ZIP Code 48221
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Wayne County, Michigan.
- Population
- 41,750
- Median household income
- $55,583
- Median home value
- $138,700
+0.5%’19–’23
+29.4%’19–’23
+79.9%’19–’23
ZIP Code 48221 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Wayne County, Michigan, home to about 41,750 residents. At $55,583, its median household income sits below Wayne County's $59,521.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 48221's population held roughly steady from 41,523 to 41,750, while its median gross rent rose 30.4% from $900 to $1,174.
29.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners occupy 65.1% of the area's occupied homes.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 41,750
- Median age
- 38.3 yrs
- Median household income
- $55,583
- Median home value
- $138,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,174
- Housing units
- 17,452
- Homeownership rate
- 65.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 13.1%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202341,52341,750
$42,952$55,583
$77,100$138,700
$900$1,174
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 41,523 | $42,952 | $77,100 | $900 |
| 2020 | 40,905 | $43,833 | $87,400 | $928 |
| 2021 | 41,203 | $46,209 | $95,300 | $1,013 |
| 2022 | 41,570 | $51,181 | $121,300 | $1,087 |
| 2023 | 41,750 | $55,583 | $138,700 | $1,174 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.3%
5 to 1719.1%
18 to 248.7%
25 to 3413.4%
35 to 4411.7%
45 to 5413.3%
55 to 6410.8%
65 to 7410.3%
75 and over7.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2,217 | 5.3% |
| 5 to 17 | 7,955 | 19.1% |
| 18 to 24 | 3,635 | 8.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 5,606 | 13.4% |
| 35 to 44 | 4,900 | 11.7% |
| 45 to 54 | 5,538 | 13.3% |
| 55 to 64 | 4,529 | 10.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 4,290 | 10.3% |
| 75 and over | 3,080 | 7.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 3,306 | 7.9% |
| Black or African American | 35,675 | 85.4% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 23 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 599 | 1.4% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 415 | 1.0% |
| Two or more races | 1,465 | 3.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 267 | 0.6% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma10.0%
High school graduate24.0%
Some college or associate's36.7%
Bachelor's degree15.9%
Graduate or professional degree13.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 2,801 | 10.0% |
| High school graduate | 6,707 | 24.0% |
| Some college or associate's | 10,260 | 36.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 4,453 | 15.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 3,722 | 13.3% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 27 min
Drove alone65.0%
Carpooled7.8%
Public transit5.9%
Walked2.2%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home15.8%
Other means3.3%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 10,466 | 65.0% |
| Carpooled | 1,248 | 7.8% |
| Public transit | 952 | 5.9% |
| Walked | 362 | 2.2% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 2,544 | 15.8% |
| Other means | 528 | 3.3% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,154 | 15.9% |
| 15 to 29 min | 5,802 | 42.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 3,658 | 27.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,197 | 8.8% |
| 60+ min | 745 | 5.5% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.65
- Poverty rate
- 19.8% (8,140 of 41,092)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 9,432 | 61.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 6,040 | 39.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1945
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 15,472 | 88.7% |
| Vacant | 1,980 | 11.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 10,065 | 65.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 5,407 | 34.9% |
1-unit, detached78.3%
1-unit, attached7.1%
2 to 4 units9.6%
5 to 19 units2.1%
20 or more units2.6%
Mobile home & other0.3%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 13,671 | 78.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 1,240 | 7.1% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1,671 | 9.6% |
| 5 to 19 units | 362 | 2.1% |
| 20 or more units | 458 | 2.6% |
| Mobile home & other | 50 | 0.3% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 48221
- Land area
- 5.19 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 42.4272, -83.1495
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)