48219 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 48219 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMichigan
CityDetroit
Time ZoneAmerica/Detroit
Geo Location42.42575, -83.25286
Population43749
Size21.774 square miles
Median Family Income$49600.00
Median Home Value$62600.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 48219 zip code. The total population is 43749, of which, 20605 are male and 23144 are female. With a total area of 21.774 square miles, the population density is 2187.6 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 40.1 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
201150947
201248391
201347821
201447476
201548759
201649326
201748935
201848184
201947632
202045503
202143749

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 26336%
Age 5-925395.8%
Age 10-1431357.2%
Age 15-1925685.9%
Age 20-2422445.1
Age 25-2930467%
Age 30-3429646.8%
Age 35-3926976.2%
Age 40-442873 6.6%
Age 45-4924055.5%
Age 50-5430036.9%
Age 55-5927876.4%
Age 60-6433497.7%
Age 65-6927556.3%
Age 70-7420544.7%
Age 75-7913493.1%
Age 80-846661.5%
Age 85 and over6821.6%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 4.1 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.4 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.8 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.2 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 1.8 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 24.8 %
  • Divorced: 14 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 3.1 %
  • Never Married: 51 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 48219 zip code is $49600. This is -39.79% less than the national average. This income places 26.6% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $24660. 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 $10,000.001026
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00373
$15,000.00 – $24,999.001105
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00881
$35,000.00 – $49,999.001502
$50,000.00 – $74,999.002033
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001242
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001173
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00232
$200,000.00 +150

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201141459
201240121
201340821
201436729
201536578
201637467
201737237
201839172
201941250
202046781
202149600

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary11098
Self Employment1427
Social Security6609
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1151
Retirement4374
Other2122

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 40117
  • Families Uninsured: 3229
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 4374
  • No retirement income: 13364

Education

In the 48219 zip code, 87.1% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 13.9% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 10.5% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 89.5% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 48219 zip, there are an estimated 18547 people in the labor force, of which, 16102 are employed, and 2445 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 27.9 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1089 worked from home and 15147 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.1. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts4176
Services4231
Sales and Office2922
Construction and Maintenance:1342
Transportation and Material Moving3431





Housing

The median home value for the 48219 zip code is 62600. There is an estimated  17738 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $924 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $792. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,0003502
$50,000 – $99,0003787
$100,000 – $149,9991095
$150,000 – $199,999778
$200,000 – $299,999229
$300,000 – $499,99975
$500,000 – $999,99935
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later14
2010 – 20191
2000 – 2009250
1980 – 1999776
1960 – 19793637
1940 – 195910943
1939 or earlier2117

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.7 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500643
$500 – $9993713
$1,000 – $1,4992998
$1,500 – $1,999449
$2,000 – $2,499167
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3001117
300-4992814
500-7994896
800-9992600
1000-14994946
1500-1999743
2000-2499256
2500-299956
3000+43

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1503
20%-24.9%584
25%-29.9%326
30%-34.9%254
35+%951



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None3215
18223
24457
3+1843
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 81.3 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.1 %
  • Electricity: 15.2 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.1 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1.5 %

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