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48178 Zip Code (South Lyon, MI) Detailed Profile




Cities: South Lyon, MI (7.11%), Whitmore Lake, MI (0.70%)
Counties: Oakland County, MI (36.39%), Washtenaw County, MI (32.70%), Livingston County, MI (30.91%)
Estimated zip code population in 2022: 36,754
Zip code population in 2010: 29,320
Zip code population in 2000: 23,442

Houses and condos: 14,098
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,098
% of renters here:

8%
State:

27%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 48178: 96.3 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 50.6 sq. mi.
Water area: 2.0 sq. mi.
Population density: 727 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:

1.1% ($4,516)
Michigan:

1.2% ($2,746)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $4,996 (1.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $3,661 (1.1%)

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Males: 18,432  (50.2%)
Females: 18,321  (49.8%)

For population 25 years and over in 48178:

  • High school or higher: 98.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 52.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 21.9%
  • Unemployed: 2.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 31.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 48178:

  • Never married: 24.4%
  • Now married: 63.7%
  • Separated: 0.3%
  • Widowed: 4.5%
  • Divorced: 7.1%

Zip code 48178 compared to state average:

  • Median household income above state average.
  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.
  • Races in zip code 48178 (2022)
    • 33,04189.9%White
    • 1,1703.2%Hispanic or Latino
    • 1,1353.1%Two or more races
    • 9272.5%Asian
    • 2360.6%Black
    • 2300.6%Some other race
    • 120.03%American Indian
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Urban population: 26,471
Rural population: 10,282

Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $404,947
48178:

$404,947
Michigan:

$224,400



According to our research of Michigan and other state lists, there were 21 registered sex offenders living in 48178 zip code as of May 28, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 48178 is 1,563 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is much lower than the state average.


Median resident age:
This zip code:

43.8 years
Michigan median age:

40.3 years
Average household size:
This zip code:

2.6 people
Michigan:

2.4 people

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 48178, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $105,038 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$105,038
State:

$68,945

Salary/wage: $96,068 (reported on 80.1% of returns)
Here:

$96,068
State:

$57,142
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 935.8% for AGIs below $25k, 3209.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5887.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8788.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 18560.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 69421.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,678 (reported on 43.9% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,678
Michigan:

$1,630
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 22.5% for AGIs below $25k, 30.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 53.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 87.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 95.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 872.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $4,592 (reported on 31.8% of returns)
Here:

$4,592
State:

$6,972
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 40.0% for AGIs below $25k, 68.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 125.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 173.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 248.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1518.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$11,917 (reported on 29.5% of returns)
Here:

+$11,917
State:

+$20,064
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 12.1% for AGIs below $25k, 33.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 136.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 171.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 410.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5416.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$17,349 (reported on 14.5% of returns)
Here:

+$17,349
State:

+$11,172
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 60.3% for AGIs below $25k, 159.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 216.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 278.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 460.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2472.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $23,857 (reported on 13.3% of returns)
48178:

$23,857
Michigan:

$19,803
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 89.6% for AGIs below $25k, 201.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 356.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 617.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 845.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1749.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Self-employed (Keogh) retirement plans: $23,713 (reported on 0.8% of returns)
48178:

$23,713
Michigan:

$25,132
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 31.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 302.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Total itemized deductions: $31,599 (reported on 12.3% of returns)
Here:

$31,599
State:

$34,117
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 64.8% for AGIs below $25k, 122.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 261.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 542.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 803.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3889.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $8,433 (reported on 10.2% of returns)
Here:

$8,433
State:

$13,548
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.9% for AGIs below $25k, 12.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 36.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 69.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 163.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1076.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $8,809 (reported on 12.3% of returns)
48178:

$8,809
State:

$7,972
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 12.2% for AGIs below $25k, 28.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 79.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 177.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 267.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 937.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $1,587 (reported on 4.9% of returns)
Here:

$1,587
State:

$2,251
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 26.1% for AGIs below $25k, 29.3% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 92.9%
Here:

93%
State:

93%
(% for various income ranges: 91.0% for AGIs below $25k, 93.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 92.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 93.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 93.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 94.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 48178, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $78,936 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$78,936
State:

$55,609

Salary/wage: $72,952 (reported on 82.7% of returns)
Here:

$72,952
State:

$46,782
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 64.8% for AGIs below $25k, 67.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 69.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 76.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 85.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 70.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,090 (reported on 45.1% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,090
Michigan:

$1,491
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.6% for AGIs below $25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 0.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $3,322 (reported on 29.3% of returns)
Here:

$3,322
State:

