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48221 Zip Code (Detroit, MI) Detailed Profile




City: Detroit, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Estimated zip code population in 2021: 41,473
Zip code population in 2010: 38,727
Zip code population in 2000: 45,381

Houses and condos: 17,700
Renter-occupied apartments: 5,427
% of renters here:

34%
State:

27%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 48221: 95.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 5.5 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.0 sq. mi.
Population density: 7,607 people per square mile 
 
  (high).

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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2021:
This zip code:

1.8% ($1,992)
Michigan:

1.3% ($2,636)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $2,481 (1.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $1,779 (2.0%)

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Males: 18,200  (43.9%)
Females: 23,271  (56.1%)

For population 25 years and over in 48221:

  • High school or higher: 90.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 12.7%
  • Unemployed: 16.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 48221:

  • Never married: 51.4%
  • Now married: 27.6%
  • Separated: 2.6%
  • Widowed: 7.8%
  • Divorced: 10.6%

Zip code 48221 compared to state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Races in zip code 48221 (2021)
    • 36,06887.0%Black
    • 3,1557.6%White
    • 1,0602.6%Two or more races
    • 6261.5%Asian
    • 3690.9%Hispanic or Latino
    • 1840.4%Some other race
    • 90.02%American Indian
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Estimated median house/condo value in 2021: $109,504
48221:

$109,504
Michigan:

$199,100



According to our research of Michigan and other state lists, there were 123 registered sex offenders living in 48221 zip code as of December 04, 2023.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 48221 is 327 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is near the state average.


Median resident age:
This zip code:

39.4 years
Michigan median age:

40.2 years
Average household size:
This zip code:

2.6 people
Michigan:

2.4 people

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 48221, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $43,154 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$43,154
State:

$68,945

Salary/wage: $39,275 (reported on 74.4% of returns)
Here:

$39,275
State:

$57,142
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 952.7% for AGIs below $25k, 3280.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7199.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10617.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 20717.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 77475.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $519 (reported on 14.0% of returns)
This zip code:

$519
Michigan:

$1,630
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.1% for AGIs below $25k, 4.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 12.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 24.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 69.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 271.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $2,342 (reported on 7.0% of returns)
Here:

$2,342
State:

$6,972
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.2% for AGIs below $25k, 4.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 25.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 48.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 175.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1317.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$8,658 (reported on 5.8% of returns)
Here:

+$8,658
State:

+$20,064
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.8% for AGIs below $25k, 7.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 48.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 72.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 373.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 6945.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$1,120 (reported on 23.8% of returns)
Here:

+$1,120
State:

+$11,172
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 75.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 574.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 6848.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $15,491 (reported on 5.5% of returns)
48221:

$15,491
Michigan:

$19,803
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 20.0% for AGIs below $25k, 38.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 138.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 402.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 976.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4012.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Self-employed (Keogh) retirement plans: $18,200 (reported on 0.2% of returns)
48221:

$18,200
Michigan:

$25,132
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 116.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Total itemized deductions: $25,737 (reported on 6.7% of returns)
Here:

$25,737
State:

$34,117
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 17.8% for AGIs below $25k, 102.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 467.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 867.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1803.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 6160.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $10,512 (reported on 6.1% of returns)
Here:

$10,512
State:

$13,548
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.7% for AGIs below $25k, 32.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 153.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 309.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 720.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2835.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $7,333 (reported on 6.7% of returns)
48221:

$7,333
State:

$7,972
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.3% for AGIs below $25k, 24.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 119.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 280.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 595.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1597.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $2,634 (reported on 28.7% of returns)
Here:

$2,634
State:

$2,251
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 149.2% for AGIs below $25k, 110.9% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 89.6%
Here:

90%
State:

93%
(% for various income ranges: 90.9% for AGIs below $25k, 90.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 86.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 87.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 85.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 92.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 48221, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $36,100 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$36,100
State:

$55,609

Salary/wage: $30,580 (reported on 76.1% of returns)
Here:

$30,580
State:

$46,782
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 62.9% for AGIs below $25k, 71.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 64.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 62.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 60.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 61.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $712 (reported on 17.7% of returns)
This zip code:

