ZIP Code 48224
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 38,771
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 — 48224
- What is the median household income in 48224?
- The median household income in 48224 is $42,963 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 48224?
- The poverty rate in 48224 is 28.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 48224?
- $77,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 48224?
- The median gross rent in 48224 is $1,213 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 48224 residents have a college degree?
- 14.5% of adults in 48224 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
38,771
Median Income
$42,963
Median Home Value
$77,900
Poverty Rate
28.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
16.3%
Median Age
32.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,534 (+21.3%)
Home Value:
+$31,500 (+67.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.2 pp (-7.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.2 pp (+28.3%)
Unemployment:
+2.3 pp (+16.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
38,771
Median Age
32.0
Female
53.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 7.8%
Black 88.6%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More 2.6%
Other 0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.5%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$42,963
±$2,915
Per Capita Income
$60,122
Median Family Income
$49,889
Poverty Rate
28.3%
Child Poverty Rate
41.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
41.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
11.3%
$10–15k
5.9%
$15–25k
13.9%
$25–35k
8.3%
$35–50k
16.7%
$50–75k
16.6%
$75–100k
8.5%
$100–150k
12.9%
$150–200k
3.5%
$200k+
2.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
16,786
Owner-Occupied
54.1%
Renter-Occupied
45.9%
Vacancy Rate
19.7%
Median Home Value
$77,900
Median Gross Rent
$1,213
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
24.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
55.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
34.0%
$50–100k
25.5%
$100–200k
14.4%
$200–300k
9.0%
$300–500k
3.7%
$500k–$1M
0.1%
$1M+
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.7%
$500–1k
25.1%
$1–1.5k
58.1%
$1.5–2k
11.6%
$2–2.5k
1.9%
$2.5–3.5k
0.3%
$3.5k+
0.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
15.4%
1 vehicle
46.8%
2 vehicles
30.1%
3+
7.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
83.2%
Single-fam. att.
7.7%
2–4 units
3.6%
5–19 units
0.9%
20+ units
1.4%
Mobile home
0.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
34.6%
1940–1969
29.2%
1970–1999
3.4%
2000–2009
1.5%
2010+
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
84.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
14.5%
Graduate Degree
5.4%
Some College / Associate
25.6%
Less Than High School
3.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.4%
Unemployment Rate
16.3%
Work from Home
9.4%
Self-Employed
3.6%
Government Workers
11.3%
Private For-Profit
85.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.7%
Manufacturing
16.0%
Arts/Entmt.
14.2%
Prof. Services
9.8%
Retail
8.2%
Transportation
7.9%
Public Admin
5.6%
Finance
4.2%
Construction
2.2%
Information
1.7%
Wholesale
1.4%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Food Prep
27.7%
Management
24.7%
Production
22.1%
Sales
20.9%
Construction
4.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.3 min
Drove Alone
68.6%
Carpool
12.5%
Public Transit
5.7%
Work from Home
9.4%
Walked
1.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
13,471
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
22.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
7.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
9.8%
5–9
6.7%
10–14
9.1%
15–19
6.8%
20–24
6.5%
25–34
14.6%
35–44
12.1%
45–54
11.6%
55–64
6.3%
65–74
5.4%
75–84
7.4%
85+
2.3%
Under 18: 30.5%
Working age (18–64): 69.5%
65 and over: 11.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.2%
Naturalized Citizen
68.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Africa
71.1%
Latin America
9.1%
Europe
8.9%
Asia
2.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.2%
With a Disability
17.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.3%
Uninsured
6.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.3%
Has a Computer
95.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023