48224 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 48224 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMichigan
CityDetroit
Time ZoneAmerica/Detroit
Geo Location42.41067, -82.94128
Population38824
Size14.853 square miles
Median Family Income$44239.00
Median Home Value$50900.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 48224 zip code. The total population is 38824, of which, 18016 are male and 20808 are female. With a total area of 14.853 square miles, the population density is 2790.9 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 31.3 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
201146612
201245296
201344877
201444420
201541935
201642361
201742724
201841973
201941453
202042200
202138824

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 33818.7%
Age 5-929737.7%
Age 10-1435349.1%
Age 15-1928867.4%
Age 20-2426706.9
Age 25-2931078%
Age 30-3423896.2%
Age 35-3921055.4%
Age 40-442297 5.9%
Age 45-4922965.9%
Age 50-5424226.2%
Age 55-5923146%
Age 60-6424576.3%
Age 65-6915133.9%
Age 70-7410522.7%
Age 75-795431.4%
Age 80-843250.8%
Age 85 and over5601.4%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 1.8 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.2 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.3 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.1 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.3 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 24.7 %
  • Divorced: 11.2 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.6 %
  • Never Married: 56.3 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 48224 zip code is $44239. This is -43.17% less than the national average. This income places 33.3% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $18368. 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 $10,000.00814
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00361
$15,000.00 – $24,999.001239
$25,000.00 – $34,999.001001
$35,000.00 – $49,999.001098
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001445
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00926
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00846
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00239
$200,000.00 +172

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201138379
201237231
201334742
201433389
201530765
201632846
201735256
201836685
201940511
202041671
202144239

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary9535
Self Employment851
Social Security3820
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1074
Retirement2954
Other1801

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 36034
  • Families Uninsured: 2454
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2954
  • No retirement income: 10235

Education

In the 48224 zip code, 82.9% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 12.2% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 6.1% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 93.9% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 48224 zip, there are an estimated 16394 people in the labor force, of which, 14201 are employed, and 2158 are unemployed. There are a total of 35 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 27.7 minutes. Of the total people that work, 877 worked from home and 13998 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.7. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts2899
Services4310
Sales and Office2743
Construction and Maintenance:720
Transportation and Material Moving3529





Housing

The median home value for the 48224 zip code is 50900. There is an estimated  13189 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1011 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $843. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,0003676
$50,000 – $99,0002025
$100,000 – $149,999909
$150,000 – $199,999454
$200,000 – $299,999306
$300,000 – $499,99948
$500,000 – $999,99911
$1,000,000+12

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201961
2000 – 2009184
1980 – 1999351
1960 – 19791277
1940 – 19597249
1939 or earlier4067

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.9 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500224
$500 – $9992410
$1,000 – $1,4992531
$1,500 – $1,999205
$2,000 – $2,49962
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300722
300-4992442
500-7992733
800-9992574
1000-14993820
1500-1999498
2000-249984
2500-29990
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1251
20%-24.9%251
25%-29.9%197
30%-34.9%210
35+%708



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None2035
16044
23772
3+1338
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 88.5 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.3 %
  • Electricity: 9.1 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.3 %

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