Zip code 48195: Southgate, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48195?

48195 is assigned to Southgate, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48195 in?

48195 is in Wayne County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 48195?

About 29,366 people live in 48195, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48195?

The median household income in 48195 is $66,118.

Q: What zip codes are near 48195?

The closest zip codes to 48195 are 48193, 48192, 48146, 48180, 48121.

Residential delivery areaWayne CountyEastern Time

Population

29,366

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$174K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,120/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6.9 sq mi

4,271 people/sq mi

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

About 48195

48195 is an urban zip code in Southgate, Michigan (Wayne County), covering 6.9 sq mi of land. About 29,366 people live here, or 4,271 per square mile. The median resident is 39.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,118 a year, 18% below the national median of $80,734. 9.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $173,600, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,120 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.5 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; production and manufacturing; and transportation and moving goods.

How 48195 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population density4,271/sq mi
77th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi53rd of 962 in MI
Residents 65 and older19.5%
71st
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%536th of 962 in MI
Tech workers3.6%
62nd
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%177th of 961 in MI
Median age39.2
51st
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2720th of 962 in MI
Veterans5.8%
49th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%627th of 962 in MI
Median earnings per worker$47,914
49th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178327th of 960 in MI
Population29,366
48th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,76190th of 962 in MI
Homeownership rate67.2%
47th
U.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%826th of 958 in MI
Work from home12.1%
47th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%324th of 961 in MI
Healthcare workers9%
43rd
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%555th of 961 in MI
Poverty rate9.4%
41st
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%561st of 959 in MI
Per capita income$36,336
38th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735471st of 962 in MI
Unemployment rate4.2%
37th
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%551st of 961 in MI
Diversity index40.3
36th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3183rd of 962 in MI
Foreign-born residents6.2%
35th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%169th of 962 in MI
Housing vacancy5.1%
34th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%726th of 958 in MI
Residents under 1820.3%
34th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%488th of 962 in MI
Average commute23.5 min
33rd
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min624th of 941 in MI
Median household income$66,118
30th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875527th of 952 in MI
Median gross rent$1,120
30th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129252nd of 851 in MI
Broadband access89.3%
30th
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%444th of 958 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.409
27th
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465549th of 958 in MI
Government workers10.9%
26th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%538th of 961 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher21.5%
24th
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%506th of 961 in MI
Rent-burdened renters41%
18th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%576th of 931 in MI
Uninsured rate3.5%
17th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%653rd of 961 in MI
Median home value$173,600
16th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600560th of 946 in MI
Self-employed workers4.6%
3rd
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%900th of 961 in MI

Measure	48195	Wayne	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Population density	4,271/sq mi	2,897/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	77th	53rd of 962
Residents 65 and older	19.5%	16.6%	18.6%	17.2%	71st	536th of 962
Tech workers	3.6%	3.1%	3.1%	3.8%	62nd	177th of 961
Median age	39.2	37.9	40.2	38.9	51st	720th of 962
Veterans	5.8%	4.8%	5.8%	6.2%	49th	627th of 962
Median earnings per worker	$47,914	$44,724	$47,178	$49,666	49th	327th of 960
Population	29,366	1,772,259	10,077,761	334,922,499	48th	90th of 962
Homeownership rate	67.2%	64.8%	73.2%	65.2%	47th	826th of 958
Work from home	12.1%	14.1%	13.5%	15.1%	47th	324th of 961
Healthcare workers	9%	10.5%	10.1%	9.7%	43rd	555th of 961
Poverty rate	9.4%	20.8%	13.2%	12.5%	41st	561st of 959
Per capita income	$36,336	$34,906	$40,735	$44,673	38th	471st of 962
Unemployment rate	4.2%	8.7%	5.7%	5.2%	37th	551st of 961
Diversity index	40.3	62.9	45.3	61.4	36th	183rd of 962
Foreign-born residents	6.2%	10.3%	7.2%	14.1%	35th	169th of 962
Housing vacancy	5.1%	12.5%	11.8%	10.1%	34th	726th of 958
Residents under 18	20.3%	23.6%	21.2%	22%	34th	488th of 962
Average commute	23.5 min	24.7 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	33rd	624th of 941
Median household income	$66,118	$60,539	$72,875	$80,734	30th	527th of 952
Median gross rent	$1,120	$1,132	$1,129	$1,413	30th	252nd of 851
Broadband access	89.3%	89.7%	90.5%	91%	30th	444th of 958
Income inequality (Gini)	0.409	0.493	0.465	0.483	27th	549th of 958
Government workers	10.9%	10.7%	11.6%	14.5%	26th	538th of 961
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.5%	27.6%	32.4%	35.7%	24th	506th of 961
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41%	54.3%	50.4%	51.1%	18th	576th of 931
Uninsured rateStrength	3.5%	5.6%	4.9%	8.4%	17th	653rd of 961
Median home value	$173,600	$178,500	$231,600	$332,700	16th	560th of 946
Self-employed workers	4.6%	7.6%	8.6%	10%	3rd	900th 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

17%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

13%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.2

Under 18

20.3%

65 and over

19.5%

Race and ethnicity

White76%
Black8%
Hispanic9%
Asian2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

40.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 12,553
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 59.4%
Married couples: 42.6%
Living alone: 33%
Veterans (of adults): 5.8%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

48195

$66,118

Wayne Co.

$60,539

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,336

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.409

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48195

$173,600

Wayne Co.

$178,500

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48195

$1,120

Wayne Co.

$1,132

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

13%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 13,225
Owner-occupied: 67.2%
Vacant: 5.1%
Median year built: 1963
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.2%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

30%

20–29

23%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Production

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Sales

Management

Construction and repair

Food service

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

16%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Education

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Public administration

Other services

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$47,914

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48195	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,117	$74,888
Service	$32,457	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,756	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,846	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

32%

Some college

24%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.1%
Households with broadband: 89.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.8%
No internet access: 9.4%
Without health insurance: 3.5%
Limited-English households: 1.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Southgate
State: Michigan
County: Wayne County
Center point: 42.2047° N, 83.2057° W
Land area: 6.9 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

Southgate100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 48195

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48193	Riverview, MI	2.1 mi	16,119	$74,566	$220,600
48192	Wyandotte, MI	2.5 mi	24,489	$71,987	$166,900
48146	Lincoln Park, MI	2.9 mi	39,257	$58,616	$131,000
48180	Taylor, MI	3.5 mi	62,081	$61,081	$152,600
48121	Dearborn, MI · PO box	3.7 mi	—	—	—
48123	Dearborn, MI · PO box	3.7 mi	—	—	—
48136	Garden City, MI · PO box	3.7 mi	—	—	—
48222	Detroit, MI · PO box	3.7 mi	—	—	—
48244	Detroit, MI · PO box	3.7 mi	—	—	—
48260	Detroit, MI · PO box	3.7 mi	—	—	—
48265	Detroit, MI · PO box	3.7 mi	—	—	—
48266	Detroit, MI · PO box	3.7 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 48195

What city is zip code 48195?

48195 is assigned to Southgate, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48195 in?

48195 is in Wayne County, Michigan.

What is the population of 48195?

About 29,366 people live in 48195, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48195 in?

48195 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48195?

The median household income in 48195 is $66,118.

What zip codes are near 48195?

The closest zip codes to 48195 are 48193, 48192, 48146, 48180, 48121.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48195, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.