Zip code 48170: Plymouth, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48170?

48170 is assigned to Plymouth, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48170 in?

48170 is mostly in Wayne County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 48170?

About 40,076 people live in 48170, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48170?

The median household income in 48170 is $114,278.

Q: What zip codes are near 48170?

The closest zip codes to 48170 are 48168, 48175, 48187, 48167, 48188.

Residential delivery areaWayne CountyEastern Time

Population

40,076

Median household income

$114K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$418K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,227/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

34 sq mi

1,162 people/sq mi

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

About 48170

48170 is a suburban zip code in Plymouth, Michigan (Wayne County), covering 34 sq mi of land. About 40,076 people live here, or 1,162 per square mile. The median resident is 45.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $114,278 a year, 42% above the national median of $80,734. 4.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $417,600, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,227 a month.

60% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.3 minutes each way, and 25% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and sales.

How 48170 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Per capita income$67,147
90th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,73536th of 962 in MI
Median earnings per worker$74,841
90th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,17823rd of 960 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher60.1%
89th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%50th of 961 in MI
Work from home25.3%
89th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%36th of 961 in MI
Median age45.6
87th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2372nd of 962 in MI
Tech workers6.3%
87th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%44th of 961 in MI
Residents 65 and older22.1%
84th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%382nd of 962 in MI
Median household income$114,278
82nd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,87553rd of 952 in MI
Homeownership rate79.6%
78th
U.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%643rd of 958 in MI
Broadband access95%
76th
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%116th of 958 in MI
Population40,076
67th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,76135th of 962 in MI
Median home value$417,600
65th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,60045th of 946 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.454
65th
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465218th of 958 in MI
Healthcare workers10.4%
64th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%378th of 961 in MI
Self-employed workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%387th of 961 in MI
Population density1,162/sq mi
46th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi204th of 962 in MI
Veterans5.4%
44th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%688th of 962 in MI
Foreign-born residents7.4%
40th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%141st of 962 in MI
Median gross rent$1,227
38th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129173rd of 851 in MI
Residents under 1820.8%
38th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%447th of 962 in MI
Government workers11.7%
33rd
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%460th of 961 in MI
Average commute23.3 min
32nd
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min640th of 941 in MI
Unemployment rate3.8%
30th
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%619th of 961 in MI
Housing vacancy4.6%
29th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%763rd of 958 in MI
Diversity index26.1
19th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3322nd of 962 in MI
Rent-burdened renters38.7%
14th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%625th of 931 in MI
Poverty rate4.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%878th of 959 in MI
Uninsured rate1.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%885th of 961 in MI

Measure	48170	Wayne	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Per capita incomeStrength	$67,147	$34,906	$40,735	$44,673	90th	36th of 962
Median earnings per workerStrength	$74,841	$44,724	$47,178	$49,666	90th	23rd of 960
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	60.1%	27.6%	32.4%	35.7%	89th	50th of 961
Work from home	25.3%	14.1%	13.5%	15.1%	89th	36th of 961
Median age	45.6	37.9	40.2	38.9	87th	372nd of 962
Tech workers	6.3%	3.1%	3.1%	3.8%	87th	44th of 961
Residents 65 and older	22.1%	16.6%	18.6%	17.2%	84th	382nd of 962
Median household incomeStrength	$114,278	$60,539	$72,875	$80,734	82nd	53rd of 952
Homeownership rate	79.6%	64.8%	73.2%	65.2%	78th	643rd of 958
Broadband access	95%	89.7%	90.5%	91%	76th	116th of 958
Population	40,076	1,772,259	10,077,761	334,922,499	67th	35th of 962
Median home value	$417,600	$178,500	$231,600	$332,700	65th	45th of 946
Income inequality (Gini)	0.454	0.493	0.465	0.483	65th	218th of 958
Healthcare workers	10.4%	10.5%	10.1%	9.7%	64th	378th of 961
Self-employed workers	10.2%	7.6%	8.6%	10%	61st	387th of 961
Population density	1,162/sq mi	2,897/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	46th	204th of 962
Veterans	5.4%	4.8%	5.8%	6.2%	44th	688th of 962
Foreign-born residents	7.4%	10.3%	7.2%	14.1%	40th	141st of 962
Median gross rent	$1,227	$1,132	$1,129	$1,413	38th	173rd of 851
Residents under 18	20.8%	23.6%	21.2%	22%	38th	447th of 962
Government workers	11.7%	10.7%	11.6%	14.5%	33rd	460th of 961
Average commute	23.3 min	24.7 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	32nd	640th of 941
Unemployment rate	3.8%	8.7%	5.7%	5.2%	30th	619th of 961
Housing vacancy	4.6%	12.5%	11.8%	10.1%	29th	763rd of 958
Diversity index	26.1	62.9	45.3	61.4	19th	322nd of 962
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38.7%	54.3%	50.4%	51.1%	14th	625th of 931
Poverty rateStrength	4.3%	20.8%	13.2%	12.5%	8th	878th of 959
Uninsured rateStrength	1.6%	5.6%	4.9%	8.4%	3rd	885th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

