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ZIP Code 48230: Grosse Pointe, MI
ZIP code 48230 uses the postal name Grosse Pointe, Michigan and lies entirely in Wayne County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 17,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the less populous of Grosse Pointe's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $137,310 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Most of its land (67%) lies in the city of Grosse Pointe Park; 33% is in Grosse Pointe.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Grosse Pointe · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Wayne County
- Census places
- Grosse Pointe Park (67%); Grosse Pointe (33%)
- Metro area
- Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
- House district
- MI-13 119th Congress
- State
- Michigan
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 3.3 sq mi · 5,276 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 48230?
48230 centers on 42.382°, -82.922° and covers 3.3 square miles of land plus 1.2 of water. It borders 3 ZIP codes: 48215, 48224, 48236.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 48230, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 48230 compare with the rest of Grosse Pointe?
| Measure | 48230 | In Grosse Pointe | In Wayne County | In MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 17,174 | 2nd of 2 | 47th of 70 | 233rd of 992 |
| Median household income | $137k | 1st of 2 | 2nd of 67 | 19th of 774 |
| Median home value | $466k | 1st of 2 | 2nd of 64 | 25th of 779 |
Its median household income is higher than in 94% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 94% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 48230?
The 2020 Census counted 17,559 people in 48230; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 17,174. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 3.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 17,174
- 2020 Census count
- 17,559+3.4% since 2010 (16,976)
- Households
- 6,907
- Median age
- 42.4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 48230?
Of the 17,174 people the ACS estimates in 48230, 23.1% are under 18 and 21.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (84.3%).
- Under 1823.1%
- 18 to 6455.7%
- 65 and older21.2%
- White, not Hispanic84.3%
- Other or two or more5.9%
- Black, not Hispanic3.9%
- Hispanic or Latino3.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 48230 earn?
Median household income is $137,310 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 67 ranked ZIP codes in Wayne County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($135,966 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $137,310±$21,063
- Income per person
- $78,307
- Below the poverty line
- 4.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 73.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $185,4768,550 returns; wages 56% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 48230?
FHFA's house price index for 48230, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 80% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 40% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +8.7% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $466,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,479
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 78.5%
- Housing units
- 7,397
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 48230?
406 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 37 more than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services79
- Health care and social assistance67
- Accommodation and food services48
- Retail trade42
- Construction31
- Other services (except public administration)30
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 48230?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48215 | Detroit | 10,322 | $34k | 1.7 mi |
| 48224 | Detroit | 39,668 | $45k | 2.2 mi |
| 48236 | Grosse Pointe | 31,435 | $128k | 3.1 mi |
| 48214 | Detroit | 18,595 | $34k | 3.6 mi (near) |
| 48213 | Detroit | 20,075 | $34k | 3.9 mi (near) |
| 48225 | Harper Woods | 16,098 | $62k | 3.9 mi (near) |
| 48205 | Detroit | 34,187 | $39k | 4.6 mi (near) |
| 48207 | Detroit | 20,848 | $48k | 5.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.