US Census Data

ZIP 48015 vs ZIP 48021

A side-by-side comparison of ZIP Code 48015 and ZIP Code 48021: population, income, housing, and more.

ZIP 48015 and ZIP 48021 are ZIP Code areas in Michigan. This page compares them across population, income, housing, education, commuting, and how each has changed since 2019.

ZIP 48021 has the higher population (34,003 vs 8,448 in ZIP 48015). ZIP 48021 has the higher median household income ($58,196 vs $52,857 in ZIP 48015). ZIP 48015 has the higher median home value ($145,300 vs $129,100 in ZIP 48021).

Population, income & housing

ZIP 48015ZIP 48021
Population8,44834,003
Median age39.9 yrs36.4 yrs
Median household income$52,857$58,196
Median home value$145,300$129,100
Median gross rent$627$1,335
Housing units3,78914,124
Homeownership rate57.3%68.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher18.7%14.8%
Unemployment rate7.1%13.3%

Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)

ZIP 48015ZIP 48021
Population8,260 → 8,448 (+2.3%)32,336 → 34,003 (+5.2%)
Median household income$45,242 → $52,857 (+16.8%)$49,921 → $58,196 (+16.6%)
Median home value$87,700 → $145,300 (+65.7%)$77,200 → $129,100 (+67.2%)
Median gross rent$681 → $627 (-7.9%)$1,095 → $1,335 (+21.9%)

ZIP 48015

Population
8,2608,448
Median household income
$45,242$52,857
Median home value
$87,700$145,300
Median gross rent
$681$627

ZIP 48021

Population
32,33634,003
Median household income
$49,921$58,196
Median home value
$77,200$129,100
Median gross rent
$1,095$1,335

Age & race/ethnicity

Age distribution (share)

ZIP 48015ZIP 48021
Under 53.8%5.9%
5 to 1718.8%17.1%
18 to 246.6%8.7%
25 to 3416.0%15.1%
35 to 4410.3%14.1%
45 to 5414.9%12.4%
55 to 6414.0%13.5%
65 to 7411.2%9.0%
75 and over4.5%4.3%

Race & ethnicity (share)

ZIP 48015ZIP 48021
White (non-Hispanic)50.7%38.5%
Black or African American29.5%53.0%
American Indian & Alaska Native1.2%0.0%
Asian10.6%0.8%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander0.0%0.0%
Some other race0.0%0.2%
Two or more races3.9%6.5%
Hispanic or Latino4.0%0.9%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

Share of adults 25+

ZIP 48015ZIP 48021
No high school diploma13.1%11.3%
High school graduate26.6%34.4%
Some college or associate's41.5%39.4%
Bachelor's degree12.2%9.9%
Graduate or professional degree6.5%4.9%

Commute to work

How workers get to work (share)

ZIP 48015ZIP 48021
Drove alone74.8%75.5%
Carpooled15.3%9.2%
Public transit0.3%1.1%
Walked0.9%3.3%
Bicycle0.0%0.4%
Worked from home5.1%9.3%
Other means3.6%1.2%

Housing

Units in structure (share)

ZIP 48015ZIP 48021
1-unit, detached62.4%90.5%
1-unit, attached8.6%1.1%
2 to 4 units1.8%1.9%
5 to 19 units12.6%4.4%
20 or more units14.1%1.7%
Mobile home & other0.4%0.4%

Poverty & households

ZIP 48015ZIP 48021
Poverty rate12.6%18.2%
Average household size2.252.53
Mean commute (minutes)2126
Median year structure built19591954

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