$712
Michigan:

$1,491
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs below $25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 0.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $2,828 (reported on 8.3% of returns)
Here:

$2,828
State:

$6,225
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.7% for AGIs below $25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$2,540 (reported on 4.6% of returns)
Here:

+$2,540
State:

+$9,326
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$5,098 (reported on 20.1% of returns)
Here:

+$5,098
State:

+$11,523
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 12.6% for AGIs below $25k, 0.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $14,735 (reported on 7.5% of returns)
48221:

$14,735
Michigan:

$15,298
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.4% for AGIs below $25k, 1.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 6.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Total itemized deductions: $18,581 (25% of AGI, reported on 24.8% of returns)
Here:

$18,581
State:

$21,628

Here:

24.8% of AGI
State:

18.4% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.0% for AGIs below $25k, 11.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 15.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 15.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 15.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $5,377 (reported on 22.2% of returns)
Here:

$5,377
State:

$4,225
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.2% for AGIs below $25k, 2.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $6,852 (reported on 24.7% of returns)
48221:

$6,852
State:

$8,327
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.7% for AGIs below $25k, 3.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 6.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 6.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 6.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $2,807 (reported on 32.6% of returns)
Here:

$2,807
State:

$2,306
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 11.8% for AGIs below $25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 56.4%
Here:

56%
State:

57%
(% for various income ranges: 53.7% for AGIs below $25k, 55.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 63.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 64.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 63.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 71.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 48221, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $38,301 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$38,301
State:

$48,204

Salary/wage: $35,669 (reported on 82.0% of returns)
Here:

$35,669
State:

$42,791
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 73.7% for AGIs below $10k, 65.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 77.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 79.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 78.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 75.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $739 (reported on 31.9% of returns)
This zip code:

$739
Michigan:

$1,725
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.4% for AGIs below $10k, 0.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $1,174 (reported on 13.4% of returns)
Here:

$1,174
State:

$3,420
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.7% for AGIs below $10k, 0.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$3,789 (reported on 7.8% of returns)
Here:

+$3,789
State:

+$8,532
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs below $10k, 0.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$3,384 (reported on 12.4% of returns)
Here:

+$3,384
State:

+$9,547
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.6% for AGIs below $10k, 3.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, -0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.7% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $1,827 (reported on 0.8% of returns)
48221:

$1,827
Michigan:

$2,875
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Self-employed pension: $8,561 (reported on 0.2% of returns)
Here:

$8,561
Michigan:

$13,826

Total itemized deductions: $17,741 (27% of AGI, reported on 38.7% of returns)
Here:

$17,741
State:

$18,509

Here:

27.2% of AGI
State:

20.7% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.8% for AGIs below $10k, 12.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 16.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 19.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 21.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 19.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $4,572 (7% of AGI, reported on 35.9% of returns)
Here:

$4,572
State:

$3,365

Here:

6.8% of AGI
State:

3.6% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.2% for AGIs below $10k, 2.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 3.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 5.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $5,213 (reported on 69.2% of returns)
48221:

$5,213
State:

$7,691
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.6% for AGIs below $10k, 2.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,933 (reported on 22.7% of returns)
Here:

$1,933
State:

$1,737

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 62.7%
Here:

63%
State:

60%
(% for various income ranges: 57.8% for AGIs below $10k, 66.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 61.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 62.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 66.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 63.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Estimated median household income in 2021:
This zip code:

$46,675
Michigan:

$63,498
Detroit, MI (48221) map Nearest zip codes: 48238, 48220, 48069, 48203, 48235, 48237.
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Percentage of family households:
This zip code:

37.7%
Michigan:

44.2%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:

4.8%
Michigan:

46.3%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 4,898
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 11,201


Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 589 (140 now married, 440 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 10,156 (1,986 now married, 8,215 unmarried)


Housing units in zip code 48221 with a mortgage: 4,704 (493 second mortgage, 8 home equity loan, 370 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 106

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,300
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $553

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2021:
This zip code:

17.2%
Whole state:

13.1%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2021:
This zip code:

