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48187

ZIP code 48187 is in Wayne County, Michigan. About 53,376 people live here in 19,783 households. The median home value is $364,200 and the median household income $120,321. The average commute takes about 28 minutes.

ZIP code tabulation area · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026
53,376residentsACS 2020–2024
$120,321median household incomeWayne County: $61K
$364,200median home valueWayne County: $179K
95%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription
48187 in MichiganZIP codes coloured by median household income
Map of Michigan ZIP codes by household income, with 48187 marked 48187
<$45K$125K+

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

People.

53,376 residents in 19,783 households, next to the Wayne County figure.

23%
under 18
21%
aged 18–34
17%
aged 65 and over
22%
of households are people living alone
59%
of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

21,075 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $364,200 (±$4,893).

71%
of households own their home
64%
of homes are detached single-family houses
23%
are in buildings with 5 or more units
1%
are mobile homes
6%
of housing units are vacant
$1,464
median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later2%
2010–20197%
2000–200912%
1990–199917%
1980–198914%
1970–197939%
1960–19696%
1950–19592%
1940–19491%
1939 or earlier1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$5,059.

$120,321
median household income
5.6%
of people live below the poverty line
3.4%
unemployment rate
53%
of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

28 min
average commute to work
14%
of commuters travel 45 minutes or more
75%
of workers drive or carpool
0%
take public transportation
1%
walk or bike
23%
work from home
4%
of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

95%
of households have a broadband subscription
3%
have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Businesses in 48187.

1,155 business establishments with paid employees have an address in this ZIP code.

Grocery stores and supermarkets13
Convenience stores6
Pharmacies and drug stores13
Retail bakeries3
Full-service restaurants62
Limited-service restaurants65
Coffee shops and snack bars14
Bars4
Physicians’ offices33
Dentists’ offices33
Child care centers18
Gyms and fitness centers8
Movie theaters0
Museums0

Counts are business establishments with paid employees, by the ZIP code of their address. Self-employed people without staff, and public facilities such as libraries, are not included.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023

Health.

Estimated share of adults in 48187, next to the national figure.

80%
had a routine checkup in the past year
75%
visited a dentist in the past year
4%
of 18–64s have no health insurance
19%
get no leisure-time physical activity
35%
usually sleep less than 7 hours
10%
smoke
27%
have obesity
9%
have diagnosed diabetes
31%
have high blood pressure
14%
report fair or poor general health
16%
report frequent mental distress
30%
often feel lonely
10%
faced food insecurity in the past year
9%
faced housing insecurity in the past year
6%
lacked reliable transportation in the past year

These are model-based estimates for adults from the CDC’s PLACES project, combining national health surveys with local population data. They are not counts of local patients, and small differences between nearby ZIP codes are within the margin of the model.

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PLACES 2025 release (ZCTA), public domain

Nearest public schools.

In a straight line from the center of the ZIP code. Attendance zones are set by each school district.

Discovery Middle SchoolCANTON0.2 mi
Miller Elementary SchoolCANTON0.6 mi
Hoben Elementary SchoolCANTON0.7 mi
Tonda Elementary SchoolCANTON1.0 mi
Liberty Middle SchoolCANTON1.3 mi

Source: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024–25

Nearby ZIP codes.

ZIP codes here are the Census Bureau’s ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, which closely match the postal ZIP codes used for addresses.