48234 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 48234 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMichigan
CityDetroit
Time ZoneAmerica/Detroit
Geo Location42.43127, -83.03958
Population33555
Size20.288 square miles
Median Family Income$41239.00
Median Home Value$46500.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 48234 zip code. The total population is 33555, of which, 15917 are male and 17638 are female. With a total area of 20.288 square miles, the population density is 1691 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 34 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
201137483
201236211
201335769
201434862
201534368
201634083
201734547
201834156
201934307
202033969
202133555

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 22336.7%
Age 5-920996.3%
Age 10-1424707.4%
Age 15-1927378.2%
Age 20-2425427.6
Age 25-2930419.1%
Age 30-3420476.1%
Age 35-3913684.1%
Age 40-442179 6.5%
Age 45-4919925.9%
Age 50-5420006%
Age 55-5920626.1%
Age 60-6420936.2%
Age 65-6918835.6%
Age 70-7411113.3%
Age 75-795551.7%
Age 80-845331.6%
Age 85 and over6101.8%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 1.8 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0.5 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.3 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.5 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.5 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 16.9 %
  • Divorced: 12.1 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.4 %
  • Never Married: 62.8 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 48234 zip code is $41239. This is -50.94% less than the national average. This income places 34.4% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $16408. 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 $10,000.001123
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00262
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00671
$25,000.00 – $34,999.001109
$35,000.00 – $49,999.001134
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001444
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00649
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00737
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0098
$200,000.00 +43

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201128459
201228365
201328905
201429248
201529959
201629632
201730283
201831941
201933693
202038709
202141239

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary7982
Self Employment351
Social Security4366
Dividends, Interest, or Rental567
Retirement2673
Other1396

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 30351
  • Families Uninsured: 3120
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2673
  • No retirement income: 9759

Education

In the 48234 zip code, 82.6% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 10.2% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 5% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 95% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 48234 zip, there are an estimated 13593 people in the labor force, of which, 10867 are employed, and 2726 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, 318 worked from home and 10618 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.1. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts2222
Services3040
Sales and Office2001
Construction and Maintenance:336
Transportation and Material Moving3268





Housing

The median home value for the 48234 zip code is 46500. There is an estimated  12432 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $890 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $679. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,0003521
$50,000 – $99,0002582
$100,000 – $149,999261
$150,000 – $199,99961
$200,000 – $299,99925
$300,000 – $499,9995
$500,000 – $999,99936
$1,000,000+27

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later11
2010 – 201937
2000 – 2009106
1980 – 1999380
1960 – 19791428
1940 – 19598293
1939 or earlier2177

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500539
$500 – $9993056
$1,000 – $1,4991866
$1,500 – $1,99966
$2,000 – $2,49914
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3001316
300-4992525
500-7993418
800-9991864
1000-14992710
1500-1999193
2000-249933
2500-29990
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%583
20%-24.9%87
25%-29.9%265
30%-34.9%154
35+%570



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None2551
15843
23001
3+1037
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 91.6 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.9 %
  • Electricity: 7.1 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.2 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0 %

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