48220 Zip Code Profile

48220 is a densely populated, urban zip code in Ferndale, Michigan. The population is primarily white, and mostly single. The average house value here ($114,500) is lower than in the Detroit-Warren-Livonia metro area as a whole, so this could be a great place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $56,615/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 48220 is $50,028.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 48220 earn an average of $35,779/year. Women earn only $25,566/year.

13,657 people in 48220 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 48220? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 21.8 minutes.

The median age here is 36. There are 10,944 men and 11,375 women. The median age for men is 35 while for women the median age is 36.

To give you a sense of the community, 13,550 people (out of the 22,319 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 10,681 homes, and 933 businesses every day. 359 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

48220 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 42 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Shenyang, China!) and -83 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 648 feet above sea levell.

• Ferndale

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 22,319
• White Population: 17,517
• Black Population: 4,623
• Hispanic Population: 585
• Asian Population: 445
• Hawaiian Population: 30
• Indian Population: 352
• Male Population: 10,944
• Female Population: 11,375
• Median Age: 36
• Median Age of Males: 35
• Median Age of Females: 36

• Geography

• Region: Midwest
• Division: East North Central
• State: Michigan
• CSA Name: Detroit-Warren-Flint, MI
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Detroit-Warren-Livonia MI
• County: Oakland
• City: Ferndale
• Longitude: -83.1
• Latitude: 42.5
• Elevation: 648 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 248

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 13,363
• Drive alone: 11,647
• Carpool: 1,080
• Public transit: 238
• Ride bikes or walk: 359


• Average commute time: 21.8 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 322
•    5 - 9: 1,339
•    10 - 14: 1,577
•    15 - 19: 2,326
•    20 - 24: 2,868
•    25 - 29: 1,224
•    30 - 34: 2,071
•    35 - 39: 439
•    40 - 44: 311
•    45 - 59: 584
•    60 - 89: 207
•    90 plus: 95

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $114,500
• Average Annual Household Income: $46,902
• Businesses: 643
• Employees: 7,512
• Annual Payroll: $312,367,000
• Average Family Income: $56,615
• Median Family Income: $43,698
• Average Income for Men: $35,779
• Average Income for Women: $25,566

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 12
• Congressional District Land Area: 160.0
• Sr Senator: Carl Levin (D)
• Jr Senator: Debbie Stabenow (D)
• US House Representative: John D. Dingell (D)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 125
• State FIPS Code: 26

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View all schools in Ferndale

Primary Schools

Edison Oakland Public School Academy

22111 Woodward Avenue

Ferndale, MI 48220

(248) 582-8191

Grant Early Childhood Center

21131 Gardenlane

Ferndale, MI 48220

(248) 543-9860

Roosevelt Primary School

2610 Pinecrest Drive

Ferndale, MI 48220

(248) 548-1950

Webb Elementary School

2100 Woodward Heights

Ferndale, MI 48220

(248) 544-5320

Middle Schools

Coolidge Intermediate School

2521 Bermuda Street

Ferndale, MI 48220

(248) 547-1700

Ferndale Middle School

725 Pinecrest

Ferndale, MI 48220

(248) 586-8830

High Schools

Ferndale High School

881 Pinecrest Street

Ferndale, MI 48220

(248) 548-8600

Jardon Vocational School

2200 E. Woodward Heights

Ferndale, MI 48220

(248) 586-5870

Other Schools

Academy Of Oak Park (6 12)

21300 Mendota

Ferndale, MI 48220

(248) 586-9358

Ferndale Adult Education

427 Allen

Ferndale, MI 48220

(248) 586-8916

Taft Education Center

427 Allen Street

Ferndale, MI 48220

(248) 541-4855

Thomas A. Edison School

1700 Shevlin Street

Ferndale, MI 48220

(248) 544-5264

University High School

1244 Paxton Street

Ferndale, MI 48220

(248) 545-7680

Other Schools

Wilson Elementary School

1244 Paxton Street

Ferndale, MI 48220

(248) 545-7680