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Melvindale city, MI

ZIP 48122 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 48122

48122 has a population of 12,605 with a median age of 31.6 yrs (54.5% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
72.2%+17% vs US avg
x
Black
12.5%+1% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
23.1%+23% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
31.1%+41% vs US avg
x
18–64
60.3%-2% vs US avg
x
65+
8.6%-47% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
29.6%+166% vs US avg
x
High school
34.4%+31% vs US avg
x
Some college
21.0%-27% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
15.0%-55% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
36.9%-23% vs US avg
x
Never married
48.5%+43% vs US avg
x
Divorced
9.7%-6% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
4.9%
x
Diversity Index
41/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
34.4%+199% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
61.5%+342% vs US avg
x
Veterans
2.3%-61% vs US avg
x
Disability
16.9%+26% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
18.3%+126% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
Other ArabIrishGerman

Health & Community Indicators in 48122

Poverty Rate
34.4%+199% vs US avg
x
Veterans
2.3%-61% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
61.5%+342% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
18.3%+126% vs US avg
x
Disability
16.9%+26% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
6.5%-18% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
24.6%+111% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population12,605
Median age31.6
Poverty rate34.4%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White72.2%
Hispanic23.1%
Black12.5%
Asian0.0%
Foreign-born61.5%