ZIP Code 48216
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Wayne County, Michigan.
- Population
- 5,681
- Median household income
- $42,278
- Median home value
- $225,300
+6.8%’19–’23
+35.9%’19–’23
+108.6%’19–’23
Covering part of Wayne County, Michigan, ZIP Code 48216 has about 5,681 residents. The median household income of $42,278 is below the Wayne County median ($59,521).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 48216's population grew 6.8% from 5,318 to 5,681, while its median gross rent rose 28.7% from $668 to $860.
37.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners occupy 35.6% of the area's occupied homes.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 5,681
- Median age
- 33.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $42,278
- Median home value
- $225,300
- Median gross rent
- $860
- Housing units
- 3,398
- Homeownership rate
- 35.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 37.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 9.7%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20235,3185,681
$31,106$42,278
$108,000$225,300
$668$860
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 5,318 | $31,106 | $108,000 | $668 |
| 2020 | 5,426 | $36,244 | $145,500 | $687 |
| 2021 | 5,497 | $38,844 | $152,600 | $717 |
| 2022 | 5,171 | $41,066 | $209,800 | $809 |
| 2023 | 5,681 | $42,278 | $225,300 | $860 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 57.1%
5 to 1717.5%
18 to 247.5%
25 to 3421.3%
35 to 4414.8%
45 to 549.9%
55 to 648.5%
65 to 747.7%
75 and over5.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 406 | 7.1% |
| 5 to 17 | 993 | 17.5% |
| 18 to 24 | 427 | 7.5% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,210 | 21.3% |
| 35 to 44 | 841 | 14.8% |
| 45 to 54 | 561 | 9.9% |
| 55 to 64 | 483 | 8.5% |
| 65 to 74 | 438 | 7.7% |
| 75 and over | 322 | 5.7% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,817 | 32.0% |
| Black or African American | 2,121 | 37.3% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 8 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 49 | 0.9% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 145 | 2.6% |
| Two or more races | 183 | 3.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,358 | 23.9% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma13.0%
High school graduate23.6%
Some college or associate's26.3%
Bachelor's degree23.6%
Graduate or professional degree13.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 503 | 13.0% |
| High school graduate | 911 | 23.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,012 | 26.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 910 | 23.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 519 | 13.5% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 18 min
Drove alone66.4%
Carpooled4.1%
Public transit2.1%
Walked7.5%
Bicycle2.0%
Worked from home15.3%
Other means2.6%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,583 | 66.4% |
| Carpooled | 97 | 4.1% |
| Public transit | 50 | 2.1% |
| Walked | 180 | 7.5% |
| Bicycle | 48 | 2.0% |
| Worked from home | 364 | 15.3% |
| Other means | 63 | 2.6% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 780 | 38.6% |
| 15 to 29 min | 855 | 42.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 283 | 14.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 59 | 2.9% |
| 60+ min | 44 | 2.2% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.04
- Poverty rate
- 29.9% (1,683 of 5,627)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 926 | 34.2% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,782 | 65.8% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1938
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 2,708 | 79.7% |
| Vacant | 690 | 20.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 965 | 35.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,743 | 64.4% |
1-unit, detached41.4%
1-unit, attached16.2%
2 to 4 units8.9%
5 to 19 units5.9%
20 or more units26.7%
Mobile home & other0.8%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,408 | 41.4% |
| 1-unit, attached | 550 | 16.2% |
| 2 to 4 units | 304 | 8.9% |
| 5 to 19 units | 202 | 5.9% |
| 20 or more units | 908 | 26.7% |
| Mobile home & other | 26 | 0.8% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 48216
- Land area
- 2.27 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 42.3264, -83.0793
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
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)