48215 Zip Code Detailed Profile

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Back to All US cities. City: Detroit, MI Wayne County, MI Zip code population (2000): 19,224 Estimated zip code population in 2007: 18,547 Home Value Estimate Address: Unit (optional): City State AK AL AR AZ CA CO CT DC DE FL GA HI IA ID IL IN KS KY LA MA MD ME MI MN MO MS MT NC ND NE NH NJ NM NV NY OH OK OR PA RI SC SD TN TX UT VA VT WA WI WV WY Zip Recent Home Sales Address: City State AK AL AR AZ CA CO CT DC DE FL GA HI IA ID IL IN KS KY LA MA MD ME MI MN MO MS MT NC ND NE NH NJ NM NV NY OH OK OR PA RI SC SD TN TX UT VA VT WA WI WV WY Zip Min Price (optional) Max Price (optional) Prioritization: Sale Date Distance Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip code 48215 General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map Please wait while loading the map... Houses and condos: 8,133 Renter-occupied apartments: 3,881 % of renters here:   57% State:   26% 2008 cost of living index in zip code 48215: 83.0 (low, U.S. average is 100) Land area: 3.7 sq. mi. Water area: 0.0 sq. mi. Population density: 5075 people per square mile   (average). Estimate of real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2007: This zip code:   2.1% ($538) Michigan:   1.9% ($1,461) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2007 in Detroit: $1,713 (1.8%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2007 in Detroit: $1,185 (1.5%) Profiles of local businesses: Joe's Garage List your B&M business here for free. Over a million visitors/week. Get a huge advantage over your competition Males: 8,934   (46.5%) Females: 10,290   (53.5%) Recent posts about zip code 48215 area on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users: What are the "good" areas in detroit?  (21 replies) 100% urban population. Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $62,782 48215:   $62,782 Michigan:   $153,100 According to our research of public records there were 43 registered sex offenders living in 48215 zip code in early 2007. The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this zip code is near the state average. Median resident age:   30.4 years Michigan median age:   35.5 years Average household size: This zip code:   2.8 people Michigan:   2.6 people Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 48215, filed in 2005: Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $26,897 (Individual Income Tax Returns) Here:   $26,897 State:   $48,204 Salary/wage: $26,178 (reported on 85.9% of returns) Here:   $26,178 State:   $42,791 (% of AGI for various income ranges: 75.8% for AGIs below $10k, 78.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 87.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 89.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 85.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 78.1% for AGIs over 100k) Taxable interest for individuals: $529 (reported on 18.0% of returns) This zip code:   $529 Michigan:   $1,725 (% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.9% for AGIs below $10k, 0.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.6% for AGIs over 100k) Taxable dividends: $1,097 (reported on 6.4% of returns) Here:   $1,097 State:   $3,420 (% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs below $10k, 0.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.6% for AGIs over 100k) Net capital gain/loss: +$636 (reported on 3.6% of returns) Here:   +$636 State:   +$8,532 (% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.0% for AGIs below $10k, -0.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.1% for AGIs over 100k) Profit/loss from business: +$4,038 (reported on 14.0% of returns) Here:   +$4,038 State:   +$9,547 (% of AGI for various income ranges: 12.4% for AGIs below $10k, 7.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, -0.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, -0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, -0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.1% for AGIs over 100k) IRA payment deduction: $1,833 (reported on 0.7% of returns) 48215:   $1,833 Michigan:   $2,875 Total itemized deductions: $16,778 (2% of AGI, reported on 19.5% of returns) Here:   $16,778 State:   $18,509 (% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.3% for AGIs below $10k, 4.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 10.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 17.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 18.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 18.5% for AGIs over 100k) Charity contributions deductions: $4,448 (6.8% of AGI, reported on 18.0% of returns) Here:   $4,448 Michigan:   $3,365 Here:   6.8% of AGI State:   3.6% of AGI (% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs below $10k, 1.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.2% for AGIs over 100k) Total tax: $3,985 (reported on 55.3% of returns) 48215:   $3,985 State:   $7,691 (% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.9% for AGIs below $10k, 3.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 5.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16.9% for AGIs over 100k) Earned income credit: $2,217 (reported on 45.1% of returns) Here:   $2,217 State:   $1,737 (% of AGI for various income ranges: 21.4% for AGIs below $10k, 11.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k) Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 67.3% Here:   67% State:   60% (% for various income ranges: 68.3% for AGIs below $10k, 71.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 62.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 58.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 71.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 68.9% for AGIs over 100k)

This zip code:	$23,809
Michigan:	$47,950

Nearest zip codes: 48230, 48224, 48214, 48213, 48205, 48225.
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Percentage of family households:

This zip code:	63.3%
Whole state:	68.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This zip code:	7.9%
Whole state:	5.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

• Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
• Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Housing units in zip code 48215 with a mortgage: 1,359 (87 second mortgage, 207 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,073

This zip code:	42.8%
Whole state:	14.0%

This zip code:	23.8%
Whole state:	6.5%

Here:	6.2
State:	6.1

Here:	4.7
State:	4.1

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Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages: Parks in zip code 48215 include: Hansen Playground (1), Maheras Memorial Playground (2). Display/hide their locations on the map Tourist attraction (not listed on the city page) : Bhaktivedanta Cultural Center (Historical Places & Services; 383 Lenox Street).

