48223 Zip Code Profile

48223 is a urban zip code in Detroit, Michigan. The population is primarily African-American, and mostly single. The average house value here ($82,100) 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 $49,130/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 48223 is $39,363.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 48223 earn an average of $33,351/year. Women earn only $25,579/year.

13,317 people in 48223 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 48223? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 27.6 minutes.

The median age here is 34. There are 11,713 men and 13,623 women. The median age for men is 33 while for women the median age is 35.

To give you a sense of the community, 18,076 people (out of the 25,336 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 9,531 homes, and 413 businesses every day. 149 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

48223 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 42 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Andorra la Vella, Andorra!) and -83 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 628 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 25,336
• White Population: 2,376
• Black Population: 23,064
• Hispanic Population: 292
• Asian Population: 105
• Hawaiian Population: 10
• Indian Population: 327
• Male Population: 11,713
• Female Population: 13,623
• Median Age: 34
• Median Age of Males: 33
• Median Age of Females: 35

• 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: Wayne
• City: Detroit
• Longitude: -83.2
• Latitude: 42.4
• Elevation: 628 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 313

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 13,126
• Drive alone: 10,258
• Carpool: 2,007
• Public transit: 633
• Ride bikes or walk: 149


• Average commute time: 27.6 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 114
•    5 - 9: 590
•    10 - 14: 1,306
•    15 - 19: 1,978
•    20 - 24: 2,821
•    25 - 29: 1,138
•    30 - 34: 2,705
•    35 - 39: 364
•    40 - 44: 472
•    45 - 59: 839
•    60 - 89: 480
•    90 plus: 319

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $82,100
• Average Annual Household Income: $34,874
• Businesses: 211
• Employees: 2,155
• Annual Payroll: $71,176,000
• Average Family Income: $49,130
• Median Family Income: $35,731
• Average Income for Men: $33,351
• Average Income for Women: $25,579

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 14
• Congressional District Land Area: 122.0
• Sr Senator: Carl Levin (D)
• Jr Senator: Debbie Stabenow (D)
• US House Representative: Gary C. Peters (D)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 163
• State FIPS Code: 26

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Primary Schools

Burt Elementary School

20710 Pilgrim Street

Detroit, MI 48223

(313) 494-7487

Cooke Elementary School

18800 Puritan Street

Detroit, MI 48223

(313) 494-7458

Gompers Elementary School

20601 W. Davison Street

Detroit, MI 48223

(313) 494-7495

Harding Elementary School

14450 Burt Road

Detroit, MI 48223

(313) 494-7606

Healy International Academy

12901 Beaverland Street

Detroit, MI 48223

(313) 494-7492

Vetal Elementary School

14200 Westwood Street

Detroit, MI 48223

(313) 852-0710

Middle Schools

Murphy Middle School

23901 Fenkell Street

Detroit, MI 48223

(313) 494-7585

Other Schools

Farwest Early Childhood Center

13550 Virgil

Detroit, MI 48223

(313) 494-7588

Hubert Elementary School

14825 Lamphere Street

Detroit, MI 48223

(313) 494-7484