7.5%
Whole state:

6.9%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

7.0
State:

6.5
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

5.7
State:

4.3

  • Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages

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  • Notable locations in zip code 48221: Sherwood Forest Library (A), City of Detroit Fire Department Engine 51 Ladder 24 (B), Detroit Northwest City Hall (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Shopping Centers: Livernois Square Shopping Center (1), Hartford Retail Center Shopping Center (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Churches in zip code 48221 include: Christian Gospel Center Church of God in Christ (A), Christian Inn Missionary Baptist Church (B), Christian Road Missionary Baptist Church (C), City of Hope Church (D), New Bright Star Missionary Baptist Church (E), Open Door Bible Fellowship Church (F), Presentation Our Lady of Victory Church (G), United Temple Church of God in Christ (H), House of Miracles Church of God in Christ (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Parks in zip code 48221 include: Sherwood Park (1), Gemeiner Park (2), Joe Louis Park (3), Hyde Park (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Year house built
  • Year house built (houses)
  • 02020 or later
  • 02010 to 2019
  • 1962000 to 2009
  • 3241990 to 1999
  • 771980 to 1989
  • 3681970 to 1979
  • 1,1121960 to 1969
  • 4,0911950 to 1959
  • 4,3731940 to 1949
  • 6,5721939 or earlier

Zip code 48221 satellite photo by USGS

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Detroit, MI (48221)
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Detroit, MI (48221)
  • 28no bedroom
  • 761 bedroom
  • 1,2982 bedrooms
  • 6,0693 bedrooms
  • 2,1144 bedrooms
  • 7965+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Detroit, MI (48221)
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Detroit, MI (48221)
  • 90no bedroom
  • 5211 bedroom
  • 1,7322 bedrooms
  • 2,4923 bedrooms
  • 3194 bedrooms
  • 2295+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Detroit, MI (48221) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Detroit, MI (48221) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 814no vehicle
  • 4,3441 vehicle
  • 3,5902 vehicles
  • 1,3523 vehicles
  • 2354 vehicles
  • 1255+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Detroit, MI (48221) in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Detroit, MI (48221) in renter-occupied apartments
  • 1,198no vehicle
  • 2,9061 vehicle
  • 7912 vehicles
  • 3913 vehicles
  • 1414 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles

  • Zip code 48221 household income distribution in 2021

  • Zip code 48221 household income distribution in 2021
  • 1,337Less than $10,000
  • 1,295$10,000 to $14,999
  • 812$15,000 to $19,999
  • 719$20,000 to $24,999
  • 701$25,000 to $29,999
  • 767$30,000 to $34,999
  • 1,094$35,000 to $39,999
  • 903$40,000 to $44,999
  • 674$45,000 to $49,999
  • 1,428$50,000 to $59,999
  • 1,505$60,000 to $74,999
  • 1,532$75,000 to $99,999
  • 925$100,000 to $124,999
  • 757$125,000 to $149,999
  • 657$150,000 to $199,999
  • 661$200,000 or more

  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2021 in zip code 48221

  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2021 in zip code 48221
  • 41Less than $10,000
  • 259$10,000 to $14,999
  • 200$15,000 to $19,999
  • 251$20,000 to $24,999
  • 173$25,000 to $29,999
  • 263$30,000 to $34,999
  • 180$35,000 to $39,999
  • 445$40,000 to $49,999
  • 670$50,000 to $59,999
  • 759$60,000 to $69,999
  • 474$70,000 to $79,999
  • 556$80,000 to $89,999
  • 298$90,000 to $99,999
  • 921$100,000 to $124,999
  • 376$125,000 to $149,999
  • 699$150,000 to $174,999
  • 301$175,000 to $199,999
  • 847$200,000 to $249,999
  • 406$250,000 to $299,999
  • 586$300,000 to $399,999
  • 340$400,000 to $499,999
  • 33$500,000 to $749,999
  • 28$750,000 to $999,999
  • 10$1,000,000 to $1,499,999
  • 45$2,000,000 or more

