ZIP Code 48602
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 27,490
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 — 48602
- What is the median household income in 48602?
- The median household income in 48602 is $46,068 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 48602?
- The poverty rate in 48602 is 22.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 48602?
- $70,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 48602?
- The median gross rent in 48602 is $902 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 48602 residents have a college degree?
- 15.0% of adults in 48602 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
27,490
Median Income
$46,068
Median Home Value
$70,200
Poverty Rate
22.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
10.0%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,397 (+32.9%)
Home Value:
+$19,300 (+37.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.4 pp (-6%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.0 pp (+7.1%)
Unemployment:
-0.9 pp (-8.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
27,490
Median Age
35.0
Female
49.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 17.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 50.2%
Black 27.7%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 12.1%
Other 4.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
13.7%
Puerto Rican
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$46,068
±$2,992
Per Capita Income
$56,289
Median Family Income
$53,042
Poverty Rate
22.0%
Child Poverty Rate
36.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
36.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.5%
$10–15k
7.1%
$15–25k
9.2%
$25–35k
13.3%
$35–50k
17.2%
$50–75k
22.3%
$75–100k
9.2%
$100–150k
8.1%
$150–200k
2.0%
$200k+
2.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
12,286
Owner-Occupied
62.3%
Renter-Occupied
37.7%
Vacancy Rate
11.7%
Median Home Value
$70,200
Median Gross Rent
$902
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
52.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
29.3%
$50–100k
47.7%
$100–200k
16.4%
$200–300k
2.0%
$300–500k
1.4%
$500k–$1M
0.7%
$1M+
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.6%
$500–1k
54.1%
$1–1.5k
31.4%
$1.5–2k
4.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
12.1%
1 vehicle
42.4%
2 vehicles
31.2%
3+
14.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
80.1%
Single-fam. att.
2.0%
2–4 units
6.5%
5–19 units
2.0%
20+ units
2.1%
Mobile home
0.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
43.0%
1940–1969
12.2%
1970–1999
6.7%
2000–2009
0.3%
2010+
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
83.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.0%
Graduate Degree
5.5%
Some College / Associate
25.6%
Less Than High School
2.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
56.5%
Unemployment Rate
10.0%
Work from Home
7.1%
Self-Employed
3.0%
Government Workers
9.2%
Private For-Profit
87.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.0%
Retail
14.6%
Manufacturing
13.0%
Arts/Entmt.
10.9%
Prof. Services
9.7%
Transportation
6.9%
Finance
5.1%
Construction
4.0%
Public Admin
3.1%
Wholesale
1.6%
Information
1.2%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
27.2%
Food Prep
22.8%
Sales
22.3%
Production
20.9%
Construction
6.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.6 min
Drove Alone
77.8%
Carpool
11.2%
Public Transit
0.4%
Work from Home
7.1%
Walked
2.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
10,849
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
30.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.9%
5–9
6.6%
10–14
7.1%
15–19
6.5%
20–24
6.1%
25–34
16.2%
35–44
13.5%
45–54
11.1%
55–64
5.8%
65–74
6.5%
75–84
8.7%
85+
2.7%
Under 18: 24.9%
Working age (18–64): 75.1%
65 and over: 13.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.3%
Naturalized Citizen
56.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
40.8%
Latin America
28.9%
Europe
14.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.1%
With a Disability
20.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.5%
Uninsured
7.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.8%
Has a Computer
93.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023