48209 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 48209 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMichigan
CityDetroit
Time ZoneAmerica/Detroit
Geo Location42.30535, -83.11626
Population28480
Size17.56 square miles
Median Family Income$39947.00
Median Home Value$56500.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 48209 zip code. The total population is 28480, of which, 13936 are male and 14544 are female. With a total area of 17.56 square miles, the population density is 1800.9 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 28.6 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
201135164
201234583
201333446
201433590
201534411
201632879
201733038
201832620
201931624
202030607
202128480

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 23668.3%
Age 5-9285510%
Age 10-14287810.1%
Age 15-1925438.9%
Age 20-2422778
Age 25-2918676.6%
Age 30-3415695.5%
Age 35-3919766.9%
Age 40-441795 6.3%
Age 45-4916085.6%
Age 50-5417736.2%
Age 55-5913134.6%
Age 60-6413474.7%
Age 65-696682.3%
Age 70-745521.9%
Age 75-795271.9%
Age 80-842751%
Age 85 and over2911%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 56.1 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 55 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.1 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.8 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 37.1 %
  • Divorced: 9.6 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 3.4 %
  • Never Married: 45.8 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 48209 zip code is $39947. This is -48.86% less than the national average. This income places 36.3% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $11349. 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 $10,000.00735
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00375
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00865
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00435
$35,000.00 – $49,999.001205
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00882
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00638
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00357
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00264
$200,000.00 +83

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201131097
201230529
201330569
201430553
201530477
201630445
201731238
201832824
201934761
202039383
202139947

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary6425
Self Employment715
Social Security2320
Dividends, Interest, or Rental487
Retirement1375
Other1076

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 24373
  • Families Uninsured: 4107
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1375
  • No retirement income: 7706

Education

In the 48209 zip code, 59.2% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 8.1% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 8.3% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 91.7% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 48209 zip, there are an estimated 11242 people in the labor force, of which, 9600 are employed, and 1642 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 26.1 minutes. Of the total people that work, 356 worked from home and 9432 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.5. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts1626
Services2488
Sales and Office1285
Construction and Maintenance:1800
Transportation and Material Moving2401





Housing

The median home value for the 48209 zip code is 56500. There is an estimated  9081 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $758 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $657. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,0001904
$50,000 – $99,0001749
$100,000 – $149,999595
$150,000 – $199,99995
$200,000 – $299,999115
$300,000 – $499,999128
$500,000 – $999,9990
$1,000,000+52

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201971
2000 – 2009269
1980 – 1999656
1960 – 1979986
1940 – 19591746
1939 or earlier5353

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.8 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500478
$500 – $9992601
$1,000 – $1,499701
$1,500 – $1,99912
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,99912
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300635
300-4992033
500-7993171
800-9991354
1000-14991128
1500-199944
2000-249948
2500-299917
3000+12

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%252
20%-24.9%183
25%-29.9%55
30%-34.9%223
35+%245



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1539
13786
22775
3+981
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 91.4 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.3 %
  • Electricity: 5.7 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.2 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.8 %

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