48240 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 48240 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMichigan
CityRedford
Time ZoneAmerica/Detroit
Geo Location42.42445, -83.30128
Population17213
Size9.696 square miles
Median Family Income$65069.00
Median Home Value$89300.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 48240 zip code. The total population is 17213, of which, 8561 are male and 8652 are female. With a total area of 9.696 square miles, the population density is 1751.1 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 39.4 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
201117837
201217649
201317212
201417671
201517615
201617568
201717878
201817395
201916978
202016871
202117213

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 8945.2%
Age 5-913357.8%
Age 10-149325.4%
Age 15-198484.9%
Age 20-248695
Age 25-2916999.9%
Age 30-3413918.1%
Age 35-397584.4%
Age 40-441219 7.1%
Age 45-4912897.5%
Age 50-5412237.1%
Age 55-5912827.4%
Age 60-6411896.9%
Age 65-699145.3%
Age 70-745353.1%
Age 75-792881.7%
Age 80-841651%
Age 85 and over3832.2%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 4.8 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 3.1 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.5 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.4 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.8 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 36.3 %
  • Divorced: 12 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.8 %
  • Never Married: 42.9 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 48240 zip code is $65069. This is -10.97% less than the national average. This income places 13.6% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $16452. 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 $10,000.00194
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0094
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00356
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00344
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00517
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00930
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00602
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00900
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00198
$200,000.00 +47

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201160590
201259355
201357292
201454211
201553690
201652019
201752203
201857553
201963033
202069683
202165069

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary5167
Self Employment699
Social Security2065
Dividends, Interest, or Rental627
Retirement1392
Other817

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 15410
  • Families Uninsured: 1630
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1392
  • No retirement income: 5174

Education

In the 48240 zip code, 89.1% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 21.1% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 10.4% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 89.6% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 48240 zip, there are an estimated 9170 people in the labor force, of which, 8190 are employed, and 980 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 24.4 minutes. Of the total people that work, 492 worked from home and 7880 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.6. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts2493
Services2085
Sales and Office1529
Construction and Maintenance:728
Transportation and Material Moving1355





Housing

The median home value for the 48240 zip code is 89300. There is an estimated  6566 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1192 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $990. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000509
$50,000 – $99,0002237
$100,000 – $149,9991532
$150,000 – $199,999343
$200,000 – $299,999132
$300,000 – $499,9990
$500,000 – $999,99920
$1,000,000+8

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 20198
2000 – 2009156
1980 – 1999405
1960 – 1979742
1940 – 19594897
1939 or earlier358

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.7 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5000
$500 – $999349
$1,000 – $1,4991133
$1,500 – $1,999170
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300106
300-4991189
500-799995
800-999973
1000-14992673
1500-1999453
2000-249921
2500-29998
3000+15

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1116
20%-24.9%423
25%-29.9%319
30%-34.9%193
35+%681



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None365
12632
22136
3+1433
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 91.9 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.1 %
  • Electricity: 6.8 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.2 %

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