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48234

ZIP code 48234 is in Wayne County, Michigan. About 32,760 people live here in 12,699 households. The median home value is $61,200 and the median household income $35,322. The average commute takes about 27 minutes.

ZIP code tabulation area · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026
32,760residentsACS 2020–2024
$35,322median household incomeWayne County: $61K
$61,200median home valueWayne County: $179K
79%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription
48234 in MichiganZIP codes coloured by median household income
Map of Michigan ZIP codes by household income, with 48234 marked 48234
<$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.

32,760 residents in 12,699 households, next to the Wayne County figure.

27%
under 18
25%
aged 18–34
16%
aged 65 and over
39%
of households are people living alone
16%
of households are married couples

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

Homes.

15,493 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $61,200 (±$3,694).

53%
of households own their home
83%
of homes are detached single-family houses
12%
are in buildings with 5 or more units
1%
are mobile homes
18%
of housing units are vacant
$1,015
median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later0%
2010–20190%
2000–20091%
1990–19991%
1980–19893%
1970–19796%
1960–19699%
1950–195931%
1940–194926%
1939 or earlier24%

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 ±$3,380.

$35,322
median household income
37.4%
of people live below the poverty line
14.0%
unemployment rate
10%
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.

27 min
average commute to work
12%
of commuters travel 45 minutes or more
81%
of workers drive or carpool
7%
take public transportation
1%
walk or bike
7%
work from home
17%
of households have no car

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

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

79%
of households have a broadband subscription
17%
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 48234.

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

Grocery stores and supermarkets7
Convenience stores5
Pharmacies and drug stores4
Retail bakeries0
Full-service restaurants8
Limited-service restaurants19
Coffee shops and snack bars0
Bars0
Physicians’ offices5
Dentists’ offices4
Child care centers11
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 48234, next to the national figure.

83%
had a routine checkup in the past year
48%
visited a dentist in the past year
11%
of 18–64s have no health insurance
42%
get no leisure-time physical activity
52%
usually sleep less than 7 hours
24%
smoke
49%
have obesity
21%
have diagnosed diabetes
51%
have high blood pressure
37%
report fair or poor general health
24%
report frequent mental distress
38%
often feel lonely
47%
faced food insecurity in the past year
36%
faced housing insecurity in the past year
24%
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.

Cornerstone JeffersonDouglass AcademyDETROIT0.5 mi
Marion Law AcademyDETROIT0.7 mi
Legacy Charter AcademyDETROIT0.8 mi
Mason AcademyDETROIT1.1 mi
Pershing High SchoolDETROIT1.3 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.