Zip code 48239: Redford, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48239?

48239 is assigned to Redford, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48239 in?

48239 is in Wayne County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 48239?

About 36,976 people live in 48239, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48239?

The median household income in 48239 is $71,151.

Q: What zip codes are near 48239?

The closest zip codes to 48239 are 48223, 48127, 48151, 48153, 48240.

Residential delivery areaWayne CountyEastern Time

Population

36,976

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$159K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,348/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

9.5 sq mi

3,904 people/sq mi

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

About 48239

48239 is an urban zip code in Redford, Michigan (Wayne County), covering 9.5 sq mi of land. About 36,976 people live here, or 3,904 per square mile. The median resident is 37.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,151 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 13.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $158,800, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,348 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.5 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and production and manufacturing.

How 48239 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters58.5%
79th
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%172nd of 931 in MI
Homeownership rate78.9%
76th
U.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%660th of 958 in MI
Population density3,904/sq mi
74th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi71st of 962 in MI
Unemployment rate6.1%
70th
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%297th of 961 in MI
Diversity index56.2
64th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.374th of 962 in MI
Residents under 1823.5%
63rd
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%247th of 962 in MI
Population36,976
62nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,76151st of 962 in MI
Poverty rate13.3%
62nd
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%340th of 959 in MI
Broadband access93.4%
61st
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%195th of 958 in MI
Tech workers3.3%
58th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%210th of 961 in MI
Work from home12.8%
50th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%295th of 961 in MI
Median gross rent$1,348
46th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,12994th of 851 in MI
Average commute25.5 min
46th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min472nd of 941 in MI
Median earnings per worker$45,031
40th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178452nd of 960 in MI
Median age37.6
39th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2792nd of 962 in MI
Median household income$71,151
37th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875434th of 952 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.420
37th
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465454th of 958 in MI
Veterans4.6%
33rd
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%785th of 962 in MI
Government workers11.6%
32nd
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%472nd of 961 in MI
Per capita income$34,125
31st
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735589th of 962 in MI
Healthcare workers8.2%
31st
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%660th of 961 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher23.5%
30th
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%439th of 961 in MI
Uninsured rate4.4%
26th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%504th of 961 in MI
Housing vacancy4.1%
23rd
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%799th of 958 in MI
Residents 65 and older13%
23rd
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%880th of 962 in MI
Self-employed workers7%
19th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%728th of 961 in MI
Foreign-born residents2.3%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%418th of 962 in MI
Median home value$158,800
11th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600679th of 946 in MI

Measure	48239	Wayne	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Rent-burdened renters	58.5%	54.3%	50.4%	51.1%	79th	172nd of 931
Homeownership rate	78.9%	64.8%	73.2%	65.2%	76th	660th of 958
Population density	3,904/sq mi	2,897/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	74th	71st of 962
Unemployment rate	6.1%	8.7%	5.7%	5.2%	70th	297th of 961
Diversity index	56.2	62.9	45.3	61.4	64th	74th of 962
Residents under 18	23.5%	23.6%	21.2%	22%	63rd	247th of 962
Population	36,976	1,772,259	10,077,761	334,922,499	62nd	51st of 962
Poverty rate	13.3%	20.8%	13.2%	12.5%	62nd	340th of 959
Broadband access	93.4%	89.7%	90.5%	91%	61st	195th of 958
Tech workers	3.3%	3.1%	3.1%	3.8%	58th	210th of 961
Work from home	12.8%	14.1%	13.5%	15.1%	50th	295th of 961
Median gross rent	$1,348	$1,132	$1,129	$1,413	46th	94th of 851
Average commute	25.5 min	24.7 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	46th	472nd of 941
Median earnings per worker	$45,031	$44,724	$47,178	$49,666	40th	452nd of 960
Median age	37.6	37.9	40.2	38.9	39th	792nd of 962
Median household income	$71,151	$60,539	$72,875	$80,734	37th	434th of 952
Income inequality (Gini)	0.420	0.493	0.465	0.483	37th	454th of 958
Veterans	4.6%	4.8%	5.8%	6.2%	33rd	785th of 962
Government workers	11.6%	10.7%	11.6%	14.5%	32nd	472nd of 961
Per capita income	$34,125	$34,906	$40,735	$44,673	31st	589th of 962
Healthcare workers	8.2%	10.5%	10.1%	9.7%	31st	660th of 961
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.5%	27.6%	32.4%	35.7%	30th	439th of 961
Uninsured rate	4.4%	5.6%	4.9%	8.4%	26th	504th of 961
Housing vacancy	4.1%	12.5%	11.8%	10.1%	23rd	799th of 958
Residents 65 and older	13%	16.6%	18.6%	17.2%	23rd	880th of 962
Self-employed workers	7%	7.6%	8.6%	10%	19th	728th of 961
Foreign-born residents	2.3%	10.3%	7.2%	14.1%	14th	418th of 962
Median home value	$158,800	$178,500	$231,600	$332,700	11th	679th 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

15%

25–34

13%

35–44

13%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.6

Under 18

23.5%

65 and over

13%

Race and ethnicity

White36%
Black55%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.4%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

56.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 14,132
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 61.3%
Married couples: 36.3%
Living alone: 34.7%
Veterans (of adults): 4.6%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

48239

$71,151

Wayne Co.

$60,539

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,125

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.420

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48239

$158,800

Wayne Co.

$178,500

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48239

$1,348

Wayne Co.

$1,132

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 14,736
Owner-occupied: 78.9%
Vacant: 4.1%
Median year built: 1955
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 58.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 37.3%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

28%

20–29

32%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Transportation and moving

12%

Production

10%

Healthcare

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Sales

Business and finance

Food service

Computer and math

Education

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

17%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Construction

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$45,031

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48239	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,768	$74,888
Service	$23,921	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,751	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,155	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,611	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

26%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.2%
Households with broadband: 93.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80%
No internet access: 5.8%
Without health insurance: 4.4%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Redford
State: Michigan
County: Wayne County
Center point: 42.3762° N, 83.2864° W
Land area: 9.5 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

Detroit20% of zip

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

Zip codes near 48239

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48223	Detroit, MI	2.4 mi	22,622	$44,512	$99,500
48127	Dearborn Heights, MI	2.8 mi	39,646	$60,742	$231,800
48151	Livonia, MI · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—
48153	Livonia, MI · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—
48240	Redford, MI	3.4 mi	17,008	$60,390	$135,300
48219	Detroit, MI	3.8 mi	47,208	$43,655	$99,200
48228	Detroit, MI	3.8 mi	50,117	$30,680	$59,500
48128	Dearborn, MI	4.1 mi	12,624	$101,037	$258,700
48135	Garden City, MI	4.5 mi	26,739	$67,294	$168,800
48150	Livonia, MI	4.6 mi	26,687	$97,997	$239,700
48154	Livonia, MI	4.6 mi	37,045	$104,867	$304,700
48227	Detroit, MI	4.9 mi	40,302	$36,527	$75,100

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Questions about 48239

What city is zip code 48239?

48239 is assigned to Redford, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48239 in?

48239 is in Wayne County, Michigan.

What is the population of 48239?

About 36,976 people live in 48239, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48239 in?

48239 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48239?

The median household income in 48239 is $71,151.

What zip codes are near 48239?

The closest zip codes to 48239 are 48223, 48127, 48151, 48153, 48240.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48239, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.