ZIP Code 48126
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Wayne County, Michigan.
- Population
- 52,075
- Median household income
- $42,353
- Median home value
- $200,600
+7.5%’19–’23
+19.5%’19–’23
+46.2%’19–’23
ZIP Code 48126 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Wayne County, Michigan, home to about 52,075 residents. Its median household income of $42,353 runs below the Wayne County figure of $59,521.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 48126's population grew 7.5% from 48,424 to 52,075, while its median gross rent rose 23.4% from $990 to $1,222.
White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 90.1% of the population. 76.3% of workers drive to work alone.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 52,075
- Median age
- 28.3 yrs
- Median household income
- $42,353
- Median home value
- $200,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,222
- Housing units
- 16,919
- Homeownership rate
- 57.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 9.6%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202348,42452,075
$35,436$42,353
$137,200$200,600
$990$1,222
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 48,424 | $35,436 | $137,200 | $990 |
| 2020 | 47,692 | $40,262 | $152,000 | $982 |
| 2021 | 53,658 | $42,103 | $157,500 | $1,065 |
| 2022 | 53,044 | $46,565 | $183,500 | $1,168 |
| 2023 | 52,075 | $42,353 | $200,600 | $1,222 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 57.1%
5 to 1725.7%
18 to 2412.6%
25 to 3413.6%
35 to 4410.9%
45 to 5411.0%
55 to 648.1%
65 to 746.3%
75 and over4.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 3,682 | 7.1% |
| 5 to 17 | 13,392 | 25.7% |
| 18 to 24 | 6,585 | 12.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 7,075 | 13.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 5,692 | 10.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 5,739 | 11.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 4,235 | 8.1% |
| 65 to 74 | 3,262 | 6.3% |
| 75 and over | 2,413 | 4.6% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 46,894 | 90.1% |
| Black or African American | 1,472 | 2.8% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 29 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 1,092 | 2.1% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 4 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 181 | 0.3% |
| Two or more races | 1,799 | 3.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 604 | 1.2% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma25.6%
High school graduate26.1%
Some college or associate's24.0%
Bachelor's degree16.5%
Graduate or professional degree7.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 7,266 | 25.6% |
| High school graduate | 7,405 | 26.1% |
| Some college or associate's | 6,825 | 24.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 4,701 | 16.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 2,219 | 7.8% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 20 min
Drove alone76.3%
Carpooled12.3%
Public transit1.0%
Walked1.6%
Bicycle0.2%
Worked from home7.2%
Other means1.4%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 12,666 | 76.3% |
| Carpooled | 2,038 | 12.3% |
| Public transit | 171 | 1.0% |
| Walked | 268 | 1.6% |
| Bicycle | 37 | 0.2% |
| Worked from home | 1,197 | 7.2% |
| Other means | 233 | 1.4% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 5,630 | 36.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 6,682 | 43.4% |
| 30 to 44 min | 2,246 | 14.6% |
| 45 to 59 min | 366 | 2.4% |
| 60+ min | 489 | 3.2% |
Households
- Average household size
- 3.40
- Poverty rate
- 35.6% (18,484 of 51,981)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 10,375 | 67.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 4,923 | 32.2% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1951
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 15,298 | 90.4% |
| Vacant | 1,621 | 9.6% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 8,721 | 57.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 6,577 | 43.0% |
1-unit, detached67.4%
1-unit, attached6.2%
2 to 4 units7.9%
5 to 19 units5.5%
20 or more units11.6%
Mobile home & other1.3%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 11,411 | 67.4% |
| 1-unit, attached | 1,056 | 6.2% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1,345 | 7.9% |
| 5 to 19 units | 933 | 5.5% |
| 20 or more units | 1,962 | 11.6% |
| Mobile home & other | 212 | 1.3% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 48126
- Land area
- 8.37 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.01 sq mi
- Center point
- 42.3303, -83.1871
Counties this ZIP covers
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)