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48230

ZIP code 48230 is in Wayne County, Michigan. About 17,174 people live here in 6,907 households. The median home value is $466,100 and the median household income $137,310. The average commute takes about 26 minutes.

ZIP code tabulation area · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026
17,174residentsACS 2020–2024
$137,310median household incomeWayne County: $61K
$466,100median home valueWayne County: $179K
98%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription
48230 in MichiganZIP codes coloured by median household income
Map of Michigan ZIP codes by household income, with 48230 marked 48230
<$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.

17,174 residents in 6,907 households, next to the Wayne County figure.

23%
under 18
16%
aged 18–34
21%
aged 65 and over
26%
of households are people living alone
62%
of households are married couples

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

Homes.

7,397 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $466,100 (±$19,134).

79%
of households own their home
72%
of homes are detached single-family houses
2%
are in buildings with 5 or more units
0%
are mobile homes
7%
of housing units are vacant
$1,479
median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%
2010–20191%
2000–20092%
1990–19991%
1980–19892%
1970–19794%
1960–19694%
1950–195915%
1940–194910%
1939 or earlier62%

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 ±$21,063.

$137,310
median household income
4.4%
of people live below the poverty line
3.6%
unemployment rate
74%
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.

26 min
average commute to work
14%
of commuters travel 45 minutes or more
70%
of workers drive or carpool
1%
take public transportation
3%
walk or bike
26%
work from home
6%
of households have no car

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

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

98%
of households have a broadband subscription
1%
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 48230.

406 business establishments with paid employees have an address in this ZIP code.

Grocery stores and supermarkets5
Convenience stores0
Pharmacies and drug stores0
Retail bakeries0
Full-service restaurants20
Limited-service restaurants15
Coffee shops and snack bars6
Bars5
Physicians’ offices28
Dentists’ offices9
Child care centers0
Gyms and fitness centers0
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 48230, next to the national figure.

81%
had a routine checkup in the past year
81%
visited a dentist in the past year
3%
of 18–64s have no health insurance
16%
get no leisure-time physical activity
32%
usually sleep less than 7 hours
8%
smoke
28%
have obesity
9%
have diagnosed diabetes
31%
have high blood pressure
12%
report fair or poor general health
14%
report frequent mental distress
27%
often feel lonely
7%
faced food insecurity in the past year
6%
faced housing insecurity in the past year
5%
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.

Lewis Maire Elementary SchoolGROSSE POINTE0.6 mi
Pierce Middle SchoolGROSSE POINTE PARK0.7 mi
George Defer Elementary SchoolGROSSE POINTE PARK0.8 mi
Detroit Merit Charter AcademyDETROIT1.1 mi
Grosse Pointe South High SchoolGROSSE POINTE FARMS1.2 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.