  • Rent paid by renters in 2021 in zip code 48221

  • Rent paid by renters in 2021 in zip code 48221
  • 37Less than $100
  • 25$150 to $199
  • 67$200 to $249
  • 65$250 to $299
  • 20$300 to $349
  • 90$350 to $399
  • 147$400 to $449
  • 133$450 to $499
  • 314$500 to $549
  • 74$550 to $599
  • 410$600 to $649
  • 292$650 to $699
  • 475$700 to $749
  • 726$750 to $799
  • 817$800 to $899
  • 545$900 to $999
  • 363$1,000 to $1,249
  • 95$1,250 to $1,499
  • 38$1,500 to $1,999
  • 450No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2021: $1,037.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2021 for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $218,762
  • Black or African American householders: $107,670
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $99,848
  • Asian householders: $266,303
  • Some other race householders: $183,320
  • Two or more races householders: $120,258
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $150,200

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $109,504
48221:

$109,504
Michigan:

$199,100
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $66,586 - $198,336

Mean price in 2021:

Detached houses: $96,752
Here:

$96,752
State:

$252,837

Townhouses or other attached units: $128,652
Here:

$128,652
State:

$213,093

In 2-unit structures: $72,631
Here:

$72,631
State:

$183,447

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $183,952
Here:

$183,952
State:

$181,715

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $242,851
Here:

$242,851
State:

$180,346

Mobile homes: $43,864
Here:

$43,864
State:

$70,381
Owners and renters by unit type in zip code 48221
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 13,719
  • One, attached: 1,076
  • Two: 1,849
  • 3 or 4: 218
  • 5 to 9: 99
  • 10 to 19: 255
  • 20 to 49: 183
  • 50 or more: 254
  • Mobile homes: 14

Unemployment: 16.0%

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 48221

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 48221
  • 60.8%9,841Drove a car alone
  • 11.0%1,779Carpooled
  • 4.2%678Bus or trolley bus
  • 0.3%56Taxi
  • 0.0%7Bicycle
  • 2.2%350Walked
  • 1.7%277Other means
  • 21.1%3,415Worked at home

  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 48221

  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 48221
  • 38Less than 5 minutes
  • 4915 to 9 minutes
  • 1,33610 to 14 minutes
  • 2,14615 to 19 minutes
  • 2,72120 to 24 minutes
  • 1,08825 to 29 minutes
  • 2,78730 to 34 minutes
  • 32935 to 39 minutes
  • 26340 to 44 minutes
  • 84345 to 59 minutes
  • 66260 to 89 minutes
  • 33590 or more minutes

Neighborhoods in zip code 48221:

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 71.5%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 41,473
  • Male householders: 5,900 (2,141 living alone), Female householders: 9,998 (3,676 living alone)
  • 3,756 spouses (3,725 opposite-sex spouses), 1,164 unmarried partners, (1,125 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 13,899 children (12,865 natural, 340 adopted, 693 stepchildren), 2,110 grandchildren, 662 brothers or sisters, 874 parents, 0 foster children, 1,118 other relatives, 1,022 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 918 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 3,677 2-persons, 2,572 3-persons, 1,581 4-persons, 780 5-persons, 317 6-persons, 274 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 5,819 1-person, 736 2-persons, 36 3-persons, 38 6-persons

2,532 married couples with children.
4,804 single-parent households (1,340 men, 3,464 women).

97.6% of residents of 48221 zip code speak English at home.
0.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (69% very well, 17% well, 13% not well).
0.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (74% very well, 16% well, 10% not well).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (94% very well, 6% well).
0.7% of residents speak other language at home (88% very well, 8% well, 4% not well).

Foreign born population: 712 (1.7%)
(49.9% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:

1.7%
Whole state:

6.8%
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents
  • 30%Haiti
  • 18%Bangladesh
  • 10%Liberia
  • 5%Honduras
  • 3%Eritrea
  • 3%Afghanistan
  • 3%Venezuela
Most common first ancestries reported in 48221
  • 3%American
  • 2%African
  • 1%Nigerian
  • 1%English
  • 1%German
  • 0%Jamaican
  • 0%Irish
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 2932010 or later
  • 1642000 to 2009
  • 711990 to 1999
  • 311Before 1990

Zip code 48221 topographic map

There are 82 Medical Specialists in Zip Code 48221.