$6,225
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.2% for AGIs below $25k, 1.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$6,537 (reported on 23.6% of returns)
Here:

+$6,537
State:

+$9,326
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 6.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$14,228 (reported on 14.6% of returns)
Here:

+$14,228
State:

+$11,523
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.6% for AGIs below $25k, 3.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $15,811 (reported on 13.5% of returns)
48178:

$15,811
Michigan:

$15,298
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.0% for AGIs below $25k, 3.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Self-employment retirement plans: $15,070 (reported on 0.7% of returns)
48178:

$15,070
Michigan:

$20,834
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 0.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Total itemized deductions: $23,262 (18% of AGI, reported on 47.8% of returns)
Here:

$23,262
State:

$21,628

Here:

17.8% of AGI
State:

18.4% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 12.8% for AGIs below $25k, 12.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 15.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 15.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 11.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $2,956 (reported on 41.7% of returns)
Here:

$2,956
State:

$4,225
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.7% for AGIs below $25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $9,734 (reported on 47.6% of returns)
48178:

$9,734
State:

$8,327
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.7% for AGIs below $25k, 3.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 5.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 6.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $1,649 (reported on 7.2% of returns)
Here:

$1,649
State:

$2,306
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.4% for AGIs below $25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 52.8%
Here:

53%
State:

57%
(% for various income ranges: 46.0% for AGIs below $25k, 52.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 58.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 56.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 53.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 67.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 48178, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $66,133 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$66,133
State:

$48,204

Salary/wage: $62,329 (reported on 84.1% of returns)
Here:

$62,329
State:

$42,791
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 139.2% for AGIs below $10k, 60.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 71.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 78.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 86.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 79.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,424 (reported on 61.7% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,424
Michigan:

$1,725
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 12.2% for AGIs below $10k, 4.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $1,978 (reported on 36.5% of returns)
Here:

$1,978
State:

$3,420
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.4% for AGIs below $10k, 2.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$9,140 (reported on 27.5% of returns)
Here:

+$9,140
State:

+$8,532
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -5.3% for AGIs below $10k, 0.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 6.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$13,888 (reported on 13.5% of returns)
Here:

+$13,888
State:

+$9,547
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.8% for AGIs below $10k, 4.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 3.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.9% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $3,111 (reported on 2.6% of returns)
48178:

$3,111
Michigan:

$2,875
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs below $10k, 0.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Self-employed pension: $13,079 (reported on 1.0% of returns)
Here:

$13,079
Michigan:

$13,826
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Total itemized deductions: $22,699 (22% of AGI, reported on 53.2% of returns)
Here:

$22,699
State:

$18,509

Here:

21.9% of AGI
State:

20.7% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 18.2% for AGIs below $10k, 13.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 15.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 28.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 20.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $2,714 (3% of AGI, reported on 49.1% of returns)
Here:

$2,714
State:

$3,365

Here:

2.5% of AGI
State:

3.6% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.8% for AGIs below $10k, 1.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $10,184 (reported on 82.6% of returns)
48178:

$10,184
State:

$7,691
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.7% for AGIs below $10k, 4.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 7.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,362 (reported on 4.7% of returns)
Here:

$1,362
State:

$1,737

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 56.2%
Here:

56%
State:

60%
(% for various income ranges: 48.6% for AGIs below $10k, 57.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 58.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 61.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 55.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 56.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Estimated median household income in 2022:
This zip code:

$124,235
Michigan:

$66,986
South Lyon, MI (48178) map Nearest zip codes: 48165, 48105, 48168, 48189, 48381, 48167.
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Percentage of family households:
This zip code:

55.2%
Michigan:

43.3%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:

3.1%
Michigan:

45.7%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 383
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 13,392


Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 242 (208 now married, 37 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 7,501 (3,901 now married, 3,577 unmarried)


Housing units in zip code 48178 with a mortgage: 8,392 (858 second mortgage, 12 home equity loan, 803 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 282

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,993
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $733

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

3.5%
Whole state:

13.4%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

1.7%
Whole state:

6.9%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

7.4
State:

6.5
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.1
State:

4.3
  • Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages

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  • Notable locations in zip code 48178: Walnut Creek Golf Club (A), Moose Ridge Golf Course (B), Cattails Golf Club (C), Tanglewood Golf Club (D), River Bank Golf Course (E), Witches Hat Depot Museum (F), Huron Valley Ambulance South Lyon (G), Providence Medical Center - South Lyon (H), Lyon Township Fire Department Station 2 (I), South Lyon Fire Department (J), Green Oak Township Fire Department Station 83 (K). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Shopping Centers: Lyon Town Square Shopping Center (1), Brookdale Square Shopping Center (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Church in zip code 48178: Fellowship Baptist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

