48221 Zip Code Profile

48221 is a densely populated, urban zip code in Detroit, Michigan. The population is primarily African-American, and mostly single. The average house value here ($95,200) 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 $62,072/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 48221 is $49,277.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 48221 earn an average of $36,224/year. Women earn only $27,701/year.

17,765 people in 48221 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 48221? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 27.6 minutes.

The median age here is 40. There are 17,205 men and 21,522 women. The median age for men is 37 while for women the median age is 42.

To give you a sense of the community, 29,760 people (out of the 38,727 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 14,693 homes, and 697 businesses every day. 507 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

48221 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 42 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Podgorica, Montenegro!) and -83 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 661 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 38,727
• White Population: 1,792
• Black Population: 36,828
• Hispanic Population: 346
• Asian Population: 276
• Hawaiian Population: 25
• Indian Population: 410
• Male Population: 17,205
• Female Population: 21,522
• Median Age: 40
• Median Age of Males: 37
• Median Age of Females: 42

• 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: 42.4
• Elevation: 662 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 313

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 17,438
• Drive alone: 13,485
• Carpool: 2,543
• Public transit: 827
• Ride bikes or walk: 507


• Average commute time: 27.6 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 174
•    5 - 9: 847
•    10 - 14: 1,476
•    15 - 19: 3,117
•    20 - 24: 4,185
•    25 - 29: 1,302
•    30 - 34: 3,266
•    35 - 39: 455
•    40 - 44: 502
•    45 - 59: 994
•    60 - 89: 498
•    90 plus: 622

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $95,200
• Average Annual Household Income: $42,222
• Businesses: 296
• Employees: 5,091
• Annual Payroll: $130,824,000
• Average Family Income: $62,072
• Median Family Income: $42,263
• Average Income for Men: $36,224
• Average Income for Women: $27,701

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 14
• Congressional District Land Area: 122.0
• Sr Senator: Carl Levin (D)
• Jr Senator: Debbie Stabenow (D)
• US House Representative: Gary C. Peters (D)

• Other Stuff

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

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Primary Schools

Bagley Elementary School

8100 Curtis Street

Detroit, MI 48221

(313) 494-7175

Barbara Jordan Elementary

3901 Margareta Street

Detroit, MI 48221

(313) 494-7300

Bates Academy

16661 Greenlawn Street

Detroit, MI 48221

(313) 494-7000

Macdowell Elementary School

4201 W. Outer Drive

Detroit, MI 48221

(313) 494-7310

Pasteur Elementary School

19811 Stoepel Street

Detroit, MI 48221

(313) 494-7314

Schulze Elementary School

10700 Santa Maria Street

Detroit, MI 48221

(313) 340-4400

Middle Schools

Hally Magnet Middle School

2585 Grove Street

Detroit, MI 48221

(313) 494-3939

High Schools

Mumford High School

17525 Wyoming Street

Detroit, MI 48221

(313) 494-7064

Other Schools

Beaubien Middle School

19701 Wyoming Avenue

Detroit, MI 48221

(313) 494-7250