ZIP Code 48240
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Wayne County, Michigan.
- Population
- 17,097
- Median household income
- $57,970
- Median home value
- $120,700
+0.7%’19–’23
+5.1%’19–’23
+49.0%’19–’23
Covering part of Wayne County, Michigan, ZIP Code 48240 has about 17,097 residents. Its median household income of $57,970 runs in line with the Wayne County figure of $59,521.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 48240's population held roughly steady from 16,978 to 17,097, while its median gross rent rose 12.0% from $1,184 to $1,326.
94.6% of homes are single-family detached houses. The typical home was built around 1955.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 17,097
- Median age
- 37.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $57,970
- Median home value
- $120,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,326
- Housing units
- 7,328
- Homeownership rate
- 74.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 8.7%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202316,97817,097
$55,177$57,970
$81,000$120,700
$1,184$1,326
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 16,978 | $55,177 | $81,000 | $1,184 |
| 2020 | 16,871 | $56,345 | $88,800 | $1,165 |
| 2021 | 17,213 | $55,352 | $89,300 | $1,192 |
| 2022 | 16,914 | $60,185 | $110,700 | $1,299 |
| 2023 | 17,097 | $57,970 | $120,700 | $1,326 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.4%
5 to 1716.8%
18 to 249.6%
25 to 3416.5%
35 to 4412.0%
45 to 5413.9%
55 to 6413.9%
65 to 747.6%
75 and over5.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 753 | 4.4% |
| 5 to 17 | 2,877 | 16.8% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,645 | 9.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 2,814 | 16.5% |
| 35 to 44 | 2,044 | 12.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,380 | 13.9% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,377 | 13.9% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,301 | 7.6% |
| 75 and over | 906 | 5.3% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 7,667 | 44.8% |
| Black or African American | 6,786 | 39.7% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 44 | 0.3% |
| Asian | 133 | 0.8% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 14 | 0.1% |
| Some other race | 61 | 0.4% |
| Two or more races | 1,357 | 7.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,035 | 6.1% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma10.6%
High school graduate34.1%
Some college or associate's33.1%
Bachelor's degree15.5%
Graduate or professional degree6.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,253 | 10.6% |
| High school graduate | 4,032 | 34.1% |
| Some college or associate's | 3,911 | 33.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,836 | 15.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 790 | 6.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 23 min
Drove alone83.1%
Carpooled5.6%
Public transit0.8%
Walked1.0%
Bicycle0.3%
Worked from home8.4%
Other means0.8%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 6,728 | 83.1% |
| Carpooled | 451 | 5.6% |
| Public transit | 64 | 0.8% |
| Walked | 79 | 1.0% |
| Bicycle | 28 | 0.3% |
| Worked from home | 684 | 8.4% |
| Other means | 61 | 0.8% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 907 | 12.2% |
| 15 to 29 min | 4,301 | 58.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,764 | 23.8% |
| 45 to 59 min | 305 | 4.1% |
| 60+ min | 134 | 1.8% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.46
- Poverty rate
- 11.3% (1,911 of 16,951)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 4,136 | 60.3% |
| Nonfamily households | 2,723 | 39.7% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1955
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 6,859 | 93.6% |
| Vacant | 469 | 6.4% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 5,089 | 74.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,770 | 25.8% |
1-unit, detached94.6%
1-unit, attached1.2%
2 to 4 units1.0%
5 to 19 units1.0%
20 or more units1.0%
Mobile home & other1.3%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 6,934 | 94.6% |
| 1-unit, attached | 85 | 1.2% |
| 2 to 4 units | 71 | 1.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 72 | 1.0% |
| 20 or more units | 70 | 1.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 96 | 1.3% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 48240
- Land area
- 3.75 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 42.4245, -83.3013
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)