    Cemeteries: Green Oak Cemetery (1), Hayes Cemetery (2), Rose Cemetery (3), Saint Benedicts Cemetery (4), Old Kensington Cemetery (5), South Lyon Cemetery (6), Kent Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Lakes: Lyon Lake (A), Viking Lake (B), Mallard Lake (C), Silver Fox Lake (D), Hidden Lake (E), Limekiln Lake (F), Inchwagh Lake (G), Monahan Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Streams, rivers, and creeks: Walker Drain (A), Davis Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Parks in zip code 48178 include: Coleman Park (1), First Presbyterian Church Historical Marker (2), Witch's Hat Depot Historical Marker (3), McHattie Park (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Year house built
  • Year house built (houses)
  • 1102020 or later
  • 2,9112010 to 2019
  • 2,7732000 to 2009
  • 3,3861990 to 1999
  • 1,3431980 to 1989
  • 1,7931970 to 1979
  • 9401960 to 1969
  • 6291950 to 1959
  • 1681940 to 1949
  • 4461939 or earlier

Zip code 48178 satellite photo by USGS

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in South Lyon, MI (48178)
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in South Lyon, MI (48178)
  • 0no bedroom
  • 2711 bedroom
  • 2,0192 bedrooms
  • 5,3463 bedrooms
  • 4,5284 bedrooms
  • 7595+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in South Lyon, MI (48178)
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in South Lyon, MI (48178)
  • 32no bedroom
  • 3931 bedroom
  • 3792 bedrooms
  • 2193 bedrooms
  • 804 bedrooms
  • 05+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in South Lyon, MI (48178) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in South Lyon, MI (48178) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 259no vehicle
  • 2,5151 vehicle
  • 6,1362 vehicles
  • 2,5383 vehicles
  • 9964 vehicles
  • 3705+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in South Lyon, MI (48178) in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in South Lyon, MI (48178) in renter-occupied apartments
  • 81no vehicle
  • 6841 vehicle
  • 3042 vehicles
  • 343 vehicles
  • 04 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles

  • Zip code 48178 household income distribution in 2022

  • Zip code 48178 household income distribution in 2022
  • 404Less than $10,000
  • 192$10,000 to $14,999
  • 136$15,000 to $19,999
  • 210$20,000 to $24,999
  • 180$25,000 to $29,999
  • 240$30,000 to $34,999
  • 272$35,000 to $39,999
  • 310$40,000 to $44,999
  • 356$45,000 to $49,999
  • 694$50,000 to $59,999
  • 1,058$60,000 to $74,999
  • 1,599$75,000 to $99,999
  • 1,244$100,000 to $124,999
  • 1,024$125,000 to $149,999
  • 1,997$150,000 to $199,999
  • 3,858$200,000 or more
  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 48178

  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 48178
  • 114Less than $10,000
  • 68$10,000 to $14,999
  • 50$15,000 to $19,999
  • 31$20,000 to $24,999
  • 25$25,000 to $29,999
  • 4$30,000 to $34,999
  • 13$35,000 to $39,999
  • 85$40,000 to $49,999
  • 86$50,000 to $59,999
  • 20$60,000 to $69,999
  • 90$70,000 to $79,999
  • 177$80,000 to $89,999
  • 185$90,000 to $99,999
  • 344$100,000 to $124,999
  • 320$125,000 to $149,999
  • 463$150,000 to $174,999
  • 279$175,000 to $199,999
  • 1,028$200,000 to $249,999
  • 1,209$250,000 to $299,999
  • 2,877$300,000 to $399,999
  • 2,981$400,000 to $499,999
  • 3,032$500,000 to $749,999
  • 612$750,000 to $999,999
  • 130$1,000,000 to $1,499,999
  • 11$1,500,000 to $1,999,999
  • 52$2,000,000 or more
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 48178

  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 48178
  • 20$250 to $299
  • 12$450 to $499
  • 26$500 to $549
  • 55$550 to $599
  • 14$600 to $649
  • 16$650 to $699
  • 4$700 to $749
  • 13$750 to $799
  • 61$800 to $899
  • 164$900 to $999
  • 383$1,000 to $1,249
  • 97$1,250 to $1,499
  • 91$1,500 to $1,999
  • 9$2,000 to $2,499
  • 20$2,500 to $2,999
  • 114No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,186.


