ZIP Code 48638
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 12,668
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 — 48638
- What is the median household income in 48638?
- The median household income in 48638 is $63,444 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 48638?
- The poverty rate in 48638 is 8.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 48638?
- $161,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 48638?
- The median gross rent in 48638 is $948 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 48638 residents have a college degree?
- 35.9% of adults in 48638 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
12,668
Median Income
$63,444
Median Home Value
$161,200
Poverty Rate
8.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.7%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,904 (+30.7%)
Home Value:
+$40,100 (+33.1%)
Poverty Rate:
+3.0 pp (+58.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.0 pp (+12.5%)
Unemployment:
-2.1 pp (-43.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
12,668
Median Age
42.0
Female
53.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 10.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 72.6%
Black 14.3%
Asian 1.1%
Two or More 5.6%
Other 1.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.3%
Filipino
0.2%
Indian
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$63,444
±$6,190
Per Capita Income
$94,868
Median Family Income
$86,574
Poverty Rate
8.1%
Child Poverty Rate
16.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
33.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.9%
$10–15k
5.9%
$15–25k
7.9%
$25–35k
4.0%
$35–50k
15.1%
$50–75k
18.3%
$75–100k
16.4%
$100–150k
13.4%
$150–200k
3.3%
$200k+
9.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,479
Owner-Occupied
64.2%
Renter-Occupied
35.8%
Vacancy Rate
8.0%
Median Home Value
$161,200
Median Gross Rent
$948
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
11.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
23.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.4%
$50–100k
13.3%
$100–200k
24.4%
$200–300k
22.3%
$300–500k
5.2%
$500k–$1M
1.1%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
19.6%
$500–1k
41.7%
$1–1.5k
29.0%
$1.5–2k
8.4%
$3.5k+
1.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.6%
1 vehicle
45.5%
2 vehicles
34.5%
3+
14.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
62.0%
Single-fam. att.
4.6%
2–4 units
0.4%
5–19 units
9.4%
20+ units
10.4%
Mobile home
0.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.1%
1940–1969
3.7%
1970–1999
38.0%
2000–2009
4.4%
2010+
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
35.9%
Graduate Degree
13.6%
Some College / Associate
24.9%
Less Than High School
1.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.5%
Unemployment Rate
2.7%
Work from Home
6.9%
Self-Employed
5.2%
Government Workers
14.6%
Private For-Profit
80.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.1%
Manufacturing
21.3%
Retail
9.6%
Prof. Services
8.3%
Finance
7.3%
Construction
6.6%
Arts/Entmt.
6.4%
Public Admin
4.4%
Transportation
3.6%
Information
2.4%
Wholesale
1.0%
Agriculture
0.8%
Occupation
Management
36.8%
Sales
24.9%
Food Prep
16.2%
Production
14.9%
Construction
7.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.9 min
Drove Alone
84.9%
Carpool
7.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
6.9%
Walked
0.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,959
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
41.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.6%
5–9
6.5%
10–14
6.4%
15–19
7.0%
20–24
4.1%
25–34
12.5%
35–44
12.3%
45–54
11.0%
55–64
5.7%
65–74
6.4%
75–84
12.9%
85+
7.6%
Under 18: 20.7%
Working age (18–64): 79.3%
65 and over: 24.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.4%
Naturalized Citizen
48.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
35.8%
Latin America
21.2%
Europe
15.0%
Africa
4.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.5%
With a Disability
15.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.9%
Uninsured
4.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.0%
Has a Computer
93.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023