ZIP Code 48235
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Wayne County, Michigan.
- Population
- 46,960
- Median household income
- $41,011
- Median home value
- $79,400
+1.1%’19–’23
+23.6%’19–’23
+47.3%’19–’23
ZIP Code 48235 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Wayne County, Michigan, home to about 46,960 residents. The median household income of $41,011 is below the Wayne County median ($59,521).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 48235's population grew 1.1% from 46,450 to 46,960, while its median gross rent rose 21.7% from $946 to $1,151.
Black or African American residents are the largest group, 94.0% of the population. 71.8% of workers drive to work alone.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 46,960
- Median age
- 37.6 yrs
- Median household income
- $41,011
- Median home value
- $79,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,151
- Housing units
- 20,946
- Homeownership rate
- 56.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 13.2%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202346,45046,960
$33,177$41,011
$53,900$79,400
$946$1,151
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 46,450 | $33,177 | $53,900 | $946 |
| 2020 | 46,426 | $35,433 | $56,700 | $942 |
| 2021 | 45,558 | $36,219 | $63,600 | $1,021 |
| 2022 | 45,529 | $38,901 | $74,400 | $1,124 |
| 2023 | 46,960 | $41,011 | $79,400 | $1,151 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.8%
5 to 1719.7%
18 to 247.7%
25 to 3412.7%
35 to 4411.5%
45 to 5411.7%
55 to 6412.6%
65 to 7410.1%
75 and over7.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 3,177 | 6.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 9,258 | 19.7% |
| 18 to 24 | 3,601 | 7.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 5,974 | 12.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 5,394 | 11.5% |
| 45 to 54 | 5,513 | 11.7% |
| 55 to 64 | 5,904 | 12.6% |
| 65 to 74 | 4,738 | 10.1% |
| 75 and over | 3,401 | 7.2% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,182 | 2.5% |
| Black or African American | 44,157 | 94.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 129 | 0.3% |
| Asian | 161 | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 294 | 0.6% |
| Two or more races | 383 | 0.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 654 | 1.4% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma9.2%
High school graduate36.6%
Some college or associate's39.4%
Bachelor's degree9.2%
Graduate or professional degree5.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 2,839 | 9.2% |
| High school graduate | 11,315 | 36.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 12,182 | 39.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 2,855 | 9.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,733 | 5.6% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 25 min
Drove alone71.8%
Carpooled12.7%
Public transit4.6%
Walked2.2%
Bicycle0.3%
Worked from home7.6%
Other means0.8%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 11,175 | 71.8% |
| Carpooled | 1,983 | 12.7% |
| Public transit | 719 | 4.6% |
| Walked | 343 | 2.2% |
| Bicycle | 42 | 0.3% |
| Worked from home | 1,183 | 7.6% |
| Other means | 118 | 0.8% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,463 | 17.1% |
| 15 to 29 min | 7,305 | 50.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 3,305 | 23.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 552 | 3.8% |
| 60+ min | 755 | 5.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.50
- Poverty rate
- 29.7% (13,820 of 46,537)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 10,738 | 57.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 7,824 | 42.2% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1953
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 18,562 | 88.6% |
| Vacant | 2,384 | 11.4% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 10,460 | 56.4% |
| Renter-occupied | 8,102 | 43.6% |
1-unit, detached81.9%
1-unit, attached6.8%
2 to 4 units2.5%
5 to 19 units3.5%
20 or more units4.4%
Mobile home & other0.9%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 17,145 | 81.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 1,422 | 6.8% |
| 2 to 4 units | 522 | 2.5% |
| 5 to 19 units | 734 | 3.5% |
| 20 or more units | 929 | 4.4% |
| Mobile home & other | 194 | 0.9% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 48235
- Land area
- 6.25 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 42.4271, -83.1947
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)