48208 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 48208 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMichigan
CityDetroit
Time ZoneAmerica/Detroit
Geo Location42.34852, -83.09192
Population8357
Size8.19 square miles
Median Family Income$27923.00
Median Home Value$132300.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 48208 zip code. The total population is 8357, of which, 4137 are male and 4220 are female. With a total area of 8.19 square miles, the population density is 1102.1 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 39.2 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
20119968
201210084
20139997
20149413
20159327
20169180
20179031
20189196
20199026
20209134
20218357

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 5136.1%
Age 5-94205%
Age 10-143744.5%
Age 15-194155%
Age 20-245987.2
Age 25-298309.9%
Age 30-346577.9%
Age 35-394255.1%
Age 40-44559 6.7%
Age 45-494675.6%
Age 50-543994.8%
Age 55-5987210.4%
Age 60-645316.4%
Age 65-695196.2%
Age 70-743424.1%
Age 75-791662%
Age 80-841001.2%
Age 85 and over1702%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 3 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.4 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.6 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.3 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.6 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 13.7 %
  • Divorced: 12.7 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.7 %
  • Never Married: 63.3 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 48208 zip code is $27923. This is -68.11% less than the national average. This income places 40.5% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $20458. 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 $10,000.00286
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00158
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00261
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00227
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00267
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0088
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0049
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0053
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0075
$200,000.00 +77

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201124750
201224063
201325812
201422670
201526314
201623720
201727411
201828299
201925278
202026923
202127923

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary2177
Self Employment237
Social Security1233
Dividends, Interest, or Rental246
Retirement467
Other377

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 7810
  • Families Uninsured: 406
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 467
  • No retirement income: 3437

Education

In the 48208 zip code, 78.1% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 22.3% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 13.4% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 86.6% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 48208 zip, there are an estimated 3398 people in the labor force, of which, 2801 are employed, and 597 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 22.8 minutes. Of the total people that work, 430 worked from home and 2785 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.1. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts1230
Services653
Sales and Office493
Construction and Maintenance:125
Transportation and Material Moving300





Housing

The median home value for the 48208 zip code is 132300. There is an estimated  3904 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $712 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $704. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000273
$50,000 – $99,000254
$100,000 – $149,999244
$150,000 – $199,99919
$200,000 – $299,999359
$300,000 – $499,999229
$500,000 – $999,9994
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201910
2000 – 2009704
1980 – 1999389
1960 – 1979764
1940 – 1959411
1939 or earlier1626

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500762
$500 – $9991068
$1,000 – $1,499497
$1,500 – $1,99957
$2,000 – $2,49910
$2,499 – $2,99914
$3,000 + 15

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300540
300-499703
500-7991098
800-999458
1000-1499620
1500-1999282
2000-249960
2500-299917
3000+27

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%351
20%-24.9%25
25%-29.9%19
30%-34.9%8
35+%104



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1388
11748
2640
3+128
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 76 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.4 %
  • Electricity: 21.4 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.2 %
  • 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.