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ZIP Code 48235: Detroit, MI
ZIP code 48235 is in Detroit, Michigan, entirely in Wayne County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 46,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd most populous of Detroit's 28 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $39,265 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Detroit · 28 residential ZIPs
- County
- Wayne County
- Census places
- Detroit
- Metro area
- Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
- House district
- MI-12 119th Congress
- State
- Michigan
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 6.2 sq mi · 7,302 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 18 more ZIP codes use the name Detroit for PO boxes or single organizations
Where is ZIP code 48235?
48235 centers on 42.427°, -83.195° and covers 6.2 square miles of land. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 48221, 48237, 48227, 48219, 48075, 48223.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 48235, 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 48235 compare with the rest of Detroit?
| Measure | 48235 | In Detroit | In Wayne County | In MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 45,600 | 3rd of 28 | 8th of 70 | 19th of 992 |
| Median household income | $39k | 12th of 25 | 51st of 67 | 752nd of 774 |
| Median home value | $90k | 11th of 22 | 49th of 64 | 757th of 779 |
Its median household income is higher than in 5% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 96% 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 48235?
The 2020 Census counted 45,188 people in 48235; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 45,600. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 0.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 45,600
- 2020 Census count
- 45,188+0.3% since 2010 (45,063)
- Households
- 18,654
- Median age
- 39.3
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 48235?
Of the 45,600 people the ACS estimates in 48235, 24.8% are under 18 and 18.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (93.1%).
- Under 1824.8%
- 18 to 6456.9%
- 65 and older18.3%
- Black, not Hispanic93.1%
- White, not Hispanic2.5%
- Other or two or more2.2%
- Hispanic or Latino1.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.4%
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 48235 earn?
Median household income is $39,265 (ACS 2020-2024), the 51st highest of the 67 ranked ZIP codes in Wayne County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($40,708 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $39,265±$4,748
- Income per person
- $23,500
- Below the poverty line
- 31.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 13.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 14.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $35,65118,480 returns; wages 73% 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 48235?
FHFA's house price index for 48235, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 117% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 59% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +3.6% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $90,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,169
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 53.5%
- Housing units
- 21,285
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 48235?
338 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 12 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade94
- Health care and social assistance70
- Other services (except public administration)54
- Accommodation and food services41
- Professional, scientific, and technical services13
- Real estate and rental and leasing12
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 48235?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48221 | Detroit | 41,392 | $58k | 2.3 mi |
| 48237 | Oak Park | 29,318 | $72k | 2.7 mi |
| 48227 | Detroit | 40,302 | $37k | 2.7 mi |
| 48219 | Detroit | 47,208 | $44k | 2.9 mi |
| 48075 | Southfield | 22,841 | $65k | 3.0 mi |
| 48223 | Detroit | 22,622 | $45k | 3.5 mi |
| 48238 | Detroit | 24,731 | $33k | 3.5 mi (near) |
| 48220 | Ferndale | 21,527 | $90k | 3.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.