48220 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 48220 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMichigan
CityFerndale
Time ZoneAmerica/Detroit
Geo Location42.45807, -83.13521
Population21859
Size11.462 square miles
Median Family Income$94198.00
Median Home Value$189000.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 48220 zip code. The total population is 21859, of which, 11016 are male and 10843 are female. With a total area of 11.462 square miles, the population density is 1967.2 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 34.8 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
201122838
201222761
201322773
201422809
201522598
201622646
201722761
201822811
201922548
202022639
202121859

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 11365.2%
Age 5-94302%
Age 10-147523.4%
Age 15-194472%
Age 20-2412595.8
Age 25-29379617.4%
Age 30-34319914.6%
Age 35-3918908.6%
Age 40-441495 6.8%
Age 45-4911545.3%
Age 50-5416607.6%
Age 55-5911715.4%
Age 60-6412255.6%
Age 65-698854%
Age 70-746132.8%
Age 75-793621.7%
Age 80-841480.7%
Age 85 and over2371.1%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 4.2 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.8 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.2 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.3 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 32.2 %
  • Divorced: 11.3 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.9 %
  • Never Married: 52.5 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 48220 zip code is $94198. This is 16.10% greater than the national average. This income places 10.1% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $17925. 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 $10,000.0077
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0034
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00153
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00253
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00458
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00733
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00638
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00918
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00764
$200,000.00 +248

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201156086
201254388
201354350
201454244
201554460
201659439
201764964
201876058
201982428
202093012
202194198

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary9283
Self Employment1551
Social Security2071
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1824
Retirement1580
Other1019

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 20575
  • Families Uninsured: 1278
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1580
  • No retirement income: 9737

Education

In the 48220 zip code, 95.6% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 49.4% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 11.8% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 88.2% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 48220 zip, there are an estimated 15401 people in the labor force, of which, 14563 are employed, and 838 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 25.4 minutes. Of the total people that work, 2177 worked from home and 14287 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.4. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts8290
Services1827
Sales and Office2478
Construction and Maintenance:448
Transportation and Material Moving1520





Housing

The median home value for the 48220 zip code is 189000. There is an estimated  11317 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1057 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1127. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000195
$50,000 – $99,000476
$100,000 – $149,9991332
$150,000 – $199,9991858
$200,000 – $299,9992101
$300,000 – $499,999972
$500,000 – $999,99957
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later16
2010 – 2019162
2000 – 2009434
1980 – 1999513
1960 – 19791912
1940 – 19593764
1939 or earlier4516

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500484
$500 – $9991440
$1,000 – $1,4991628
$1,500 – $1,999660
$2,000 – $2,49947
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300356
300-499907
500-7991783
800-9991617
1000-14993678
1500-19992244
2000-2499410
2500-2999199
3000+56

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%3025
20%-24.9%805
25%-29.9%438
30%-34.9%322
35+%663



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None800
14516
24696
3+1305
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 88.6 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.1 %
  • Electricity: 8.6 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0.1 %
  • All Other: 0.7 %

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