48122 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 48122 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMichigan
CityMelvindale
Time ZoneAmerica/Detroit
Geo Location42.28024, -83.17807
Population12534
Size7.058 square miles
Median Family Income$49043.00
Median Home Value$82500.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 48122 zip code. The total population is 12534, of which, 6665 are male and 5869 are female. With a total area of 7.058 square miles, the population density is 1466.2 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 35.5 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
201110759
201210676
201310661
201410639
201510564
201610437
201710432
201810419
201910348
202010300
202112534

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 9287.4%
Age 5-98827%
Age 10-1410288.2%
Age 15-199747.8%
Age 20-247506
Age 25-297616.1%
Age 30-348706.9%
Age 35-397906.3%
Age 40-441019 8.1%
Age 45-496455.1%
Age 50-547726.2%
Age 55-5910538.4%
Age 60-645864.7%
Age 65-694733.8%
Age 70-744453.6%
Age 75-793262.6%
Age 80-84560.4%
Age 85 and over1761.4%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 37.4 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 17.3 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.2 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.3 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 18.7 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 37.2 %
  • Divorced: 10.3 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.2 %
  • Never Married: 46.6 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 48122 zip code is $49043. This is -40.84% less than the national average. This income places 28% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $11744. 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 $10,000.00119
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00101
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00412
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00235
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00391
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00545
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00293
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00240
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0076
$200,000.00 +29

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201142393
201242341
201339819
201439620
201534841
201644928
201745909
201847708
201950391
202051250
202149043

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary3099
Self Employment85
Social Security1496
Dividends, Interest, or Rental402
Retirement688
Other429

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 11594
  • Families Uninsured: 940
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 688
  • No retirement income: 3848

Education

In the 48122 zip code, 69.8% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 12.9% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 8.8% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 91.2% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 48122 zip, there are an estimated 5215 people in the labor force, of which, 4564 are employed, and 651 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 26.3 minutes. Of the total people that work, 218 worked from home and 4483 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts969
Services1040
Sales and Office1196
Construction and Maintenance:449
Transportation and Material Moving910





Housing

The median home value for the 48122 zip code is 82500. There is an estimated  4536 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $997 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $927. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000444
$50,000 – $99,0001421
$100,000 – $149,999666
$150,000 – $199,999112
$200,000 – $299,9990
$300,000 – $499,9990
$500,000 – $999,9990
$1,000,000+14

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201914
2000 – 2009538
1980 – 1999339
1960 – 1979737
1940 – 19592296
1939 or earlier612

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 4.9 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500153
$500 – $999772
$1,000 – $1,499828
$1,500 – $1,99986
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300126
300-499940
500-799859
800-999553
1000-14991820
1500-1999183
2000-249915
2500-29990
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%271
20%-24.9%163
25%-29.9%99
30%-34.9%45
35+%539



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None335
11968
21719
3+514
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 86 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 2.7 %
  • Electricity: 9.3 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.6 %

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