Zip code 48235: Detroit, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48235?

48235 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 48235 in?

48235 is in Wayne County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 48235?

About 45,600 people live in 48235, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48235?

The median household income in 48235 is $39,265.

Q: What zip codes are near 48235?

The closest zip codes to 48235 are 48221, 48237, 48227, 48219, 48075.

Residential delivery areaWayne CountyEastern Time

Population

45,600

Median household income

$39K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$90K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,169/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6.3 sq mi

7,302 people/sq mi

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

About 48235

48235 is an urban zip code in Detroit, Michigan (Wayne County), covering 6.3 sq mi of land. About 45,600 people live here, or 7,302 per square mile. The median resident is 39.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $39,265 a year, about 49% of the national median of $80,734. 31.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $90,000, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 54% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,169 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.4 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare.

How 48235 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate13.2%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%41st of 961 in MI
Poverty rate31.5%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%43rd of 959 in MI
Rent-burdened renters63.4%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%124th of 931 in MI
Population density7,302/sq mi
89th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi7th of 962 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.483
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.46597th of 958 in MI
Housing vacancy12.4%
80th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%442nd of 958 in MI
Healthcare workers11.7%
79th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%231st of 961 in MI
Population45,600
75th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,76119th of 962 in MI
Residents under 1824.8%
73rd
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%177th of 962 in MI
Residents 65 and older18.3%
63rd
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%616th of 962 in MI
Median age39.3
52nd
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2714th of 962 in MI
Uninsured rate7%
52nd
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%216th of 961 in MI
Average commute24.4 min
39th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min561st of 941 in MI
Government workers12%
36th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%432nd of 961 in MI
Broadband access90.2%
35th
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%397th of 958 in MI
Median gross rent$1,169
34th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129207th of 851 in MI
Veterans4.6%
33rd
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%784th of 962 in MI
Work from home9.4%
31st
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%513th of 961 in MI
Homeownership rate53.5%
22nd
U.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%907th of 958 in MI
Self-employed workers7.1%
21st
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%717th of 961 in MI
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%562nd of 961 in MI
Median earnings per worker$35,815
10th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178832nd of 960 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher14.8%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%769th of 961 in MI
Foreign-born residents1.4%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%590th of 962 in MI
Per capita income$23,500
6th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735908th of 962 in MI
Diversity index13.2
6th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3732nd of 962 in MI
Median household income$39,265
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875918th of 952 in MI
Median home value$90,000
1st
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600906th of 946 in MI

Measure	48235	Wayne	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Unemployment rateWeakness	13.2%	8.7%	5.7%	5.2%	98th	41st of 961
Poverty rateWeakness	31.5%	20.8%	13.2%	12.5%	97th	43rd of 959
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	63.4%	54.3%	50.4%	51.1%	90th	124th of 931
Population density	7,302/sq mi	2,897/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	89th	7th of 962
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.483	0.493	0.465	0.483	82nd	97th of 958
Housing vacancy	12.4%	12.5%	11.8%	10.1%	80th	442nd of 958
Healthcare workers	11.7%	10.5%	10.1%	9.7%	79th	231st of 961
Population	45,600	1,772,259	10,077,761	334,922,499	75th	19th of 962
Residents under 18	24.8%	23.6%	21.2%	22%	73rd	177th of 962
Residents 65 and older	18.3%	16.6%	18.6%	17.2%	63rd	616th of 962
Median age	39.3	37.9	40.2	38.9	52nd	714th of 962
Uninsured rate	7%	5.6%	4.9%	8.4%	52nd	216th of 961
Average commute	24.4 min	24.7 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	39th	561st of 941
Government workers	12%	10.7%	11.6%	14.5%	36th	432nd of 961
Broadband access	90.2%	89.7%	90.5%	91%	35th	397th of 958
Median gross rent	$1,169	$1,132	$1,129	$1,413	34th	207th of 851
Veterans	4.6%	4.8%	5.8%	6.2%	33rd	784th of 962
Work from home	9.4%	14.1%	13.5%	15.1%	31st	513th of 961
Homeownership rate	53.5%	64.8%	73.2%	65.2%	22nd	907th of 958
Self-employed workers	7.1%	7.6%	8.6%	10%	21st	717th of 961
Tech workers	1.4%	3.1%	3.1%	3.8%	20th	562nd of 961
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,815	$44,724	$47,178	$49,666	10th	832nd of 960
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.8%	27.6%	32.4%	35.7%	9th	769th of 961
Foreign-born residents	1.4%	10.3%	7.2%	14.1%	8th	590th of 962
Per capita incomeWeakness	$23,500	$34,906	$40,735	$44,673	6th	908th of 962
Diversity index	13.2	62.9	45.3	61.4	6th	732nd of 962
Median household incomeWeakness	$39,265	$60,539	$72,875	$80,734	3rd	918th of 952
Median home value	$90,000	$178,500	$231,600	$332,700	1st	906th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.3

Under 18

24.8%

65 and over

18.3%

Race and ethnicity

White3%
Black93%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.4%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

13.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 18,654
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 56.6%
Married couples: 15.3%
Living alone: 40.2%
Veterans (of adults): 4.6%
Male / female: 42% / 58%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

34%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

48235

$39,265

Wayne Co.

$60,539

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$23,500

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

31.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.483

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48235

$90,000

Wayne Co.

$178,500

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48235

$1,169

Wayne Co.

$1,132

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.9%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 21,285
Owner-occupied: 53.5%
Vacant: 12.4%
Median year built: 1953
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 63.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 38.8%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

33%

20–29

28%

30–44

27%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

13.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

17%

Transportation and moving

13%

Healthcare

12%

Production

12%

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Food service

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Education

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Manufacturing

16%

Admin, support and management

10%

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Other services

Arts and recreation

Construction

Wholesale

Information

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$35,815

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48235	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$45,494	$74,888
Service	$25,072	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,443	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,788	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,865	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

35%

Some college

29%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.9%
Households with broadband: 90.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.1%
No internet access: 8.3%
Without health insurance: 7%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Detroit
State: Michigan
County: Wayne County
Center point: 42.4271° N, 83.1947° W
Land area: 6.3 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 48235

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48221	Detroit, MI	2.3 mi	41,392	$57,878	$154,600
48237	Oak Park, MI	2.7 mi	29,318	$71,510	$212,300
48227	Detroit, MI	2.7 mi	40,302	$36,527	$75,100
48219	Detroit, MI	2.9 mi	47,208	$43,655	$99,200
48075	Southfield, MI	3 mi	22,841	$65,384	$227,000
48086	Southfield, MI · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—
48223	Detroit, MI	3.5 mi	22,622	$44,512	$99,500
48238	Detroit, MI	3.5 mi	24,731	$33,315	$64,800
48220	Ferndale, MI	3.7 mi	21,527	$89,881	$243,900
48069	Pleasant Ridge, MI	4 mi	2,602	$171,125	$448,700
48070	Huntington Woods, MI	4 mi	6,328	$190,150	$473,900
48203	Highland Park, MI	4.6 mi	20,049	$38,404	$76,200

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Questions about 48235

What city is zip code 48235?

48235 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 48235 in?

48235 is in Wayne County, Michigan.

What is the population of 48235?

About 45,600 people live in 48235, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48235 in?

48235 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48235?

The median household income in 48235 is $39,265.

What zip codes are near 48235?

The closest zip codes to 48235 are 48221, 48237, 48227, 48219, 48075.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48235, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.