Zip code 48135: Garden City, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48135?

48135 is assigned to Garden City, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48135 in?

48135 is in Wayne County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 48135?

About 26,739 people live in 48135, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48135?

The median household income in 48135 is $67,294.

Q: What zip codes are near 48135?

The closest zip codes to 48135 are 48185, 48141, 48186, 48127, 48151.

Residential delivery areaWayne CountyEastern Time

Population

26,739

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$169K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,150/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.9 sq mi

4,561 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 48135

48135 is an urban zip code in Garden City, Michigan (Wayne County), covering 5.9 sq mi of land. About 26,739 people live here, or 4,561 per square mile. The median resident is 40.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $67,294 a year, 17% below the national median of $80,734. 10.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $168,800, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,150 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.9 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods.

How 48135 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate8%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%166th of 961 in MI
Population density4,561/sq mi
79th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi46th of 962 in MI
Homeownership rate79.1%
76th
U.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%654th of 958 in MI
Median age40.9
64th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2631st of 962 in MI
Veterans6.5%
59th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%527th of 962 in MI
Average commute26.9 min
55th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min367th of 941 in MI
Broadband access92.7%
55th
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%228th of 958 in MI
Residents 65 and older17%
53rd
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%701st of 962 in MI
Poverty rate10.7%
49th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%490th of 959 in MI
Tech workers2.7%
47th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%290th of 961 in MI
Population26,739
43rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761114th of 962 in MI
Median earnings per worker$46,014
43rd
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178399th of 960 in MI
Work from home10.2%
35th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%452nd of 961 in MI
Uninsured rate5%
33rd
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%422nd of 961 in MI
Residents under 1820.2%
33rd
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%497th of 962 in MI
Median household income$67,294
32nd
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875496th of 952 in MI
Per capita income$34,280
32nd
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735577th of 962 in MI
Median gross rent$1,150
32nd
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129222nd of 851 in MI
Healthcare workers8.2%
31st
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%659th of 961 in MI
Diversity index35.3
30th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3226th of 962 in MI
Foreign-born residents3.9%
23rd
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%256th of 962 in MI
Rent-burdened renters42.2%
21st
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%542nd of 931 in MI
Housing vacancy3.8%
19th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%819th of 958 in MI
Median home value$168,800
14th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600602nd of 946 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.387
13th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465723rd of 958 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher15.1%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%757th of 961 in MI
Self-employed workers5.7%
8th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%847th of 961 in MI
Government workers7.4%
5th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%855th of 961 in MI

Measure	48135	Wayne	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Unemployment rateWeakness	8%	8.7%	5.7%	5.2%	87th	166th of 961
Population density	4,561/sq mi	2,897/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	79th	46th of 962
Homeownership rate	79.1%	64.8%	73.2%	65.2%	76th	654th of 958
Median age	40.9	37.9	40.2	38.9	64th	631st of 962
Veterans	6.5%	4.8%	5.8%	6.2%	59th	527th of 962
Average commute	26.9 min	24.7 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	55th	367th of 941
Broadband access	92.7%	89.7%	90.5%	91%	55th	228th of 958
Residents 65 and older	17%	16.6%	18.6%	17.2%	53rd	701st of 962
Poverty rate	10.7%	20.8%	13.2%	12.5%	49th	490th of 959
Tech workers	2.7%	3.1%	3.1%	3.8%	47th	290th of 961
Population	26,739	1,772,259	10,077,761	334,922,499	43rd	114th of 962
Median earnings per worker	$46,014	$44,724	$47,178	$49,666	43rd	399th of 960
Work from home	10.2%	14.1%	13.5%	15.1%	35th	452nd of 961
Uninsured rate	5%	5.6%	4.9%	8.4%	33rd	422nd of 961
Residents under 18	20.2%	23.6%	21.2%	22%	33rd	497th of 962
Median household income	$67,294	$60,539	$72,875	$80,734	32nd	496th of 952
Per capita income	$34,280	$34,906	$40,735	$44,673	32nd	577th of 962
Median gross rent	$1,150	$1,132	$1,129	$1,413	32nd	222nd of 851
Healthcare workers	8.2%	10.5%	10.1%	9.7%	31st	659th of 961
Diversity index	35.3	62.9	45.3	61.4	30th	226th of 962
Foreign-born residents	3.9%	10.3%	7.2%	14.1%	23rd	256th of 962
Rent-burdened renters	42.2%	54.3%	50.4%	51.1%	21st	542nd of 931
Housing vacancy	3.8%	12.5%	11.8%	10.1%	19th	819th of 958
Median home value	$168,800	$178,500	$231,600	$332,700	14th	602nd of 946
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.387	0.493	0.465	0.483	13th	723rd of 958
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.1%	27.6%	32.4%	35.7%	10th	757th of 961
Self-employed workers	5.7%	7.6%	8.6%	10%	8th	847th of 961
Government workers	7.4%	10.7%	11.6%	14.5%	5th	855th of 961

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

14%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

12%

35–44

15%

45–54

14%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.9

Under 18

20.2%

65 and over

17%

Race and ethnicity

White80%
Black7%
Hispanic6%
Asian1%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.4%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

35.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

Households

Households: 11,004
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 65.6%
Married couples: 45.8%
Living alone: 28.1%
Veterans (of adults): 6.5%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

48135

$67,294

Wayne Co.

$60,539

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,280

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.387

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48135

$168,800

Wayne Co.

$178,500

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48135

$1,150

Wayne Co.

$1,132

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

0.8%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.6%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 11,438
Owner-occupied: 79.1%
Vacant: 3.8%
Median year built: 1956
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.7%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

20%

20–29

27%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

13%

Office and admin

12%

Transportation and moving

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Sales

Healthcare

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Food service

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

13%

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$46,014

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48135	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,721	$74,888
Service	$30,292	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,396	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,354	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,825	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

37%

Some college

28%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
Households with broadband: 92.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.1%
No internet access: 5.7%
Without health insurance: 5%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Garden City
State: Michigan
County: Wayne County
Center point: 42.3244° N, 83.3412° W
Land area: 5.9 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Garden City100% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 48135

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48185	Westland, MI	2.3 mi	48,530	$60,854	$194,000
48141	Inkster, MI	2.4 mi	25,428	$39,252	$80,400
48186	Westland, MI	2.6 mi	35,103	$65,187	$174,000
48127	Dearborn Heights, MI	3.1 mi	39,646	$60,742	$231,800
48151	Livonia, MI · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—
48153	Livonia, MI · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—
48150	Livonia, MI	3.7 mi	26,687	$97,997	$239,700
48128	Dearborn, MI	4.2 mi	12,624	$101,037	$258,700
48184	Wayne, MI	4.4 mi	17,348	$59,171	$158,000
48239	Redford, MI	4.5 mi	36,976	$71,151	$158,800
48124	Dearborn, MI	5.1 mi	34,479	$81,796	$204,200
48125	Dearborn Heights, MI	5.1 mi	22,125	$60,195	$140,600

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Questions about 48135

What city is zip code 48135?

48135 is assigned to Garden City, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48135 in?

48135 is in Wayne County, Michigan.

What is the population of 48135?

About 26,739 people live in 48135, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48135 in?

48135 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48135?

The median household income in 48135 is $67,294.

What zip codes are near 48135?

The closest zip codes to 48135 are 48185, 48141, 48186, 48127, 48151.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48135, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.