Zip code 48101: Allen Park, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48101?

48101 is assigned to Allen Park, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48101 in?

48101 is in Wayne County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 48101?

About 27,925 people live in 48101, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48101?

The median household income in 48101 is $81,655.

Q: What zip codes are near 48101?

The closest zip codes to 48101 are 48146, 48122, 48125, 48217, 48121.

Residential delivery areaWayne CountyEastern Time

Population

27,925

Median household income

$82K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$184K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,246/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

7 sq mi

3,964 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 48101

48101 is an urban zip code in Allen Park, Michigan (Wayne County), covering 7 sq mi of land. About 27,925 people live here, or 3,964 per square mile. The median resident is 43.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $81,655 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $183,700, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,246 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.8 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods.

How 48101 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate87.3%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%393rd of 958 in MI
Median age43.1
78th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2500th of 962 in MI
Healthcare workers11.5%
76th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%255th of 961 in MI
Population density3,964/sq mi
75th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi67th of 962 in MI
Median earnings per worker$55,486
68th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178155th of 960 in MI
Residents 65 and older18.5%
64th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%608th of 962 in MI
Per capita income$43,070
58th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735246th of 962 in MI
Median household income$81,655
52nd
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875270th of 952 in MI
Tech workers2.9%
50th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%263rd of 961 in MI
Unemployment rate4.8%
49th
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%458th of 961 in MI
Veterans5.8%
49th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%624th of 962 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher31%
48th
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%267th of 961 in MI
Population27,925
45th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761102nd of 962 in MI
Broadband access91.1%
42nd
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%342nd of 958 in MI
Median gross rent$1,246
39th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129161st of 851 in MI
Diversity index41.8
38th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3170th of 962 in MI
Work from home10.4%
37th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%441st of 961 in MI
Average commute23.8 min
35th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min602nd of 941 in MI
Foreign-born residents6.1%
34th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%171st of 962 in MI
Housing vacancy4.7%
30th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%752nd of 958 in MI
Residents under 1819.9%
30th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%524th of 962 in MI
Poverty rate6.9%
24th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%724th of 959 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.400
21st
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465619th of 958 in MI
Government workers10.2%
20th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%608th of 961 in MI
Median home value$183,700
18th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600508th of 946 in MI
Self-employed workers5.6%
7th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%852nd of 961 in MI
Uninsured rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%844th of 961 in MI
Rent-burdened renters31.4%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%739th of 931 in MI

Measure	48101	Wayne	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Homeownership rateStrength	87.3%	64.8%	73.2%	65.2%	92nd	393rd of 958
Median age	43.1	37.9	40.2	38.9	78th	500th of 962
Healthcare workers	11.5%	10.5%	10.1%	9.7%	76th	255th of 961
Population density	3,964/sq mi	2,897/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	75th	67th of 962
Median earnings per worker	$55,486	$44,724	$47,178	$49,666	68th	155th of 960
Residents 65 and older	18.5%	16.6%	18.6%	17.2%	64th	608th of 962
Per capita income	$43,070	$34,906	$40,735	$44,673	58th	246th of 962
Median household income	$81,655	$60,539	$72,875	$80,734	52nd	270th of 952
Tech workers	2.9%	3.1%	3.1%	3.8%	50th	263rd of 961
Unemployment rate	4.8%	8.7%	5.7%	5.2%	49th	458th of 961
Veterans	5.8%	4.8%	5.8%	6.2%	49th	624th of 962
Bachelor's degree or higher	31%	27.6%	32.4%	35.7%	48th	267th of 961
Population	27,925	1,772,259	10,077,761	334,922,499	45th	102nd of 962
Broadband access	91.1%	89.7%	90.5%	91%	42nd	342nd of 958
Median gross rent	$1,246	$1,132	$1,129	$1,413	39th	161st of 851
Diversity index	41.8	62.9	45.3	61.4	38th	170th of 962
Work from home	10.4%	14.1%	13.5%	15.1%	37th	441st of 961
Average commute	23.8 min	24.7 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	35th	602nd of 941
Foreign-born residents	6.1%	10.3%	7.2%	14.1%	34th	171st of 962
Housing vacancy	4.7%	12.5%	11.8%	10.1%	30th	752nd of 958
Residents under 18	19.9%	23.6%	21.2%	22%	30th	524th of 962
Poverty rate	6.9%	20.8%	13.2%	12.5%	24th	724th of 959
Income inequality (Gini)	0.400	0.493	0.465	0.483	21st	619th of 958
Government workers	10.2%	10.7%	11.6%	14.5%	20th	608th of 961
Median home value	$183,700	$178,500	$231,600	$332,700	18th	508th of 946
Self-employed workers	5.6%	7.6%	8.6%	10%	7th	852nd of 961
Uninsured rateStrength	2.1%	5.6%	4.9%	8.4%	6th	844th of 961
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	31.4%	54.3%	50.4%	51.1%	6th	739th of 931

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

16%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

12%

35–44

14%

45–54

14%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.1

Under 18

19.9%

65 and over

18.5%

Race and ethnicity

White75%
Black6%
Hispanic13%
Asian1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

41.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 11,791
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 63.1%
Married couples: 46.6%
Living alone: 31.9%
Veterans (of adults): 5.8%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

48101

$81,655

Wayne Co.

$60,539

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,070

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.400

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48101

$183,700

Wayne Co.

$178,500

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48101

$1,246

Wayne Co.

$1,132

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 12,374
Owner-occupied: 87.3%
Vacant: 4.7%
Median year built: 1955
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 31.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10.9%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

37%

20–29

21%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Healthcare

12%

Transportation and moving

Management

Construction and repair

Sales

Business and finance

Food service

Production

Engineering and science

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Manufacturing

16%

Retail

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Other services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$55,486

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48101	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$73,478	$74,888
Service	$21,197	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,687	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$59,129	$49,199
Production and transportation	$57,091	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

25%

Some college

24%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 92.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.8%
Households with broadband: 91.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.2%
No internet access: 5.2%
Without health insurance: 2.1%
Limited-English households: 1.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Allen Park
State: Michigan
County: Wayne County
Center point: 42.2595° N, 83.2104° W
Land area: 7 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Allen Park99% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 48101

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48146	Lincoln Park, MI	1.9 mi	39,257	$58,616	$131,000
48122	Melvindale, MI	2 mi	12,554	$42,185	$125,800
48125	Dearborn Heights, MI	3 mi	22,125	$60,195	$140,600
48217	Detroit, MI	3.1 mi	6,564	$44,447	$65,500
48121	Dearborn, MI · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
48123	Dearborn, MI · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
48124	Dearborn, MI	3.3 mi	34,479	$81,796	$204,200
48136	Garden City, MI · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
48222	Detroit, MI · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
48244	Detroit, MI · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
48260	Detroit, MI · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
48265	Detroit, MI · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 48101

What city is zip code 48101?

48101 is assigned to Allen Park, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48101 in?

48101 is in Wayne County, Michigan.

What is the population of 48101?

About 27,925 people live in 48101, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48101 in?

48101 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48101?

The median household income in 48101 is $81,655.

What zip codes are near 48101?

The closest zip codes to 48101 are 48146, 48122, 48125, 48217, 48121.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48101, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.