ZIP Code 48127
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Wayne County, Michigan.
- Population
- 39,943
- Median household income
- $63,084
- Median home value
- $217,000
+11.7%’19–’23
+25.5%’19–’23
+51.3%’19–’23
ZIP Code 48127 (Wayne County, Michigan) is home to about 39,943 residents. Its median household income of $63,084 runs above the Wayne County figure of $59,521.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 48127's population grew 11.7% from 35,747 to 39,943, while its median gross rent rose 23.1% from $1,000 to $1,231.
76.5% of workers drive to work alone. 79.1% of homes are single-family detached houses.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 39,943
- Median age
- 34.7 yrs
- Median household income
- $63,084
- Median home value
- $217,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,231
- Housing units
- 14,616
- Homeownership rate
- 72.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 28.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 7.6%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202335,74739,943
$50,247$63,084
$143,400$217,000
$1,000$1,231
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 35,747 | $50,247 | $143,400 | $1,000 |
| 2020 | 35,441 | $51,928 | $153,800 | $993 |
| 2021 | 40,424 | $57,164 | $167,600 | $1,063 |
| 2022 | 40,392 | $59,535 | $198,800 | $1,157 |
| 2023 | 39,943 | $63,084 | $217,000 | $1,231 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 57.0%
5 to 1718.6%
18 to 248.7%
25 to 3416.2%
35 to 4410.1%
45 to 5411.5%
55 to 6413.2%
65 to 748.4%
75 and over6.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2,815 | 7.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 7,416 | 18.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 3,468 | 8.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 6,472 | 16.2% |
| 35 to 44 | 4,034 | 10.1% |
| 45 to 54 | 4,580 | 11.5% |
| 55 to 64 | 5,269 | 13.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 3,338 | 8.4% |
| 75 and over | 2,551 | 6.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 33,812 | 84.7% |
| Black or African American | 3,194 | 8.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 4 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 648 | 1.6% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 58 | 0.1% |
| Two or more races | 963 | 2.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,264 | 3.2% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma10.3%
High school graduate28.7%
Some college or associate's32.2%
Bachelor's degree17.0%
Graduate or professional degree11.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 2,704 | 10.3% |
| High school graduate | 7,543 | 28.7% |
| Some college or associate's | 8,446 | 32.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 4,468 | 17.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 3,083 | 11.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 23 min
Drove alone76.5%
Carpooled10.9%
Public transit0.4%
Walked1.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home9.9%
Other means1.2%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 12,232 | 76.5% |
| Carpooled | 1,746 | 10.9% |
| Public transit | 60 | 0.4% |
| Walked | 158 | 1.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 1,587 | 9.9% |
| Other means | 197 | 1.2% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 3,071 | 21.3% |
| 15 to 29 min | 7,125 | 49.5% |
| 30 to 44 min | 2,959 | 20.6% |
| 45 to 59 min | 710 | 4.9% |
| 60+ min | 528 | 3.7% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.89
- Poverty rate
- 19.7% (7,832 of 39,706)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 9,396 | 68.2% |
| Nonfamily households | 4,375 | 31.8% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1959
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 13,771 | 94.2% |
| Vacant | 845 | 5.8% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 10,022 | 72.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 3,749 | 27.2% |
1-unit, detached79.1%
1-unit, attached3.0%
2 to 4 units6.0%
5 to 19 units6.0%
20 or more units4.6%
Mobile home & other1.3%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 11,556 | 79.1% |
| 1-unit, attached | 434 | 3.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 873 | 6.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 883 | 6.0% |
| 20 or more units | 675 | 4.6% |
| Mobile home & other | 195 | 1.3% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 48127
- Land area
- 7.69 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.01 sq mi
- Center point
- 42.3358, -83.2833
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
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)