Major facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

  • BAGLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (8100 CURTIS STREET in DETROIT, MI)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-00168
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: DETROIT PUBLIC SCHOOLS (CONTACT/OWNER) , DETROIT CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
    Alternative names: BAGLEY ELEM SCHOOL
  • BEAUBIEN MIDDLE SCHOOL (19701 WYOMING in DETROIT, MI)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-00239
    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)
  • CENTRAL QUALITY SERV (7043 PALMER E in DETROIT, MI)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Business SIC classification: INDUSTRIAL LAUNDERERS
    Organizations: CENTRAL QUALITY SERVICES CORP (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • E.T. CLARK ACADEMY (16151 JAMES COUZENS in DETROIT, MI)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-08941
    Organizations: DETROIT CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • BARBARA JORDAN ELEMENTARY (3901 MARGARETA STREET in DETROIT, MI)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-01552
    Organizations: DETROIT CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • BATES ACADEMY (16661 GREENLAWN STREET in DETROIT, MI)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-02882
    Organizations: DETROIT CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • MI DEPT/TRANSPORTATION BRIDGE (M-10 AND NORTHLAWN ST in DETROIT, MI)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: MICH DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
    Alternative names: MIDOT BRIDGE M-10 AND NORTHLAWN ST
  • AMOCO OIL CO 5645 (10001 W 7 MILE in DETROIT, MI)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: AMOCO OIL COMPANY (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • 8 MI LIVERNOIS FOOD SHOPPE (4125 W 8 MILE in DETROIT, MI)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: AMOCO OIL COMPANY (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: BROWN EARL 8 MI LIVERNOIS SVC CTR
  • DETROIT UNIV OF MERCY PTI (16601 LIVERNOIS in DETROIT, MI)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: SR MAUREEN FAY PRES (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • MI DEPT/TRANSPORTATION BRIDGE (M-10 OVER GREENLAWN ST in DETROIT, MI)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: MICH DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
    Alternative names: MIDOT BRIDGE M-10 OVER GREENLAWN ST
  • MI DEPT/TRANSPORTATION BRIDGE (M-10 UNDER ROSA PARKS BLVD in DETROIT, MI)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: MICH DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
    Alternative names: MIDOT BRIDGE M-10 UNDER ROSA PARKS BLVD

Zip code 48221 marital status for males
Zip code 48221 marital status for females

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 6.8%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 9.0%

Most commonly used house heating fuel
  • 89.1%Utility gas
  • 7.8%Electricity
  • 1.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.6%No fuel used
  • 0.5%Other fuel

Population in 1990: 48,068.

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

  • This state: 32,661
  • Northeast: 631
  • Midwest: 1,466
  • South: 5,376
  • West: 357

70% of the 48221 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 79% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Michigan.

89% of the 48221 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 62% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 24% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 14% moved from different state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 1% moved from abroad.

Year householders moved into unit in Detroit, MI (48221)

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 221
Here:

5.9%
Michigan:

13.9%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 281
Here:

10.6%
Michigan:

10.9%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 848
Here:

30.9%
Michigan:

17.1%
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Class of Workers in 2021
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months
  • Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
  • 87,745Architecture and engineering occupations
  • 79,207Legal occupations
  • 70,916Computer and mathematical occupations
  • 66,063Business and financial operations occupations
  • 63,709Law enforcement workers including supervisors
  • 62,403Management occupations

Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:

  • FRANK''S CARPET CLEANING (16907 LILAC ST in DETROIT, MI; small business) : $57,600 in 6 contracts from 2003 to 2006
    Contracts for Custodial Janitorial Services by Army
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $14,400; 2004: $14,400; 2005: $14,400; 2006: $14,400.

