ZIP Code 48240

ZIP code 48240 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 9.7 square miles in Redford, Wayne County, Michigan. The area is home to 17,722 residents, producing a population density of 1,828 people per square mile, and falls within the Detroit time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 48240 against Michigan and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 48240 sits at $60,390 (18% below the Michigan average), while per-capita income is $29,667. The poverty rate stands at 12.2% and the unemployment rate at 8.5%. On housing, the median home value is $135,300 (38% below the state average) with median rent at $1,399 per month, and 75.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 48240 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 21.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.6, and the average commute is 23 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Wayne County, so you can benchmark 48240 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →