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48235

ZIP code 48235 is in Wayne County, Michigan. About 45,600 people live here in 18,654 households. The median home value is $90,000 and the median household income $39,265. The average commute takes about 26 minutes.

ZIP code tabulation area · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026
45,600residentsACS 2020–2024
$39,265median household incomeWayne County: $61K
$90,000median home valueWayne County: $179K
90%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription
48235 in MichiganZIP codes coloured by median household income
Map of Michigan ZIP codes by household income, with 48235 marked 48235
<$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.

45,600 residents in 18,654 households, next to the Wayne County figure.

25%
under 18
21%
aged 18–34
18%
aged 65 and over
40%
of households are people living alone
15%
of households are married couples

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

Homes.

21,285 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $90,000 (±$5,267).

54%
of households own their home
81%
of homes are detached single-family houses
10%
are in buildings with 5 or more units
1%
are mobile homes
12%
of housing units are vacant
$1,169
median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later0%
2010–20190%
2000–20091%
1990–19992%
1980–19891%
1970–19795%
1960–19696%
1950–195947%
1940–194927%
1939 or earlier11%

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 ±$4,748.

$39,265
median household income
31.5%
of people live below the poverty line
13.2%
unemployment rate
15%
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
7%
of commuters travel 45 minutes or more
83%
of workers drive or carpool
4%
take public transportation
1%
walk or bike
9%
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.

90%
of households have a broadband subscription
8%
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 48235.

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

Grocery stores and supermarkets6
Convenience stores3
Pharmacies and drug stores14
Retail bakeries0
Full-service restaurants7
Limited-service restaurants29
Coffee shops and snack bars0
Bars0
Physicians’ offices13
Dentists’ offices3
Child care centers17
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 48235, next to the national figure.

85%
had a routine checkup in the past year
54%
visited a dentist in the past year
9%
of 18–64s have no health insurance
38%
get no leisure-time physical activity
50%
usually sleep less than 7 hours
20%
smoke
47%
have obesity
21%
have diagnosed diabetes
51%
have high blood pressure
32%
report fair or poor general health
22%
report frequent mental distress
37%
often feel lonely
39%
faced food insecurity in the past year
30%
faced housing insecurity in the past year
20%
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.

University Yes AcademyDETROIT0.3 mi
Foreign Language Immersion and Cultural StudiesDETROIT0.6 mi
Detroit Achievement AcademyDETROIT0.6 mi
Renaissance High SchoolDETROIT0.6 mi
Jerry L White CenterDETROIT0.6 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.