PlainZIP

Belleville, MI · standard

ZIP Code 48111

Wayne County, Michigan - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

42,313
242/sq mi
$76,595
Median income
$261,500
Median home value
29.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Belleville pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 43%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 40%
home value, US ZIPs
242
people per sq mi
68%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 48111 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 48111 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Belleville, Wayne County, Michigan, with 42,313 residents across 174.8 square miles, a density of 242 people per square mile, in the Detroit time zone.

ZIP 48111 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $76,595 (4% above the Michigan average), while per-capita income is $41,748. 10.6% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 7.8%. Housing costs here run $261,500 for a typical home value (19% above the state average), with rent averaging $1,208 a month; 68.4% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 29.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41, and the average commute is 26 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 48111, plus 6 more within Wayne County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 48111

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Belleville, MI

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 48111.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 48111, Belleville, MI · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

42,313

Population

174.8

Area (sq mi)

242

People / sq mi

Detroit

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 48111?

41.0

Median Age

50.0%

Male

50.0%

Female

5.9%

Foreign-Born

White 67.7%
African American 21.5%
Asian 2.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.0%
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$76,595

Median Household Income

+4% vs state

$41,748

Per Capita Income

10.6%

Poverty Rate

7.8%

Unemployment Rate

25.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 48111 ranks nationally

Belleville, MI household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$76,595 Top 43% higher than 57% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 61.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 29.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

20,122

Total Housing Units

18,697

Occupied Units

1,425

Vacant Units

2.39

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 68.4%
Renter 31.6%

$261,500

Median Home Value

+19% vs state

$1,208

Median Rent

1982

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+9.4%

YoY Change (2024)

176

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+76%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 48111 have increased 9.4% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +76% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +3.4% 122
2021 +8.5% 132
2022 +14.3% 151
2023 +6.5% 161
2024 +9.4% 176

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 673 business establishments in ZIP 48111, employing approximately 14,326 people with a combined annual payroll of $946,208,000.

673

Businesses

14,326

Employees

$946.2M

Annual Payroll

17

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 91 13.5%
Accommodation and food services 78 11.6%
Transportation and warehousing 68 10.1%
Other services (except public administration) 63 9.4%
Construction 56 8.3%
Health care and social assistance 56 8.3%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 50 7.4%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 48 7.1%
Manufacturing 37 5.5%
Wholesale trade 37 5.5%
Real estate and rental and leasing 31 4.6%
Finance and insurance 28 4.2%
Information 10 1.5%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 9 1.3%
Utilities 4 0.6%
Management of companies and enterprises 3 0.5%
Educational services 3 0.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 48111 vs 48188 →

ZIP 48111 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 48111 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 48111 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 48111 ranks #6 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
48188 Canton, MI 41,025 7.4 mi
48191 Willis, MI 4,054 5.7 mi
48164 New Boston, MI 9,175 6.1 mi
48190 Whittaker, MI 107 6.4 mi
48197 Ypsilanti, MI 61,132 7.4 mi
48174 Romulus, MI 31,515 7.1 mi
48242 Detroit, MI 0 7.2 mi
48184 Wayne, MI 17,643 8.1 mi
48198 Ypsilanti, MI 38,186 8.5 mi
48117 Carleton, MI 10,124 9.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Wayne County

48180 standard
Taylor, MI
Pop: 63,131
48228 standard
Detroit, MI
Pop: 52,130
48187 standard
Canton, MI
Pop: 49,148
48185 standard
Westland, MI
Pop: 47,618
48126 standard
Dearborn, MI
Pop: 47,465
48219 standard
Detroit, MI
Pop: 46,931

Related Areas

Wayne County Belleville, MI Michigan

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 48111 in? ▼
ZIP code 48111 (Belleville) is located in Wayne County, Michigan. Wayne County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/wayne-mi.
What is the population of ZIP code 48111? ▼
ZIP code 48111 in Belleville, MI has a population of 42,313 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 48111? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 48111 is $76,595, which is 0% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 48111? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 48111 is $261,500, which is 6% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 48111? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 48111 is White at 67.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 48111? ▼
ZIP code 48111 has 673 business establishments employing approximately 14,326 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 48111? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 48111 are: Retail trade (91), Accommodation and food services (78), Transportation and warehousing (68). There are 17 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 48111? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 48111 increased by 9.4% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 76%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 48111? ▼
In ZIP code 48111, 61.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 29.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 48111? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 48111 is 25.5 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 48111? ▼
In ZIP code 48111, approximately 68.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 31.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 48111? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 48111 is 10.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.