248 Area Code

30 cities use the 248 area code in Michigan.

The 248 area code spans 5 counties in Michigan.

Median age: 41.62

Median age in Area Code 248 is 41.62 years. 10.93% of residents are aged 0-9. 12.11% of residents are aged 10-19. The percentage of residents in their twenties is 12.74. 12.49 % are in their thirties, 12.56% in their fourties, 14.40 % in their fifties, and 13.12 % in their sixties. 7.58 % of residents are in their seventies and 4.05 % are eighty and over.

51.00% are female
49.00% are male

49.00% of residents in Area Code 248 are male and 51.00% are female. 47.98% of residents are married and 12.41% are divorced. 33.64% have never been married. 5.97% are widowed. The average size of resident families is 3.11.

Median household income: 81,342.69
52.98% have two income earners
37.60% of households earn $100,000+

Median household income in Area Code 248 is $81,342.69 with 52.98% of families having two income earners. 37.60% of households earn at least $100,000. 3.08% of households have an income under $5,000, 2.65% from $5,000-$10,000, 3.39% from $10,000-$15,000, 3.15% from $15,000-$20,000, 3.41% from $20,000-$25,000, 7.50% from $25,000-$35,000, 10.95% from $35,000-$50,000, 15.84% from $50,000-$75,000, 12.43% from $75,000-$100,000, 17.46% from $100,000-$150,000 and 20.14% over $150,000. The median income of individuals is $40,903.38.

Median home value: $234,268.56
Median rent: $1,130.71
Rent burden: 29.95%

71.61% of households in Area Code 248 own (rather than rent) their residence. The median value of those homes is $234,268.56. The median rent paid by renters is $1,130.71 or 29.95% of the median renter's household income.

45.42% have a Science and Engineering degree

7.28% of residents in Area Code 248 have less than a high school education. 22.94% have a high school diploma but no more. 30.63% of residents have some college but no more. 22.52% have a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) but no more. 16.64% have a graduate degree. 45.42% have a Bachelor's degree or higher in a Science and Engineering (or related) field.

26.51 minutes of commute time

63.45% of residents in Area Code 248 16 and older are in the labor force. 6.40% of residents are unemployed. The median commute time of resident workers in Area Code 248 is 26.51 minutes.

4.21% report being Hispanic

68.50% of residents in Area Code 248 report their race as White. 20.29% report their race as Black or African American. 5.59% report their race as Asian. 0.22% report their race as American Indian and Alaska Native. 0.05% report their race as Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander. 1.07% report their race as Some other race. 4.27% report their race as Two or more races. 4.21% report being Hispanic. Note: Hispanic is considered to be an ethnicity and not a race.

13.12% report a disability
2.18% speak limited English
4.76% have no health insurance
5.48% are veterans

13.12% of residents in Area Code 248 report a disability. 2.18% of residents only speak limited English. 4.76% of residents report not having health insurance. 5.48% of residents are veterans.

There are 74 ZIP codes within the 248 area code, covering cities across 5 counties in Michigan.

• 231 (Grand Rapids, MI)
• 269 (Grand Rapids, MI)
• 313 (Detroit, MI)
• 517 (Detroit, MI)
• 586 (Detroit, MI)
• 616 (Grand Rapids, MI)
• 734 (Detroit, MI)
• 810 (Detroit, MI)
• 906 (Marquette, MI)
• 947 (Detroit, MI)
• 989 (Saginaw, MI)