ZIP Code 48212
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Wayne County, Michigan.
- Population
- 42,587
- Median household income
- $37,293
- Median home value
- $98,200
+11.6%’19–’23
+38.3%’19–’23
+64.2%’19–’23
ZIP Code 48212 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Wayne County, Michigan, home to about 42,587 residents. Its median household income of $37,293 runs below the Wayne County figure of $59,521.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 48212's population grew 11.6% from 38,162 to 42,587, while its median gross rent rose 23.2% from $759 to $935.
71.8% of homes are single-family detached houses. The typical home was built around 1938.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 42,587
- Median age
- 29.7 yrs
- Median household income
- $37,293
- Median home value
- $98,200
- Median gross rent
- $935
- Housing units
- 14,739
- Homeownership rate
- 61.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 12.5%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202338,16242,587
$26,958$37,293
$59,800$98,200
$759$935
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 38,162 | $26,958 | $59,800 | $759 |
| 2020 | 39,186 | $29,224 | $63,000 | $785 |
| 2021 | 42,899 | $32,439 | $70,400 | $832 |
| 2022 | 43,213 | $37,309 | $88,800 | $899 |
| 2023 | 42,587 | $37,293 | $98,200 | $935 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 58.5%
5 to 1723.5%
18 to 2411.4%
25 to 3413.9%
35 to 4414.4%
45 to 5410.3%
55 to 648.8%
65 to 746.3%
75 and over2.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 3,605 | 8.5% |
| 5 to 17 | 9,996 | 23.5% |
| 18 to 24 | 4,874 | 11.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 5,920 | 13.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 6,153 | 14.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 4,374 | 10.3% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,743 | 8.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,685 | 6.3% |
| 75 and over | 1,237 | 2.9% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 18,163 | 42.6% |
| Black or African American | 8,265 | 19.4% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 247 | 0.6% |
| Asian | 12,242 | 28.7% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 981 | 2.3% |
| Two or more races | 2,468 | 5.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 221 | 0.5% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma32.4%
High school graduate32.1%
Some college or associate's19.0%
Bachelor's degree11.5%
Graduate or professional degree5.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 7,824 | 32.4% |
| High school graduate | 7,728 | 32.1% |
| Some college or associate's | 4,592 | 19.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 2,769 | 11.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,199 | 5.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 25 min
Drove alone66.7%
Carpooled20.3%
Public transit2.1%
Walked3.0%
Bicycle0.3%
Worked from home6.6%
Other means1.1%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 7,947 | 66.7% |
| Carpooled | 2,425 | 20.3% |
| Public transit | 253 | 2.1% |
| Walked | 352 | 3.0% |
| Bicycle | 30 | 0.3% |
| Worked from home | 781 | 6.6% |
| Other means | 135 | 1.1% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,168 | 19.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 4,865 | 43.7% |
| 30 to 44 min | 2,907 | 26.1% |
| 45 to 59 min | 718 | 6.4% |
| 60+ min | 484 | 4.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 3.54
- Poverty rate
- 37.8% (15,805 of 41,864)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 8,418 | 71.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 3,431 | 29.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1938
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 11,849 | 80.4% |
| Vacant | 2,890 | 19.6% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 7,238 | 61.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 4,611 | 38.9% |
1-unit, detached71.8%
1-unit, attached6.2%
2 to 4 units17.1%
5 to 19 units1.7%
20 or more units2.3%
Mobile home & other0.9%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 10,580 | 71.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 909 | 6.2% |
| 2 to 4 units | 2,522 | 17.1% |
| 5 to 19 units | 254 | 1.7% |
| 20 or more units | 345 | 2.3% |
| Mobile home & other | 129 | 0.9% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 48212
- Land area
- 5.29 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 42.4100, -83.0560
Counties this ZIP covers
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)