48221 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 48221 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMichigan
CityDetroit
Time ZoneAmerica/Detroit
Geo Location42.42703, -83.14869
Population41203
Size14.12 square miles
Median Family Income$57234.00
Median Home Value$95300.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 48221 zip code. The total population is 41203, of which, 18074 are male and 23129 are female. With a total area of 14.12 square miles, the population density is 2940.8 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 39 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
201141902
201240152
201339455
201439766
201539836
201639611
201740536
201841821
201941523
202040905
202141203

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 23775.8%
Age 5-923685.7%
Age 10-1425036.1%
Age 15-1930477.4%
Age 20-2428586.9
Age 25-2932547.9%
Age 30-3425466.2%
Age 35-3923975.8%
Age 40-442282 5.5%
Age 45-4925066.1%
Age 50-5424515.9%
Age 55-5929007%
Age 60-6423775.8%
Age 65-6922915.6%
Age 70-7416263.9%
Age 75-7911102.7%
Age 80-8410552.6%
Age 85 and over12553%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 2.4 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0.7 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.9 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.3 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.6 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 25.6 %
  • Divorced: 11.1 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.8 %
  • Never Married: 52.3 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 48221 zip code is $57234. This is -30.74% less than the national average. This income places 16.9% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $25053. 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 $10,000.00392
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00514
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00570
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00690
$35,000.00 – $49,999.001641
$50,000.00 – $74,999.002012
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001029
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001165
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00506
$200,000.00 +491

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201148451
201245713
201346393
201448382
201548006
201645152
201750408
201851340
201952496
202054457
202157234

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary10146
Self Employment1202
Social Security6906
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1726
Retirement4924
Other2111

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 38601
  • Families Uninsured: 2602
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 4924
  • No retirement income: 10459

Education

In the 48221 zip code, 90.6% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 29.3% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 15.5% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 84.5% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 48221 zip, there are an estimated 19512 people in the labor force, of which, 16822 are employed, and 2690 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, 1866 worked from home and 16298 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.4. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts5964
Services3025
Sales and Office4104
Construction and Maintenance:593
Transportation and Material Moving3136





Housing

The median home value for the 48221 zip code is 95300. There is an estimated  15383 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1013 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $893. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,0001874
$50,000 – $99,0003298
$100,000 – $149,9991565
$150,000 – $199,9991119
$200,000 – $299,9991248
$300,000 – $499,999795
$500,000 – $999,99948
$1,000,000+44

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 20190
2000 – 2009154
1980 – 1999282
1960 – 19791479
1940 – 19597567
1939 or earlier5901

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.4 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500202
$500 – $9992190
$1,000 – $1,4992175
$1,500 – $1,999359
$2,000 – $2,49921
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300602
300-4991747
500-7993956
800-9992277
1000-14994153
1500-19991391
2000-2499441
2500-2999137
3000+234

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1966
20%-24.9%434
25%-29.9%498
30%-34.9%237
35+%1427



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None2001
16936
24242
3+2204
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 89.1 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.6 %
  • Electricity: 7.8 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.1 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.9 %

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