Zip code 48188: Canton, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48188?

48188 is assigned to Canton, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48188 in?

48188 is in Wayne County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 48188?

About 45,665 people live in 48188, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48188?

The median household income in 48188 is $122,781.

Q: What zip codes are near 48188?

The closest zip codes to 48188 are 48187, 48184, 48198, 48112, 48174.

Residential delivery areaWayne CountyEastern Time

Population

45,665

Median household income

$123K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$385K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,560/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

18 sq mi

2,552 people/sq mi

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

About 48188

48188 is an urban zip code in Canton, Michigan (Wayne County), covering 18 sq mi of land. About 45,665 people live here, or 2,552 per square mile. The median resident is 41.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $122,781 a year, 52% above the national median of $80,734. 5.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $384,700, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,560 a month.

58% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.2 minutes each way, and 25% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and engineering and science. 29% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 48188 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access97.5%
95th
StrengthU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%36th of 958 in MI
Median earnings per worker$72,727
89th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,17835th of 960 in MI
Work from home24.9%
88th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%39th of 961 in MI
Tech workers6.4%
88th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%38th of 961 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher57.7%
87th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%59th of 961 in MI
Healthcare workers12.8%
87th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%150th of 961 in MI
Median household income$122,781
86th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,87538th of 952 in MI
Homeownership rate82.8%
85th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%562nd of 958 in MI
Foreign-born residents24.9%
81st
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%20th of 962 in MI
Per capita income$54,250
78th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,73592nd of 962 in MI
Population45,665
75th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,76118th of 962 in MI
Diversity index59.8
72nd
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.351st of 962 in MI
Median age41.1
66th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2615th of 962 in MI
Population density2,552/sq mi
63rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi124th of 962 in MI
Median home value$384,700
60th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,60067th of 946 in MI
Median gross rent$1,560
59th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,12943rd of 851 in MI
Residents under 1823.1%
59th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%273rd of 962 in MI
Average commute27.2 min
58th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min350th of 941 in MI
Residents 65 and older15.6%
43rd
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%783rd of 962 in MI
Unemployment rate3.9%
32nd
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%602nd of 961 in MI
Veterans4%
26th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%842nd of 962 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.397
19th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465649th of 958 in MI
Poverty rate5.5%
15th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%822nd of 959 in MI
Rent-burdened renters39.4%
15th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%610th of 931 in MI
Housing vacancy3.3%
14th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%849th of 958 in MI
Government workers9.1%
13th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%717th of 961 in MI
Self-employed workers6.1%
10th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%822nd of 961 in MI
Uninsured rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%846th of 961 in MI

Measure	48188	Wayne	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Broadband accessStrength	97.5%	89.7%	90.5%	91%	95th	36th of 958
Median earnings per workerStrength	$72,727	$44,724	$47,178	$49,666	89th	35th of 960
Work from home	24.9%	14.1%	13.5%	15.1%	88th	39th of 961
Tech workers	6.4%	3.1%	3.1%	3.8%	88th	38th of 961
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	57.7%	27.6%	32.4%	35.7%	87th	59th of 961
Healthcare workers	12.8%	10.5%	10.1%	9.7%	87th	150th of 961
Median household incomeStrength	$122,781	$60,539	$72,875	$80,734	86th	38th of 952
Homeownership rateStrength	82.8%	64.8%	73.2%	65.2%	85th	562nd of 958
Foreign-born residents	24.9%	10.3%	7.2%	14.1%	81st	20th of 962
Per capita income	$54,250	$34,906	$40,735	$44,673	78th	92nd of 962
Population	45,665	1,772,259	10,077,761	334,922,499	75th	18th of 962
Diversity index	59.8	62.9	45.3	61.4	72nd	51st of 962
Median age	41.1	37.9	40.2	38.9	66th	615th of 962
Population density	2,552/sq mi	2,897/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	63rd	124th of 962
Median home value	$384,700	$178,500	$231,600	$332,700	60th	67th of 946
Median gross rent	$1,560	$1,132	$1,129	$1,413	59th	43rd of 851
Residents under 18	23.1%	23.6%	21.2%	22%	59th	273rd of 962
Average commute	27.2 min	24.7 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	58th	350th of 941
Residents 65 and older	15.6%	16.6%	18.6%	17.2%	43rd	783rd of 962
Unemployment rate	3.9%	8.7%	5.7%	5.2%	32nd	602nd of 961
Veterans	4%	4.8%	5.8%	6.2%	26th	842nd of 962
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.397	0.493	0.465	0.483	19th	649th of 958
Poverty rateStrength	5.5%	20.8%	13.2%	12.5%	15th	822nd of 959
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	39.4%	54.3%	50.4%	51.1%	15th	610th of 931
Housing vacancy	3.3%	12.5%	11.8%	10.1%	14th	849th of 958
Government workers	9.1%	10.7%	11.6%	14.5%	13th	717th of 961
Self-employed workers	6.1%	7.6%	8.6%	10%	10th	822nd of 961
Uninsured rateStrength	2.1%	5.6%	4.9%	8.4%	6th	846th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

