US Census Data

ZIP 48233 vs ZIP 48238

A side-by-side comparison of ZIP Code 48233 and ZIP Code 48238: population, income, housing, and more.

ZIP 48233 and ZIP 48238 are ZIP Code areas in Michigan. This page compares them across population, income, housing, education, commuting, and how each has changed since 2019.

ZIP 48238 has the higher population (24,569 vs 0 in ZIP 48233).

Population, income & housing

ZIP 48233ZIP 48238
Population024,569
Median age35.4 yrs
Median household income$30,286
Median home value$58,700
Median gross rent$950
Housing units016,341
Homeownership rate47.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher12.7%
Unemployment rate20.6%

Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)

ZIP 48233ZIP 48238
Population0 → 0 (+0.0%)25,038 → 24,569 (-1.9%)
Median household income$25,730 → $30,286 (+17.7%)
Median home value$42,100 → $58,700 (+39.4%)
Median gross rent$796 → $950 (+19.3%)

ZIP 48233

Population
00

ZIP 48238

Population
25,03824,569
Median household income
$25,730$30,286
Median home value
$42,100$58,700
Median gross rent
$796$950

Age & race/ethnicity

Age distribution (share)

ZIP 48233ZIP 48238
Under 57.7%
5 to 1719.2%
18 to 246.8%
25 to 3415.7%
35 to 4411.0%
45 to 5412.9%
55 to 6411.2%
65 to 749.3%
75 and over6.1%

Race & ethnicity (share)

ZIP 48233ZIP 48238
White (non-Hispanic)1.3%
Black or African American93.7%
American Indian & Alaska Native0.0%
Asian0.2%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander0.0%
Some other race1.0%
Two or more races3.1%
Hispanic or Latino0.6%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

Share of adults 25+

ZIP 48233ZIP 48238
No high school diploma15.7%
High school graduate31.1%
Some college or associate's40.5%
Bachelor's degree8.5%
Graduate or professional degree4.2%

Commute to work

How workers get to work (share)

ZIP 48233ZIP 48238
Drove alone57.3%
Carpooled13.4%
Public transit9.5%
Walked4.3%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home12.4%
Other means3.1%

Housing

Units in structure (share)

ZIP 48233ZIP 48238
1-unit, detached51.1%
1-unit, attached8.1%
2 to 4 units27.6%
5 to 19 units5.0%
20 or more units7.7%
Mobile home & other0.5%

Poverty & households

ZIP 48233ZIP 48238
Poverty rate35.8%
Average household size2.38
Mean commute (minutes)26
Median year structure built1942

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