48238 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 48238 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMichigan
CityDetroit
Time ZoneAmerica/Detroit
Geo Location42.39627, -83.14133
Population24927
Size13.976 square miles
Median Family Income$37651.00
Median Home Value$45400.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 48238 zip code. The total population is 24927, of which, 11703 are male and 13224 are female. With a total area of 13.976 square miles, the population density is 1791.5 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 36.6 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
201134113
201233116
201331109
201430683
201529865
201629181
201728447
201827051
201925038
202025259
202124927

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 15286.1%
Age 5-915996.4%
Age 10-1423189.3%
Age 15-1918787.5%
Age 20-2414565.8
Age 25-2914415.8%
Age 30-3415836.4%
Age 35-3919787.9%
Age 40-441055 4.2%
Age 45-4917837.2%
Age 50-5418147.3%
Age 55-5916306.5%
Age 60-6415106.1%
Age 65-6911684.7%
Age 70-747743.1%
Age 75-795202.1%
Age 80-843891.6%
Age 85 and over5032%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 1.8 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0.9 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.2 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.1 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.6 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 15.9 %
  • Divorced: 15.7 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 3.4 %
  • Never Married: 57.5 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 48238 zip code is $37651. This is -56.18% less than the national average. This income places 37.2% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $24427. 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 $10,000.00843
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00367
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00603
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00587
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00612
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00917
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00504
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00389
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00124
$200,000.00 +54

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201129264
201227667
201328732
201427207
201526904
201629159
201731461
201831817
201935006
202036436
202137651

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary6050
Self Employment768
Social Security3050
Dividends, Interest, or Rental443
Retirement2020
Other1270

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 23371
  • Families Uninsured: 1534
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2020
  • No retirement income: 8032

Education

In the 48238 zip code, 85% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 12% 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 48238 zip, there are an estimated 10309 people in the labor force, of which, 7990 are employed, and 2319 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 26.6 minutes. Of the total people that work, 550 worked from home and 7738 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 35.6. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts1521
Services2380
Sales and Office1758
Construction and Maintenance:327
Transportation and Material Moving2004





Housing

The median home value for the 48238 zip code is 45400. There is an estimated  10052 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $817 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $686. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,0002676
$50,000 – $99,0001388
$100,000 – $149,999408
$150,000 – $199,999196
$200,000 – $299,999104
$300,000 – $499,99932
$500,000 – $999,99934
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019103
2000 – 2009290
1980 – 1999700
1960 – 1979623
1940 – 19594471
1939 or earlier3865

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.7 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500702
$500 – $9992847
$1,000 – $1,4991225
$1,500 – $1,999117
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300898
300-4991997
500-7993052
800-9991823
1000-14991710
1500-1999202
2000-24990
2500-299947
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%441
20%-24.9%190
25%-29.9%63
30%-34.9%142
35+%336



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None2492
14699
21904
3+957
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 87.8 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1 %
  • Electricity: 9.1 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.3 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1.1 %

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