Grosse Pointe, MI · standard
ZIP Code 48236
Wayne County, Michigan - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 30,607
- 1,582/sq mi High-density area
- $128,242
- Median income Above-median income area
- $369,900
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 66.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Grosse Pointe pairs a top-decile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 7%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 24%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1,582
- people per sq mi
- 91%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 48236 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 48236 (Grosse Pointe, MI) rose +5.5% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 133.0 in 2023 to 140.2 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 48236 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Grosse Pointe, Wayne County, Michigan, with 30,607 residents across 19.3 square miles, a density of 1,582 people per square mile, in the Detroit time zone.
ZIP 48236 skews affluent, with a median household income of $128,242 (75% above the average Michigan ZIP), while per-capita income is $71,254. The poverty rate is 5.6%, with unemployment at 5.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $369,900 (68% above the average Michigan ZIP), while 91.3% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $1,624.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 66.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44, and the average commute is 24 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Wayne County, so 48236 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 48236
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Grosse Pointe, MI
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 48236.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
167 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
137 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
81 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
80 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
80 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 48236, Grosse Pointe, 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
30,607
Population
19.3
Area (sq mi)
1,582
People / sq mi
Detroit
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 48236?
44.0
Median Age
47.6%
Male
52.4%
Female
7.0%
Foreign-Born
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?
$128,242
Median Household Income
+75% vs state ZIP avg
$71,254
Per Capita Income
5.6%
Poverty Rate
5.0%
Unemployment Rate
24.3 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 48236 ranks nationally
Grosse Pointe, MI household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$128,242 Top 7% higher than 93% of 30,318 US ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
13,024housing units
13,024
Total Housing Units
12,585
Occupied Units
439
Vacant Units
2.47
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$369,900
Median Home Value
+68% vs state ZIP avg
$1,624
Median Rent
1952
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
+5.5%
YoY Change (2024)
140
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+40%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 48236 have increased 5.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +40% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +2.4% | 108 |
| 2021 | +8.4% | 117 |
| 2022 | +10.3% | 129 |
| 2023 | +3.3% | 133 |
| 2024 | +5.5% | 140 |
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 832 business establishments in ZIP 48236, employing approximately 12,252 people with a combined annual payroll of $766,757,000.
832
Businesses
12,252
Employees
$766.8M
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 167 | 20.1% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 137 | 16.5% |
| Retail trade | 81 | 9.7% |
| Accommodation and food services | 80 | 9.6% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 80 | 9.6% |
| Finance and insurance | 65 | 7.8% |
| Construction | 46 | 5.5% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 44 | 5.3% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 38 | 4.6% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 22 | 2.6% |
| Wholesale trade | 20 | 2.4% |
| Manufacturing | 13 | 1.6% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 11 | 1.3% |
| Educational services | 9 | 1.1% |
| Information | 8 | 1.0% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 8 | 1.0% |
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 48236 vs 48080 →
ZIP 48236 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 48066
Roseville (48066)
47,388 residents
- 48224
Detroit (48224)
44,439 residents
- 48205
Detroit (48205)
44,045 residents
- 48021
Eastpointe (48021)
32,353 residents
- 48236
Grosse Pointe (48236)
30,607 residents
- 48080
Saint Clair Shores (48080)
22,494 residents
- 48081
Saint Clair Shores (48081)
20,635 residents
- 48230 16,976
Grosse Pointe (48230)
16,976 residents
- 48082 16,549
Saint Clair Shores (48082)
16,549 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 48236 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 48236 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 48230
Grosse Pointe (48230)
$137,310 median income
- 48236
Grosse Pointe (48236)
$128,242 median income
- 48081
Saint Clair Shores (48081)
$82,009 median income
- 48082
Saint Clair Shores (48082)
$74,806 median income
- 48080
Saint Clair Shores (48080)
$66,986 median income
- 48021
Eastpointe (48021)
$62,325 median income
- 48066
Roseville (48066)
$62,182 median income
- 48225
Harper Woods (48225)
$61,750 median income
- 48224 $44,856
Detroit (48224)
$44,856 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 48236 ranks #2 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 48080 | Saint Clair Shores, MI | 22,494 | 2.7 mi |
| 48225 | Harper Woods, MI | 14,554 | 1.9 mi |
| 48224 | Detroit, MI | 44,439 | 2.5 mi |
| 48230 | Grosse Pointe, MI | 16,976 | 3.2 mi |
| 48081 | Saint Clair Shores, MI | 20,635 | 4.8 mi |
| 48021 | Eastpointe, MI | 32,353 | 3.8 mi |
| 48205 | Detroit, MI | 44,045 | 4.3 mi |
| 48215 | Detroit, MI | 13,565 | 4.5 mi |
| 48082 | Saint Clair Shores, MI | 16,549 | 7.1 mi |
| 48066 | Roseville, MI | 47,388 | 6.0 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 48236, both outside MI so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (30,607 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 48236 in?
ZIP code 48236 (Grosse Pointe) 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 48236?
ZIP code 48236 in Grosse Pointe, MI has a population of 30,607 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 48236?
The median household income in ZIP 48236 is $128,242, which is 68% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 48236?
The median home value in ZIP 48236 is $369,900, which is 33% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 48236?
The largest racial group in ZIP 48236 is White at 81.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 48236?
ZIP code 48236 has 832 business establishments employing approximately 12,252 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 48236?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 48236 are: Health care and social assistance (167), Professional, scientific, and technical services (137), Retail trade (81). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 48236?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 48236 increased by 5.5% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 40%. 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 48236?
In ZIP code 48236, 76.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 66.1% 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 48236?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 48236 is 24.3 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 48236?
In ZIP code 48236, approximately 91.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 8.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 48236?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 48236 is 5.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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