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ZIP Code 48239: Redford, MI
ZIP code 48239 uses the postal name Redford, Michigan and lies entirely in Wayne County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 37,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the more populous of Redford's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $71,151 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 20% of its land lies in Detroit; 80% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Redford · 2 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
- 9.5 sq mi · 3,904 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 48239?
48239 centers on 42.376°, -83.286° and covers 9.5 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 48223, 48127, 48240, 48228, 48219, 48150, 48154.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 48239, 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 48239 compare with the rest of Redford?
| Measure | 48239 | In Redford | In Wayne County | In MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 36,976 | 1st of 2 | 19th of 70 | 51st of 992 |
| Median household income | $71k | 1st of 2 | 22nd of 67 | 376th of 774 |
| Median home value | $159k | 1st of 2 | 34th of 64 | 597th of 779 |
Its median household income is higher than in 49% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 91% 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 48239?
The 2020 Census counted 36,814 people in 48239; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 36,976. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 3.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 36,976
- 2020 Census count
- 36,814+3.6% since 2010 (35,524)
- Households
- 14,132
- Median age
- 37.6
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 48239?
Of the 36,976 people the ACS estimates in 48239, 23.5% are under 18 and 13.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (55.3%), then White (not Hispanic) (36.0%).
- Under 1823.5%
- 18 to 6463.5%
- 65 and older13.0%
- Black, not Hispanic55.3%
- White, not Hispanic36.0%
- Other or two or more4.3%
- Hispanic or Latino4.1%
- 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 48239 earn?
Median household income is $71,151 (ACS 2020-2024), the 22nd highest of the 67 ranked ZIP codes in Wayne County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($69,159 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $71,151
- Income per person
- $34,125
- Below the poverty line
- 13.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 23.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $50,90018,830 returns; wages 80% 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 48239?
FHFA's house price index for 48239, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 148% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 56% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +4.5% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $158,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,348
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 78.9%
- Housing units
- 14,736
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 48239?
580 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 8 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade119
- Other services (except public administration)71
- Health care and social assistance62
- Accommodation and food services60
- Construction51
- Manufacturing47
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 48239?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48223 | Detroit | 22,622 | $45k | 2.4 mi |
| 48127 | Dearborn Heights | 39,646 | $61k | 2.8 mi |
| 48240 | Redford | 17,008 | $60k | 3.4 mi |
| 48228 | Detroit | 50,117 | $31k | 3.8 mi |
| 48219 | Detroit | 47,208 | $44k | 3.8 mi |
| 48150 | Livonia | 26,687 | $98k | 4.6 mi |
| 48154 | Livonia | 37,045 | $105k | 4.6 mi |
| 48128 | Dearborn | 12,624 | $101k | 4.1 mi (near) |
| 48135 | Garden City | 26,739 | $67k | 4.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.