48204 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 48204 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMichigan
CityDetroit
Time ZoneAmerica/Detroit
Geo Location42.36576, -83.14294
Population22218
Size12.981 square miles
Median Family Income$31381.00
Median Home Value$41700.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 48204 zip code. The total population is 22218, of which, 10849 are male and 11369 are female. With a total area of 12.981 square miles, the population density is 1843.3 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 40.3 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
201128394
201228011
201327227
201426692
201525637
201625096
201724513
201824524
201923927
202023528
202122218

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 16867.6%
Age 5-913756.2%
Age 10-1416817.6%
Age 15-1912405.6%
Age 20-2412235.5
Age 25-2916347.4%
Age 30-3411625.2%
Age 35-3910074.5%
Age 40-441419 6.4%
Age 45-4914086.3%
Age 50-5417297.8%
Age 55-5912235.5%
Age 60-6415216.8%
Age 65-6910664.8%
Age 70-7410074.5%
Age 75-795422.4%
Age 80-848163.7%
Age 85 and over4792.2%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 3 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.8 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.3 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.3 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.7 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 20.9 %
  • Divorced: 9.5 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 3.1 %
  • Never Married: 59.1 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 48204 zip code is $31381. This is -61.20% less than the national average. This income places 37.9% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $20181. 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 $10,000.00690
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00322
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00803
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00736
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00586
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00753
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00341
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00246
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00101
$200,000.00 +16

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201129061
201229789
201326896
201426707
201525544
201626511
201728633
201828940
201929017
202030294
202131381

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary4895
Self Employment606
Social Security3393
Dividends, Interest, or Rental529
Retirement2099
Other1323

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 20626
  • Families Uninsured: 1498
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2099
  • No retirement income: 6830

Education

In the 48204 zip code, 80.4% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 9.7% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 14.7% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 85.3% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 48204 zip, there are an estimated 8460 people in the labor force, of which, 6740 are employed, and 1720 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 27.2 minutes. Of the total people that work, 583 worked from home and 6597 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts1528
Services1691
Sales and Office1474
Construction and Maintenance:419
Transportation and Material Moving1628





Housing

The median home value for the 48204 zip code is 41700. There is an estimated  8929 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $861 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $706. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,0002727
$50,000 – $99,0001058
$100,000 – $149,999287
$150,000 – $199,99995
$200,000 – $299,999351
$300,000 – $499,999107
$500,000 – $999,99910
$1,000,000+51

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201934
2000 – 200916
1980 – 1999278
1960 – 19791030
1940 – 19592899
1939 or earlier4672

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.8 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500374
$500 – $9992205
$1,000 – $1,499976
$1,500 – $1,99977
$2,000 – $2,49943
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300770
300-4991844
500-7992137
800-9991621
1000-14991542
1500-1999345
2000-2499101
2500-29990
3000+1

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%449
20%-24.9%72
25%-29.9%175
30%-34.9%107
35+%557



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None2180
14574
21615
3+560
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 88.3 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.5 %
  • Electricity: 10.2 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.2 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.3 %

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