Zip code 48230: Grosse Pointe, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48230?

48230 is assigned to Grosse Pointe, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48230 in?

48230 is in Wayne County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 48230?

About 17,174 people live in 48230, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48230?

The median household income in 48230 is $137,310.

Q: What zip codes are near 48230?

The closest zip codes to 48230 are 48215, 48224, 48236, 48214, 48213.

Residential delivery areaWayne CountyEastern Time

Population

17,174

Median household income

$137K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$466K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,479/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.3 sq mi

5,276 people/sq mi

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

About 48230

48230 is an urban zip code in Grosse Pointe, Michigan (Wayne County), covering 3.3 sq mi of land. About 17,174 people live here, or 5,276 per square mile. The median resident is 42.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $137,310 a year, 70% above the national median of $80,734. 4.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $466,100, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,479 a month.

74% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.7 minutes each way, and 26% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and education.

How 48230 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access98.1%
98th
StrengthU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%29th of 958 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher73.5%
97th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%19th of 961 in MI
Per capita income$78,307
95th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,73514th of 962 in MI
Median household income$137,310
92nd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,87521st of 952 in MI
Median earnings per worker$73,681
90th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,17829th of 960 in MI
Work from home25.7%
89th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%31st of 961 in MI
Self-employed workers13.1%
83rd
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%209th of 961 in MI
Population density5,276/sq mi
82nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi28th of 962 in MI
Residents 65 and older21.2%
80th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%451st of 962 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.472
77th
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465130th of 958 in MI
Homeownership rate78.5%
75th
U.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%673rd of 958 in MI
Median age42.4
74th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2547th of 962 in MI
Healthcare workers11.1%
72nd
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%298th of 961 in MI
Median home value$466,100
71st
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,60032nd of 946 in MI
Residents under 1823.1%
59th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%274th of 962 in MI
Government workers14.7%
58th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%253rd of 961 in MI
Median gross rent$1,479
55th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,12955th of 851 in MI
Housing vacancy6.6%
49th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%642nd of 958 in MI
Foreign-born residents8.2%
44th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%121st of 962 in MI
Average commute24.7 min
41st
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min527th of 941 in MI
Tech workers2.1%
35th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%395th of 961 in MI
Population17,174
26th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761233rd of 962 in MI
Unemployment rate3.6%
26th
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%644th of 961 in MI
Diversity index28.3
21st
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3291st of 962 in MI
Veterans3.6%
21st
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%876th of 962 in MI
Rent-burdened renters36.5%
10th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%669th of 931 in MI
Poverty rate4.4%
8th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%872nd of 959 in MI
Uninsured rate2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%856th of 961 in MI

Measure	48230	Wayne	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Broadband accessStrength	98.1%	89.7%	90.5%	91%	98th	29th of 958
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	73.5%	27.6%	32.4%	35.7%	97th	19th of 961
Per capita incomeStrength	$78,307	$34,906	$40,735	$44,673	95th	14th of 962
Median household incomeStrength	$137,310	$60,539	$72,875	$80,734	92nd	21st of 952
Median earnings per workerStrength	$73,681	$44,724	$47,178	$49,666	90th	29th of 960
Work from home	25.7%	14.1%	13.5%	15.1%	89th	31st of 961
Self-employed workers	13.1%	7.6%	8.6%	10%	83rd	209th of 961
Population density	5,276/sq mi	2,897/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	82nd	28th of 962
Residents 65 and older	21.2%	16.6%	18.6%	17.2%	80th	451st of 962
Income inequality (Gini)	0.472	0.493	0.465	0.483	77th	130th of 958
Homeownership rate	78.5%	64.8%	73.2%	65.2%	75th	673rd of 958
Median age	42.4	37.9	40.2	38.9	74th	547th of 962
Healthcare workers	11.1%	10.5%	10.1%	9.7%	72nd	298th of 961
Median home value	$466,100	$178,500	$231,600	$332,700	71st	32nd of 946
Residents under 18	23.1%	23.6%	21.2%	22%	59th	274th of 962
Government workers	14.7%	10.7%	11.6%	14.5%	58th	253rd of 961
Median gross rent	$1,479	$1,132	$1,129	$1,413	55th	55th of 851
Housing vacancy	6.6%	12.5%	11.8%	10.1%	49th	642nd of 958
Foreign-born residents	8.2%	10.3%	7.2%	14.1%	44th	121st of 962
Average commute	24.7 min	24.7 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	41st	527th of 941
Tech workers	2.1%	3.1%	3.1%	3.8%	35th	395th of 961
Population	17,174	1,772,259	10,077,761	334,922,499	26th	233rd of 962
Unemployment rate	3.6%	8.7%	5.7%	5.2%	26th	644th of 961
Diversity index	28.3	62.9	45.3	61.4	21st	291st of 962
Veterans	3.6%	4.8%	5.8%	6.2%	21st	876th of 962
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	36.5%	54.3%	50.4%	51.1%	10th	669th of 931
Poverty rateStrength	4.4%	20.8%	13.2%	12.5%	8th	872nd of 959
Uninsured rateStrength	2%	5.6%	4.9%	8.4%	5th	856th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.4

