059
$500 – $999176
$1,000 – $1,499160
$1,500 – $1,99911
$2,000 – $2,4999
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300150
300-499491
500-7991057
800-999307
1000-1499903
1500-1999603
2000-2499432
2500-2999154
3000+23

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1137
20%-24.9%477
25%-29.9%135
30%-34.9%79
35+%359



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None163
11005
21561
3+1481
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 71.4 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 18.2 %
  • Electricity: 4.8 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.3 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 4.8 %

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