48101 ZIP Code — Allen Park, MI

Wayne County, Michigan

ZIP code 48101 is located in Allen Park, Michigan, within Wayne County. It covers approximately 7.04 square miles and serves a population of 28,395 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 313.

About ZIP code 48101

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $165,600. Owner-occupancy is high at 86%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $73,792. 36% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 25 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 28% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 48101 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

28,395

population

7.04

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

48101 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 48101

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 48101. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Allen Park	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

48146 Lincoln Park (1.7 mi) 48217 Detroit (3 mi) 48120 Dearborn (3.3 mi) 48125 Dearborn Heights (3.4 mi) 48124 Dearborn (3.4 mi) 48229 Ecorse (3.6 mi) 48218 River Rouge (4 mi) 48180 Taylor (4 mi) 48192 Wyandotte (4.4 mi) 48126 Dearborn (4.6 mi) 48128 Dearborn (4.7 mi) 48209 Detroit (5.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	28,395
Population density	4,033 / sq mi
State FIPS	26
County FIPS	163

Geography
Land area	7.04 sq mi
Water area	0.02 sq mi
Latitude	42.2620
Longitude	-83.2081
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	313

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	33.1%	50.3%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	36.6%	27.8%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	25.9%	17.1%	20.6%
Over $200k	4.4%	4.8%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

28,395

Population

4,033

People per sq mi

43.5

Median age

$73,792

Median household income

$39,032

Per capita income

$165,600

Median home value

$1,155

Median monthly rent

86.2%

Home ownership

7.6%

Poverty rate

6.0%

Unemployment

10,799

Housing units

28.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

635

Under 5

707

575

5–9

640

913

10–14

1,018

763

15–19

851

741

20–24

826

1,790

25–34

1,995

1,634

35–44

1,821

1,964

45–54

2,189

1,094

55–59

1,220

961

60–64

1,072

1,318

65–74

1,469

655

75–84

731

384

85+

429

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,624	19.8%
18 and over	22,771	80.2%
65 and over	4,986	17.6%
Median age	43.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 78.7%

Two or more races 7%

Hispanic or Latino 6%

Black or African American 4.1%

Other race 2.6%

Asian 1.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	23,764	78.7%
Two or more races	2,117	7%
Hispanic or Latino	1,815	6%
Black or African American	1,230	4.1%
Other race	787	2.6%
Asian	440	1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	57	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	33.1%	50.3%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	36.6%	27.8%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	25.9%	17.1%	20.6%
Over $200k	4.4%	4.8%	5.7%

Under $10k 4.1%

$10k–$15k 2.4%

$15k–$25k 5.8%

$25k–$35k 7.5%

$35k–$50k 9.6%

$50k–$75k 21.6%

$75k–$100k 14.0%

$100k–$150k 20.2%

$150k–$200k 8.3%

$200k+ 6.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.1%
$10k–$15k	2.4%
$15k–$25k	5.8%
$25k–$35k	7.5%
$35k–$50k	9.6%
$50k–$75k	21.6%
$75k–$100k	14.0%
$100k–$150k	20.2%
$150k–$200k	8.3%
$200k+	6.5%
Median income	$73,792

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.3%

$50k–$100k 7.4%

$100k–$150k 26.2%

$150k–$200k 40.2%

$200k–$300k 21.4%

$300k–$500k 2.9%

$500k–$1M 0.2%

$1M+ 0.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$165,600
Median rent / month	$1,155
Owner occupied	86.2%
Renter occupied	13.8%
Vacant	4.7%
Single-family detached	91.6%
Large apartment buildings	2.0%
Mobile homes	0.1%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.41

