Zip code 48183: Trenton, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48183?

48183 is assigned to Trenton, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48183 in?

48183 is in Wayne County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 48183?

About 41,765 people live in 48183, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48183?

The median household income in 48183 is $83,508.

Q: What zip codes are near 48183?

The closest zip codes to 48183 are 48193, 48138, 48173, 48134, 48195.

Residential delivery areaWayne CountyEastern Time

Population

41,765

Median household income

$84K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$223K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,097/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

18 sq mi

2,315 people/sq mi

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

About 48183

48183 is a suburban zip code in Trenton, Michigan (Wayne County), covering 18 sq mi of land. About 41,765 people live here, or 2,315 per square mile. The median resident is 44.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $83,508 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $222,500, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,097 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.5 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and healthcare.

How 48183 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age44.9
85th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2406th of 962 in MI
Residents 65 and older22.2%
84th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%380th of 962 in MI
Population41,765
70th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,76129th of 962 in MI
Homeownership rate76.2%
70th
U.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%717th of 958 in MI
Median earnings per worker$56,699
70th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178136th of 960 in MI
Unemployment rate5.8%
65th
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%337th of 961 in MI
Population density2,315/sq mi
60th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi134th of 962 in MI
Broadband access93.1%
58th
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%208th of 958 in MI
Healthcare workers9.8%
55th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%454th of 961 in MI
Median household income$83,508
54th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875242nd of 952 in MI
Veterans6%
52nd
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%598th of 962 in MI
Per capita income$40,624
51st
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735321st of 962 in MI
Work from home12.3%
48th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%315th of 961 in MI
Poverty rate9.7%
43rd
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%542nd of 959 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher28%
41st
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%325th of 961 in MI
Tech workers2.4%
41st
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%336th of 961 in MI
Average commute24.5 min
40th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min548th of 941 in MI
Foreign-born residents5.5%
32nd
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%191st of 962 in MI
Diversity index36.1
31st
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3215th of 962 in MI
Residents under 1819.9%
30th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%525th of 962 in MI
Median gross rent$1,097
28th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129276th of 851 in MI
Median home value$222,500
26th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600360th of 946 in MI
Rent-burdened renters44%
26th
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%509th of 931 in MI
Uninsured rate4.2%
24th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%540th of 961 in MI
Government workers10.7%
24th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%554th of 961 in MI
Housing vacancy4.1%
23rd
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%798th of 958 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.395
17th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465664th of 958 in MI
Self-employed workers5.5%
7th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%857th of 961 in MI

Measure	48183	Wayne	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Median age	44.9	37.9	40.2	38.9	85th	406th of 962
Residents 65 and older	22.2%	16.6%	18.6%	17.2%	84th	380th of 962
Population	41,765	1,772,259	10,077,761	334,922,499	70th	29th of 962
Homeownership rate	76.2%	64.8%	73.2%	65.2%	70th	717th of 958
Median earnings per worker	$56,699	$44,724	$47,178	$49,666	70th	136th of 960
Unemployment rate	5.8%	8.7%	5.7%	5.2%	65th	337th of 961
Population density	2,315/sq mi	2,897/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	60th	134th of 962
Broadband access	93.1%	89.7%	90.5%	91%	58th	208th of 958
Healthcare workers	9.8%	10.5%	10.1%	9.7%	55th	454th of 961
Median household income	$83,508	$60,539	$72,875	$80,734	54th	242nd of 952
Veterans	6%	4.8%	5.8%	6.2%	52nd	598th of 962
Per capita income	$40,624	$34,906	$40,735	$44,673	51st	321st of 962
Work from home	12.3%	14.1%	13.5%	15.1%	48th	315th of 961
Poverty rate	9.7%	20.8%	13.2%	12.5%	43rd	542nd of 959
Bachelor's degree or higher	28%	27.6%	32.4%	35.7%	41st	325th of 961
Tech workers	2.4%	3.1%	3.1%	3.8%	41st	336th of 961
Average commute	24.5 min	24.7 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	40th	548th of 941
Foreign-born residents	5.5%	10.3%	7.2%	14.1%	32nd	191st of 962
Diversity index	36.1	62.9	45.3	61.4	31st	215th of 962
Residents under 18	19.9%	23.6%	21.2%	22%	30th	525th of 962
Median gross rent	$1,097	$1,132	$1,129	$1,413	28th	276th of 851
Median home value	$222,500	$178,500	$231,600	$332,700	26th	360th of 946
Rent-burdened renters	44%	54.3%	50.4%	51.1%	26th	509th of 931
Uninsured rate	4.2%	5.6%	4.9%	8.4%	24th	540th of 961
Government workers	10.7%	10.7%	11.6%	14.5%	24th	554th of 961
Housing vacancy	4.1%	12.5%	11.8%	10.1%	23rd	798th of 958
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.395	0.493	0.465	0.483	17th	664th of 958
Self-employed workers	5.5%	7.6%	8.6%	10%	7th	857th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

11%

35–44

14%

45–54

13%

55–64

13%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

44.9

Under 18

19.9%

65 and over

22.2%

Race and ethnicity

White79%
Black6%
Hispanic8%
Asian2%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

36.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 17,263
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 61.4%
Married couples: 46.8%
Living alone: 31.9%
Veterans (of adults): 6%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

48183

$83,508

Wayne Co.

$60,539

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,624

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.395

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48183

$222,500

Wayne Co.

$178,500

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48183

$1,097

Wayne Co.

$1,132

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

5–19 units

15%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 18,006
Owner-occupied: 76.2%
Vacant: 4.1%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.1%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

28%

20–29

23%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

11%

Management

10%

Healthcare

10%

Production

Construction and repair

Sales

Transportation and moving

Food service

Education

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Manufacturing

20%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Other services

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

0.6%

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$56,699

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48183	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$74,139	$74,888
Service	$23,680	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,877	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$67,028	$49,199
Production and transportation	$59,173	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

25%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 94.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.8%
Households with broadband: 93.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82%
No internet access: 4.2%
Without health insurance: 4.2%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Trenton
State: Michigan
County: Wayne County
Center point: 42.1315° N, 83.2178° W
Land area: 18 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Trenton40% of zip
Woodhaven35% of zip

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

Zip codes near 48183

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48193	Riverview, MI	3 mi	16,119	$74,566	$220,600
48138	Grosse Ile, MI	3.2 mi	10,344	$126,582	$355,900
48173	Rockwood, MI	4 mi	12,931	$94,094	$244,900
48134	Flat Rock, MI	4.4 mi	23,935	$92,076	$276,100
48195	Southgate, MI	5.1 mi	29,366	$66,118	$173,600
48192	Wyandotte, MI	6.3 mi	24,489	$71,987	$166,900
48179	South Rockwood, MI	6.9 mi	3,209	$77,095	$232,800
48180	Taylor, MI	7 mi	62,081	$61,081	$152,600
48146	Lincoln Park, MI	8 mi	39,257	$58,616	$131,000
48121	Dearborn, MI · PO box	8.2 mi	—	—	—
48123	Dearborn, MI · PO box	8.2 mi	—	—	—
48136	Garden City, MI · PO box	8.2 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 48183

What city is zip code 48183?

48183 is assigned to Trenton, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48183 in?

48183 is in Wayne County, Michigan.

What is the population of 48183?

About 41,765 people live in 48183, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48183 in?

48183 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48183?

The median household income in 48183 is $83,508.

What zip codes are near 48183?

The closest zip codes to 48183 are 48193, 48138, 48173, 48134, 48195.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48183, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.