Estimated zip code population in 2021: 57,379 Zip code population in 2010: 52,130 Zip code population in 2000: 65,051
Houses and condos: 23,152 Renter-occupied apartments: 9,978
% of renters here:
51%
State:
27%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 48228: 93.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Land area: 8.6 sq. mi. Water area: 0.0 sq. mi.
Population density: 6,664 people per square mile
(high).
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2021:
This zip code:
2.9% ($1,295)
Michigan:
1.3% ($2,636)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $1,416 (2.3%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $1,266 (3.1%)
Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 48228, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $27,202 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$27,202
State:
$68,945
Salary/wage: $24,369 (reported on 73.8% of returns)
Here:
$24,369
State:
$57,142
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 896.8% for AGIs below $25k, 2843.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6799.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10311.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 17843.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $275 (reported on 7.8% of returns)
This zip code:
$275
Michigan:
$1,630
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.7% for AGIs below $25k, 2.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 20.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 33.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $1,404 (reported on 2.2% of returns)
Here:
$1,404
State:
$6,972
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.8% for AGIs below $25k, 3.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 10.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 88.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$3,079 (reported on 1.9% of returns)
Here:
+$3,079
State:
+$20,064
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.6% for AGIs below $25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 33.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 13.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 442.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$1,665 (reported on 24.7% of returns)
Here:
+$1,665
State:
+$11,172
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 83.1% for AGIs below $25k, 13.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 11.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 18.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $10,045 (reported on 2.1% of returns)
48228:
$10,045
Michigan:
$19,803
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.5% for AGIs below $25k, 16.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 130.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 215.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 598.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Total itemized deductions: $25,043 (reported on 2.0% of returns)
Here:
$25,043
State:
$34,117
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.0% for AGIs below $25k, 54.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 264.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 478.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1658.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Charity contributions: $10,506 (reported on 1.8% of returns)
Here:
$10,506
State:
$13,548
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.6% for AGIs below $25k, 13.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 111.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 220.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 695.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxes paid: $5,955 (reported on 2.0% of returns)
48228:
$5,955
State:
$7,972
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.7% for AGIs below $25k, 11.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 64.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 129.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 430.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Earned income credit: $3,021 (reported on 44.3% of returns)
Here:
$3,021
State:
$2,251
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 206.0% for AGIs below $25k, 160.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.0% for AGIs $50k-75k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 91.8%
Here:
92%
State:
93%
(% for various income ranges: 92.5% for AGIs below $25k, 92.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 88.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 86.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 82.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 66.7% for AGIs over 200k)
Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 48228, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $22,972 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$22,972
State:
$55,609
Salary/wage: $21,353 (reported on 78.9% of returns)
Here:
$21,353
State:
$46,782
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 67.6% for AGIs below $25k, 81.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 74.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 74.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 68.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $649 (reported on 10.0% of returns)
This zip code:
$649
Michigan:
$1,491
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs below $25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $1,514 (reported on 3.5% of returns)
Here:
$1,514
State:
$6,225
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.1% for AGIs below $25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$292 (reported on 1.8% of returns)
Here:
+$292
State:
+$9,326
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$6,994 (reported on 23.5% of returns)
Here:
+$6,994
State:
+$11,523
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 18.8% for AGIs below $25k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $10,433 (reported on 3.3% of returns)
48228:
$10,433
Michigan:
$15,298
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.7% for AGIs below $25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Total itemized deductions: $14,716 (28% of AGI, reported on 12.2% of returns)
Here:
$14,716
State:
$21,628
Here:
28.0% of AGI
State:
18.4% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.1% for AGIs below $25k, 8.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 12.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 13.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 12.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Charity contributions: $4,222 (reported on 10.5% of returns)
Here:
$4,222
State:
$4,225
