48178 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 48178 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMichigan
CitySouth Lyon
Time ZoneAmerica/Detroit
Geo Location42.44466, -83.6635
Population36684
Size130.929 square miles
Median Family Income$144904.00
Median Home Value$321600.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 48178 zip code. The total population is 36684, of which, 18175 are male and 18509 are female. With a total area of 130.929 square miles, the population density is 270.3 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 42.7 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
201129173
201229729
201329815
201430288
201531513
201632362
201733393
201834308
201935390
202034882
202136684

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 19195.2%
Age 5-927327.4%
Age 10-1427857.6%
Age 15-1926557.2%
Age 20-2416544.5
Age 25-2915324.2%
Age 30-3416684.5%
Age 35-3920045.5%
Age 40-442610 7.1%
Age 45-4927267.4%
Age 50-5429107.9%
Age 55-5929758.1%
Age 60-6426487.2%
Age 65-6921946%
Age 70-7418355%
Age 75-797622.1%
Age 80-845661.5%
Age 85 and over5091.4%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 5.8 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.1 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 2.5 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1.7 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.5 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 63.6 %
  • Divorced: 8.2 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.4 %
  • Never Married: 23.1 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 48178 zip code is $144904. This is 71.74% greater than the national average. This income places 3.1% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $36480. 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 $10,000.0057
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0029
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00116
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00187
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00460
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001032
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001163
$100,000.00 – $149,999.002324
$150,000.00 – $199,999,001810
$200,000.00 +3004

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201188469
201290909
201393491
201496027
201599315
2016104491
2017111357
2018117214
2019126679
2020137917
2021144904

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary10440
Self Employment1418
Social Security3942
Dividends, Interest, or Rental3723
Retirement3435
Other1466

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 35840
  • Families Uninsured: 768
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 3435
  • No retirement income: 10016

Education

In the 48178 zip code, 97.3% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 52.6% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 13.6% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 86.4% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 48178 zip, there are an estimated 19301 people in the labor force, of which, 18532 are employed, and 769 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 32 minutes. Of the total people that work, 2288 worked from home and 18341 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.4. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts10412
Services2050
Sales and Office3555
Construction and Maintenance:1086
Transportation and Material Moving1429





Housing

The median home value for the 48178 zip code is 321600. There is an estimated  13451 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1095 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1483. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000556
$50,000 – $99,000770
$100,000 – $149,999783
$150,000 – $199,9991036
$200,000 – $299,9992425
$300,000 – $499,9994876
$500,000 – $999,9991789
$1,000,000+196

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later79
2010 – 20192104
2000 – 20092526
1980 – 19995137
1960 – 19792378
1940 – 1959825
1939 or earlier402

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 7.2 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50011
$500 – $999347
$1,000 – $1,499472
$1,500 – $1,99963
$2,000 – $2,49931
$2,499 – $2,99922
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300252
300-499709
500-7992172
800-9991111
1000-14992535
1500-19992440
2000-24991726
2500-29991239
3000+1193

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%5117
20%-24.9%1207
25%-29.9%809
30%-34.9%369
35+%985



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None334
13007
26223
3+3887
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 86.9 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 2.6 %
  • Electricity: 8.2 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.8 %
  • 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.