ZIP Code 48609
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 12,206
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 — 48609
- What is the median household income in 48609?
- The median household income in 48609 is $78,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 48609?
- The poverty rate in 48609 is 9.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 48609?
- $166,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 48609?
- The median gross rent in 48609 is $903 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 48609 residents have a college degree?
- 26.1% of adults in 48609 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
12,206
Median Income
$78,800
Median Home Value
$166,400
Poverty Rate
9.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.5%
Median Age
49.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,132 (+21.9%)
Home Value:
+$30,100 (+22.1%)
Poverty Rate:
+5.6 pp (+136.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.9 pp (+3.6%)
Unemployment:
+2.9 pp (+111.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
12,206
Median Age
49.0
Female
51.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 90.7%
Black 0.9%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More 3.9%
Other 0.7%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.8%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$78,800
±$8,533
Per Capita Income
$89,762
Median Family Income
$100,560
Poverty Rate
9.7%
Child Poverty Rate
14.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
43.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.5%
$10–15k
2.5%
$15–25k
11.3%
$25–35k
6.4%
$35–50k
11.0%
$50–75k
12.7%
$75–100k
16.2%
$100–150k
18.4%
$150–200k
9.8%
$200k+
8.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,494
Owner-Occupied
87.4%
Renter-Occupied
12.6%
Vacancy Rate
3.7%
Median Home Value
$166,400
Median Gross Rent
$903
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
44.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.5%
$50–100k
10.4%
$100–200k
22.2%
$200–300k
25.5%
$300–500k
9.0%
$500k–$1M
2.3%
$1M+
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.6%
$500–1k
64.7%
$1–1.5k
23.0%
$1.5–2k
8.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.3%
1 vehicle
29.9%
2 vehicles
41.3%
3+
25.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
76.3%
Single-fam. att.
5.8%
2–4 units
0.3%
5–19 units
2.7%
20+ units
3.0%
Mobile home
7.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.6%
1940–1969
3.8%
1970–1999
24.2%
2000–2009
14.1%
2010+
2.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
26.1%
Graduate Degree
11.1%
Some College / Associate
21.1%
Less Than High School
2.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
55.8%
Unemployment Rate
5.5%
Work from Home
8.6%
Self-Employed
5.2%
Government Workers
13.3%
Private For-Profit
80.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.2%
Retail
13.6%
Prof. Services
12.1%
Manufacturing
10.7%
Construction
9.3%
Arts/Entmt.
7.8%
Public Admin
4.3%
Finance
3.1%
Transportation
2.7%
Agriculture
1.9%
Wholesale
1.5%
Information
1.0%
Occupation
Management
43.6%
Sales
19.4%
Food Prep
15.1%
Production
11.0%
Construction
10.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.8 min
Drove Alone
85.2%
Carpool
4.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
8.6%
Walked
1.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,288
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
50.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.0%
5–9
5.0%
10–14
5.7%
15–19
5.2%
20–24
4.5%
25–34
7.7%
35–44
12.1%
45–54
14.8%
55–64
5.0%
65–74
8.0%
75–84
15.9%
85+
9.0%
Under 18: 17.9%
Working age (18–64): 82.1%
65 and over: 28.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.0%
Naturalized Citizen
79.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
62.9%
Latin America
18.0%
Europe
11.5%
Africa
0.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.6%
With a Disability
17.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.0%
Uninsured
3.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.6%
Has a Computer
93.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023