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48221 is a 5-digit zip code located in Detroit, Michigan. Detroit is the primary city for 48221 and is located in Red River. In the most recent US census the population of 48221 was 38204.

There are a total of 16,931 housing units in 48221, Michigan. A total of 11.02% (1,865) are currently vacant.

Heading	Statistic
Timezone	GMT-5
City Name	Detroit
Housing Units	16,931
Median Home Value	$121,300
Universities	0
Law Enforcement	0 Locations
Hospitals	2

Heading	Statistic
Current Population	38,204*
Avg Income	$51,181
Occupied Houses	15,445
Vacant Houses	1,865
* Population taken from the last census in 2020.

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Population Figures for 48221

Total Population by Age

48221 has a total population of 38,204. In the bar chart and table below, this population is split into 18 different age range segments.

Most inhabitants of 48221 are in the 15 to 19 years age bracket. As of the last census, there are 3,118 people in this segment.

The 75 to 79 years segment is the smallest age range in 48221. There are just 1,048 people in this category.

Age Range	Population
Under 5	2,507
5 to 9	2,568
10 to 14	3,034
15 to 19	3,118
20 to 24	2,576
25 to 29	2,651
30 to 34	2,884
35 to 39	2,413
40 to 44	2,595

Age Range	Population
45 to 49	2,249
50 to 54	2,709
55 to 59	2,553
60 to 64	2,443
65 to 69	2,205
70 to 74	1,785
75 to 79	1,048
80 to 84	1,080
Over 85	1,152

Race and Gender Population of 48221

Women make up the highest portion of people in 48221. There are 18,699 men and 22,871 women in this 5-digit zip code.

There are no people who identify as: Native Hawaiian in this 48221 zip code.

Most people in this zip code are Black, with a total of 36,031 people in this category.

The chart and table below shows the population of people and which race they belong to in 48221

Gender	Population
Male	18,699
Female	22,871

Race	Population
White	3,063
Black	36,031
American Indian	36
Asian	648
Some other race	231

Real Estate Figures

Median Rent	Median House Value	Median Rooms in House	Most Common Heating Type
$453	$121,300	6.5 rooms	Utility gas

Housing Types in 48221 Zip Code

Below are two charts showing the amount of occupied vs vacant homes and the amount of renter vs owner occupied houses in the 48221 zip code.

The 48221 zip code area has a homeowner vacancy rate of 15.88% and a rental vacancy rate of 25.1%. This means there are a total of 1,865 vacant housing units throughout the zip code area. Conversely there are 15,445 housing units that are currently occupied.

Occupied Units	Vacant Units	Owner Vacancy Rate	Rental Vacancy Rate
15,445	1,865	15.88%	25.1%

Owner-Occupied	Renter-Occupied
9,880	5,565

Property Value in 48221

Most homes in 48221 are valued $50,000 to $99,999, with 20,805,090 houses in this category.

There are just 5060 houses valued at $50,000 to $99,999. As you can see in the chart and table below, this is the smallest segment in this zip code.

The affordability ratio for the 48221 zip code in Michigan is 1.7. This is calculated by dividing the median housing value by the median income and is used to show how affordable a zip code is.

An affordability ratio of 1.7 is generally considered Low (Affordable).

House Value	Units
Less than $50,000	10,307,060
$50,000 to $99,999	20,805,090
$100,000 to $149,999	10,601,040
$150,000 to $199,999	10,204,090
$200,000 to $299,999	10,500,010

House Value	Units
$300,000 to $499,999	10,005,060
$500,000 to $999,999	106,090
$1,000,000 or more	5,060
Median House Value	$121,300

Heating Types for Homes in 48221

There are 6 different heating types used by people in the 48221 zip code area. As you can see from the table and chart below; Utility gas, Bottled, tank, or LP gas, Electricity, Wood, Other fuel, No fuel used are the most commonly used heating types in this area.

Utility gas is most commonly used to heat homes in 48221. As you can see below, there are 13,932 houses that use this method.

Heating Type	Units
Utility gas	13,932
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	95
Electricity	1,205
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0
Coal or coke	0

Heating Type	Units
Wood	69
Solar energy	0
Other fuel	82
No fuel used	62

Household Income Generated 12-months of 2022

The chart and tables below show the household income segments for households in the 48221. 7.4 of households are on the low end, earning less than $10,000 in 2022.

On the other end, 5.5 of households earned more than $200,000 in the same year. You will also see that the mean income of this zip code is around $73,212.

Most households in 48221 earn in the $50,000 to $74,999 range. 16% of households are in this segment.

Income Range	Percent
Less than $10,000	7.4
$10,000 to $14,999	6.9
$15,000 to $24,999	9.1
$25,000 to $34,999	9.5
$35,000 to $49,999	16.1
$50,000 to $74,999	16.1

Income Range	Percent
$75,000 to $99,999	13.2
$100,000 to $149,999	12.2
$150,000 to $199,999	4
$200,000 or more	5.5
Mean income	$73,212

Bedrooms, Rooms and Units in Structures in 48221

Below are three pie charts and tables showing the amount of bedrooms, total rooms and structures in houses for this zip code.

Most houses in 48221 have 5 or more bedrooms, with a total of 1,376 houses.

In regards to rooms in general, people in this zip code have an average of 6.5 rooms in their house. Most houses actually have 6 rooms in their house. 3,830 homes fit into this category.

3,830 homes in 48221 are in the 1-unit, detached category, which is the most common in terms of structures for this area.

The largest homes tracked, which are 20 units or more, make up 269 of the houses in this zip code. On the other end, 15,038 houses make up the smallest homes, which are 1 unit, mobile homes or boats.

Bedrooms	Units
No bedroom	1,376
1 bedroom	1,376
2 bedrooms	1,376
3 bedrooms	1,376
4 bedrooms	1,376
5 or more bedrooms	1,376

Rooms	Units
1 room	115
2 rooms	58
3 rooms	520
4 rooms	1,047
5 rooms	3,216
6 rooms	3,830
7 rooms	3,207
8 rooms	2,154
9 rooms or more	3,163
Median rooms	6.5

Units in Structure	Units
1-unit, detached	13464
1-unit, attached	1105
2 units	1105
3 or 4 units	1739
5 to 9 units	203
10 to 19 units	61
20 or more units	269
Mobile home	462
Boat, RV, van, etc.	7

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