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs below $25k, 2.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxes paid: $4,974 (reported on 12.2% of returns)
48228:
$4,974
State:
$8,327
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.6% for AGIs below $25k, 2.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 5.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Earned income credit: $3,072 (reported on 49.0% of returns)
Here:
$3,072
State:
$2,306
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 15.9% for AGIs below $25k, 1.8% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 56.3%
Here:
56%
State:
57%
(% for various income ranges: 56.0% for AGIs below $25k, 55.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 58.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 61.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 66.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 48228, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $27,804 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$27,804
State:
$48,204
Salary/wage: $26,953 (reported on 87.9% of returns)
Here:
$26,953
State:
$42,791
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 78.7% for AGIs below $10k, 78.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 87.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 88.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 88.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 79.9% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $830 (reported on 19.6% of returns)
This zip code:
$830
Michigan:
$1,725
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.8% for AGIs below $10k, 0.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.1% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable dividends: $972 (reported on 7.1% of returns)
Here:
$972
State:
$3,420
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs below $10k, 0.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.2% for AGIs over 100k)
Net capital gain/loss: +$2,208 (reported on 3.5% of returns)
Here:
+$2,208
State:
+$8,532
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -0.2% for AGIs below $10k, -0.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.2% for AGIs over 100k)
Profit/loss from business: +$3,326 (reported on 11.0% of returns)
Here:
+$3,326
State:
+$9,547
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.0% for AGIs below $10k, 5.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, -0.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, -0.2% for AGIs over 100k)
IRA payment deduction: $1,860 (reported on 0.8% of returns)
48228:
$1,860
Michigan:
$2,875
Total itemized deductions: $14,420 (30% of AGI, reported on 29.7% of returns)
Here:
$14,420
State:
$18,509
Here:
29.9% of AGI
State:
20.7% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.3% for AGIs below $10k, 10.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 16.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 19.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 16.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15.8% for AGIs over 100k)
Charity contributions deductions: $3,244 (6% of AGI, reported on 26.0% of returns)
Here:
$3,244
State:
$3,365
Here:
6.5% of AGI
State:
3.6% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.7% for AGIs below $10k, 1.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 3.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.2% for AGIs over 100k)
Total tax: $3,235 (reported on 58.5% of returns)
48228:
$3,235
State:
$7,691
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.7% for AGIs below $10k, 2.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 5.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 14.7% for AGIs over 100k)
Earned income credit: $2,107 (reported on 38.3% of returns)
Here:
$2,107
State:
$1,737
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 66.2%
Here:
66%
State:
60%
(% for various income ranges: 64.6% for AGIs below $10k, 70.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 64.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 62.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 64.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 63.5% for AGIs over 100k)
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
Gay men: 0.1% of all households
Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 9,712 Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 10,777
Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 1,000 (382 now married, 608 unmarried) Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 13,712 (2,584 now married, 11,193 unmarried)
Housing units in zip code 48228 with a mortgage: 2,605 (150 second mortgage, 11 home equity loan, 98 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 165
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $984 Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $409
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2021:
This zip code:
39.5%
Whole state:
13.1%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2021:
This zip code:
17.6%
Whole state:
6.9%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
5.9
State:
6.5
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
5.3
State:
4.3
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages
Notable locations in zip code 48228: City of Detroit Fire Department Emergency Medical Services Medic 5 (A), West Maintenance Hub (B), West Warren City Hall (C), Westside Bus Terminal (D), Thomas A Edison Library (E), City of Detroit Fire Department Engine 55 Ladder 27 (F), Herman Gardens Regional Sports Center (G), Precinct 6 Police Station (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in zip code 48228 include: New Testabment Church of God in Christ (A), Our Lady Gate of Heaven (B), Prayer Temple Baptist Church (C), United Gospel Temple Missionary Baptist Church (D), Unity Fellowship Church of God in Christ (E), Resurrection United Methodist Church (F), Revelation Evangelical Lutheran Church (G), Joy Road Missionary Baptist Church (H), Kadesh Missionary Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in zip code 48228 include: Stein Playground (1), Stoepel Park Number 2 (2), Green Playground (3), Lloyd H Ryan Playground (4), Fitzpatrick Playground (5). Display/hide their locations on the map
4,809 married couples with children.
9,607 single-parent households (1,476 men, 8,131 women).
83.6% of residents of 48228 zip code speak English at home.
6.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (64% very well, 16% well, 18% not well, 2% not at all).
0.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (62% very well, 32% well, 6% not well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (81% very well, 19% well).
9.4% of residents speak other language at home (56% very well, 19% well, 19% not well, 6% not at all).
