Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($42,185) for 48122 is less than 48101 ($81,655), 48120 ($66,006), 48146 ($58,616), 48217 ($44,447), and Wayne County ($60,539). And it's the same as Melvindale city ($42,185).
| 48122 | $42,185 |
| Melvindale city | $42,185 |
| Wayne County | $60,539 |
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The average household income ($58,919) for 48122 is less than the average household income for 48101 ($100,785), 48120 ($103,845), 48146 ($71,634), and Wayne County ($85,604). But it's more than 48217 ($56,830). And it's the same as Melvindale city ($58,919).
| 48122 | $58,919 |
| Melvindale city | $58,919 |
| Wayne County | $85,604 |
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The per-capita income for 48122 is $20,408. The per capita income ($20,408) for 48122 is less than 48101 ($43,070), 48120 ($34,540), 48146 ($27,788), 48217 ($24,277), and Wayne County ($34,906). And it's the same as Melvindale city ($20,408).
| 48122 | $20,408 |
| Melvindale city | $20,408 |
| Wayne County | $34,906 |
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1.2% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (1.2%) for 48122 is less than 48101 (8.2%), 48120 (16.8%), 48146 (3.6%), 48217 (2.8%), and Wayne County (7.8%). And it's the same as Melvindale city (1.2%).
| 48122 | 1.2% |
| Melvindale city | 1.2% |
| Wayne County | 7.8% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48122 | $-1 | $40,770 | $66,659 | $35,987 |
| Melvindale city | $-1 | $40,770 | $66,659 | $35,987 |
| Wayne County | $37,690 | $64,726 | $70,700 | $48,784 |
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All income statistics above are the most current, comparable income statistics available from the US Census Bureau and are from the American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates. You can find this information and other demographics for 48122 on the US Census Bureau’s website. These values are in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars and were downloaded on 29 January 2026.
Margins of error for the income data are:
| Median Household Income | Average Household Income | Per Capita Income | High Income Households | Median Household Income by Age of Householder | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| under 25 | 25 to 44 | 45 to 64 | 65+ | |||||
| 48122 | +/-$5,629 | +/-$8,479 | +/-$3,200 | +/-1.2% | +/-$-1 | +/-$6,155 | +/-$30,254 | +/-$15,791 |
| Melvindale city | +/-$5,629 | +/-$8,479 | +/-$3,200 | +/-1.2% | +/-$-1 | +/-$6,155 | +/-$30,254 | +/-$15,791 |
| Wayne County | +/-$602 | +/-$762 | +/-$278 | +/-0.2% | +/-$2,855 | +/-$1,285 | +/-$1,664 | +/-$938 |