Zip code 48234: Detroit, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48234?

48234 is assigned to Detroit, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48234 in?

48234 is in Wayne County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 48234?

About 32,760 people live in 48234, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48234?

The median household income in 48234 is $35,322.

Q: What zip codes are near 48234?

The closest zip codes to 48234 are 48212, 48091, 48205, 48213, 48090.

Residential delivery areaWayne CountyEastern Time

Population

32,760

Median household income

$35K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$61K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,015/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

32.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

7.8 sq mi

4,191 people/sq mi

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

About 48234

48234 is an urban zip code in Detroit, Michigan (Wayne County), covering 7.8 sq mi of land. About 32,760 people live here, or 4,191 per square mile. The median resident is 32.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $35,322 a year, about 44% of the national median of $80,734. 37.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $61,200, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 53% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,015 a month.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.5 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; production and manufacturing; and office and administrative support.

How 48234 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate37.4%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%22nd of 959 in MI
Unemployment rate14%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%34th of 961 in MI
Rent-burdened renters65.1%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%107th of 931 in MI
Housing vacancy18%
91st
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%353rd of 958 in MI
Residents under 1827.1%
87th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%79th of 962 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.489
85th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.46583rd of 958 in MI
Population density4,191/sq mi
76th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi59th of 962 in MI
Uninsured rate8.9%
65th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%111th of 961 in MI
Population32,760
55th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,76173rd of 962 in MI
Healthcare workers9.4%
49th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%506th of 961 in MI
Residents 65 and older15.5%
42nd
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%789th of 962 in MI
Average commute24.5 min
40th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min549th of 941 in MI
Veterans4.2%
28th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%833rd of 962 in MI
Median gross rent$1,015
22nd
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129368th of 851 in MI
Homeownership rate53%
21st
U.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%909th of 958 in MI
Work from home6.7%
15th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%733rd of 961 in MI
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%650th of 961 in MI
Median age32.9
11th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2903rd of 962 in MI
Diversity index15.1
8th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3663rd of 962 in MI
Foreign-born residents1.4%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%589th of 962 in MI
Government workers8.2%
8th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%799th of 961 in MI
Median earnings per worker$33,748
7th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178872nd of 960 in MI
Broadband access79.1%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%874th of 958 in MI
Per capita income$20,113
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735938th of 962 in MI
Median household income$35,322
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875935th of 952 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher9.8%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%902nd of 961 in MI
Self-employed workers3.9%
2nd
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%916th of 961 in MI
Median home value$61,200
1st
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600937th of 946 in MI

Measure	48234	Wayne	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Poverty rateWeakness	37.4%	20.8%	13.2%	12.5%	98th	22nd of 959
Unemployment rateWeakness	14%	8.7%	5.7%	5.2%	98th	34th of 961
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	65.1%	54.3%	50.4%	51.1%	93rd	107th of 931
Housing vacancy	18%	12.5%	11.8%	10.1%	91st	353rd of 958
Residents under 18	27.1%	23.6%	21.2%	22%	87th	79th of 962
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.489	0.493	0.465	0.483	85th	83rd of 958
Population density	4,191/sq mi	2,897/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	76th	59th of 962
Uninsured rate	8.9%	5.6%	4.9%	8.4%	65th	111th of 961
Population	32,760	1,772,259	10,077,761	334,922,499	55th	73rd of 962
Healthcare workers	9.4%	10.5%	10.1%	9.7%	49th	506th of 961
Residents 65 and older	15.5%	16.6%	18.6%	17.2%	42nd	789th of 962
Average commute	24.5 min	24.7 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	40th	549th of 941
Veterans	4.2%	4.8%	5.8%	6.2%	28th	833rd of 962
Median gross rent	$1,015	$1,132	$1,129	$1,413	22nd	368th of 851
Homeownership rate	53%	64.8%	73.2%	65.2%	21st	909th of 958
Work from home	6.7%	14.1%	13.5%	15.1%	15th	733rd of 961
Tech workers	1.1%	3.1%	3.1%	3.8%	15th	650th of 961
Median age	32.9	37.9	40.2	38.9	11th	903rd of 962
Diversity index	15.1	62.9	45.3	61.4	8th	663rd of 962
Foreign-born residents	1.4%	10.3%	7.2%	14.1%	8th	589th of 962
Government workers	8.2%	10.7%	11.6%	14.5%	8th	799th of 961
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$33,748	$44,724	$47,178	$49,666	7th	872nd of 960
Broadband accessWeakness	79.1%	89.7%	90.5%	91%	4th	874th of 958
Per capita incomeWeakness	$20,113	$34,906	$40,735	$44,673	3rd	938th of 962
Median household incomeWeakness	$35,322	$60,539	$72,875	$80,734	2nd	935th of 952
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	9.8%	27.6%	32.4%	35.7%	2nd	902nd of 961
Self-employed workers	3.9%	7.6%	8.6%	10%	2nd	916th of 961
Median home value	$61,200	$178,500	$231,600	$332,700	1st	937th of 946

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

20%

5–17

10%

18–24

16%

25–34

10%

35–44

11%

45–54

12%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

32.9

Under 18

27.1%

65 and over

15.5%

Race and ethnicity

White3%
Black92%
Hispanic0.7%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

15.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.1%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 12,699
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 56.2%
Married couples: 15.6%
Living alone: 38.8%
Veterans (of adults): 4.2%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

37%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

48234

$35,322

Wayne Co.

$60,539

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$20,113

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

37.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.489

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48234

$61,200

Wayne Co.

$178,500

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48234

$1,015

Wayne Co.

$1,132

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.6%

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 15,493
Owner-occupied: 53%
Vacant: 18%
Median year built: 1950
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 65.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 45.1%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

31%

20–29

29%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

14%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

16%

Production

15%

Office and admin

14%

Sales

11%

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Police and fire

Food service

Legal and social services

Education

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Arts and recreation

Construction

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

0.9%

Information

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$33,748

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48234	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$39,340	$74,888
Service	$27,229	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,833	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,645	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,899	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

42%

Some college

26%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
Households with broadband: 79.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 55.8%
No internet access: 16.8%
Without health insurance: 8.9%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Detroit
State: Michigan
County: Wayne County
Center point: 42.4312° N, 83.0395° W
Land area: 7.8 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

Detroit100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 48234

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48212	Hamtramck, MI	1.7 mi	43,384	$38,186	$109,200
48091	Warren, MI	2.7 mi	30,696	$54,230	$149,800
48205	Detroit, MI	3 mi	34,187	$38,966	$65,300
48213	Detroit, MI	3.2 mi	20,075	$34,003	$56,200
48090	Warren, MI · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
48203	Highland Park, MI	3.4 mi	20,049	$38,404	$76,200
48211	Detroit, MI	3.4 mi	5,419	$35,725	$78,900
48015	Center Line, MI	3.5 mi	8,463	$54,703	$156,600
48089	Warren, MI	3.5 mi	31,853	$52,366	$122,100
48030	Hazel Park, MI	3.6 mi	14,963	$67,073	$158,600
48397	Warren, MI · PO box	4.2 mi	—	—	—
48202	Detroit, MI	4.4 mi	15,780	$43,627	$186,500

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Questions about 48234

What city is zip code 48234?

48234 is assigned to Detroit, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48234 in?

48234 is in Wayne County, Michigan.

What is the population of 48234?

About 32,760 people live in 48234, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48234 in?

48234 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48234?

The median household income in 48234 is $35,322.

What zip codes are near 48234?

The closest zip codes to 48234 are 48212, 48091, 48205, 48213, 48090.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48234, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.