13%

35–44

13%

45–54

16%

55–64

12%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

45.6

Under 18

20.8%

65 and over

22.1%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black2%
Hispanic3%
Asian4%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

26.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 17,308
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 63.7%
Married couples: 53.4%
Living alone: 32.5%
Veterans (of adults): 5.4%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

25%

Median household income

48170

$114,278

Wayne Co.

$60,539

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$67,147

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

36.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.454

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48170

$417,600

Wayne Co.

$178,500

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48170

$1,227

Wayne Co.

$1,132

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 18,143
Owner-occupied: 79.6%
Vacant: 4.6%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.3%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

25%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

25%

20–29

29%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

10%

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Office and admin

Education

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Construction and repair

Food service

Legal and social services

Production

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Education

11%

Professional and technical services

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Construction

Other services

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$74,841

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48170	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$98,090	$74,888
Service	$19,594	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,509	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,281	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,821	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

16%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

34%

Graduate

26%

High school graduate or higher: 97.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 60.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 26.2%
Households with broadband: 95%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84.9%
No internet access: 3.8%
Without health insurance: 1.6%
Limited-English households: 1.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Plymouth
State: Michigan
County: Wayne County
Center point: 42.3677° N, 83.5343° W
Land area: 34 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

48170 spans 2 counties

Wayne County55% of land
Washtenaw County45% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Plymouth6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 48170

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48168	Northville, MI	2.6 mi	25,038	$187,589	$582,600
48175	Salem, MI · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—
48187	Canton, MI	3.9 mi	53,376	$120,321	$364,200
48167	Northville, MI	4.5 mi	24,713	$124,630	$452,800
48188	Canton, MI	6.1 mi	45,665	$122,781	$384,700
48198	Ypsilanti, MI	6.9 mi	39,244	$63,326	$189,100
48374	Novi, MI	7.4 mi	17,672	$182,827	$577,700
48375	Novi, MI	7.7 mi	24,029	$112,545	$376,900
48376	Novi, MI · PO box	7.8 mi	—	—	—
48150	Livonia, MI	8 mi	26,687	$97,997	$239,700
48185	Westland, MI	8 mi	48,530	$60,854	$194,000
48178	South Lyon, MI	8.2 mi	37,789	$131,558	$410,500

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Questions about 48170

What city is zip code 48170?

48170 is assigned to Plymouth, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48170 in?

48170 is mostly in Wayne County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 48170?

About 40,076 people live in 48170, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48170 in?

48170 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48170?

The median household income in 48170 is $114,278.

What zip codes are near 48170?

The closest zip codes to 48170 are 48168, 48175, 48187, 48167, 48188.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48170, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.