ZIP Code 48228
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 52,719
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 — 48228
- What is the median household income in 48228?
- The median household income in 48228 is $31,485 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 48228?
- The poverty rate in 48228 is 35.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 48228?
- $55,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 48228?
- The median gross rent in 48228 is $1,086 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 48228 residents have a college degree?
- 10.8% of adults in 48228 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
52,719
Median Income
$31,485
Median Home Value
$55,100
Poverty Rate
35.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
15.9%
Median Age
31.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$4,148 (+15.2%)
Home Value:
+$20,400 (+58.8%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.8 pp (+5.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.1 pp (+11.3%)
Unemployment:
-3.1 pp (-16.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
52,719
Median Age
31.0
Female
51.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 16.5%
Black 71.9%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 6.5%
Other 2.6%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.2%
Puerto Rican
1.8%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$31,485
±$2,909
Per Capita Income
$49,461
Median Family Income
$38,839
Poverty Rate
35.8%
Child Poverty Rate
46.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
50.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
15.1%
$10–15k
12.4%
$15–25k
14.6%
$25–35k
11.7%
$35–50k
12.0%
$50–75k
13.8%
$75–100k
9.7%
$100–150k
7.7%
$150–200k
2.4%
$200k+
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
22,620
Owner-Occupied
49.7%
Renter-Occupied
50.3%
Vacancy Rate
16.1%
Median Home Value
$55,100
Median Gross Rent
$1,086
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
39.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
58.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
42.3%
$50–100k
45.9%
$100–200k
6.2%
$200–300k
1.5%
$300–500k
0.9%
$500k–$1M
0.8%
$1M+
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.5%
$500–1k
31.4%
$1–1.5k
54.3%
$1.5–2k
6.6%
$2–2.5k
1.3%
$3.5k+
0.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
19.2%
1 vehicle
49.2%
2 vehicles
20.5%
3+
11.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
79.6%
Single-fam. att.
3.7%
2–4 units
2.3%
5–19 units
2.6%
20+ units
3.5%
Mobile home
0.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
17.8%
1940–1969
29.6%
1970–1999
5.0%
2000–2009
1.9%
2010+
2.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
77.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
10.8%
Graduate Degree
4.3%
Some College / Associate
25.2%
Less Than High School
6.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
54.5%
Unemployment Rate
15.9%
Work from Home
5.2%
Self-Employed
7.0%
Government Workers
8.6%
Private For-Profit
84.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.5%
Arts/Entmt.
13.4%
Manufacturing
13.3%
Retail
12.6%
Prof. Services
12.1%
Transportation
9.3%
Construction
5.2%
Finance
3.9%
Wholesale
2.5%
Public Admin
1.9%
Information
0.5%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Food Prep
29.6%
Production
24.8%
Management
19.3%
Sales
19.1%
Construction
7.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.2 min
Drove Alone
69.3%
Carpool
14.7%
Public Transit
6.3%
Work from Home
5.2%
Walked
0.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
18,979
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
20.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
9.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
9.6%
5–9
8.7%
10–14
7.7%
15–19
6.2%
20–24
8.0%
25–34
16.2%
35–44
9.0%
45–54
12.5%
55–64
5.8%
65–74
4.4%
75–84
7.7%
85+
3.3%
Under 18: 30.2%
Working age (18–64): 69.8%
65 and over: 11.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
10.5%
Naturalized Citizen
66.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
10.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
66.6%
Latin America
17.8%
Africa
13.9%
Europe
1.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.5%
With a Disability
22.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.2%
Uninsured
5.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.5%
Has a Computer
93.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023