Zip code 48236: Grosse Pointe, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48236?

48236 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 48236 in?

48236 is mostly in Wayne County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 48236?

About 31,435 people live in 48236, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48236?

The median household income in 48236 is $128,242.

Q: What zip codes are near 48236?

The closest zip codes to 48236 are 48225, 48224, 48080, 48230, 48021.

Residential delivery areaWayne CountyEastern Time

Population

31,435

Median household income

$128K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$370K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,624/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

7.5 sq mi

4,204 people/sq mi

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

About 48236

48236 is an urban zip code in Grosse Pointe, Michigan (Wayne County), covering 7.5 sq mi of land. About 31,435 people live here, or 4,204 per square mile. The median resident is 44 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $128,242 a year, 59% above the national median of $80,734. 5.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $369,900, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,624 a month.

66% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.3 minutes each way, and 24% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and sales.

How 48236 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate91.3%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%220th of 958 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher66.1%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%32nd of 961 in MI
Median earnings per worker$78,984
93rd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,17819th of 960 in MI
Per capita income$71,254
92nd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,73527th of 962 in MI
Median household income$128,242
88th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,87531st of 952 in MI
Work from home23.8%
86th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%49th of 961 in MI
Self-employed workers13.8%
86th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%169th of 961 in MI
Residents 65 and older22%
83rd
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%390th of 962 in MI
Median age44
82nd
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2457th of 962 in MI
Population density4,204/sq mi
76th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi58th of 962 in MI
Broadband access94.7%
73rd
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%127th of 958 in MI
Healthcare workers11.2%
73rd
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%287th of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.460
69th
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465180th of 958 in MI
Median gross rent$1,624
63rd
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,12935th of 851 in MI
Residents under 1823.2%
60th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%264th of 962 in MI
Median home value$369,900
57th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,60084th of 946 in MI
Population31,435
52nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,76181st of 962 in MI
Unemployment rate5%
52nd
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%432nd of 961 in MI
Rent-burdened renters49%
43rd
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%397th of 931 in MI
Tech workers2.4%
41st
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%337th of 961 in MI
Average commute24.3 min
38th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min569th of 941 in MI
Foreign-born residents7%
38th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%147th of 962 in MI
Government workers11.9%
35th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%441st of 961 in MI
Diversity index31.8
26th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3255th of 962 in MI
Veterans3.5%
20th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%884th of 962 in MI
Poverty rate5.6%
16th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%817th of 959 in MI
Housing vacancy3.4%
15th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%840th of 958 in MI
Uninsured rate2.2%
6th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%835th of 961 in MI

Measure	48236	Wayne	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Homeownership rateStrength	91.3%	64.8%	73.2%	65.2%	97th	220th of 958
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	66.1%	27.6%	32.4%	35.7%	93rd	32nd of 961
Median earnings per workerStrength	$78,984	$44,724	$47,178	$49,666	93rd	19th of 960
Per capita incomeStrength	$71,254	$34,906	$40,735	$44,673	92nd	27th of 962
Median household incomeStrength	$128,242	$60,539	$72,875	$80,734	88th	31st of 952
Work from home	23.8%	14.1%	13.5%	15.1%	86th	49th of 961
Self-employed workers	13.8%	7.6%	8.6%	10%	86th	169th of 961
Residents 65 and older	22%	16.6%	18.6%	17.2%	83rd	390th of 962
Median age	44	37.9	40.2	38.9	82nd	457th of 962
Population density	4,204/sq mi	2,897/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	76th	58th of 962
Broadband access	94.7%	89.7%	90.5%	91%	73rd	127th of 958
Healthcare workers	11.2%	10.5%	10.1%	9.7%	73rd	287th of 961
Income inequality (Gini)	0.460	0.493	0.465	0.483	69th	180th of 958
Median gross rent	$1,624	$1,132	$1,129	$1,413	63rd	35th of 851
Residents under 18	23.2%	23.6%	21.2%	22%	60th	264th of 962
Median home value	$369,900	$178,500	$231,600	$332,700	57th	84th of 946
Population	31,435	1,772,259	10,077,761	334,922,499	52nd	81st of 962
Unemployment rate	5%	8.7%	5.7%	5.2%	52nd	432nd of 961
Rent-burdened renters	49%	54.3%	50.4%	51.1%	43rd	397th of 931
Tech workers	2.4%	3.1%	3.1%	3.8%	41st	337th of 961
Average commute	24.3 min	24.7 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	38th	569th of 941
Foreign-born residents	7%	10.3%	7.2%	14.1%	38th	147th of 962
Government workers	11.9%	10.7%	11.6%	14.5%	35th	441st of 961
Diversity index	31.8	62.9	45.3	61.4	26th	255th of 962
Veterans	3.5%	4.8%	5.8%	6.2%	20th	884th of 962
Poverty rateStrength	5.6%	20.8%	13.2%	12.5%	16th	817th of 959
Housing vacancy	3.4%	12.5%	11.8%	10.1%	15th	840th of 958
Uninsured rateStrength	2.2%	5.6%	4.9%	8.4%	6th	835th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

