48207 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 48207 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMichigan
CityDetroit
Time ZoneAmerica/Detroit
Geo Location42.3493, -83.0148
Population20142
Size16.056 square miles
Median Family Income$47137.00
Median Home Value$142700.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 48207 zip code. The total population is 20142, of which, 9063 are male and 11079 are female. With a total area of 16.056 square miles, the population density is 1296 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 43.2 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
201119805
201220085
201320439
201421828
201521455
201621832
201721509
201821230
201920809
202021282
202120142

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 13656.8%
Age 5-98424.2%
Age 10-146673.3%
Age 15-196053%
Age 20-2413686.8
Age 25-29210410.4%
Age 30-3412386.1%
Age 35-3912096%
Age 40-441028 5.1%
Age 45-4912376.1%
Age 50-5410505.2%
Age 55-5914247.1%
Age 60-6416578.2%
Age 65-6914717.3%
Age 70-7411405.7%
Age 75-797163.6%
Age 80-845612.8%
Age 85 and over4602.3%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 4.8 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.4 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.8 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.8 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.8 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 17.2 %
  • Divorced: 17.3 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.8 %
  • Never Married: 55 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 48207 zip code is $47137. This is -46.67% less than the national average. This income places 29% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $23387. 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 $10,000.00276
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00231
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00409
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00450
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00361
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00429
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00292
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00514
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00200
$200,000.00 +233

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201125800
201224519
201325758
201429354
201529598
201630763
201732225
201835699
201937872
202044205
202147137

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary6631
Self Employment738
Social Security3740
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1003
Retirement2646
Other956

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 18561
  • Families Uninsured: 1153
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2646
  • No retirement income: 8072

Education

In the 48207 zip code, 88.9% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 33.3% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 18.9% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 81.1% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 48207 zip, there are an estimated 9004 people in the labor force, of which, 7988 are employed, and 1016 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 21.2 minutes. Of the total people that work, 910 worked from home and 7716 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.9. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts3744
Services1750
Sales and Office1372
Construction and Maintenance:118
Transportation and Material Moving1004





Housing

The median home value for the 48207 zip code is 142700. There is an estimated  10718 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $949 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $942. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000687
$50,000 – $99,000417
$100,000 – $149,999342
$150,000 – $199,999339
$200,000 – $299,999587
$300,000 – $499,999357
$500,000 – $999,99968
$1,000,000+6

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019598
2000 – 2009361
1980 – 19992089
1960 – 19793940
1940 – 19591739
1939 or earlier1991

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 4.2 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5001373
$500 – $9992885
$1,000 – $1,4992538
$1,500 – $1,999694
$2,000 – $2,499189
$2,499 – $2,99935
$3,000 + 7

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3001042
300-4991207
500-7991714
800-9991840
1000-14993058
1500-19991183
2000-2499368
2500-299976
3000+36

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%442
20%-24.9%130
25%-29.9%136
30%-34.9%71
35+%237



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None2943
15921
21459
3+395
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 66.3 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.9 %
  • Electricity: 28.6 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.4 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1.8 %

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