    Biggest contracts:
    $14,400 with Army for Custodial Janitorial Services. Signed on 2006-01-11. Completion date: 2006-03-31.
    $14,400, same as above. Signed on 2005-04-01. Completion date: 2006-03-31.
    $14,400, same as above. Signed on 2004-04-01. Completion date: 2005-03-31.
    $14,400, same as above. Signed on 2003-02-26. Completion date: 2004-03-31.
  • RAPHAEL SHEN (4001 W MCNICHOLS RD in DETROIT, MI; small business) : $19,440 in 5 contracts from 2003 to 2005
    Contracts for Services -- Basic Research (R&D), Chaplain Services by Army
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $10,800; 2004: $5,400; 2005: $3,240; 2006: $0.

    Biggest contracts:
    $5,400 with Army for Services -- Basic Research (R&D). Signed on 2004-10-29. Completion date: 2004-10-01.
    $5,400 with Army for Chaplain Services. Signed on 2003-10-01. Completion date: 2004-09-30.
    $5,400, same as above. Signed on 2003-11-14. Completion date: 2004-09-30.
    $3,240, same as above. Signed on 2005-12-13. Completion date: 2006-09-30.

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

  • Educational Services: Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (over 1000 employees: 1 establishment, 500-999 employees: 1 establishment)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (100-249: 1, 20-49: 7, 10-19: 5, 1-4: 9)
  • Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (20-49: 4, 10-19: 2, 5-9: 6, 1-4: 7)
  • Educational Services: Elementary and Secondary Schools (100-249: 1, 20-49: 1, 10-19: 1)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (100-249: 1, 20-49: 1, 1-4: 1)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Food Service Contractors (50-99: 1, 20-49: 2, 5-9: 1)
  • Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: Offices of Certified Public Accountants (50-99: 1, 10-19: 1)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Child and Youth Services (50-99: 1)

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

People in group quarters in 2010:

  • 778 people in college/university student housing
  • 61 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 39 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 32 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 28 people in residential treatment centers for juveniles (non-correctional)

People in group quarters in 2000:

  • 843 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 24 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 24 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 14 people in nursing homes
  • 13 people in other group homes
  • 12 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 7 people in unknown juvenile institutions

Fatal accident statistics in 2014:

  • Fatal accident count: 3
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 3
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 5
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 5
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 3

Fatal accident statistics in 2013:

  • Fatal accident count: 4
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 5
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 3
  • Fatalities: 4
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 9
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 10 full and 18 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED54$85,56124$83,889108$98,62357$19,1580$09$53,2090$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED12$66,0318$58,50829$100,7729$11,4130$04$62,3900$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED82$84,28349$64,476180$87,228127$18,0852$320,80048$43,9612$55,445
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN34$87,8166$79,63753$105,86011$34,1670$04$74,7952$153,820
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS7$104,8177$86,86126$111,1712$48,6400$05$57,1660$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 3 full and 6 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED4$116,8000$00$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED6$112,0302$111,5001$72,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED6$82,2730$01$43,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$71,0000$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 48221
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 48221 - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 93. The highest number of fires - 194 took place in 2018, and the least - 0 in 2006. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Zip Code 48221 When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (60.0%), and Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires (22.2%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 48221
    • 95260.0%Structure Fires
    • 35222.2%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 27717.5%Outside Fires
    • 60.4%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 48221, Michigan

Most common first names in zip code 48221 among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James39369.5 years
John36874.4 years
William32772.4 years
Mary30578.2 years
Willie22872.7 years
Robert20469.7 years
George20173.3 years
Charles16670.5 years
Joseph15872.9 years
Thomas11572.6 years
Most common last names in zip code 48221 among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Williams24173.9 years
Johnson23673.6 years
Smith22973.8 years
Jones19373.5 years
Brown17371.7 years
Jackson15572.2 years
Thomas12671.8 years
Wilson11272.0 years
Davis10970.5 years
Harris9772.7 years
Businesses in zip code 48221
NameCountNameCount
Burger King1McDonald's3
CVS2Nike1
Church's Chicken1Papa John's Pizza1
Curves1Payless1
FedEx2Rite Aid1
Foot Locker1Sprint Nextel1
GNC1T-Mobile1
H&R Block2U-Haul1
Jones New York1UPS1
KFC1Wendy's1
Little Caesars Pizza2
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