ZIP Code 48138
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Wayne County, Michigan.
- Population
- 10,603
- Median household income
- $124,934
- Median home value
- $343,000
+4.4%’19–’23
+18.0%’19–’23
+19.8%’19–’23
Covering part of Wayne County, Michigan, ZIP Code 48138 has about 10,603 residents. At $124,934, its median household income sits above Wayne County's $59,521.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 48138's population grew 4.4% from 10,159 to 10,603, while its median gross rent rose 23.8% from $1,121 to $1,388.
White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 89.3% of the population. 76.1% of workers drive to work alone.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 10,603
- Median age
- 51.0 yrs
- Median household income
- $124,934
- Median home value
- $343,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,388
- Housing units
- 4,537
- Homeownership rate
- 91.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 48.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.3%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202310,15910,603
$105,833$124,934
$286,200$343,000
$1,121$1,388
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 10,159 | $105,833 | $286,200 | $1,121 |
| 2020 | 10,153 | $112,159 | $298,700 | $1,179 |
| 2021 | 10,682 | $113,644 | $305,700 | $1,255 |
| 2022 | 10,695 | $125,469 | $337,800 | $1,342 |
| 2023 | 10,603 | $124,934 | $343,000 | $1,388 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.2%
5 to 1714.0%
18 to 244.5%
25 to 348.3%
35 to 4411.7%
45 to 5410.1%
55 to 6417.3%
65 to 7418.1%
75 and over10.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 551 | 5.2% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,488 | 14.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 476 | 4.5% |
| 25 to 34 | 876 | 8.3% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,236 | 11.7% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,069 | 10.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,838 | 17.3% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,924 | 18.1% |
| 75 and over | 1,145 | 10.8% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 9,473 | 89.3% |
| Black or African American | 124 | 1.2% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 43 | 0.4% |
| Asian | 165 | 1.6% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 424 | 4.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 374 | 3.5% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma3.6%
High school graduate14.2%
Some college or associate's33.9%
Bachelor's degree25.0%
Graduate or professional degree23.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 291 | 3.6% |
| High school graduate | 1,146 | 14.2% |
| Some college or associate's | 2,744 | 33.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 2,021 | 25.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,886 | 23.3% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 31 min
Drove alone76.1%
Carpooled6.0%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.4%
Bicycle0.2%
Worked from home15.8%
Other means1.5%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 3,483 | 76.1% |
| Carpooled | 274 | 6.0% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 20 | 0.4% |
| Bicycle | 8 | 0.2% |
| Worked from home | 722 | 15.8% |
| Other means | 68 | 1.5% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 648 | 16.8% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,032 | 26.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,165 | 30.2% |
| 45 to 59 min | 573 | 14.9% |
| 60+ min | 435 | 11.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.50
- Poverty rate
- 4.2% (440 of 10,591)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 3,054 | 72.1% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,179 | 27.9% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1973
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 4,233 | 93.3% |
| Vacant | 304 | 6.7% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 3,860 | 91.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 373 | 8.8% |
1-unit, detached83.3%
1-unit, attached5.6%
2 to 4 units2.5%
5 to 19 units6.9%
20 or more units1.4%
Mobile home & other0.2%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 3,780 | 83.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 255 | 5.6% |
| 2 to 4 units | 112 | 2.5% |
| 5 to 19 units | 314 | 6.9% |
| 20 or more units | 65 | 1.4% |
| Mobile home & other | 11 | 0.2% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 48138
- Land area
- 8.61 sq mi
- Water area
- 3.3 sq mi
- Center point
- 42.1313, -83.1557
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)