48237 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 48237 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMichigan
CityOak Park
Time ZoneAmerica/Detroit
Geo Location42.46494, -83.18237
Population29677
Size13.373 square miles
Median Family Income$72115.00
Median Home Value$143700.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 48237 zip code. The total population is 29677, of which, 13836 are male and 15841 are female. With a total area of 13.373 square miles, the population density is 2222.9 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 38 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
201129663
201229523
201329573
201429622
201529727
201629751
201729824
201829849
201929726
202029603
202129677

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 13554.6%
Age 5-918496.2%
Age 10-1415475.2%
Age 15-1916955.7%
Age 20-2420416.9
Age 25-2926248.8%
Age 30-3423037.8%
Age 35-3921347.2%
Age 40-441589 5.4%
Age 45-4918946.4%
Age 50-5417585.9%
Age 55-5919536.6%
Age 60-6419006.4%
Age 65-6918076.1%
Age 70-7413184.4%
Age 75-797262.4%
Age 80-845011.7%
Age 85 and over6832.3%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 13.2 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.7 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 4.3 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 2.7 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 4.5 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 35.6 %
  • Divorced: 13.5 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.7 %
  • Never Married: 43.3 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 48237 zip code is $72115. This is -13.96% less than the national average. This income places 13% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $19041. 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 $10,000.00106
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00252
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00504
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00577
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00760
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001310
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001333
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001412
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00208
$200,000.00 +476

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201154450
201253297
201355677
201452904
201554143
201656789
201759551
201859128
201962970
202066781
202172115

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary9337
Self Employment959
Social Security3732
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1613
Retirement2987
Other1439

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 28310
  • Families Uninsured: 1336
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2987
  • No retirement income: 9275

Education

In the 48237 zip code, 92% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 35.8% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 19.9% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 80.1% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 48237 zip, there are an estimated 16158 people in the labor force, of which, 14895 are employed, and 1232 are unemployed. There are a total of 31 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 21.6 minutes. Of the total people that work, 2281 worked from home and 14631 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.9. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts6700
Services1927
Sales and Office3492
Construction and Maintenance:483
Transportation and Material Moving2293





Housing

The median home value for the 48237 zip code is 143700. There is an estimated  12262 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1176 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1090. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000266
$50,000 – $99,0001035
$100,000 – $149,9992640
$150,000 – $199,9991965
$200,000 – $299,9991069
$300,000 – $499,999178
$500,000 – $999,99929
$1,000,000+13

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019123
2000 – 2009115
1980 – 1999702
1960 – 19793452
1940 – 19597694
1939 or earlier176

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.8 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500372
$500 – $9991364
$1,000 – $1,4991934
$1,500 – $1,999941
$2,000 – $2,499111
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300262
300-499983
500-7992006
800-9991836
1000-14994662
1500-19991785
2000-2499319
2500-299932
3000+32

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2405
20%-24.9%792
25%-29.9%562
30%-34.9%177
35+%904



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1119
15520
24376
3+1247
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 86 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.7 %
  • Electricity: 11.6 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.2 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0.1 %
  • All Other: 0.4 %

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