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $933,184.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $421,479
  • Black or African American householders: $313,912
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $389,041
  • Asian householders: $470,868
  • Some other race householders: $287,752
  • Two or more races householders: $327,096
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $338,606

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $404,947
48178:

$404,947
Michigan:

$224,400
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $246,463 - $547,659

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $347,025
Here:

$347,025
State:

$280,038

Townhouses or other attached units: $136,837
Here:

$136,837
State:

$239,520

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $181,519
Here:

$181,519
State:

$207,067

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $125,287
Here:

$125,287
State:

$192,733

Mobile homes: $9,164
Here:

$9,164
State:

$72,868
Owners and renters by unit type in zip code 48178
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 10,671
  • One, attached: 1,350
  • Two: 82
  • 3 or 4: 376
  • 5 to 9: 520
  • 10 to 19: 410
  • 20 to 49: 125
  • 50 or more: 8
  • Mobile homes: 517
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 63

Unemployment: 2.7%

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 48178

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 48178
  • 75.8%14,581Drove a car alone
  • 5.1%972Carpooled
  • 0.1%10Bus or trolley bus
  • 0.2%36Bicycle
  • 0.5%98Walked
  • 1.3%241Other means
  • 18.7%3,596Worked at home
  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 48178

  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 48178
  • 437Less than 5 minutes
  • 6315 to 9 minutes
  • 1,18310 to 14 minutes
  • 1,55115 to 19 minutes
  • 1,86320 to 24 minutes
  • 1,57025 to 29 minutes
  • 2,90630 to 34 minutes
  • 91935 to 39 minutes
  • 1,12140 to 44 minutes
  • 1,99745 to 59 minutes
  • 1,42660 to 89 minutes
  • 29690 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 49.5%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 36,754
  • Male householders: 7,475 (1,277 living alone), Female householders: 6,395 (1,540 living alone)
  • 9,433 spouses (9,433 opposite-sex spouses), 536 unmarried partners, (529 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 11,748 children (11,405 natural, 207 adopted, 138 stepchildren), 269 grandchildren, 90 brothers or sisters, 235 parents, 0 foster children, 98 other relatives, 333 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 117 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 4,652 2-persons, 2,215 3-persons, 2,349 4-persons, 932 5-persons, 192 6-persons, 126 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 2,817 1-person, 421 2-persons, 91 3-persons

7,143 married couples with children.
912 single-parent households (355 men, 557 women).

93.7% of residents of 48178 zip code speak English at home.
0.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (55% very well, 35% well, 6% not well, 4% not at all).
2.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (70% very well, 22% well, 7% not well).
2.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (69% very well, 25% well, 6% not well).
0.3% of residents speak other language at home (100% very well).

Foreign born population: 2,099 (5.7%)
(50.7% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:

5.7%
Whole state:

6.9%
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents
  • 20%Yemen
  • 10%Bhutan
  • 8%Japan
  • 5%Greece
  • 5%France
  • 4%North Macedonia (Macedonia)
  • 4%Honduras
Most common first ancestries reported in 48178
  • 12%German
  • 12%English
  • 11%Polish
  • 8%American
  • 7%Italian
  • 7%Irish
  • 5%European
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 7272010 or later
  • 5102000 to 2009
  • 3631990 to 1999
  • 681Before 1990

Zip code 48178 topographic map

Major facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

  • FRANK E. BARTLETT SCHOOL (350 SCHOOL STREET in SOUTH LYON, MI)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-03522
    Organizations: SOUTH LYON COMMUNITY SCHOOLS (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER (310 N. WARREN in SOUTH LYON, MI)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-08975
    Organizations: SOUTH LYON COMMUNITY SCHOOLS (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • FIRST STEP DAY CARE (9999 S LYON in SOUTH LYON, MI)
    (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-05-1998-0675, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
    Business SIC classification: CHILD DAY CARE SERVICES
  • AMOCO OIL CO (450 N LAFAYETTE in SOUTH LYON, MI)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: AMOCO OIL COMPANY (CONTACT/OWNER) , BP PRODUCTS NORTH AMERICA (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: AMOCO OIL CO 3825
  • AMOCO OIL CO 5235 (138 LAFAYETTE in SOUTH LYON, MI)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: AMOCO OIL COMPANY (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: AMOCO OIL COMPANY
  • ARBOR PETROLEUM CO (PONTIAC TRAIL in SOUTH LYON, MI)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Business NAICS classification: CRUDE PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS EXTRACTION.
  • MI DEPT/TRANSPORTATION BRIDGE (I96 OVER KENT LAKE in SOUTH LYON, MI)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: MICH DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
    Alternative names: MIDOT BRIDGE I-96 OVER KENT LAKE

Zip code 48178 marital status for males
Zip code 48178 marital status for females

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0.2%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0.3%

Most commonly used house heating fuel
  • 86.8%Utility gas
  • 8.3%Electricity
  • 2.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.8%Other fuel
  • 0.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.6%Wood
  • 0.6%No fuel used

Population in 1990: 15,616. Population change in the 1990s: +7,826 (+50.1%).

