48238 Zip Code Profile

48238 is a densely populated, urban zip code in Detroit, Michigan. Median household income here ($25,619) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is primarily African-American, and mostly single. The average house value here ($60,400) 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 $38,321/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 48238 is $29,143.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 48238 earn an average of $27,163/year. Women earn only $20,557/year.

14,065 people in 48238 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 48238? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 28.9 minutes.

The median age here is 37. There are 14,720 men and 17,023 women. The median age for men is 35 while for women the median age is 39.

To give you a sense of the community, 25,749 people (out of the 31,743 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 11,536 homes, and 652 businesses every day. 471 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

48238 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 644 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 31,743
• White Population: 574
• Black Population: 31,289
• Hispanic Population: 206
• Asian Population: 83
• Hawaiian Population: 20
• Indian Population: 337
• Male Population: 14,720
• Female Population: 17,023
• Median Age: 37
• Median Age of Males: 35
• Median Age of Females: 39

• 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: 645 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 313

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 13,789
• Drive alone: 8,804
• Carpool: 2,498
• Public transit: 1,866
• Ride bikes or walk: 471


• Average commute time: 28.9 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 153
•    5 - 9: 600
•    10 - 14: 1,534
•    15 - 19: 2,504
•    20 - 24: 2,458
•    25 - 29: 947
•    30 - 34: 2,507
•    35 - 39: 345
•    40 - 44: 351
•    45 - 59: 1,100
•    60 - 89: 747
•    90 plus: 543

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $60,400
• Average Annual Household Income: $24,951
• Businesses: 281
• Employees: 2,559
• Annual Payroll: $99,628,000
• Average Family Income: $38,321
• Median Family Income: $25,619
• Average Income for Men: $27,163
• Average Income for Women: $20,557

• 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

Clinton Elementary School

8145 Chalfonte Street

Detroit, MI 48238

(313) 873-5705

Courtis Elementary School

8100 West Davison

Detroit, MI 48238

(313) 873-0250

Fitzgerald Elementary School

8145 Puritan Street

Detroit, MI 48238

(313) 494-3830

Glazer Elementary School

2001 Labelle Street

Detroit, MI 48238

(313) 852-1500

Joy Preparatory Academy

15055 Dexter

Detroit, MI 48238

(313) 340-0023

Joy Preparatory Academy

1129 Oakman Boulevard

Detroit, MI 48238

(313) 867-7828

Macculloch Elementary School

13120 Wildemere Street

Detroit, MI 48238

(313) 252-3050

Marshall, Thurgood Elementary School

15531 Linwood Street

Detroit, MI 48238

(313) 494-8820

Noble Elementary School

8646 Fullerton Street

Detroit, MI 48238

(313) 873-0377

Robeson Academy

2701 Fenkell Street

Detroit, MI 48238

(313) 494-8100

Stewart Elementary School

12701 14th Street

Detroit, MI 48238

(313) 852-1450

Middle Schools

Longfellow Middle School

13141 Rosa Parks Boulevard

Detroit, MI 48238

(313) 852-1575

Post Middle School

8200 Midland Street

Detroit, MI 48238

(313) 494-7322

Other Schools

Aisha Shule/Web Dubois Prep. School

10711 Puritan Street

Detroit, MI 48238

(313) 345-6050