Melvindale, MI

Census ZIP code profile for Melvindale, MI — 1 ZIPs, total population 10,727. Median income, home value, education, commute, and demographics from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2023 5-Year Estimates.

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Melvindale, MI is covered by 1 USPS ZIP code serving a combined population of 10,727 according to Census ACS 5-Year Estimates. U.S. cities rarely map cleanly to a single ZIP — Melvindale splits its residents across 1 delivery areas, each with its own demographic and housing profile. The table below lists every ZIP by population, so you can see which neighborhoods carry the weight of the city total and which are smaller pockets of the same municipal boundary.

Aggregated across every ZIP in Melvindale, the median household income averages $42,185 and per-capita income averages $20,408. Poverty rate runs at 39.1% and unemployment at 6.1%. On housing, the average median home value is $125,800 with median rent of $1,110 per month, and 60.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied. These are arithmetic averages across the 1 ZIP — not population-weighted — so small ZIPs influence the headline numbers the same as large ones.

Use this city view to compare ZIPs inside Melvindale against each other rather than hunting for a single "city average." The Affordability Dashboard linked below combines these Census inputs with HUD Fair Market Rents, FBI crime data, and Department of Labor childcare costs into a graded scorecard for Melvindale as a whole, while individual ZIP pages show fine-grained household income, housing profile, education attainment, commute time, and nearby-ZIP benchmarks. Every field on this page is sourced directly from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 5-Year Estimates — no estimates, no proprietary scoring, no editorial adjustment.

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ZIP Codes

10,727

Population

$42,185

Median Income

$125,800

Median Home Value

31.3

Median Age

How much do residents of Melvindale earn?

Median Household Income
$42,185
Per Capita Income
$20,408
Unemployment Rate
6.1%
Poverty Rate
39.1%

What does housing look like in Melvindale?

Median Home Value
$125,800
Median Rent
$1,110/mo
Owner Occupied
60.8%
Housing Units
4,582

Who lives in Melvindale?

Bachelor's Degree+
14.0%
High School+
51.5%
Avg Commute
25 min
Foreign Born
22.5%

ZIP Codes in Melvindale, MI

ZIP Code Population Density Timezone
48122 10,727 1,520 America/Detroit

Frequently Asked Questions

How many ZIP codes are in Melvindale, MI?
Melvindale, MI has 1 ZIP code with a combined population of 10,727, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the median household income in Melvindale?
The average median household income across Melvindale, MI ZIP codes is $42,185. The poverty rate is 39.1%.
What is the cost of living in Melvindale?
The average median home value in Melvindale, MI is $125,800. Median rent is $1,110/month. 60.8% of homes are owner-occupied.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2023). Verify with Census Bureau →

Source: HUD USPS Crosswalk (ZIP-to-county mapping) and Source: simplemaps.com (ZIP coordinates & timezones). Verify with HUD →

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