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ZIP Code 48122
Melvindale, MI, Wayne County
Population
12,554
Land area
2.7sq mi
People per sq mi
4,615
City
Melvindale
ZIP 48122 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 48122 at a glance
- ZIP 48122 (Melvindale) is about 26 times as dense as Michigan as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $42,185 a year, 42% less than the Michigan figure of $72,875.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $125,800 (46% below Michigan) and median rent is $1,110 a month.
Local data for ZIP 48122
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 48122, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$42,185
Poverty rate
39.1%
Median home value
$125,800
Prices +2.1% in a year
Median rent
$1,110/mo
Homeownership
60.8%
Bachelor's or higher
14.0%
Median age
31.3
Average commute
25.1 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
230
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
2,535
$167M annual payroll
PPP loans
$20.6M
271 loans
Campaign donations
$7,209
36% D, 0% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 48122, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively High
Top: cold wave
Storm events since 1996
937
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
3,357
0.5% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
84° / 18°F
35.0 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 48122, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
40.8%
U.S. 33.3% +7.5 pts
Diabetes
15.9%
U.S. 12.1% +3.8 pts
Smoking
25.7%
U.S. 12.8% +12.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
14.9%
U.S. 11.1% +3.8 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 48122?
- ZIP code 48122 is in Melvindale, MI (Wayne County).
- What county is ZIP code 48122 in?
- ZIP code 48122 is mostly in Wayne County, Michigan.
- How many people live in ZIP code 48122?
- About 12,554 people live in the 48122 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.