Zip code 48225: Harper Woods, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48225?

48225 is assigned to Harper Woods, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48225 in?

48225 is in Wayne County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 48225?

About 16,098 people live in 48225, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48225?

The median household income in 48225 is $61,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 48225?

The closest zip codes to 48225 are 48224, 48021, 48236, 48080, 48205.

Residential delivery areaWayne CountyEastern Time

Population

16,098

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$154K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,368/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.7 sq mi

6,020 people/sq mi

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

About 48225

48225 is an urban zip code in Harper Woods, Michigan (Wayne County), covering 2.7 sq mi of land. About 16,098 people live here, or 6,020 per square mile. The median resident is 36.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,750 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 19.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $153,800, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 66% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,368 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.1 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 48225 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1828%
91st
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%65th of 962 in MI
Population density6,020/sq mi
85th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi14th of 962 in MI
Poverty rate19.1%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%156th of 959 in MI
Unemployment rate6.8%
78th
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%237th of 961 in MI
Healthcare workers11.4%
75th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%266th of 961 in MI
Broadband access94.2%
68th
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%150th of 958 in MI
Diversity index51.9
55th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.398th of 962 in MI
Average commute26.1 min
50th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min428th of 941 in MI
Median gross rent$1,368
48th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,12988th of 851 in MI
Uninsured rate6.6%
48th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%251st of 961 in MI
Housing vacancy6.2%
46th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%666th of 958 in MI
Work from home11.8%
45th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%340th of 961 in MI
Homeownership rate66.2%
44th
U.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%838th of 958 in MI
Median earnings per worker$45,899
43rd
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178406th of 960 in MI
Tech workers2.1%
35th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%394th of 961 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher25.1%
34th
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%387th of 961 in MI
Residents 65 and older14.4%
33rd
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%835th of 962 in MI
Median age36.5
31st
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2827th of 962 in MI
Rent-burdened renters45.5%
31st
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%473rd of 931 in MI
Self-employed workers7.6%
27th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%662nd of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.409
27th
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465547th of 958 in MI
Population16,098
25th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761242nd of 962 in MI
Government workers10.8%
25th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%547th of 961 in MI
Veterans3.8%
24th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%857th of 962 in MI
Median household income$61,750
23rd
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875639th of 952 in MI
Per capita income$29,968
19th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735769th of 962 in MI
Foreign-born residents2.9%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%334th of 962 in MI
Median home value$153,800
10th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600720th of 946 in MI

Measure	48225	Wayne	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Residents under 18	28%	23.6%	21.2%	22%	91st	65th of 962
Population density	6,020/sq mi	2,897/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	85th	14th of 962
Poverty rateWeakness	19.1%	20.8%	13.2%	12.5%	82nd	156th of 959
Unemployment rate	6.8%	8.7%	5.7%	5.2%	78th	237th of 961
Healthcare workers	11.4%	10.5%	10.1%	9.7%	75th	266th of 961
Broadband access	94.2%	89.7%	90.5%	91%	68th	150th of 958
Diversity index	51.9	62.9	45.3	61.4	55th	98th of 962
Average commute	26.1 min	24.7 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	50th	428th of 941
Median gross rent	$1,368	$1,132	$1,129	$1,413	48th	88th of 851
Uninsured rate	6.6%	5.6%	4.9%	8.4%	48th	251st of 961
Housing vacancy	6.2%	12.5%	11.8%	10.1%	46th	666th of 958
Work from home	11.8%	14.1%	13.5%	15.1%	45th	340th of 961
Homeownership rate	66.2%	64.8%	73.2%	65.2%	44th	838th of 958
Median earnings per worker	$45,899	$44,724	$47,178	$49,666	43rd	406th of 960
Tech workers	2.1%	3.1%	3.1%	3.8%	35th	394th of 961
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.1%	27.6%	32.4%	35.7%	34th	387th of 961
Residents 65 and older	14.4%	16.6%	18.6%	17.2%	33rd	835th of 962
Median age	36.5	37.9	40.2	38.9	31st	827th of 962
Rent-burdened renters	45.5%	54.3%	50.4%	51.1%	31st	473rd of 931
Self-employed workers	7.6%	7.6%	8.6%	10%	27th	662nd of 961
Income inequality (Gini)	0.409	0.493	0.465	0.483	27th	547th of 958
Population	16,098	1,772,259	10,077,761	334,922,499	25th	242nd of 962
Government workers	10.8%	10.7%	11.6%	14.5%	25th	547th of 961
Veterans	3.8%	4.8%	5.8%	6.2%	24th	857th of 962
Median household income	$61,750	$60,539	$72,875	$80,734	23rd	639th of 952
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,968	$34,906	$40,735	$44,673	19th	769th of 962
Foreign-born residents	2.9%	10.3%	7.2%	14.1%	18th	334th of 962
Median home value	$153,800	$178,500	$231,600	$332,700	10th	720th of 946

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

23%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

13%

35–44

14%

45–54

10%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

36.5

Under 18

28%

65 and over

14.4%

Race and ethnicity

White29%
Black63%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.6%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

51.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

Households

Households: 5,902
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 58.1%
Married couples: 22.1%
Living alone: 35.8%
Veterans (of adults): 3.8%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

48225

$61,750

Wayne Co.

$60,539

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,968

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.409

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48225

$153,800

Wayne Co.

$178,500

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48225

$1,368

Wayne Co.

$1,132

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.4%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,294
Owner-occupied: 66.2%
Vacant: 6.2%
Median year built: 1955
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.7%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

28%

20–29

25%

30–44

26%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

13%

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

11%

Transportation and moving

11%

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Management

Construction and repair

Education

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Police and fire

Engineering and science

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Manufacturing

13%

Retail

12%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Construction

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Other services

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$45,899

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48225	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$68,846	$74,888
Service	$24,970	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,879	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,655	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,444	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

28%

Some college

29%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.8%
Households with broadband: 94.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.2%
No internet access: 5%
Without health insurance: 6.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Harper Woods
State: Michigan
County: Wayne County
Center point: 42.4389° N, 82.9297° W
Land area: 2.7 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

Harper Woods98% of zip
Detroit2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 48225

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48224	Detroit, MI	2 mi	39,668	$44,856	$88,700
48021	Eastpointe, MI	2.1 mi	33,982	$62,325	$142,200
48236	Grosse Pointe, MI	2.2 mi	31,435	$128,242	$369,900
48080	Saint Clair Shores, MI	2.5 mi	21,561	$66,986	$199,900
48205	Detroit, MI	2.7 mi	34,187	$38,966	$65,300
48089	Warren, MI	3.8 mi	31,853	$52,366	$122,100
48230	Grosse Pointe, MI	3.9 mi	17,174	$137,310	$466,100
48081	Saint Clair Shores, MI	4.2 mi	20,530	$82,009	$217,900
48213	Detroit, MI	4.4 mi	20,075	$34,003	$56,200
48215	Detroit, MI	4.6 mi	10,322	$33,812	$111,000
48066	Roseville, MI	4.8 mi	47,123	$62,182	$155,800
48234	Detroit, MI	5.6 mi	32,760	$35,322	$61,200

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Questions about 48225

What city is zip code 48225?

48225 is assigned to Harper Woods, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48225 in?

48225 is in Wayne County, Michigan.

What is the population of 48225?

About 16,098 people live in 48225, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48225 in?

48225 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48225?

The median household income in 48225 is $61,750.

What zip codes are near 48225?

The closest zip codes to 48225 are 48224, 48021, 48236, 48080, 48205.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48225, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.