48216 Zip Code Profile

48216 is a urban zip code in Detroit, Michigan. Median household income here ($24,079) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is racially diverse, and mostly single. The average house value here ($74,100) is lower than in the Detroit-Warren-Livonia metro area as a whole, so this could be a great place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $48,096/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 48216 is $30,353.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 48216 earn an average of $27,663/year. Women earn only $22,346/year.

2,290 people in 48216 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 48216? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 28.8 minutes.

The median age here is 35. There are 2,882 men and 2,763 women. The median age for men is 36 while for women the median age is 34.

To give you a sense of the community, 3,686 people (out of the 5,645 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 2,226 homes, and 357 businesses every day. 140 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

48216 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 594 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 5,645
• White Population: 2,322
• Black Population: 2,498
• Hispanic Population: 1,966
• Asian Population: 46
• Hawaiian Population: 10
• Indian Population: 126
• Male Population: 2,882
• Female Population: 2,763
• Median Age: 35
• Median Age of Males: 36
• Median Age of Females: 34

• 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: -83.1
• Latitude: 42.3
• Elevation: 595 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 248/313/586

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 2,251
• Drive alone: 1,414
• Carpool: 400
• Public transit: 235
• Ride bikes or walk: 140


• Average commute time: 28.8 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 42
•    5 - 9: 268
•    10 - 14: 366
•    15 - 19: 252
•    20 - 24: 408
•    25 - 29: 142
•    30 - 34: 307
•    35 - 39: 59
•    40 - 44: 75
•    45 - 59: 156
•    60 - 89: 74
•    90 plus: 102

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $74,100
• Average Annual Household Income: $23,125
• Businesses: 216
• Employees: 4,496
• Annual Payroll: $130,238,000
• Average Family Income: $48,096
• Median Family Income: $24,079
• Average Income for Men: $27,663
• Average Income for Women: $22,346

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 13
• Congressional District Land Area: 108.0
• 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

Owen Elementary School

3033 15th Street

Detroit, MI 48216

(313) 596-7064

Webster Elementary School

1450 25th Street

Detroit, MI 48216

(313) 849-3709

High Schools

Casa Richard Academy

2635 Howard

Detroit, MI 48216

(313) 963-7757

George Crockett Consortium High School

1250 Rosa Parks Boulevard

Detroit, MI 48216

(313) 896-6078

Hope Of Detroit Consortium High School

1250 Rosa Parks Boulevard

Detroit, MI 48216

(313) 897-8720

Urban Arts

1211 Trumbull

Detroit, MI 48216

(313) 967-4880

Voyageur Consortium High School

1250 Rosa Parks Boulevard

Detroit, MI 48216

(313) 361-4180