ZIP Code 48240
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 17,097
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 — 48240
- What is the median household income in 48240?
- The median household income in 48240 is $57,970 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 48240?
- The poverty rate in 48240 is 10.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 48240?
- $120,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 48240?
- The median gross rent in 48240 is $1,326 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 48240 residents have a college degree?
- 22.2% of adults in 48240 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
17,097
Median Income
$57,970
Median Home Value
$120,700
Poverty Rate
10.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.7%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$2,793 (+5.1%)
Home Value:
+$39,700 (+49%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.2 pp (-10.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.5 pp (+25.4%)
Unemployment:
+0.6 pp (+7.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
17,097
Median Age
37.0
Female
50.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 44.8%
Black 39.8%
Asian 0.8%
Two or More 10.0%
Other 1.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.3%
Korean
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$57,970
±$5,659
Per Capita Income
$68,407
Median Family Income
$66,270
Poverty Rate
10.6%
Child Poverty Rate
16.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.1%
$10–15k
3.0%
$15–25k
6.9%
$25–35k
8.0%
$35–50k
20.0%
$50–75k
25.0%
$75–100k
14.1%
$100–150k
15.1%
$150–200k
1.9%
$200k+
2.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,328
Owner-Occupied
74.2%
Renter-Occupied
25.8%
Vacancy Rate
6.4%
Median Home Value
$120,700
Median Gross Rent
$1,326
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
22.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
50.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.7%
$50–100k
26.4%
$100–200k
37.5%
$200–300k
6.3%
$300–500k
0.3%
$500k–$1M
0.8%
$1M+
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
16.1%
$1–1.5k
55.7%
$1.5–2k
27.2%
$2–2.5k
0.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.1%
1 vehicle
40.2%
2 vehicles
33.1%
3+
21.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
94.6%
Single-fam. att.
1.2%
2–4 units
0.5%
5–19 units
0.8%
20+ units
1.0%
Mobile home
1.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.4%
1940–1969
14.0%
1970–1999
5.0%
2000–2009
1.1%
2010+
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
22.2%
Graduate Degree
6.7%
Some College / Associate
22.8%
Less Than High School
1.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.7%
Unemployment Rate
8.7%
Work from Home
8.4%
Self-Employed
7.4%
Government Workers
9.3%
Private For-Profit
83.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.3%
Manufacturing
17.0%
Arts/Entmt.
10.2%
Retail
9.6%
Finance
8.7%
Prof. Services
8.2%
Construction
5.2%
Transportation
4.7%
Public Admin
3.3%
Wholesale
2.0%
Agriculture
1.9%
Information
1.7%
Occupation
Management
30.7%
Food Prep
23.0%
Sales
20.6%
Production
17.1%
Construction
8.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.3 min
Drove Alone
83.1%
Carpool
5.6%
Public Transit
0.8%
Work from Home
8.4%
Walked
1.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,859
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
33.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
8.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.4%
5–9
6.4%
10–14
6.4%
15–19
6.6%
20–24
7.1%
25–34
16.5%
35–44
12.0%
45–54
13.9%
55–64
7.2%
65–74
6.7%
75–84
7.6%
85+
3.1%
Under 18: 21.2%
Working age (18–64): 78.8%
65 and over: 12.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.0%
Naturalized Citizen
30.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
62.8%
Asia
18.4%
Africa
4.8%
Europe
3.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.8%
With a Disability
15.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.8%
Uninsured
6.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.8%
Has a Computer
96.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023