The map below shows majority race by area in 48048, as self-identified on the US census. Darker shades indicate a larger racial majority in that neighborhood. This page also contains data and maps on 48048 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
The majority race in 48048 overall is white, making up 70.4% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 17.6%. There are more white people in the northwest areas of the zip. People who identify as black are most likely to be living in the southeast places. The data below shows how many people identify themselves as each of the following races, which most Americans base on their family's national origin:
Race in 48048
Self-Identified Race |
48048, MI Population |
|---|---|
White |
70.4% |
Hispanic |
4.1% |
Black |
17.6% |
Asian |
0.5% |
Native American |
0.4% |
Other |
7.0% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for 48048, MI
The map below shows diversity in 48048. Areas in green are more diverse, while areas in red are much less diverse. Diversity, in this case, means a mixture of people with different race and ethnicity living close to one another. For example, all-black and all-white areas in the zip would both be considered lacking diversity.
48048 Diversity Score
46.7
More diverse than 72% of US zip codes
48048 has a diversity score of 46.7: the chance, in percent, that two residents picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups, from ACS race counts. A place where everyone shares one group scores 0, and an even mix of the six groups in the chart above scores the maximum, 83.3. 48048 is more diverse than other US zip codes, more diverse than 72% of them. Within 48048's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is central 48048, and the least diverse areas are in northwest 48048.
Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-year estimates (race and Hispanic origin); proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.