Zip code 48138: Grosse Ile, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48138?

48138 is assigned to Grosse Ile, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48138 in?

48138 is in Wayne County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 48138?

About 10,344 people live in 48138, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48138?

The median household income in 48138 is $126,582.

Q: What zip codes are near 48138?

The closest zip codes to 48138 are 48183, 48193, 48173, 48192, 48195.

Residential delivery areaWayne CountyEastern Time

Population

10,344

Median household income

$127K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$356K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,414/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

8.6 sq mi

1,202 people/sq mi

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

About 48138

48138 is a suburban zip code in Grosse Ile, Michigan (Wayne County), covering 8.6 sq mi of land. About 10,344 people live here, or 1,202 per square mile. The median resident is 50.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $126,582 a year, 57% above the national median of $80,734. 4.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $355,900, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,414 a month.

50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.8 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and business and finance.

How 48138 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate91.9%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%196th of 958 in MI
Residents 65 and older28.6%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%162nd of 962 in MI
Median age50.4
95th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2198th of 962 in MI
Broadband access96.7%
90th
StrengthU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%50th of 958 in MI
Median earnings per worker$74,189
90th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,17827th of 960 in MI
Median household income$126,582
88th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,87534th of 952 in MI
Per capita income$63,863
88th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,73543rd of 962 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher50.2%
79th
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%85th of 961 in MI
Average commute30.8 min
78th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min172nd of 941 in MI
Healthcare workers11.6%
78th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%244th of 961 in MI
Self-employed workers11.4%
72nd
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%295th of 961 in MI
Work from home17.7%
71st
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%147th of 961 in MI
Tech workers4%
68th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%145th of 961 in MI
Median home value$355,900
54th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,60095th of 946 in MI
Veterans6.1%
54th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%585th of 962 in MI
Median gross rent$1,414
51st
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,12972nd of 851 in MI
Housing vacancy6.8%
51st
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%632nd of 958 in MI
Population density1,202/sq mi
47th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi199th of 962 in MI
Unemployment rate4.6%
45th
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%495th of 961 in MI
Foreign-born residents5.8%
33rd
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%181st of 962 in MI
Uninsured rate4.7%
29th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%466th of 961 in MI
Residents under 1819.5%
28th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%551st of 962 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.408
27th
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465552nd of 958 in MI
Government workers9.9%
18th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%640th of 961 in MI
Population10,344
16th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761321st of 962 in MI
Diversity index20.2
13th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3462nd of 962 in MI
Poverty rate4.1%
7th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%891st of 959 in MI
Rent-burdened renters23.7%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%813th of 931 in MI

Measure	48138	Wayne	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Homeownership rateStrength	91.9%	64.8%	73.2%	65.2%	97th	196th of 958
Residents 65 and older	28.6%	16.6%	18.6%	17.2%	96th	162nd of 962
Median age	50.4	37.9	40.2	38.9	95th	198th of 962
Broadband accessStrength	96.7%	89.7%	90.5%	91%	90th	50th of 958
Median earnings per workerStrength	$74,189	$44,724	$47,178	$49,666	90th	27th of 960
Median household incomeStrength	$126,582	$60,539	$72,875	$80,734	88th	34th of 952
Per capita incomeStrength	$63,863	$34,906	$40,735	$44,673	88th	43rd of 962
Bachelor's degree or higher	50.2%	27.6%	32.4%	35.7%	79th	85th of 961
Average commute	30.8 min	24.7 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	78th	172nd of 941
Healthcare workers	11.6%	10.5%	10.1%	9.7%	78th	244th of 961
Self-employed workers	11.4%	7.6%	8.6%	10%	72nd	295th of 961
Work from home	17.7%	14.1%	13.5%	15.1%	71st	147th of 961
Tech workers	4%	3.1%	3.1%	3.8%	68th	145th of 961
Median home value	$355,900	$178,500	$231,600	$332,700	54th	95th of 946
Veterans	6.1%	4.8%	5.8%	6.2%	54th	585th of 962
Median gross rent	$1,414	$1,132	$1,129	$1,413	51st	72nd of 851
Housing vacancy	6.8%	12.5%	11.8%	10.1%	51st	632nd of 958
Population density	1,202/sq mi	2,897/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	47th	199th of 962
Unemployment rate	4.6%	8.7%	5.7%	5.2%	45th	495th of 961
Foreign-born residents	5.8%	10.3%	7.2%	14.1%	33rd	181st of 962
Uninsured rate	4.7%	5.6%	4.9%	8.4%	29th	466th of 961
Residents under 18	19.5%	23.6%	21.2%	22%	28th	551st of 962
Income inequality (Gini)	0.408	0.493	0.465	0.483	27th	552nd of 958
Government workers	9.9%	10.7%	11.6%	14.5%	18th	640th of 961
Population	10,344	1,772,259	10,077,761	334,922,499	16th	321st of 962
Diversity index	20.2	62.9	45.3	61.4	13th	462nd of 962
Poverty rateStrength	4.1%	20.8%	13.2%	12.5%	7th	891st of 959
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	23.7%	54.3%	50.4%	51.1%	3rd	813th of 931

