48118 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 48118 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMichigan
CityChelsea
Time ZoneAmerica/Detroit
Geo Location42.31257, -84.03874
Population13022
Size227.429 square miles
Median Family Income$119074.00
Median Home Value$294300.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 48118 zip code. The total population is 13022, of which, 6403 are male and 6619 are female. With a total area of 227.429 square miles, the population density is 56.4 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 48 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
201112484
201212494
201312562
201412761
201512563
201612755
201712665
201812823
201912827
202012714
202113022

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 7395.7%
Age 5-97125.5%
Age 10-146745.2%
Age 15-198906.8%
Age 20-243983.1
Age 25-295554.3%
Age 30-345744.4%
Age 35-397826%
Age 40-44710 5.5%
Age 45-498546.6%
Age 50-547655.9%
Age 55-598186.3%
Age 60-6411068.5%
Age 65-698646.6%
Age 70-748126.2%
Age 75-795794.4%
Age 80-847085.4%
Age 85 and over4823.7%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 3.1 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.1 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.5 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.5 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 60.9 %
  • Divorced: 8.3 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.7 %
  • Never Married: 20 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 48118 zip code is $119074. This is 30.40% greater than the national average. This income places 3% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $33512. 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 $10,000.0039
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0015
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0011
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0069
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00248
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00642
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00446
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00849
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00597
$200,000.00 +660

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201195243
201291703
201388647
201489087
201589193
201694257
201799180
2018108958
2019114592
2020114432
2021119074

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary3547
Self Employment588
Social Security2374
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1852
Retirement2033
Other516

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 12543
  • Families Uninsured: 275
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2033
  • No retirement income: 3400

Education

In the 48118 zip code, 97.4% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 50.6% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 11.3% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 88.7% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 48118 zip, there are an estimated 6130 people in the labor force, of which, 6019 are employed, and 111 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 28.6 minutes. Of the total people that work, 847 worked from home and 5978 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.3. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts3340
Services836
Sales and Office1103
Construction and Maintenance:364
Transportation and Material Moving376





Housing

The median home value for the 48118 zip code is 294300. There is an estimated  5433 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1593 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1544. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00031
$50,000 – $99,000135
$100,000 – $149,999122
$150,000 – $199,999650
$200,000 – $299,9991303
$300,000 – $499,9991689
$500,000 – $999,999320
$1,000,000+72

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019271
2000 – 2009889
1980 – 19991695
1960 – 19791037
1940 – 1959492
1939 or earlier1049

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.9 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5008
$500 – $999183
$1,000 – $1,499250
$1,500 – $1,999399
$2,000 – $2,49962
$2,499 – $2,99913
$3,000 + 116

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30025
300-499298
500-799673
800-999560
1000-1499981
1500-19991402
2000-2499807
2500-2999241
3000+366

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1421
20%-24.9%431
25%-29.9%321
30%-34.9%178
35+%485



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None316
11366
22430
3+1321
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 77.1 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 8 %
  • Electricity: 12.1 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 1.1 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1.7 %

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