48215 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 48215 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMichigan
CityDetroit
Time ZoneAmerica/Detroit
Geo Location42.37512, -82.95445
Population10542
Size10.393 square miles
Median Family Income$51111.00
Median Home Value$96700.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 48215 zip code. The total population is 10542, of which, 5183 are male and 5359 are female. With a total area of 10.393 square miles, the population density is 1124.8 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 40.7 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
201114998
201214568
201313364
201412606
201512663
201612180
201712010
201811979
201911690
202010855
202110542

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 7246.9%
Age 5-96946.6%
Age 10-147707.3%
Age 15-196165.8%
Age 20-244954.7
Age 25-297417%
Age 30-344724.5%
Age 35-396536.2%
Age 40-44465 4.4%
Age 45-495074.8%
Age 50-546926.6%
Age 55-598287.9%
Age 60-649939.4%
Age 65-696686.3%
Age 70-744584.3%
Age 75-792762.6%
Age 80-842672.5%
Age 85 and over2232.1%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 2 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.2 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.7 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.1 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 22 %
  • Divorced: 16 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 3.4 %
  • Never Married: 50.4 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 48215 zip code is $51111. This is -55.91% less than the national average. This income places 39% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $30573. 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 $10,000.00393
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0060
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00183
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00213
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00191
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00329
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00206
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00260
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00124
$200,000.00 +145

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201125966
201224652
201324719
201426514
201524655
201628359
201731223
201833717
201937132
202043750
202151111

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary2502
Self Employment217
Social Security1948
Dividends, Interest, or Rental325
Retirement989
Other533

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 9741
  • Families Uninsured: 731
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 989
  • No retirement income: 3545

Education

In the 48215 zip code, 82% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 18.1% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 9.2% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 90.8% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 48215 zip, there are an estimated 3766 people in the labor force, of which, 3199 are employed, and 548 are unemployed. There are a total of 19 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 30.2 minutes. Of the total people that work, 337 worked from home and 3202 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 36.9. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts864
Services935
Sales and Office528
Construction and Maintenance:108
Transportation and Material Moving764





Housing

The median home value for the 48215 zip code is 96700. There is an estimated  4534 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $774 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $686. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000514
$50,000 – $99,000532
$100,000 – $149,999276
$150,000 – $199,999306
$200,000 – $299,999192
$300,000 – $499,99982
$500,000 – $999,99999
$1,000,000+22

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201996
2000 – 2009545
1980 – 1999823
1960 – 1979317
1940 – 19591210
1939 or earlier1543

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500744
$500 – $999868
$1,000 – $1,499589
$1,500 – $1,999128
$2,000 – $2,49916
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300742
300-4991003
500-799898
800-999528
1000-1499788
1500-1999204
2000-2499106
2500-299937
3000+62

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%217
20%-24.9%90
25%-29.9%87
30%-34.9%4
35+%154



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1435
11927
2868
3+304
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 92.2 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.4 %
  • Electricity: 6.4 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0 %

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