48239 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 48239, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

48239 is a zip code in Wayne County, Michigan, which covers Detroit and Redford, with a total population of 37,571 people.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in the 48239 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 48239.

The estimated population of people living in 48239 is 37,571, with a median age of 36.9.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 48239 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
37,571
+3.02%
+5.14%
2020
36,470
+0.29%
-
2019
36,364
+1.33%
-
2018
35,888
+0.43%
-
2017
35,735
 - -

Population of 48239 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 48239 zip code changed? The US Census Bureau gives us a few defined types that the population is broken down into.

Let's look at the total numbers and also the change over the last 5 years.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
37.3%
46%
 -18.91%
Black/African American
54.8%
46.7%
 +17.34%
Native
0.3%
0.5%
 -40.00%
Hispanic
5.2%
4%
 +30.00%
Asian
0.4%
0.4%
 0.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0.1%
 -100.00%
Two Or More Races
1.7%
2.1%
 -19.05%
Other
0.2%
0.3%
 -33.33%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 48239 zip for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of 48239 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 48239 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 48239 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 36.9 -1.6% 33.3 -2.92% 40.1 -0.25%
2020 37.5 -0.53% 34.3 -6.03% 40.2 +3.08%
2019 37.7 -1.05% 36.5 -1.62% 39 -1.27%
2018 38.1 -0.52% 37.1 -1.07% 39.5 0%
2017 38.3 - 37.5 - 39.5 -

The median age of the 48239 zip gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population in the 48239 area, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 1,918 +33.3% 2,661 -19.84% 2,623 2,164
10 to 19 2,363 +28.09% 2,252 +15.37% 3,081 2,576
20 to 29 2,588 -0.31% 2,601 -1.07% 2,569 2,547
30 to 39 1,861 +15.63% 2,158 +10.23% 2,162 2,370
40 to 49 2,352 -2.52% 2,987 +6.47% 2,284 3,168
50 to 59 2,519 -1.08% 2,874 +0.95% 2,479 2,880
60 to 69 1,675 +9.41% 2,053 +4.03% 1,834 2,125
70+ 1,254 -7.35% 1,619 -3.94% 1,157 1,552

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 48239 zip code is $62,278.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less.

The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for 48239.

  • Under 25
    $52,361.00
  • 25 to 44
    $64,553.00
  • 45 to 64
    $69,366.00
  • 65 and over
    $43,422.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 48239 zip code, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in 48239, and then dividing that number by the total number of households.

This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of 48239 is currently $73,762.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

3.66% of households in 48239 are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of 48239 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    18.15%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    20.73%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    22.13%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    14.27%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    17.17%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    3.90%
  • $200,000 or more
    3.66%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 48239 is $28,837.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 48239 by the total population of 48239.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 48239 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 48239 to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    8.83%
  • Bachelor's degree
    27.22%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    14.73%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    46.07%
  • Less than high school diploma
    3.14%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 48239 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 48239 zip over the age of 16 is 29,342.

Of those people, a total of 64.70% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in 48239 is 61.20%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate. Here's how that breaks down for the 48239 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 2,215 27.60% 27.00%
20 to 24 years 2,366 75.40% 10.80%
25 to 29 years 2,750 81.20% 7.50%
30 to 34 years 2,377 79.70% 7.70%
35 to 44 years 4,748 78.50% 2.10%
45 to 54 years 5,500 81.90% 3.40%
55 to 59 years 2,718 77.50% 3.60%
60 to 64 years 2,221 58.10% 2.10%
65 to 74 years 2,946 26.60% 4.20%
75 years and over 1,501 3.20% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 48239. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau (which we mentioned earlier in this article).

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 12,104 63.70% 5.70%
Black or African American 15,841 64.70% 5.40%
American Indian and Alaska Native 129 85.30% 0.00%
Asian 203 72.40% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 3 0.00% 0.00%
Other 529 77.10% 4.70%
Two or more races 533 65.10% 6.10%
Hispanic or Latino 1,129 73.30% 3.60%
Not Hispanic or Latino 11,697 63.50% 5.80%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 48239 area as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in 48239 is 17,944, with median earnings of $41,526.00.

