48223 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 48223 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMichigan
CityDetroit
Time ZoneAmerica/Detroit
Geo Location42.39343, -83.24641
Population25037
Size15.68 square miles
Median Family Income$50110.00
Median Home Value$75100.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 48223 zip code. The total population is 25037, of which, 11758 are male and 13279 are female. With a total area of 15.68 square miles, the population density is 1642 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 34.9 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
201126351
201224185
201324321
201424221
201524122
201624323
201724035
201824632
201925746
202026027
202125037

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 15466.2%
Age 5-917276.9%
Age 10-1422298.9%
Age 15-1917477%
Age 20-2415656.3
Age 25-2919857.9%
Age 30-3417527%
Age 35-3914305.7%
Age 40-441551 6.2%
Age 45-4915976.4%
Age 50-5414365.7%
Age 55-5913635.4%
Age 60-6414455.8%
Age 65-6916276.5%
Age 70-7410024%
Age 75-795232.1%
Age 80-843121.2%
Age 85 and over2000.8%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 2.8 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.5 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.4 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.3 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.6 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 26.3 %
  • Divorced: 11.5 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.9 %
  • Never Married: 54.8 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 48223 zip code is $50110. This is -42.15% less than the national average. This income places 23.1% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $24435. 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 $10,000.00486
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00281
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00551
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00772
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00708
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001072
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00856
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00648
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00178
$200,000.00 +61

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201137799
201238423
201338546
201437274
201535269
201635383
201737520
201842995
201946129
202046621
202150110

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary6842
Self Employment748
Social Security3274
Dividends, Interest, or Rental744
Retirement2429
Other1286

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 23422
  • Families Uninsured: 1601
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2429
  • No retirement income: 7053

Education

In the 48223 zip code, 89.4% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 18.9% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 11.3% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 88.7% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 48223 zip, there are an estimated 11559 people in the labor force, of which, 9885 are employed, and 1660 are unemployed. There are a total of 14 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 26.4 minutes. Of the total people that work, 893 worked from home and 9274 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts2469
Services2461
Sales and Office2193
Construction and Maintenance:384
Transportation and Material Moving2378





Housing

The median home value for the 48223 zip code is 75100. There is an estimated  9482 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $903 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $823. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,0001556
$50,000 – $99,0001745
$100,000 – $149,999831
$150,000 – $199,999722
$200,000 – $299,999216
$300,000 – $499,99969
$500,000 – $999,99914
$1,000,000+15

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201930
2000 – 2009282
1980 – 1999398
1960 – 19791077
1940 – 19595671
1939 or earlier2024

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500238
$500 – $9992210
$1,000 – $1,4991138
$1,500 – $1,999197
$2,000 – $2,499112
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300505
300-4991253
500-7992551
800-9991877
1000-14992037
1500-1999590
2000-2499205
2500-299926
3000+19

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1000
20%-24.9%145
25%-29.9%163
30%-34.9%357
35+%395



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1453
14341
22564
3+1124
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 86.4 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.3 %
  • Electricity: 10.5 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.2 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.5 %

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