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ZIP 48238 — People & Community

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

Low Income AreaLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 48238

48238 has a population of 24,569 with a median age of 35.4 yrs (48.8% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
1.5%-98% vs US avg
x
Black
93.7%+656% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.2%-96% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
0.6%-97% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
4.0%
x
Age Groups
0–17
26.9%+22% vs US avg
x
18–64
57.7%-7% vs US avg
x
65+
15.4%-5% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
15.7%+41% vs US avg
x
High school
31.1%+19% vs US avg
x
Some college
40.5%+40% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
12.7%-62% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
18.9%-61% vs US avg
x
Never married
59.4%+76% vs US avg
x
Divorced
14.7%+42% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
7.0%
x
Diversity Index
12/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
35.8%+211% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
14.6%+5% vs US avg
x
Veterans
4.2%-29% vs US avg
x
Disability
21.1%+57% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
27.4%+239% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
97.3%+1578% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
AmericanAfricanGerman

Health & Community Indicators in 48238

Poverty Rate
35.8%+211% vs US avg
x
Veterans
4.2%-29% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
14.6%+5% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
27.4%+239% vs US avg
x
Disability
21.1%+57% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
5.6%-30% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
41.4%+254% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
97.3%+1578% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population24,569
Median age35.4
Poverty rate35.8%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White1.5%
Hispanic0.6%
Black93.7%
Asian0.2%
Foreign-born14.6%