48211 Zip Code Profile

48211 is a urban zip code in Detroit, Michigan. Median household income here ($21,044) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is primarily African-American, and mostly single. The average house value here ($36,300) is significantly lower than in the Detroit-Warren-Livonia metro area as a whole, so this is probably a great place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $32,064/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 48211 is $23,965.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 48211 earn an average of $21,876/year. Women earn only $18,441/year.

2,486 people in 48211 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 48211? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 29.8 minutes.

The median age here is 32. There are 3,803 men and 3,279 women. The median age for men is 32 while for women the median age is 32.

To give you a sense of the community, 5,994 people (out of the 7,082 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 2,141 homes, and 376 businesses every day. 79 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

48211 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 42 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Shenyang, China!) and -83 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 629 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 7,082
• White Population: 2,230
• Black Population: 4,680
• Hispanic Population: 115
• Asian Population: 330
• Hawaiian Population: 9
• Indian Population: 86
• Male Population: 3,803
• Female Population: 3,279
• Median Age: 32
• Median Age of Males: 32
• Median Age of Females: 32

• Geography

• Region: Midwest
• Division: East North Central
• State: Michigan
• CSA Name: Detroit-Warren-Flint, MI
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Detroit-Warren-Livonia MI
• County: Wayne
• City: Detroit
• Longitude: -83.0
• Latitude: 42.4
• Elevation: 630 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 313/734/810

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 2,486
• Drive alone: 1,587
• Carpool: 484
• Public transit: 320
• Ride bikes or walk: 79


• Average commute time: 29.8 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 45
•    5 - 9: 75
•    10 - 14: 261
•    15 - 19: 506
•    20 - 24: 340
•    25 - 29: 123
•    30 - 34: 539
•    35 - 39: 38
•    40 - 44: 126
•    45 - 59: 172
•    60 - 89: 185
•    90 plus: 76

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $36,300
• Average Annual Household Income: $25,110
• Businesses: 146
• Employees: 4,946
• Annual Payroll: $309,147,000
• Average Family Income: $32,064
• Median Family Income: $21,044
• Average Income for Men: $21,876
• Average Income for Women: $18,441

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 13, 14
• Congressional District Land Area: 108.0, 122.0
• Sr Senator: Carl Levin (D)
• Jr Senator: Debbie Stabenow (D)
• US House Representative: John Conyers Jr. (D)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 163
• State FIPS Code: 26

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Primary Schools

Cooper Elementary School

6836 Georgia Street

Detroit, MI 48211

(313) 866-8050

Foreign Language Immersion

8210 Cameron Street

Detroit, MI 48211

(313) 873-4000

Loving Elementary School

1000 Lynn Street

Detroit, MI 48211

(313) 252-3028

Oakland International Academy Elementary

4001 Miller Road

Detroit, MI 48211

(313) 923-0790

Sherrard Elementary School

8300 Cameron Street

Detroit, MI 48211

(313) 873-0444

High Schools

Detroit Academy Of Arts And Sciences High School

2224 Medbury

Detroit, MI 48211

(313) 923-0281

Other Schools

Ferry Elementary School

2920 E. Palmer Street

Detroit, MI 48211

(313) 866-0854