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 29,128
  • Northeast: 1,064
  • Midwest: 2,151
  • South: 1,382
  • West: 719

52% of the 48178 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 34% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Michigan.

92% of the 48178 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 24% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 65% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 12% moved from different state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 1% moved from abroad.

Year householders moved into unit in South Lyon, MI (48178)

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 369
Here:

9.3%
Michigan:

12.4%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 273
Here:

12.1%
Michigan:

9.8%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 236
Here:

15.3%
Michigan:

14.9%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Class of Workers in 2022
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months
  • Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
  • 146,254Management occupations
  • 113,166Computer and mathematical occupations
  • 108,512Architecture and engineering occupations
  • 99,584Legal occupations
  • 96,148Life, physical, and social science occupations
  • 86,057Law enforcement workers including supervisors

Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:

  • TURFGRASS, INC (28064 PONTIAC TRAIL in SOUTH LYON, MI; small business)
    $24,000 with Army for Seeds and Nursery Stock. Signed on 2005-09-19. Completion date: 2005-09-30.

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

  • Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (50-99 employees: 1 establishment, 20-49 employees: 3 establishments, 10-19 employees: 1 establishment, 5-9 employees: 2 establishments, 1-4 employees: 3 establishments)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (20-49: 2, 10-19: 6, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 4)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Offices of Dentists (20-49: 1, 10-19: 5, 5-9: 4, 1-4: 1)
  • Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation: Golf Courses and Country Clubs (50-99: 1, 10-19: 1, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 1)
  • Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Landscaping Services (10-19: 2, 5-9: 4, 1-4: 16)
  • Other Services (except Public Administration): Beauty Salons (20-49: 2, 10-19: 1, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 1)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Residential Mental Retardation Facilities (50-99: 1, 10-19: 1)

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

People in group quarters in 2010:

  • 71 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 23 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 5 people in residential treatment centers for adults
  • 3 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers

People in group quarters in 2000:

  • 79 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 12 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 12 people in other group homes

Fatal accident statistics in 2014:

  • Fatal accident count: 1
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 2
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 1
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 2
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0

Fatal accident statistics in 2013:

  • Fatal accident count: 1
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
  • Fatalities: 1
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 1
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 full and 18 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED205$167,245236$176,930973$190,42826$66,0061$313,00020$144,14231$26,190
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED16$146,11020$186,018149$206,6216$12,0020$06$180,5586$27,967
APPLICATIONS DENIED41$180,60563$141,903369$222,18424$36,7300$011$136,71917$26,635
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN30$154,14218$154,062186$215,5179$41,0480$03$145,9273$49,697
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS5$169,9385$246,85454$211,0311$150,0000$02$206,8803$56,890
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 full and 18 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED56$254,98944$242,922
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED20$223,03115$286,499
APPLICATIONS DENIED16$242,74414$276,749
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN3$226,3204$252,042
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$01$254,330
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 48178
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 48178 - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 55. The highest number of fire incidents - 74 took place in 2016, and the least - 27 in 2006. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Zip Code 48178 When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (55.7%), and Outside Fires (23.6%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 48178
    • 52355.7%Structure Fires
    • 22223.6%Outside Fires
    • 11912.7%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 758.0%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 48178, Michigan

Most common first names in zip code 48178 among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John10375.1 years
Mary10178.4 years
William7774.6 years
Robert7772.4 years
James6475.1 years
Charles5576.7 years
Helen5481.0 years
George5077.6 years
Ruth4978.0 years
Richard4568.4 years
Most common last names in zip code 48178 among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith5679.7 years
Miller2975.9 years
Gibson1571.9 years
Jones1470.8 years
Brown1475.3 years
Johnson1380.1 years
Anderson1375.6 years
Clark1280.2 years
Adams1173.4 years
Martin1174.0 years
Businesses in zip code 48178
NameCountNameCount
Advance Auto Parts1MasterBrand Cabinets4
AutoZone1McDonald's1
CVS3Penske1
Curves1Rite Aid1
Dairy Queen1Taco Bell1
FedEx2True Value1
GNC2UPS2
H&R Block1Walgreens1
Kroger1Wendy's1
Little Caesars Pizza1
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