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2007 in zip code 48215: Less than $10,000: 208 $10,000 to $14,999: 107 $15,000 to $19,999: 121 $20,000 to $24,999: 117 $25,000 to $29,999: 97 $30,000 to $34,999: 60 $35,000 to $39,999: 86 $40,000 to $49,999: 204 $50,000 to $59,999: 166 $60,000 to $69,999: 141 $70,000 to $79,999: 91 $80,000 to $89,999: 103 $90,000 to $99,999: 115 $100,000 to $124,999: 258 $125,000 to $149,999: 133 $150,000 to $174,999: 56 $175,000 to $199,999: 36 $200,000 to $249,999: 52 $250,000 to $299,999: 70 $300,000 to $399,999: 84 $400,000 to $499,999: 53 $500,000 to $749,999: 27 $1,000,000 or more: 25

Rent paid by renters in 2007 in zip code 48215: Less than $100: 79 $100 to $149: 58 $150 to $199: 334 $200 to $249: 106 $250 to $299: 111 $300 to $349: 152 $350 to $399: 156 $400 to $449: 188 $450 to $499: 191 $500 to $549: 273 $550 to $599: 143 $600 to $649: 142 $650 to $699: 139 $700 to $749: 100 $750 to $799: 39 $800 to $899: 298 $900 to $999: 201 $1,000 to $1,249: 49 No cash rent: 147

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2007: $42,985.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2007 for:

• White Non-Hispanic householders: $133,624
• Black or African American householders: $61,933
• Asian householders: $318,152
• Two or more races householders: $73,952
• Hispanic or Latino householders: $47,228

48215:	$62,782
Michigan:	$153,100

Detached houses: $118,917

Here:	$118,917
State:	$200,820

Townhouses or other attached units: $95,026

Here:	$95,026
State:	$181,134

In 2-unit structures: $62,263

Here:	$62,263
State:	$129,336

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $7,463

Here:	$7,463
State:	$151,605

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $61,521

Here:	$61,521
State:	$149,899

Mobile homes: $9,337

Here:	$9,337
State:	$39,606

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 4,023
• One, attached: 664
• Two: 1,393
• 3 or 4: 319
• 5 to 9: 202
• 10 to 19: 394
• 20 to 49: 339
• 50 or more: 629
• Mobile homes: 113

Means of transportation to work Drove a car alone: 3,927 (63%) Carpooled: 941 (15%) Bus or trolley bus: 918 (15%) Taxi: 28 (0%) Bicycle: 9 (0%) Walked: 195 (3%) Other means: 28 (0%) Worked at home: 152 (2%)

Travel time to work Less than 5 minutes: 67 5 to 9 minutes: 233 10 to 14 minutes: 616 15 to 19 minutes: 741 20 to 24 minutes: 1075 25 to 29 minutes: 414 30 to 34 minutes: 1227 35 to 39 minutes: 128 40 to 44 minutes: 194 45 to 59 minutes: 526 60 to 89 minutes: 364 90 or more minutes: 461

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 70.7%

Household type by relationship
Households: 18,623

• In family households: 15,674 (1,708 male householders, 2,576 female householders)

  1,608 spouses, 6,556 children (6,151 natural, 120 adopted, 285 stepchildren), 1,158 grandchildren, 453 brothers or sisters, 132 parents, 622 other relatives, 861 non-relatives

• In nonfamily households: 2,949 (1,234 male householders (979 living alone)), 1,278 female householders (1,177 living alone)), 437 nonrelatives
• In group quarters: 402 (64 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,319 2-persons, 1,058 3-persons, 822 4-persons, 462 5-persons, 325 6-persons, 298 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 2,156 1-person, 314 2-persons, 23 3-persons, 6 4-persons, 13 6-persons.

1,172 married couples with children.
3,356 single-parent households (359 men, 2,997 women).

95.2% of residents of 48215 zip code speak English at home.
2.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (79% very well, 10% well, 12% not well).
1.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (76% very well, 8% well, 16% not well).
0.5% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (71% very well, 29% well).
0.3% of residents speak other language at home (65% very well, 25% well, 9% not well).

