48216 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 48216 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMichigan
CityDetroit
Time ZoneAmerica/Detroit
Geo Location42.32655, -83.07873
Population5497
Size5.723 square miles
Median Family Income$46088.00
Median Home Value$152600.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 48216 zip code. The total population is 5497, of which, 2785 are male and 2712 are female. With a total area of 5.723 square miles, the population density is 929.2 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 35.5 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
20114841
20125117
20135556
20145169
20155712
20165600
20175468
20185179
20195318
20205426
20215497

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 3255.9%
Age 5-92755%
Age 10-144127.5%
Age 15-193275.9%
Age 20-243736.8
Age 25-294458.1%
Age 30-345319.7%
Age 35-395109.3%
Age 40-44426 7.7%
Age 45-493005.5%
Age 50-542935.3%
Age 55-592915.3%
Age 60-642454.5%
Age 65-692624.8%
Age 70-741302.4%
Age 75-791332.4%
Age 80-84701.3%
Age 85 and over1492.7%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 21.4 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 20.7 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.3 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.4 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 21.1 %
  • Divorced: 12.5 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.5 %
  • Never Married: 59.1 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 48216 zip code is $46088. This is -42.73% less than the national average. This income places 28.6% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $19891. 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 $10,000.0094
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0068
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00110
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0064
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00210
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00149
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00140
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00100
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0039
$200,000.00 +23

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201126321
201227500
201327500
201434083
201530365
201626827
201731379
201841818
201941219
202044697
202146088

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1668
Self Employment218
Social Security686
Dividends, Interest, or Rental216
Retirement340
Other235

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 4969
  • Families Uninsured: 528
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 340
  • No retirement income: 2164

Education

In the 48216 zip code, 83% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 25.8% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 11.6% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 88.4% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 48216 zip, there are an estimated 2650 people in the labor force, of which, 2328 are employed, and 322 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 18.5 minutes. Of the total people that work, 216 worked from home and 2305 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.8. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts965
Services520
Sales and Office371
Construction and Maintenance:106
Transportation and Material Moving366





Housing

The median home value for the 48216 zip code is 152600. There is an estimated  2504 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $717 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $722. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000138
$50,000 – $99,000208
$100,000 – $149,99990
$150,000 – $199,999125
$200,000 – $299,999179
$300,000 – $499,999127
$500,000 – $999,9990
$1,000,000+24

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201978
2000 – 2009381
1980 – 1999158
1960 – 1979217
1940 – 1959336
1939 or earlier1334

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500353
$500 – $999898
$1,000 – $1,499224
$1,500 – $1,99950
$2,000 – $2,49928
$2,499 – $2,9999
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300227
300-499374
500-799824
800-999406
1000-1499435
1500-1999130
2000-249948
2500-29999
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%152
20%-24.9%50
25%-29.9%47
30%-34.9%14
35+%114



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None694
1880
2659
3+271
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 88.4 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.4 %
  • Electricity: 9.6 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.2 %

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