48227 Zip Code Profile

48227 is a densely populated, urban zip code in Detroit, Michigan. The population is primarily African-American, and mostly single. The average house value here ($78,400) 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 $45,784/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 48227 is $34,162.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 48227 earn an average of $30,511/year. Women earn only $22,126/year.

21,334 people in 48227 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 48227? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 29.2 minutes.

The median age here is 36. There are 21,219 men and 24,161 women. The median age for men is 33 while for women the median age is 38.

To give you a sense of the community, 37,167 people (out of the 45,380 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 15,795 homes, and 919 businesses every day. 331 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

48227 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 42 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Rome, Italy!) and -83 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 639 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 45,380
• White Population: 1,103
• Black Population: 44,372
• Hispanic Population: 368
• Asian Population: 108
• Hawaiian Population: 40
• Indian Population: 411
• Male Population: 21,219
• Female Population: 24,161
• Median Age: 36
• Median Age of Males: 33
• Median Age of Females: 38

• 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: -83.2
• Latitude: 42.4
• Elevation: 640 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 313

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 20,925
• Drive alone: 14,941
• Carpool: 3,621
• Public transit: 1,805
• Ride bikes or walk: 331


• Average commute time: 29.2 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 149
•    5 - 9: 798
•    10 - 14: 1,624
•    15 - 19: 3,474
•    20 - 24: 4,604
•    25 - 29: 1,687
•    30 - 34: 4,212
•    35 - 39: 698
•    40 - 44: 488
•    45 - 59: 1,256
•    60 - 89: 1,191
•    90 plus: 744

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $78,400
• Average Annual Household Income: $30,581
• Businesses: 426
• Employees: 3,169
• Annual Payroll: $103,406,000
• Average Family Income: $45,784
• Median Family Income: $31,760
• Average Income for Men: $30,511
• Average Income for Women: $22,126

• 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

Bethune Academy

10825 Fenkell Street

Detroit, MI 48227

(313) 873-9460

Burns Elementary School

14350 Terry Street

Detroit, MI 48227

(313) 852-0534

Cadillac Middle School

15125 Schoolcraft Street

Detroit, MI 48227

(313) 852-0770

Coolidge Elementary School

16501 Elmira Street

Detroit, MI 48227

(313) 852-1000

Dossin Elementary School

16650 Glendale Street

Detroit, MI 48227

(313) 866-9390

Edison Elementary School

17045 Grand River Avenue

Detroit, MI 48227

(313) 852-1066

Erma Henderson Lower School

9600 Mettetal

Detroit, MI 48227

(313) 866-9693

Monnier Elementary School

13600 Ward Street

Detroit, MI 48227

(313) 873-0673

Oakman Elementary School

12920 Wadsworth Street

Detroit, MI 48227

(313) 873-9540

Parker Elementary School

12744 Elmira Street

Detroit, MI 48227

(313) 873-0260

Young, Coleman A. Elementary

15771 Hubbell Street

Detroit, MI 48227

(313) 852-0725

Middle Schools

Cerveny Middle School

15850 Strathmoor Street

Detroit, MI 48227

(313) 866-9600

High Schools

Communication And Media Arts Hs

14771 Mansfield Street

Detroit, MI 48227

(313) 866-9300

Cooley High School

15055 Hubbell Avenue

Detroit, MI 48227

(313) 866-9400

Other Schools

Cooley North Wing

15055 Hubbell

Detroit, MI 48227

(313) 852-1144