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.2%
2000–2009	1.1%
1990–1999	1.9%
1980–1989	1.2%
1970–1979	5.0%
1960–1969	14.1%
1950–1959	53.8%
1940–1949	15.7%
1939 or earlier	7.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.2%
1 bedroom	3.0%
2 bedrooms	16.8%
3 bedrooms	69.0%
4 bedrooms	9.6%
5+ bedrooms	1.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.9%
1 vehicle	38.8%
2 vehicles	39.1%
3 or more	18.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	90.1%
Electricity	8.2%
Propane / LP gas	0.7%
Fuel oil	0.1%
Wood	0.1%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,544	46.8%
Cohabiting couple	749	6.3%
Male householder, no spouse	2,155	18.2%
Female householder, no spouse	3,406	28.7%
Households with children under 18	3,204	27.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,840	32.4%
Average household size	2.38

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.7%	28.5%
Married	50.4%	45.5%
Separated	0.9%	0.7%
Widowed	4.1%	10.5%
Divorced	13.9%	14.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.5%

Some HS, no diploma 4.6%

HS graduate 26.2%

Some college, no degree 25.1%

Associate's degree 13.6%

Bachelor's degree 17.0%

Graduate / professional 11.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.8%
Bachelor's or higher	28.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	209	3.4%
Kindergarten	384	6.3%
Elementary school	2,377	38.7%
High school	1,387	22.6%
College / grad school	1,780	29.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.9%

Manufacturing 16.9%

Retail trade 10.2%

Professional & management 9.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.9%

Transportation & utilities 6.3%

Construction 5.8%

Finance & real estate 5.8%

Other services 4.2%

Public administration 3.3%

Wholesale trade 2.5%

Information 1.5%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	42.5%
Service	12.6%
Sales & office	19.8%
Natural resources & construction	9.7%
Production & transportation	15.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	86.2%
Government	10.0%
Self-employed	3.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	84.0%
Carpool	6.4%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.7%
Work from home	8.1%
Other means	0.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.5

Poverty

All people 7.6%

Under 18 years 9.6%

18 and over 7.1%

Married-couple families 2.5%

Female-led households 17.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.5%
Retirement income	32.3%
Supplemental Security	5.2%
Cash public assistance	3.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	7.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	31.4%
High blood pressure	30.6%
High cholesterol	35.0%
Diabetes	9.3%
Heart disease	6.5%
Stroke	3.0%
Asthma	11.0%
Arthritis	29.5%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	6.8%
Cancer	7.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.8%
Binge drinking	19.6%
No physical activity	19.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.3%
Depression	20.1%
Fair or poor health	12.6%
Poor mental health	16.0%
Poor physical health	9.9%
No health insurance	9.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.9%
Visited dentist	72.9%
Cholesterol screening	92.6%
Teeth loss	10.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,470	6.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.6%
Under 18	5.8%
18–64 years	13.7%
65 and over	34.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	78.9%
Public insurance	35.2%
No insurance	2.6%
Uninsured under 19	2.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	27,053	95.3%
Spanish	561	2.1%
Other Indo-European	323	1.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	135	0.5%
Other languages	45	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	27,091	95.4%
Born in same state	26,868	94.6%
Born in different state	24,135	85.0%
Foreign born	223	0.8%
Naturalized citizen	1,304	4.6%
Not a US citizen	861	66.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	3,400	12%
French	2,109	7.4%
Irish	1,230	4.3%
German	733	2.6%
Arab	660	2.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	273	1%
Polish	110	0.4%
Dutch	51	0.2%
Norwegian	33	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.7%
Internet access	93.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 48101

What city is ZIP code 48101 in?

ZIP code 48101 is primarily assigned to Allen Park, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 48101 in?

ZIP code 48101 falls within Wayne County, Michigan.

Is ZIP code 48101 mostly owner-occupied?

86% of occupied units in ZIP code 48101 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 48101 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 48101 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 48101?

The median home value in ZIP code 48101 is $165,600.

What is the population of ZIP code 48101?

ZIP code 48101 has an estimated population of 28,395 residents, with a density of 4,031 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 48101 in?

ZIP code 48101 observes the EST timezone.