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

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

15%

55–64

17%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

50.4

Under 18

19.5%

65 and over

28.6%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black1%
Hispanic3%
Asian2%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

20.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

10%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 4,140
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 71.3%
Married couples: 64.7%
Living alone: 26.1%
Veterans (of adults): 6.1%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

27%

Median household income

48138

$126,582

Wayne Co.

$60,539

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$63,863

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

39%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.408

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48138

$355,900

Wayne Co.

$178,500

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48138

$1,414

Wayne Co.

$1,132

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.6%

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,441
Owner-occupied: 91.9%
Vacant: 6.8%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 6.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 23.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

18%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

21%

20–29

14%

30–44

25%

45–59

19%

60+

10%

Average commute

30.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Healthcare

12%

Business and finance

10%

Sales

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Education

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Production

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Manufacturing

18%

Retail

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Education

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Public administration

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Information

0.6%

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$74,189

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48138	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$94,397	$74,888
Service	$35,114	$26,804
Sales and office	$57,614	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$90,833	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,455	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

14%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

26%

Graduate

24%

High school graduate or higher: 96.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 50.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 24.1%
Households with broadband: 96.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.5%
No internet access: 2.7%
Without health insurance: 4.7%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Grosse Ile
State: Michigan
County: Wayne County
Center point: 42.1313° N, 83.1557° W
Land area: 8.6 sq mi
Water area: 3.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 48138

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48183	Trenton, MI	3.2 mi	41,765	$83,508	$222,500
48193	Riverview, MI	4.1 mi	16,119	$74,566	$220,600
48173	Rockwood, MI	4.9 mi	12,931	$94,094	$244,900
48192	Wyandotte, MI	5.5 mi	24,489	$71,987	$166,900
48195	Southgate, MI	5.7 mi	29,366	$66,118	$173,600
48134	Flat Rock, MI	7.4 mi	23,935	$92,076	$276,100
48121	Dearborn, MI · PO box	7.5 mi	—	—	—
48123	Dearborn, MI · PO box	7.5 mi	—	—	—
48136	Garden City, MI · PO box	7.5 mi	—	—	—
48222	Detroit, MI · PO box	7.5 mi	—	—	—
48244	Detroit, MI · PO box	7.5 mi	—	—	—
48260	Detroit, MI · PO box	7.5 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 48138

What city is zip code 48138?

48138 is assigned to Grosse Ile, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48138 in?

48138 is in Wayne County, Michigan.

What is the population of 48138?

About 10,344 people live in 48138, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48138 in?

48138 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48138?

The median household income in 48138 is $126,582.

What zip codes are near 48138?

The closest zip codes to 48138 are 48183, 48193, 48173, 48192, 48195.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48138, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.