48227 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 48227 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMichigan
CityDetroit
Time ZoneAmerica/Detroit
Geo Location42.38725, -83.19264
Population39974
Size19.502 square miles
Median Family Income$40807.00
Median Home Value$56300.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 48227 zip code. The total population is 39974, of which, 18407 are male and 21567 are female. With a total area of 19.502 square miles, the population density is 2120.4 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 39.6 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
201148604
201247007
201345214
201443639
201542106
201641571
201742364
201841777
201941353
202040147
202139974

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 26286.6%
Age 5-924766.2%
Age 10-1431347.8%
Age 15-1927917%
Age 20-2420535.1
Age 25-2927867%
Age 30-3422285.6%
Age 35-3920385.1%
Age 40-442664 6.7%
Age 45-4925716.4%
Age 50-5429137.3%
Age 55-5928067%
Age 60-6421995.5%
Age 65-6923715.9%
Age 70-7418704.7%
Age 75-7910062.5%
Age 80-845321.3%
Age 85 and over9082.3%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 1.4 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0.7 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.2 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.4 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 18.6 %
  • Divorced: 13.5 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 3.8 %
  • Never Married: 56.4 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 48227 zip code is $40807. This is -54.54% less than the national average. This income places 32.1% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $19805. 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 $10,000.001139
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00248
$15,000.00 – $24,999.001034
$25,000.00 – $34,999.001069
$35,000.00 – $49,999.001462
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001526
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00637
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00684
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00163
$200,000.00 +108

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201136384
201234340
201333913
201434426
201532262
201633987
201736217
201835226
201934862
202038120
202140807

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary8459
Self Employment706
Social Security5985
Dividends, Interest, or Rental704
Retirement3531
Other2205

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 37819
  • Families Uninsured: 2059
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 3531
  • No retirement income: 11587

Education

In the 48227 zip code, 81.6% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 9.5% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 7.3% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 92.7% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 48227 zip, there are an estimated 15430 people in the labor force, of which, 12328 are employed, and 3102 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 26.7 minutes. Of the total people that work, 760 worked from home and 11924 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 36.2. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts2528
Services3249
Sales and Office2641
Construction and Maintenance:611
Transportation and Material Moving3299





Housing

The median home value for the 48227 zip code is 56300. There is an estimated  15118 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $906 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $714. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,0003638
$50,000 – $99,0003154
$100,000 – $149,999628
$150,000 – $199,999608
$200,000 – $299,999292
$300,000 – $499,99918
$500,000 – $999,99925
$1,000,000+24

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 20190
2000 – 200971
1980 – 1999413
1960 – 19791474
1940 – 19598442
1939 or earlier4718

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.9 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500338
$500 – $9993583
$1,000 – $1,4992038
$1,500 – $1,999411
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300994
300-4992640
500-7994983
800-9992336
1000-14993037
1500-1999688
2000-249945
2500-299934
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%718
20%-24.9%359
25%-29.9%198
30%-34.9%152
35+%877



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None2960
17764
23160
3+1234
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 88.6 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.4 %
  • Electricity: 10.2 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.3 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0.1 %
  • 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.