Data Profile of ZIP Code 48217

Insights on Detroit, MI (ZIP Code 48217)

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Demographics Data and Detailed Statistics About 48217

The 48217 ZIP Code is associated with the city of Detroit in Michigan in Wayne County in the United States. The current population estimate is 6,678. The 48217 ZIP Code has a median age of 44.7 years, and 23.5% of residents are aged 62 years and older. Median househould income in this ZIP sits at $30,847, and approximately 31% of the population lives below the poverty line. It is estimated that about 12.0% of residents in this Michigan region hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while the per capita income is approximately $18,670.

Population in 48217

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 48217 is 6,678.

Detroit, MI

The 48217 ZIP Code is associated with Detroit, MI in Wayne County.

Area Codes associated with 48217

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 48217 include 313.

Sunrise / Sunset in 48217

Sunrise: 6:07 am
Sunset: 8:50 pm
Sunrise in 48217 6:07 am
Sunrise in 48217 8:50 pm

Weather forecast for 48217

This Afternoon's forecast for 48217: Sunny. High near 80, with temperatures falling to around 78 in the afternoon. Southeast wind around 6 mph.

Current air quality in 48217

Air quality: Good Air quality scale in 48217 Good

Internet in 48217

An estimated 76.6% of households in ZIP Code 48217 have a computer, while about 54.3% of households have broadband Internet service.

Gender in 48217

In ZIP Code 48217, males make up an estimated 45.5% of the overall population, while females comprise approximately 54.5%.

Health Insurance in 48217

Approximately 15.0% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 48217 (Detroit, MI) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Income in ZIP Code 48217

The median household income in ZIP Code 48217 is $30,847, while the region's mean household income is $40,752. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $18,670. The per capita income in ZIP Code 48217 of $18,670 is approximately 41.13% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $31,713. An estimated 30.5% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately221.05% higher than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 22.2% of the population in 48217 earn less than $10,000 per year, while an estimated 18.5% earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, and 0.3% of 48217 residents earn $200,000 or more per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 48217. This visualizes the percentage of households in this region that fall within different income ranges, e.g. $100,000 to $149,999 per year.

Total Income in 48217

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 22.2%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 9.6%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 10.9%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 10.0%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 14.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 18.5%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 7.0%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 5.7%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 1.2%
$200,000 or more per year 0.3%

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 48217

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 48217, 98.1% is one race, while 1.9% are two or more races. Approximately 14.4% of 48217 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 48217 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is Black or African American (81.1%), followed by White (13.7%) .

Race Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the racial composition of ZIP Code 48217. This visualizes the percentage of the population of each race (race alone or in combination with one or more other races).

Racial Composition of 48217

Industry Percent
White 13.7%
Black or African American 81.1%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.5%
Asian 0.2%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.1%
Some other race 6.6%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Age Breakdown in ZIP Code 48217

Residents of ZIP Code 48217 are older than average. The median age of 44.7 years in ZIP Code 48217 is approximately 17.32% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 81.9% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 23.5% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 12.2% of the population in 48217 falls in the age group 25 to 34 years, while an estimated 11.5% are aged 45 to 54 years. On the low end of the scale, 4.0% of 48217 residents are aged under 5 years.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 48217. This visualizes the percentage of the population in the region that falls into certain age ranges, e.g. 35 to 44 years old.

Age Breakdown in 48217

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 4.0%
5 to 9 years 4.5%
10 to 14 years 4.4%
15 to 19 years 7.5%
20 to 24 years 6.5%
25 to 34 years 12.2%
35 to 44 years 11.3%
45 to 54 years 11.5%
55 to 59 years 10.6%
60 to 64 years 9.6%
65 to 74 years 7.2%
75 to 84 years 5.1%
85 years and over 5.5%

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 48217

In ZIP Code 48217, 87.9% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 11.8% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 0.2% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.0% of homes. Lastly, 0.1% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Wayne County region.

Language Spoken in 48217

Language Spoken Percent
English only 87.9%
Spanish 11.8%
Other Indo-European languages 0.2%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 0.0%
Other languages 0.1%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 48217. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the area that list a specific language as being spoken in the home, e.g. Spanish.

Real Estate & Housing in ZIP Code 48217

Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 48217, an estimated 26.8% of homes were built between 1950 and 1959. Additionally, 25.8% of homes in the region were built in 1939 or earlier, while an estimated 0.0% of homes were built between 2010 and 2013 in this Wayne County region.

Age of Housing in 48217

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 0.0%
Built between 2010 and 2013 0.0%
Built between 2000 and 2009 2.4%
Built between 1990 and 1999 0.1%
Built between 1980 and 1989 2.4%
Built between 1970 and 1979 8.9%
Built between 1960 and 1969 13.2%
Built between 1950 and 1959 26.8%
Built between 1940 and 1949 20.4%
Built in 1939 or earlier 25.8%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 48217. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the region that were built in a certain time frame, e.g. built between 1950 and 1959.

Education levels in ZIP Code 48217

In ZIP Code 48217, 78.9% of the population graduated high school, while 12.0% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 8.1% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 2.1% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 35.5% in this Wayne County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 48217

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 8.1%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 13.0%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 35.5%
Some college, no degree 25.0%
Associate's degree 6.5%
Bachelor's degree 9.8%
Graduate or professional degree 2.1%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 48217. This visualizes the percentage of the population that has attained a specific level of education, e.g. a graduate or professional degree.