Foreign born population: 263 (1.4%)
(54.8% of them are naturalized citizens)

This zip code:	1.4%
Whole state:	5.3%

First ancestries reported:

Other groups: 12425

German: 300

Subsaharan African:: 271

African: 263

United States or American: 193

Irish: 172

English: 154

Polish: 122

Italian: 86

French (except Basque): 80

Arab:: 58

West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 52

Norwegian: 46

Greek: 42

Scottish: 35

Moroccan: 34

Dutch: 27

French Canadian: 26

Hungarian: 23

Scotch-Irish: 22

Trinidadian and Tobagonian: 18

Jamaican: 17

Ukrainian: 14

Lebanese: 13

Welsh: 13

Canadian: 10

Russian: 10

British West Indian: 10

Serbian: 8

Nigerian: 8

Arab/Arabic: 7

Swedish: 7

West Indian: 7

European: 6

Belgian: 5

Swiss: 5

Armenian: 5

Syrian: 4

Major facitilies with environmental interests located in this zip code:

• MCNAIR MIDDLE SCHOOL (4180 MARLBOROUGH STREET in DETROIT, MI)

  (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-01871
  Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  Organizations: DETROIT PUBLIC SCHOOLS (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , DETROIT CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  Alternative names: JACKSON MIDDLE SCHOOL, MC NAIR MIDDLE SCHOOL

• BEACON INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY (1021 CLAIRPOINTE in DETROIT, MI)

  (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-08728
  

• GOLIGHTLY CAREER AND TECHNICAL CENTER (900 DICKERSON AVENUE in DETROIT, MI)

  (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-02479
  Organizations: DETROIT CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  

• CHANDLER PARK ACADEMY-PHILIP (897 PHILLIP AVENUE in DETROIT, MI)

  (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-08685
  

• DETROIT MERIT CHARTER ACADEMY (1091 ALTER ROAD in DETROIT, MI)

  (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-09102
  

• ALTER COLLISION (14800 CHARLEVOIX in DETROIT, MI)

  AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
  Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
  Business SIC classification: TOP, BODY, AND UPHOLSTERY REPAIR SHOPS AND PAINT SHOPS
  Business NAICS classification: AUTOMOTIVE BODY, PAINT, AND INTERIOR REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE.
  Organizations: REGNERUS CHARLES (CONTACT/OWNER)
  

• MI DEPT/TRANSPORTATION BRIDGE P04-82025 (I-94 UNDER COPLIN AVE PED WALK in DETROIT, MI)

  (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  Organizations: MICH DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
  Alternative names: MIDOT BRIDGE I-94 UNDER COPLIN AVE PW

• MI DEPT/TRANSPORTATION BRIDGE P05-82025 (I-94 UNDER NEWPORT AVE PEDWALK in DETROIT, MI)

  (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  Organizations: MICH DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
  Alternative names: MIDOT BRIDGE I-94 UNDER NEWPORT AVE PW

• MI DEPT/TRANSPORTATION BRIDGE P06-82025 (I-94 UNDER PHILLPS AVE PEDWALK in DETROIT, MI)

  (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  Organizations: MICH DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
  Alternative names: MIDOT BRIDGE I-94 UNDER PHILLIPS PEDWALK

• DUCKS HAND CAR WASH (14300 WARREN in DETROIT, MI)

  (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  Organizations: AHMED LEE (CONTACT/OWNER)
  

• EQUILON ENTERPRISES LLC (14900 JEFFERSON in DETROIT, MI)

  (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  

• A AND C COLLISION INC (14811 KERCHEVAL in DETROIT, MI)

  Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  Business NAICS classification: AUTOMOTIVE BODY, PAINT, AND INTERIOR REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE.; AUTOMOTIVE GLASS REPLACEMENT SHOPS.
  Organizations: BIONDO CARL (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
  

• GOLIGHTLY VOCATIONAL TECHNICAL CENTER (900 DICKERSON in DETROIT, MI)

  Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
  Organizations: DETROIT BOARD OF EDUCATION (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
  Alternative names: GOLIGHLY VOCATIONAL TECH CTR

Median worth of mobile homes: $0

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

• This state: 13465
• Northeast: 453
• Midwest: 548
• South: 4091
• West: 175

59% of the 48215 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 87% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 48% lived in Michigan.

Population in 1990: 24,493. Population change in the 1990s: -5,269 (-21.5%).

Here:	7.3%
Michigan:	11.2%

Here:	4.8%
Michigan:	8.7%

Here:	15.7%
Michigan:	16.5%

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

• Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (50-99 employees: 1 establishment, 20-49 employees: 4 establishments, 10-19 employees: 1 establishment, 5-9 employees: 1 establishment, 1-4 employees: 5 establishments)
• Other Services (except Public Administration): Labor Unions and Similar Labor Organizations (50-99: 1, 20-49: 1, 10-19: 1)
• Health Care and Social Assistance: Other Individual and Family Services (20-49: 3, 10-19: 1)
• Health Care and Social Assistance: All Other Outpatient Care Centers (20-49: 3, 5-9: 1)
• Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation: Marinas (20-49: 1, 5-9: 1)
• Finance and Insurance: Commercial Banking (10-19: 2, 5-9: 1)

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