48217 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 48217 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMichigan
CityDetroit
Time ZoneAmerica/Detroit
Geo Location42.27806, -83.15399
Population6820
Size5.912 square miles
Median Family Income$49901.00
Median Home Value$42200.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 48217 zip code. The total population is 6820, of which, 3470 are male and 3350 are female. With a total area of 5.912 square miles, the population density is 1129.6 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 38.1 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
20118887
20128159
20137723
20147701
20157478
20167252
20177124
20186887
20196678
20206608
20216820

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 77911.4%
Age 5-91982.9%
Age 10-144696.9%
Age 15-194086%
Age 20-244546.7
Age 25-296339.3%
Age 30-343174.6%
Age 35-392704%
Age 40-44287 4.2%
Age 45-493495.1%
Age 50-542573.8%
Age 55-595187.6%
Age 60-646509.5%
Age 65-693605.3%
Age 70-742864.2%
Age 75-79771.1%
Age 80-841181.7%
Age 85 and over3905.7%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 11.5 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 11.5 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 29 %
  • Divorced: 11.3 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.8 %
  • Never Married: 45 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 48217 zip code is $49901. This is -40.62% less than the national average. This income places 26% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $27720. 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 $10,000.00165
$10,000.00 – $14,999.005
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0073
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00186
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00317
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00350
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00208
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00117
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0018
$200,000.00 +50

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201135185
201233444
201341925
201436656
201537450
201631953
201738655
201835399
201938542
202048420
202149901

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1546
Self Employment153
Social Security987
Dividends, Interest, or Rental116
Retirement751
Other389

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 6173
  • Families Uninsured: 647
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 751
  • No retirement income: 1956

Education

In the 48217 zip code, 84.6% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 10.2% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 15.8% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 84.2% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 48217 zip, there are an estimated 2680 people in the labor force, of which, 2420 are employed, and 260 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 29.9 minutes. Of the total people that work, 6 worked from home and 2347 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts343
Services582
Sales and Office250
Construction and Maintenance:141
Transportation and Material Moving1104





Housing

The median home value for the 48217 zip code is 42200. There is an estimated  2707 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $860 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $524. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000916
$50,000 – $99,000471
$100,000 – $149,999152
$150,000 – $199,9999
$200,000 – $299,9999
$300,000 – $499,9990
$500,000 – $999,99936
$1,000,000+9

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 20190
2000 – 200950
1980 – 199928
1960 – 1979561
1940 – 19591523
1939 or earlier545

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500219
$500 – $999367
$1,000 – $1,499330
$1,500 – $1,99959
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300442
300-499744
500-799696
800-999192
1000-1499428
1500-199975
2000-24990
2500-29990
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%173
20%-24.9%36
25%-29.9%8
30%-34.9%0
35+%39



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None637
11135
2634
3+301
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 91.7 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.9 %
  • Electricity: 7.1 %
  • 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.