15%

35–44

15%

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.1

Under 18

23.1%

65 and over

15.6%

Race and ethnicity

White57%
Black10%
Hispanic3%
Asian25%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

59.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

24.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

58.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

71%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

14%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 16,528
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 75.9%
Married couples: 63.4%
Living alone: 19.6%
Veterans (of adults): 4%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

26%

Median household income

48188

$122,781

Wayne Co.

$60,539

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$54,250

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

38.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.397

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48188

$384,700

Wayne Co.

$178,500

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48188

$1,560

Wayne Co.

$1,132

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.7%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 17,094
Owner-occupied: 82.8%
Vacant: 3.3%
Median year built: 1996
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 39.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.6%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

25%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

21%

20–29

28%

30–44

33%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Healthcare

13%

Engineering and science

10%

Business and finance

Office and admin

Sales

Education

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Food service

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

24%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Education

Professional and technical services

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Construction

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$72,727

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48188	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$100,546	$74,888
Service	$24,797	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,583	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$68,512	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,048	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

14%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

30%

Graduate

28%

High school graduate or higher: 94.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 57.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 27.8%
Households with broadband: 97.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 87.8%
No internet access: 1.9%
Without health insurance: 2.1%
Limited-English households: 2.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Canton
State: Michigan
County: Wayne County
Center point: 42.2861° N, 83.4871° W
Land area: 18 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 48188

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48187	Canton, MI	2.7 mi	53,376	$120,321	$364,200
48184	Wayne, MI	4.7 mi	17,348	$59,171	$158,000
48198	Ypsilanti, MI	5.1 mi	39,244	$63,326	$189,100
48112	Belleville, MI · PO box	5.6 mi	—	—	—
48174	Romulus, MI	6 mi	32,211	$67,056	$162,100
48186	Westland, MI	6 mi	35,103	$65,187	$174,000
48170	Plymouth, MI	6.1 mi	40,076	$114,278	$417,600
48185	Westland, MI	6.2 mi	48,530	$60,854	$194,000
48111	Belleville, MI	7.1 mi	44,709	$76,595	$261,500
48135	Garden City, MI	7.9 mi	26,739	$67,294	$168,800
48150	Livonia, MI	8.2 mi	26,687	$97,997	$239,700
48242	Detroit, MI	8.4 mi	0	—	—

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Questions about 48188

What city is zip code 48188?

48188 is assigned to Canton, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48188 in?

48188 is in Wayne County, Michigan.

What is the population of 48188?

About 45,665 people live in 48188, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48188 in?

48188 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48188?

The median household income in 48188 is $122,781.

What zip codes are near 48188?

The closest zip codes to 48188 are 48187, 48184, 48198, 48112, 48174.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48188, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.