48224 Zip Code Profile

48224 is a densely populated, urban zip code in Detroit, Michigan. The population is primarily African-American, and mostly single. The average house value here ($78,900) 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 $53,226/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 48224 is $45,397.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 48224 earn an average of $33,056/year. Women earn only $25,645/year.

21,988 people in 48224 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

The median age here is 31. There are 20,598 men and 23,841 women. The median age for men is 28 while for women the median age is 33.

To give you a sense of the community, 29,088 people (out of the 44,439 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 14,575 homes, and 672 businesses every day. 214 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

48224 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 42 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Skopje, Macedonia!) and -83 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 593 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 44,439
• White Population: 3,989
• Black Population: 40,545
• Hispanic Population: 409
• Asian Population: 194
• Hawaiian Population: 32
• Indian Population: 428
• Male Population: 20,598
• Female Population: 23,841
• Median Age: 31
• Median Age of Males: 28
• Median Age of Females: 33

• 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: -82.9
• Latitude: 42.4
• Elevation: 593 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 313/586

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 21,584
• Drive alone: 16,843
• Carpool: 3,379
• Public transit: 1,024
• Ride bikes or walk: 214


• Average commute time: 30.0 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 299
•    5 - 9: 968
•    10 - 14: 1,927
•    15 - 19: 3,038
•    20 - 24: 4,076
•    25 - 29: 1,886
•    30 - 34: 3,959
•    35 - 39: 706
•    40 - 44: 816
•    45 - 59: 1,977
•    60 - 89: 1,212
•    90 plus: 720

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $78,900
• Average Annual Household Income: $33,839
• Businesses: 313
• Employees: 2,555
• Annual Payroll: $70,204,000
• Average Family Income: $53,226
• Median Family Income: $40,960
• Average Income for Men: $33,056
• Average Income for Women: $25,645

• 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

Angelou, Maya Elementary School

5959 Whittier Street

Detroit, MI 48224

(313) 886-6070

Brown, Ronald Academy

11530 E. Outer Drive

Detroit, MI 48224

(313) 886-2611

Carleton Elementary School

11724 Casino Street

Detroit, MI 48224

(313) 866-8322

Clark Elementary School

15755 Bremen Street

Detroit, MI 48224

(313) 417-9340

Hanstein Elementary School

4290 Marseilles Street

Detroit, MI 48224

(313) 417-9370

Wayne Elementary School

10633 Courville Street

Detroit, MI 48224

(313) 866-0400

High Schools

Denby High School

12800 Kelly Road

Detroit, MI 48224

(313) 866-7200

Finney High School

17200 Southampton Street

Detroit, MI 48224

(313) 417-8800

Other Schools

Chandler Park Academy

4901 Haverhill Street

Detroit, MI 48224

(313) 884-8830

Detroit School Of Industrial Arts

11406 Morang Drive

Detroit, MI 48224

(313) 839-1883

Other Schools

Arthur

10125 King Richard

Detroit, MI 48224

(313) 417-9350