Women in 48239 are earning approximately 79.30% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 17,944 $41,526.00
Male 8,390 $46,791.00
Female 9,554 $37,125.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 48239 even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 1,099 $63,547.00
Business and Financial 969 $67,614.00
Computer and Mathematical 611 $73,422.00
Architecture and Engineering 396 $83,203.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 54 $26,467.00
Community and Social Service 395 $50,605.00
Legal 177 $46,065.00
Educational and Library 678 $36,875.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 329 $49,811.00
Healthcare Practitioners 814 $53,000.00
Healthcare Support 680 $27,860.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 305 $39,401.00
Law Enforcement 236 $60,521.00
Food Preparation and Serving 1,070 $15,663.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 763 $22,376.00
Personal Care and Service 346 $17,426.00
Sales 1,323 $28,417.00
Office and Administrative Support 2,462 $37,263.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 32 $3,750.00
Construction and Extraction 785 $43,438.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 401 $73,894.00
Production 1,984 $41,408.00
Transportation and Material Moving 1,111 $40,263.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 48239 when it is broken down by male and female.

This lets us see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings for 48239.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 519 $76,625.00 580 $47,303.00
Business and Financial 213 $47,477.00 756 $70,482.00
Computer and Mathematical 289 $74,505.00 322 $64,527.00
Architecture and Engineering 330 $83,340.00 66 $76,800.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 0 $0.00 54 $26,467.00
Community and Social Service 71 $72,031.00 324 $50,352.00
Legal 50 $70,606.00 127 $45,324.00
Educational and Library 143 $4,934.00 535 $48,293.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 182 $75,972.00 147 $19,479.00
Healthcare Practitioners 151 $46,105.00 663 $54,375.00
Healthcare Support 93 $14,044.00 587 $28,473.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 238 $39,948.00 67 $12,063.00
Law Enforcement 189 $54,828.00 47 $79,135.00
Food Preparation and Serving 346 $25,400.00 724 $12,722.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 565 $30,304.00 198 $11,875.00
Personal Care and Service 131 $43,641.00 215 $11,910.00
Sales 636 $29,394.00 687 $25,711.00
Office and Administrative Support 447 $50,361.00 2,015 $36,886.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 20 $0.00 12 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 649 $46,318.00 136 $30,438.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 373 $72,548.00 28 $0.00
Production 1,138 $47,346.00 846 $38,272.00
Transportation and Material Moving 939 $40,837.00 172 $31,548.00

Households and Family Size

A household is defined by the US Census Bureau as a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 13,866 households in 48239, with an average household size of 2.7 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 8,511 families living in the 48239 zip code with an average family size of 3.51 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each, that live in 48239:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 4,802 672 3,037 5,355
Average Household Size 3.6 3.67 3.68 1.22
Total Families 4,802 672 3,037 0
Average Household Size 3.59 3.07 3.49 0

Poverty

Of the 8,511 families living in 48239, 8.80% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 48239:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 14,608 housing units in 48239.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 13,866 94.92%
Vacant 742 5.08%

21.88% of the total 14,608 housing units in 48239 are rental units. This is approximately 3,196 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 10,465 are occupied by the owner - or 71.64% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 48239 is $1,218.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 48239 that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    205
  • Less than $500
    233
  • $500 to $999
    665
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    1,734
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    544
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    20
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in 48239 is $108,500.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 48239 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    1,277
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    3,285
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    3,574
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    1,712
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    401
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    104
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    82
  • $1,000,000 or more
    30

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 48239. The chart below shows the number of properties in 48239 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    745
  • 1940 to 1949
    2,249
  • 1950 to 1959
    8,241
  • 1960 to 1969
    1,859
  • 1970 to 1979
    536
  • 1980 to 1989
    66
  • 1990 to 1999
    364
  • 2000 to 2009
    194
  • 2010 to 2013
    354
  • 2014 or later
    0

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in 48239 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    937
  • 1 vehicle available
    5,437
  • 2 vehicles available
    4,973
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    2,519

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 48239 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 48239 that commute to work in a particular way.

25.1 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 48239.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    157
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    678
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    1,793
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    2,528
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    3,173
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    1,870
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    2,859
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    473
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    748
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    1,082
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    464
  • 90 or more minutes
    104

Summary

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