16%

55–64

12%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

Under 18

23.2%

65 and over

22%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black11%
Hispanic1%
Asian1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

31.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

Households

Households: 12,585
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 70.6%
Married couples: 57.8%
Living alone: 25.5%
Veterans (of adults): 3.5%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

28%

Median household income

48236

$128,242

Wayne Co.

$60,539

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$71,254

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

42.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.460

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48236

$369,900

Wayne Co.

$178,500

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48236

$1,624

Wayne Co.

$1,132

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

0.6%

5–19 units

0.5%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.4%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 13,024
Owner-occupied: 91.3%
Vacant: 3.4%
Median year built: 1952
Median rooms: 7.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.4%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

Transit

0.6%

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

24%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

24%

20–29

26%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

20%

Healthcare

11%

Sales

10%

Business and finance

Office and admin

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Food service

Production

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

17%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Professional and technical services

14%

Education

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Construction

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$78,984

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48236	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$99,202	$74,888
Service	$23,086	$26,804
Sales and office	$54,940	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,313	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,261	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

10%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

33%

Graduate

33%

High school graduate or higher: 97.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 66.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 32.8%
Households with broadband: 94.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84.5%
No internet access: 3.3%
Without health insurance: 2.2%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Grosse Pointe
State: Michigan
County: Wayne County
Center point: 42.4226° N, 82.8928° W
Land area: 7.5 sq mi
Water area: 2.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

48236 spans 2 counties

Wayne County97% of land
Macomb County3% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Grosse Pointe Woods43% of zip
Grosse Pointe Farms36% of zip
Village of Grosse Pointe Shores15% of zip
Detroit5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 48236

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48225	Harper Woods, MI	2.2 mi	16,098	$61,750	$153,800
48224	Detroit, MI	2.6 mi	39,668	$44,856	$88,700
48080	Saint Clair Shores, MI	3 mi	21,561	$66,986	$199,900
48230	Grosse Pointe, MI	3.1 mi	17,174	$137,310	$466,100
48021	Eastpointe, MI	4.1 mi	33,982	$62,325	$142,200
48215	Detroit, MI	4.5 mi	10,322	$33,812	$111,000
48205	Detroit, MI	4.6 mi	34,187	$38,966	$65,300
48081	Saint Clair Shores, MI	5 mi	20,530	$82,009	$217,900
48213	Detroit, MI	5.5 mi	20,075	$34,003	$56,200
48089	Warren, MI	6 mi	31,853	$52,366	$122,100
48214	Detroit, MI	6.3 mi	18,595	$33,544	$147,300
48066	Roseville, MI	6.3 mi	47,123	$62,182	$155,800

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Questions about 48236

What city is zip code 48236?

48236 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 48236 in?

48236 is mostly in Wayne County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 48236?

About 31,435 people live in 48236, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48236 in?

48236 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48236?

The median household income in 48236 is $128,242.

What zip codes are near 48236?

The closest zip codes to 48236 are 48225, 48224, 48080, 48230, 48021.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48236, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.