48122 ZIP Code – Melvindale, Michigan

48122 is a mid-sized ZIP code in Melvindale, Michigan, part of Wayne County with a population of approximately 12,639 residents. Residents earn a median household income of $38,918, which is well below the Michigan average and well below the national figure. Median home values of $95,900 are well below the national average, with 60.8% owner-occupied housing (increasing). , with median rent coming in at $1,111 — near the national figure. Housing consists of 76% single-family (decreasing), 20% apartments (increasing).

The area reports an unemployment rate of 7.0%, above the national average. About 34.4% of residents live below the poverty line, well above the national rate. An estimated 15.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well below the national average. The population has a median age of 31.6, below the national median. ZIP codes in the surrounding area include 48217, 48120, 48101.

ZIP Code 48122 Data

Population 12,639
Median Household Income $38,918
Median Home Value $95,900
Median Rent $1,111
Median Age 31.6
Unemployment Rate 7.0%
Poverty Rate 34.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.0%
County Wayne County
State Michigan

ZIP 48122 vs. Michigan vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 48122MI Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population12k10k10k
Median Household Income$38k$68k$73k
Median Home Value$95k$190k$258k
Median Rent$1,111$949$1,088
Median Age31.644.743.2
Unemployment Rate7.0%5.6%5.0%
Poverty Rate34.4%12.5%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher15.0%25.8%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
48217 DETROIT 6,660 $45,870
48120 DEARBORN 8,919 $61,373
48101 ALLEN PARK 28,395 $73,792
48218 RIVER ROUGE 7,204 $26,435
48146 LINCOLN PARK 39,807 $55,777