ZIP Code 48212
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 42,587
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 — 48212
- What is the median household income in 48212?
- The median household income in 48212 is $37,293 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 48212?
- The poverty rate in 48212 is 36.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 48212?
- $98,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 48212?
- The median gross rent in 48212 is $935 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 48212 residents have a college degree?
- 16.5% of adults in 48212 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
42,587
Median Income
$37,293
Median Home Value
$98,200
Poverty Rate
36.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
12.5%
Median Age
29.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,335 (+38.3%)
Home Value:
+$38,400 (+64.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-5.5 pp (-13.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.2 pp (+34.1%)
Unemployment:
-0.6 pp (-4.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
42,587
Median Age
29.0
Female
48.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 42.6%
Black 19.5%
Asian 28.7%
Two or More 5.9%
Other 2.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
6.5%
Chinese
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.3%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$37,293
±$3,049
Per Capita Income
$53,872
Median Family Income
$42,355
Poverty Rate
36.1%
Child Poverty Rate
42.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
42.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
13.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
12.1%
$10–15k
6.9%
$15–25k
13.6%
$25–35k
14.2%
$35–50k
14.7%
$50–75k
16.2%
$75–100k
9.6%
$100–150k
8.9%
$150–200k
2.1%
$200k+
1.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
14,739
Owner-Occupied
61.1%
Renter-Occupied
38.9%
Vacancy Rate
19.6%
Median Home Value
$98,200
Median Gross Rent
$935
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
32.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
21.1%
$50–100k
29.6%
$100–200k
20.3%
$200–300k
8.1%
$300–500k
2.2%
$500k–$1M
0.6%
$1M+
1.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.7%
$500–1k
49.1%
$1–1.5k
37.2%
$1.5–2k
1.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
21.7%
1 vehicle
43.8%
2 vehicles
25.4%
3+
9.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
71.8%
Single-fam. att.
6.2%
2–4 units
14.7%
5–19 units
1.0%
20+ units
2.3%
Mobile home
0.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
55.1%
1940–1969
15.7%
1970–1999
4.4%
2000–2009
2.3%
2010+
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
67.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
16.5%
Graduate Degree
5.0%
Some College / Associate
14.2%
Less Than High School
20.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
45.2%
Unemployment Rate
12.5%
Work from Home
6.6%
Self-Employed
4.4%
Government Workers
6.4%
Private For-Profit
88.7%
Industry
Manufacturing
28.2%
Edu/Health
14.9%
Retail
13.0%
Arts/Entmt.
12.6%
Prof. Services
8.0%
Transportation
7.6%
Finance
3.0%
Construction
2.5%
Public Admin
2.1%
Wholesale
1.9%
Information
1.0%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Production
34.4%
Food Prep
21.2%
Sales
19.8%
Management
19.2%
Construction
5.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.1 min
Drove Alone
66.7%
Carpool
20.3%
Public Transit
2.1%
Work from Home
6.6%
Walked
3.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
11,849
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
51.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
33.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.5%
5–9
8.2%
10–14
9.0%
15–19
9.4%
20–24
8.3%
25–34
13.9%
35–44
14.4%
45–54
10.3%
55–64
4.3%
65–74
4.5%
75–84
6.3%
85+
2.2%
Under 18: 31.9%
Working age (18–64): 68.1%
65 and over: 9.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
41.1%
Naturalized Citizen
55.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
42.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
87.9%
Europe
11.0%
Africa
0.8%
Latin America
0.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.0%
With a Disability
12.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.1%
Uninsured
8.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
79.9%
Has a Computer
91.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.7%
Moved from Abroad
1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023