PlainZIP

Southgate, MI · standard

ZIP Code 48195

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

30,047
1,699/sq mi
$66,118
Median income
$173,600
Median home value
21.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Southgate pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

40th pct
household income, US ZIPs
36th pct
home value, US ZIPs
1,699
people per sq mi
67%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 48195 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 48195 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Southgate, Wayne County, Michigan, with 30,047 residents across 17.7 square miles, a density of 1,699 people per square mile, in the Detroit time zone.

ZIP 48195 reports a modest median household income of $66,118 (10% below the Michigan average), while per-capita income is $36,336. The poverty rate stands at 9.4% and the unemployment rate at 4.2%. Housing costs here run $173,600 for a typical home value (21% below the state average), with rent averaging $1,120 a month; 67.2% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.2, and the average commute is 24 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 48195, 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 48195

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Southgate, MI

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 48195.

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 48195, Southgate, 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

30,047

Population

17.7

Area (sq mi)

1,699

People / sq mi

Detroit

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 48195?

39.2

Median Age

48.4%

Male

51.6%

Female

6.2%

Foreign-Born

White 79.3%
African American 8.2%
Asian 2.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.3%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.1%
Hispanic or Latino 9.4%

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?

$66,118

Median Household Income

-10% vs state

$36,336

Per Capita Income

9.4%

Poverty Rate

4.2%

Unemployment Rate

23.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 48195 ranks nationally

Southgate, MI household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$66,118 40th percentile higher than 40% 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 53.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 21.5%

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

What does housing look like?

13,225

Total Housing Units

12,553

Occupied Units

672

Vacant Units

2.33

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 67.2%
Renter 32.8%

$173,600

Median Home Value

-21% vs state

$1,120

Median Rent

1963

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

+4.3%

YoY Change (2024)

157

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+57%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 48195 have increased 4.3% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +57% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +3.0% 110
2021 +12.9% 124
2022 +11.9% 138
2023 +8.9% 151
2024 +4.3% 157

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 615 business establishments in ZIP 48195, employing approximately 9,217 people with a combined annual payroll of $349,760,000.

615

Businesses

9,217

Employees

$349.8M

Annual Payroll

15

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 124 20.2%
Health care and social assistance 100 16.3%
Accommodation and food services 92 15.0%
Other services (except public administration) 75 12.2%
Finance and insurance 40 6.5%
Construction 39 6.3%
Real estate and rental and leasing 29 4.7%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 29 4.7%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 22 3.6%
Transportation and warehousing 20 3.3%
Wholesale trade 10 1.6%
Educational services 10 1.6%
Manufacturing 8 1.3%
Information 8 1.3%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 7 1.1%

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 48195 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 48195 ranks #4 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 48195 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 48195 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
48193 Riverview, MI 15,623 2.1 mi
48192 Wyandotte, MI 25,883 2.3 mi
48101 Allen Park, MI 28,200 3.8 mi
48146 Lincoln Park, MI 38,098 3.0 mi
48183 Trenton, MI 43,182 4.8 mi
48180 Taylor, MI 63,131 3.5 mi
48122 Melvindale, MI 10,727 5.4 mi
48229 Ecorse, MI 9,556 4.5 mi
48138 Grosse Ile, MI 10,371 5.6 mi
48217 Detroit, MI 8,210 5.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Wayne County

48180 standard
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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 Southgate, MI Michigan

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 48195 in? ▼
ZIP code 48195 (Southgate) 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 48195? ▼
ZIP code 48195 in Southgate, MI has a population of 30,047 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 48195? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 48195 is $66,118, which is 13% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 48195? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 48195 is $173,600, which is 38% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 48195? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 48195 is White at 79.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 9.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 48195? ▼
ZIP code 48195 has 615 business establishments employing approximately 9,217 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 48195? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 48195 are: Retail trade (124), Health care and social assistance (100), Accommodation and food services (92). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 48195? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 48195 increased by 4.3% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 57%. 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 48195? ▼
In ZIP code 48195, 53.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.5% 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 48195? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 48195 is 23.5 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 48195? ▼
In ZIP code 48195, approximately 67.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 32.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 48195? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 48195 is 9.4% 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.