Under 18

23.1%

65 and over

21.2%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black4%
Hispanic3%
Asian3%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.9%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

28.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 6,907
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 70.1%
Married couples: 61.6%
Living alone: 26.4%
Veterans (of adults): 3.6%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

32%

Median household income

48230

$137,310

Wayne Co.

$60,539

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$78,307

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

46.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.472

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48230

$466,100

Wayne Co.

$178,500

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48230

$1,479

Wayne Co.

$1,132

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

20%

5–19 units

0.6%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,397
Owner-occupied: 78.5%
Vacant: 6.6%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 7.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 36.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.2%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

66%

Carpooled

Transit

0.5%

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

26%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

20%

20–29

26%

30–44

23%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

24.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

21%

Healthcare

11%

Education

10%

Business and finance

10%

Sales

10%

Office and admin

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Construction and repair

Food service

Production

Computer and math

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Manufacturing

14%

Education

13%

Professional and technical services

13%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Retail

Construction

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Other services

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$73,681

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48230	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$91,371	$74,888
Service	$17,649	$26,804
Sales and office	$55,855	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,727	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

11%

Associate's

Bachelor's

37%

Graduate

36%

High school graduate or higher: 97.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 73.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 36%
Households with broadband: 98.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 88.9%
No internet access: 1%
Without health insurance: 2%
Limited-English households: 2.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Grosse Pointe
State: Michigan
County: Wayne County
Center point: 42.3824° N, 82.9218° W
Land area: 3.3 sq mi
Water area: 1.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Grosse Pointe Park67% of zip
Grosse Pointe33% of zip

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

Zip codes near 48230

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48215	Detroit, MI	1.7 mi	10,322	$33,812	$111,000
48224	Detroit, MI	2.2 mi	39,668	$44,856	$88,700
48236	Grosse Pointe, MI	3.1 mi	31,435	$128,242	$369,900
48214	Detroit, MI	3.6 mi	18,595	$33,544	$147,300
48213	Detroit, MI	3.9 mi	20,075	$34,003	$56,200
48225	Harper Woods, MI	3.9 mi	16,098	$61,750	$153,800
48205	Detroit, MI	4.6 mi	34,187	$38,966	$65,300
48207	Detroit, MI	5.2 mi	20,848	$47,831	$211,600
48021	Eastpointe, MI	5.9 mi	33,982	$62,325	$142,200
48080	Saint Clair Shores, MI	5.9 mi	21,561	$66,986	$199,900
48211	Detroit, MI	6.3 mi	5,419	$35,725	$78,900
48234	Detroit, MI	6.9 mi	32,760	$35,322	$61,200

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Questions about 48230

What city is zip code 48230?

48230 is assigned to Grosse Pointe, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48230 in?

48230 is in Wayne County, Michigan.

What is the population of 48230?

About 17,174 people live in 48230, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48230 in?

48230 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48230?

The median household income in 48230 is $137,310.

What zip codes are near 48230?

The closest zip codes to 48230 are 48215, 48224, 48236, 48214, 48213.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48230, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.