48174 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 48174 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMichigan
CityRomulus
Time ZoneAmerica/Detroit
Geo Location42.20857, -83.35402
Population32255
Size106.187 square miles
Median Family Income$71642.00
Median Home Value$119600.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 48174 zip code. The total population is 32255, of which, 16158 are male and 16097 are female. With a total area of 106.187 square miles, the population density is 297.9 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 38.6 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
201131248
201231558
201331719
201431602
201531251
201631267
201731077
201831199
201931633
202030933
202132255

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 24287.5%
Age 5-923517.3%
Age 10-1421106.5%
Age 15-1921806.8%
Age 20-2417435.4
Age 25-2916635.2%
Age 30-3424737.7%
Age 35-3918115.6%
Age 40-441995 6.2%
Age 45-4918665.8%
Age 50-5421346.6%
Age 55-5924117.5%
Age 60-6421146.6%
Age 65-6918915.9%
Age 70-7414764.6%
Age 75-798012.5%
Age 80-843961.2%
Age 85 and over4121.3%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 6.8 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 2.2 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 2.4 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1.6 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.6 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 42.6 %
  • Divorced: 12.1 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.8 %
  • Never Married: 35.6 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 48174 zip code is $71642. This is -10.95% less than the national average. This income places 12.4% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $22376. 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 $10,000.00230
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00141
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00501
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00527
$35,000.00 – $49,999.001122
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001762
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001377
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001486
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00653
$200,000.00 +234

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201156138
201254915
201355119
201452614
201552711
201654874
201756199
201858173
201961389
202067288
202171642

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary8734
Self Employment612
Social Security4142
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1270
Retirement3045
Other1475

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 30462
  • Families Uninsured: 1747
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 3045
  • No retirement income: 8852

Education

In the 48174 zip code, 87.4% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 17% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 12.5% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 87.5% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 48174 zip, there are an estimated 15629 people in the labor force, of which, 14245 are employed, and 1374 are unemployed. There are a total of 10 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 24.6 minutes. Of the total people that work, 798 worked from home and 13793 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.9. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts3446
Services2814
Sales and Office2499
Construction and Maintenance:1446
Transportation and Material Moving4040





Housing

The median home value for the 48174 zip code is 119600. There is an estimated  11897 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $945 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $880. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,0001990
$50,000 – $99,0001350
$100,000 – $149,9991993
$150,000 – $199,9991294
$200,000 – $299,9991611
$300,000 – $499,999189
$500,000 – $999,999197
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later5
2010 – 2019602
2000 – 20091860
1980 – 19992333
1960 – 19794405
1940 – 19592214
1939 or earlier478

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.7 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500347
$500 – $9991263
$1,000 – $1,4991079
$1,500 – $1,999187
$2,000 – $2,49974
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 23

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300839
300-4991358
500-7992790
800-9991598
1000-14992947
1500-19991481
2000-2499446
2500-299966
3000+72

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2662
20%-24.9%755
25%-29.9%390
30%-34.9%289
35+%786



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None798
14416
24274
3+2409
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 89 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.2 %
  • Electricity: 8.8 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.3 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.7 %

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