Foreign born population: 4,511 (7.9%) (56.1% of them are naturalized citizens)
Major facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:
AMERICAN RENOVATING COMPANY (9201 FREELAND in DETROIT, MI)
AIR SYNTHETIC MINOR (AIRS/AFS) (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-05-1999-0619, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Business SIC classification: REPAIR SHOPS AND RELATED SERVICES
GARDNER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (6528 MANSFIELD STREET in DETROIT, MI)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-01362 (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Organizations: DETROIT PUBLIC SCHOOLS (CONTACT/OWNER)
, DETROIT CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
Alternative names: GARDNER ELEM SCHOOL
FARMER JACK (18718 BORMAN AVE in DETROIT, MI)
(Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-05-1998-0600, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Business SIC classification: GROCERY STORES Organizations: BORMANS INC (CONTACT/OWNER)
EPPERT OIL COMPANY (9100 FREELAND STREET in DETROIT, MI)
OIL CONTROL (Facility Response Plan for oil discharge) HAZARDOUS WASTE BIENNIAL REPORTER (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Large Quantity Generators, more that 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities) Business SIC classification: LUBRICATING OILS AND GREASES Business NAICS classification: PETROLEUM LUBRICATING OIL AND GREASE MANUFACTURING. Organizations: D.A. STUART COMPANY (CONTACT/GENERAL)
, D A STUART CO (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
, VERLIN EPPERT (PROPERTY OWNER) (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: D.A. STUART CO., D.A. STUART COMPANY DETROIT, D.A.STUART CO. (FREELAND FACILITY), STUART D A CO-FREELAND FACILITY
DETROIT CITY OF (1126 CITY COUNTY BLDG in DETROIT, MI)
(Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-05-1998-0803, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances) Business SIC classification: AIR AND WATER RESOURCE AND SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT
DETROIT COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL (9331 GRANDVILLE AVENUE in DETROIT, MI)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-08456
DIXON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (19600 TIREMAN STREET in DETROIT, MI)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-00925 Organizations: DETROIT CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
CHEM-STRIP INC (12430 EVERGREEN ROAD in DETROIT, MI)
SUPERFUND (Superfund database) COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances) HAZARDOUS WASTE BIENNIAL REPORTER (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Large Quantity Generators, more that 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities) Business SIC classification: SPECIAL TRADE CONTRACTORS Alternative names: CHEM STRIP FIRE, CLEM STRIP FIRE
GIBRALTER NATIONAL CORP (8951 SCHAEFER HWY in DETROIT, MI)
AIR SYNTHETIC MINOR (AIRS/AFS) CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources) (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Business SIC classification: CEMENT, HYDRAULIC Business NAICS classification: CEMENT MANUFACTURING. Organizations: DESERT SANDS INC (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
Alternative names: GIBRALTAR NATIONAL CORPORATION
GREAT ATLANTIC AND PACIFIC TEA CO (12334 BURT RD in DETROIT, MI)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Organizations: RICHARD H NIEHAUS (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
MI DEPT/TRANSPORTATION BRIDGE (M-39 UNDER PLYMOUTH RD in DETROIT, MI)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Organizations: MICH DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
Alternative names: MIDOT BRIDGE M-39 UNDER PLYMOUTH RD
FALCON HOLDINGS (15525 CHICAGO AVE in DETROIT, MI)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Business NAICS classification: LIMITED-SERVICE RESTAURANTS. Organizations: FALCON HOLDINGS LLC (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 10.0% Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 12.2%
84.0%Utility gas
12.4%Electricity
2.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
1.2%No fuel used
Population in 1990: 67,215.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 43,704
Northeast: 900
Midwest: 1,250
South: 5,109
West: 556
62% of the 48228 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 86% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Michigan.
89% of the 48228 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 75% moved from this county. Out of people who lived in different houses, 8% moved from different county within same state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 12% moved from different state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 2% moved from abroad.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 619
Here:
9.0%
Michigan:
13.9%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 273
Here:
8.0%
Michigan:
10.9%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 394
Here:
19.5%
Michigan:
17.1%
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
83,921Law enforcement workers including supervisors
73,275Architecture and engineering occupations
69,809Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
67,513Legal occupations
53,818Management occupations
45,931Fire fighting and prevention, and other protective service workers including supervisors
Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:
METRO PACKAGING INC (19000 FITZPATRICK in DETROIT, MI; small business) : $1,189,814 in 30 contractsfrom 2003 to 2006
Contracts for Diesel Engines and Components, Packing and Gasket Materials, Vehicular Power Transmission Components, Pipe, Tube and Rigid Tubing, and moreby Defense Logistics Agency, Army Signed by year:2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $245,177; 2004: $394,179; 2005: $538,079; 2006: $12,379.
Biggest contracts:
$259,023 with Defense Logistics Agency for Diesel Engines and Components. Signed on 2005-06-07. Completion date: 2005-06-07.
$90,544 with Defense Logistics Agency for Packing and Gasket Materials. Taking place in MD. Signed on 2004-03-09. Completion date: 2004-04-10.
$89,475 with Defense Logistics Agency for Packing and Gasket Materials. Signed on 2005-05-19. Completion date: 2005-07-28.
$84,694, same as above.Signed on 2004-12-04. Completion date: 2005-02-02.
AERFLOW VENTILATING CO INC (18610 FITZPATRICK in DETROIT, MI; small business)
$9,291 with Army for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Other Administrative Facilities and Service Buildings. Signed on 2001-09-24. Completion date: 2001-11-23.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 275. The highest number of fires - 487 took place in 2013, and the least - 0 in 2007. The data has a rising trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (62.7%), and Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires (19.5%).
Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 48228