ZIP Code 48239
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Wayne County, Michigan.
- Population
- 37,039
- Median household income
- $69,373
- Median home value
- $145,900
+1.9%’19–’23
+23.1%’19–’23
+68.7%’19–’23
ZIP Code 48239 (Wayne County, Michigan) is home to about 37,039 residents. The median household income of $69,373 is above the Wayne County median ($59,521).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 48239's population grew 1.9% from 36,364 to 37,039, while its median gross rent rose 18.7% from $1,142 to $1,355.
The median gross rent is $1,355. 22.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 37,039
- Median age
- 38.0 yrs
- Median household income
- $69,373
- Median home value
- $145,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,355
- Housing units
- 14,869
- Homeownership rate
- 78.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202336,36437,039
$56,365$69,373
$86,500$145,900
$1,142$1,355
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 36,364 | $56,365 | $86,500 | $1,142 |
| 2020 | 36,470 | $60,347 | $96,000 | $1,161 |
| 2021 | 37,571 | $62,278 | $108,500 | $1,218 |
| 2022 | 37,372 | $67,570 | $132,900 | $1,306 |
| 2023 | 37,039 | $69,373 | $145,900 | $1,355 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.2%
5 to 1717.6%
18 to 248.4%
25 to 3415.1%
35 to 4413.1%
45 to 5414.3%
55 to 6413.0%
65 to 749.5%
75 and over3.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,928 | 5.2% |
| 5 to 17 | 6,516 | 17.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 3,111 | 8.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 5,585 | 15.1% |
| 35 to 44 | 4,860 | 13.1% |
| 45 to 54 | 5,285 | 14.3% |
| 55 to 64 | 4,799 | 13.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 3,505 | 9.5% |
| 75 and over | 1,450 | 3.9% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 12,714 | 34.3% |
| Black or African American | 21,315 | 57.5% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 47 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 173 | 0.5% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 6 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 179 | 0.5% |
| Two or more races | 978 | 2.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,627 | 4.4% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma7.3%
High school graduate31.5%
Some college or associate's38.5%
Bachelor's degree16.1%
Graduate or professional degree6.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,852 | 7.3% |
| High school graduate | 8,038 | 31.5% |
| Some college or associate's | 9,815 | 38.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 4,094 | 16.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,685 | 6.6% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 26 min
Drove alone79.6%
Carpooled6.7%
Public transit0.7%
Walked0.7%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home11.4%
Other means0.9%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 14,422 | 79.6% |
| Carpooled | 1,215 | 6.7% |
| Public transit | 131 | 0.7% |
| Walked | 124 | 0.7% |
| Bicycle | 4 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 2,064 | 11.4% |
| Other means | 163 | 0.9% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,637 | 16.4% |
| 15 to 29 min | 7,630 | 47.5% |
| 30 to 44 min | 4,097 | 25.5% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,021 | 6.4% |
| 60+ min | 674 | 4.2% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.61
- Poverty rate
- 12.9% (4,780 of 36,914)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 8,720 | 61.5% |
| Nonfamily households | 5,458 | 38.5% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1955
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 14,178 | 95.4% |
| Vacant | 691 | 4.6% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 11,102 | 78.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 3,076 | 21.7% |
1-unit, detached92.9%
1-unit, attached0.8%
2 to 4 units1.8%
5 to 19 units1.6%
20 or more units2.4%
Mobile home & other0.5%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 13,816 | 92.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 121 | 0.8% |
| 2 to 4 units | 265 | 1.8% |
| 5 to 19 units | 239 | 1.6% |
| 20 or more units | 359 | 2.4% |
| Mobile home & other | 69 | 0.5% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 48239
- Land area
- 9.47 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.02 sq mi
- Center point
- 42.3762, -83.2864
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)