ZIP Code 48185
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Wayne County, Michigan.
- Population
- 48,364
- Median household income
- $59,085
- Median home value
- $183,500
+0.7%’19–’23
+21.3%’19–’23
+40.6%’19–’23
ZIP Code 48185 (Wayne County, Michigan) is home to about 48,364 residents. The median household income of $59,085 is in line with the Wayne County median ($59,521).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 48185's population held roughly steady from 48,007 to 48,364, while its median gross rent rose 27.3% from $882 to $1,123.
Households average 2.15 people. The median gross rent is $1,123.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 48,364
- Median age
- 38.8 yrs
- Median household income
- $59,085
- Median home value
- $183,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,123
- Housing units
- 23,554
- Homeownership rate
- 56.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.8%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202348,00748,364
$48,698$59,085
$130,500$183,500
$882$1,123
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 48,007 | $48,698 | $130,500 | $882 |
| 2020 | 47,066 | $49,745 | $139,200 | $908 |
| 2021 | 48,828 | $53,570 | $151,300 | $961 |
| 2022 | 48,622 | $57,353 | $172,100 | $1,072 |
| 2023 | 48,364 | $59,085 | $183,500 | $1,123 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.5%
5 to 1713.2%
18 to 247.5%
25 to 3418.2%
35 to 4411.3%
45 to 5411.5%
55 to 6413.7%
65 to 7411.7%
75 and over7.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2,636 | 5.5% |
| 5 to 17 | 6,388 | 13.2% |
| 18 to 24 | 3,644 | 7.5% |
| 25 to 34 | 8,779 | 18.2% |
| 35 to 44 | 5,472 | 11.3% |
| 45 to 54 | 5,582 | 11.5% |
| 55 to 64 | 6,609 | 13.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 5,679 | 11.7% |
| 75 and over | 3,575 | 7.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 30,265 | 62.6% |
| Black or African American | 10,557 | 21.8% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 67 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 2,534 | 5.2% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 107 | 0.2% |
| Two or more races | 2,640 | 5.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2,194 | 4.5% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma9.3%
High school graduate31.5%
Some college or associate's35.7%
Bachelor's degree15.8%
Graduate or professional degree7.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 3,323 | 9.3% |
| High school graduate | 11,260 | 31.5% |
| Some college or associate's | 12,753 | 35.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 5,644 | 15.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 2,716 | 7.6% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 24 min
Drove alone78.8%
Carpooled7.3%
Public transit0.5%
Walked0.9%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home10.7%
Other means1.7%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 18,375 | 78.8% |
| Carpooled | 1,712 | 7.3% |
| Public transit | 112 | 0.5% |
| Walked | 213 | 0.9% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 2,499 | 10.7% |
| Other means | 395 | 1.7% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 5,225 | 25.1% |
| 15 to 29 min | 8,995 | 43.2% |
| 30 to 44 min | 4,664 | 22.4% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,226 | 5.9% |
| 60+ min | 697 | 3.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.15
- Poverty rate
- 13.0% (6,193 of 47,725)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 11,207 | 50.5% |
| Nonfamily households | 10,993 | 49.5% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1972
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 22,200 | 94.3% |
| Vacant | 1,354 | 5.7% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 12,500 | 56.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 9,700 | 43.7% |
1-unit, detached45.2%
1-unit, attached7.7%
2 to 4 units7.8%
5 to 19 units24.0%
20 or more units13.2%
Mobile home & other2.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 10,641 | 45.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 1,819 | 7.7% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1,835 | 7.8% |
| 5 to 19 units | 5,649 | 24.0% |
| 20 or more units | 3,112 | 13.2% |
| Mobile home & other | 498 | 2.1% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 48185
- Land area
- 12 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.01 sq mi
- Center point
- 42.3339, -83.3842
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)