US Census Data

ZIP 48205 vs ZIP 48215

A side-by-side comparison of ZIP Code 48205 and ZIP Code 48215: population, income, housing, and more.

ZIP 48205 and ZIP 48215 are ZIP Code areas in Michigan. This page compares them across population, income, housing, education, commuting, and how each has changed since 2019.

ZIP 48205 has the higher population (32,466 vs 10,238 in ZIP 48215). ZIP 48205 has the higher median household income ($40,612 vs $33,741 in ZIP 48215). ZIP 48215 has the higher median home value ($105,400 vs $55,700 in ZIP 48205).

Population, income & housing

ZIP 48205ZIP 48215
Population32,46610,238
Median age31.9 yrs38.9 yrs
Median household income$40,612$33,741
Median home value$55,700$105,400
Median gross rent$1,149$897
Housing units17,1026,044
Homeownership rate41.6%49.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher8.7%19.4%
Unemployment rate16.6%12.9%

Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)

ZIP 48205ZIP 48215
Population33,956 → 32,466 (-4.4%)11,690 → 10,238 (-12.4%)
Median household income$38,258 → $40,612 (+6.2%)$24,748 → $33,741 (+36.3%)
Median home value$31,800 → $55,700 (+75.2%)$70,500 → $105,400 (+49.5%)
Median gross rent$957 → $1,149 (+20.1%)$786 → $897 (+14.1%)

ZIP 48205

Population
33,95632,466
Median household income
$38,258$40,612
Median home value
$31,800$55,700
Median gross rent
$957$1,149

ZIP 48215

Population
11,69010,238
Median household income
$24,748$33,741
Median home value
$70,500$105,400
Median gross rent
$786$897

Age & race/ethnicity

Age distribution (share)

ZIP 48205ZIP 48215
Under 56.5%5.0%
5 to 1718.4%23.0%
18 to 249.9%5.7%
25 to 3421.8%11.2%
35 to 4413.8%11.4%
45 to 549.8%13.4%
55 to 6410.1%13.5%
65 to 747.2%9.7%
75 and over2.5%7.0%

Race & ethnicity (share)

ZIP 48205ZIP 48215
White (non-Hispanic)3.2%8.9%
Black or African American93.1%86.8%
American Indian & Alaska Native0.1%0.1%
Asian0.9%0.1%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander0.0%0.0%
Some other race0.1%0.0%
Two or more races1.6%2.0%
Hispanic or Latino0.9%2.0%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

Share of adults 25+

ZIP 48205ZIP 48215
No high school diploma14.5%14.6%
High school graduate39.3%34.5%
Some college or associate's37.5%31.5%
Bachelor's degree5.6%10.2%
Graduate or professional degree3.1%9.2%

Commute to work

How workers get to work (share)

ZIP 48205ZIP 48215
Drove alone73.2%68.5%
Carpooled14.0%10.1%
Public transit6.3%4.6%
Walked1.6%0.0%
Bicycle0.0%2.0%
Worked from home3.0%13.8%
Other means1.9%0.8%

Housing

Units in structure (share)

ZIP 48205ZIP 48215
1-unit, detached87.6%53.8%
1-unit, attached3.8%20.1%
2 to 4 units2.5%6.4%
5 to 19 units4.0%5.2%
20 or more units1.8%14.5%
Mobile home & other0.4%0.0%

Poverty & households

ZIP 48205ZIP 48215
Poverty rate32.1%39.2%
Average household size2.532.32
Mean commute (minutes)2326
Median year structure built19501951

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