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ZIP 48228 — People & Community

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

Low Income AreaLarge CommunityLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 48228

48228 has a population of 52,719 with a median age of 31.5 yrs (48.4% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
18.6%-70% vs US avg
x
Black
71.9%+480% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.2%-96% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
6.3%-66% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
3.0%
x
Age Groups
0–17
30.2%+37% vs US avg
x
18–64
58.0%-6% vs US avg
x
65+
11.8%-27% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
22.4%+102% vs US avg
x
High school
34.5%+32% vs US avg
x
Some college
32.3%+12% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
10.8%-68% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
26.8%-44% vs US avg
x
Never married
55.7%+65% vs US avg
x
Divorced
12.3%+20% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
5.1%
x
Diversity Index
44/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
39.3%+242% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
59.7%+330% vs US avg
x
Veterans
3.5%-43% vs US avg
x
Disability
22.1%+65% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
27.3%+237% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
67.5%+1063% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
AmericanSyrianIraqi

Health & Community Indicators in 48228

Poverty Rate
39.3%+242% vs US avg
x
Veterans
3.5%-43% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
59.7%+330% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
27.3%+237% vs US avg
x
Disability
22.1%+65% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
5.8%-27% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
50.8%+334% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.3%-97% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
67.5%+1063% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%-100% vs US avg
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population52,719
Median age31.5
Poverty rate39.3%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White18.6%
Hispanic6.3%
Black71.9%
Asian0.2%
Foreign-born59.7%