ZIP Code 48208
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 7,904
ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) are Census approximations of USPS ZIP codes. Boundaries may differ slightly from postal delivery areas, and estimates for less-populated ZCTAs carry higher margins of error.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — 48208
- What is the median household income in 48208?
- The median household income in 48208 is $29,742 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 48208?
- The poverty rate in 48208 is 30.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 48208?
- $186,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 48208?
- The median gross rent in 48208 is $842 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 48208 residents have a college degree?
- 26.6% of adults in 48208 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,904
Median Income
$29,742
Median Home Value
$186,700
Poverty Rate
30.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
11.2%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,378 (+46.1%)
Home Value:
+$112,200 (+150.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-16.4 pp (-35.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+6.5 pp (+32.3%)
Unemployment:
-6.2 pp (-35.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
7,904
Median Age
37.0
Female
53.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 22.6%
Black 67.3%
Asian 1.2%
Two or More 7.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.8%
Filipino
0.3%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.4%
Puerto Rican
1.0%
Cuban
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$29,742
±$6,311
Per Capita Income
$81,566
Median Family Income
$39,788
Poverty Rate
30.0%
Child Poverty Rate
42.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
34.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
14.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
16.7%
$10–15k
11.1%
$15–25k
17.8%
$25–35k
9.9%
$35–50k
12.0%
$50–75k
6.5%
$75–100k
4.4%
$100–150k
9.4%
$150–200k
6.8%
$200k+
5.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,226
Owner-Occupied
34.8%
Renter-Occupied
65.2%
Vacancy Rate
24.5%
Median Home Value
$186,700
Median Gross Rent
$842
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
25.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
12.2%
$50–100k
22.8%
$100–200k
8.9%
$200–300k
17.3%
$300–500k
26.8%
$500k–$1M
1.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
25.2%
$500–1k
37.9%
$1–1.5k
28.2%
$1.5–2k
4.6%
$2–2.5k
0.4%
$2.5–3.5k
3.0%
$3.5k+
0.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
37.7%
1 vehicle
39.1%
2 vehicles
19.8%
3+
3.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
32.1%
Single-fam. att.
7.0%
2–4 units
11.5%
5–19 units
4.9%
20+ units
33.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
51.6%
1940–1969
4.1%
1970–1999
12.3%
2000–2009
11.0%
2010+
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
78.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
26.6%
Graduate Degree
8.6%
Some College / Associate
21.7%
Less Than High School
6.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
53.1%
Unemployment Rate
11.2%
Work from Home
18.2%
Self-Employed
2.2%
Government Workers
13.1%
Private For-Profit
84.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.1%
Manufacturing
14.1%
Arts/Entmt.
12.8%
Retail
11.7%
Prof. Services
8.8%
Finance
8.6%
Public Admin
4.4%
Construction
4.1%
Transportation
4.1%
Information
0.5%
Occupation
Management
46.9%
Food Prep
22.5%
Sales
15.9%
Production
10.0%
Construction
4.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.7 min
Drove Alone
60.5%
Carpool
3.8%
Public Transit
8.5%
Work from Home
18.2%
Walked
2.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,944
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
12.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
5.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.4%
5–9
4.8%
10–14
4.4%
15–19
3.7%
20–24
6.6%
25–34
22.0%
35–44
11.4%
45–54
7.6%
55–64
10.9%
65–74
8.2%
75–84
9.3%
85+
3.4%
Under 18: 16.2%
Working age (18–64): 83.8%
65 and over: 14.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.9%
Naturalized Citizen
34.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
59.6%
Europe
19.2%
Asia
13.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.5%
With a Disability
29.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.6%
Uninsured
3.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
78.6%
Has a Computer
86.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
81.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023