Chronic Health Issues in ZIP Code 48217

One of the leading chronic health issues in ZIP Code 48217 is high blood pressure, as an estimated 49.5% of adults aged 18 and older deal with this issue. Another chronic health issue of concern for residents of 48217 is high cholesterol, as approximately 36.2% of adults 18 and older in this Wayne County region contend with that issue.

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 48217. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that have specific chronic health issues, e.g. high blood pressure, diabetes, or arthritis.

Health Issues in 48217

Health Issue Percent of adults*
Arthritis 32.4%
High blood pressure 49.5%
Cancer (excluding skin cancer) 6.5%
Current asthma 14.1%
Coronary heart disease 8.8%
Diagnosed diabetes 20.1%
High cholesterol 36.2%
Chronic kidney disease 5.3%
Stroke 6.7%
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 48217

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 48217 is cholesterol screening, as an estimated 85.4% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, 85% of those 18 and above in 48217 list current access to health insurance, as a preventive measure. Common health risk behaviors in 48217 include obesity (45.1% of adults aged 18 and above) and sleeping less than 7 hours (44.9% of those 18 and older).

Preventative Health in 48217

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 85%
Taking medicine for high blood pressure control 80.7%
Visits to doctor for routine checkup 81.6%
Cholesterol screening 85.4%
Visits to dentist or dental clinic 50.3%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 48217. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that engage in preventative health measures, e.g. sholesterol screenings and visits to doctors for routine checkups.

Health Risk Behaviors Details

Bar chart displaying health risk behaviors details in ZIP Code 48217. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and older that engage in health risk behaviors, e.g. smoking or binge drinking.

Health Risk Behaviors in 48217

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
Binge drinking 12.0%
Current smoking 27.4%
No leisure-time physical activity 39.3%
Obesity 45.1%
Sleeping less than 7 hours 44.9%
* aged 18 & above

Utilities in ZIP Code 48217

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 48217 has an average daily solar radiation level of 4.62 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 12.14% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 29.89% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).

Electricity Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the electricity rates breakdown in ZIP Code 48217. This visualizes electricity rates in 48217 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 48217

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 48217 10.72¢/kWh 8.66¢/kWh 7.62¢/kWh
Michigan 18.57¢/kWh 13.73¢/kWh 8.02¢/kWh
United States 16.1¢/kWh 12.81¢/kWh 7.81¢/kWh

Solar Power in 48217

Month ZIP Code 48217 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 2.91 1.9 5.84
Feb 4.08 3 6.31
Mar 4.86 3.65 7.02
Apr 5.14 5.13 7.3
May 5.56 5.17 7.13
Jun 5.81 5.72 6.95
Jul 6.14 6.22 6.51
Aug 5.66 6.08 6.65
Sep 5.35 5.15 7.02
Oct 4.12 3.32 6.92
Nov 3.27 2.33 5.99
Dec 2.59 1.78 5.46
All figures listed are kWh/m2/day — kilowatt hours per square meter per day

Solar Radiation Levels

Line chart displaying solar radiation levels in ZIP Code 48217. This visualizes solar power levels in 48217 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Consumer Financial Products Complaints in 48217

Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 48217, credit reporting or credit repair services have received the most complaints in 48217 in the past 12 months. Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports received the second most complaints. The most frequent complaint overall in this Wayne County region was incorrect information on a report.

Consumer Complaints (Products)

Pie chart displaying the specific consumer financial products associated with complaints that originated from residents in ZIP Code 48217. This visualizes the specific products that were the subject of complaints, e.g. a mortgage or a credit card.

Consumer Complaints by Product in 48217

Complaint Product Number of Complaints*
Credit reporting or credit repair services 53
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports 49
Debt collection 6
Checking or savings account 2
Credit card or prepaid card 2
Other 3
* Total in 2021

Consumer Complaints by Issue in 48217

Complaint Issue Number of Complaints*
Incorrect information on your report 46
Improper use of your report 45
Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation 6
Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem 5
Written notification about debt 4
Other 9
* Total 2021 - 2024 (current)

Consumer Complaints (Issues)

Pie chart displaying the complaints about consumer financial products and services that were sent to companies for response from residents in ZIP Code 48217. This visualizes the specific complaint issues that arose in this region, e.g. incorrect information on a report.

Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 48217

In 48217, 44.2% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 0.2% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 28.8 minutes. Approximately 21.9% of the employed population 16 years and over in 48217 work in manufacturing, while an estimated 21.7% work in educational services, and health care and social assistance. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.4% of 48217 workers 16 years and over work in agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining.

Job Industry Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying job industry breakdown details for ZIP Code 48217. This visualizes the percentage of the population 16 years and over that work in certain industries, e.g. educational services, and health care and social assistance.

Job Industry Breakdown in 48217

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 0.4%
Construction 4.4%
Manufacturing 21.9%
Wholesale trade 1.0%
Retail trade 6.6%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 13.0%
Information 0.7%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 1.4%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 8.4%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 21.7%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 14.3%
Other services, except public administration 3.9%
Public administration 2.3%

Notes

  • [5] All electricity rates and electricity usage data referenced here originate from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and/or the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Estimates utilize regional U.S. Census Bureau data along with regional NREL and/or EIA data.
  • [6] All consumer financial product complaint data referenced here originate from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.