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ZIP Code 48236: Grosse Pointe, MI
ZIP code 48236 uses the postal name Grosse Pointe, Michigan and lies mostly in Wayne County (97% of its land) with the rest in Macomb County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 31,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the more populous of Grosse Pointe's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $128,242 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Grosse Pointe Woods (43%), Grosse Pointe Farms (36%) and Village of Grosse Pointe Shores (15%), and 6% in smaller places.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Grosse Pointe · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Wayne County (97%); Macomb County (3%)
- Census places
- Grosse Pointe Woods (43%); Grosse Pointe Farms (36%); Village of Grosse Pointe Shores (15%)
- Metro area
- Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
- House districts
- MI-13 (97%), MI-10 (3%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Michigan
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 7.5 sq mi · 4,204 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 48236?
48236 centers on 42.423°, -82.893° and covers 7.5 square miles of land plus 2.4 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 48225, 48224, 48080, 48230.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 48236, 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 48236 compare with the rest of Grosse Pointe?
| Measure | 48236 | In Grosse Pointe | In Wayne County | In MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 31,435 | 1st of 2 | 25th of 70 | 81st of 992 |
| Median household income | $128k | 2nd of 2 | 3rd of 67 | 25th of 774 |
| Median home value | $370k | 2nd of 2 | 7th of 64 | 76th of 779 |
Its median household income is higher than in 93% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 92% 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 48236?
The 2020 Census counted 31,286 people in 48236; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 31,435. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 2.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 31,435
- 2020 Census count
- 31,286+2.2% since 2010 (30,607)
- Households
- 12,585
- Median age
- 44.0
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 48236?
Of the 31,435 people the ACS estimates in 48236, 23.2% are under 18 and 22.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (81.7%), then Black (not Hispanic) (10.9%).
- Under 1823.2%
- 18 to 6454.8%
- 65 and older22.0%
- White, not Hispanic81.7%
- Black, not Hispanic10.9%
- Other or two or more4.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.5%
- Hispanic or Latino1.5%
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 48236 earn?
Median household income is $128,242 (ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd highest of the 67 ranked ZIP codes in Wayne County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($138,606 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $128,242
- Income per person
- $71,254
- Below the poverty line
- 5.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 66.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $175,82815,780 returns; wages 55% 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 48236?
FHFA's house price index for 48236, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 74% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 37% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +5.2% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $369,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,624
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 91.3%
- Housing units
- 13,024
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 48236?
832 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 60 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance167
- Professional, scientific, and technical services137
- Retail trade81
- Accommodation and food services80
- Other services (except public administration)80
- Finance and insurance65
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 48236?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48225 | Harper Woods | 16,098 | $62k | 2.2 mi |
| 48224 | Detroit | 39,668 | $45k | 2.6 mi |
| 48080 | Saint Clair Shores | 21,561 | $67k | 3.0 mi |
| 48230 | Grosse Pointe | 17,174 | $137k | 3.1 mi |
| 48021 | Eastpointe | 33,982 | $62k | 4.1 mi (near) |
| 48215 | Detroit | 10,322 | $34k | 4.5 mi (near) |
| 48205 | Detroit | 34,187 | $39k | 4.6 mi (near) |
| 48081 | Saint Clair Shores | 20,530 | $82k | 5.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.