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ZIP Code 48234
Detroit, MI, Wayne County
Population
32,760
Land area
7.8sq mi
People per sq mi
4,192
City
Detroit
ZIP 48234 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 48234 at a glance
- ZIP 48234 (Detroit) is about 24 times as dense as Michigan as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $35,322 a year, 52% less than the Michigan figure of $72,875.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $61,200 (74% below Michigan) and median rent is $1,015 a month.
Local data for ZIP 48234
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 48234, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$35,322
Poverty rate
37.4%
Median home value
$61,200
Prices +23.2% in a year
Median rent
$1,015/mo
Homeownership
53.0%
Bachelor's or higher
9.8%
Median age
32.9
Average commute
24.5 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
321
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
3,770
$182M annual payroll
PPP loans
$58.2M
1,784 loans
Campaign donations
$16K
27% D, 8% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 48234, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively High
Top: cold wave
Storm events since 1996
937
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
3,357
0.5% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
84° / 20°F
29.9 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 48234, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
48.9%
U.S. 33.3% +15.6 pts
Diabetes
21.4%
U.S. 12.1% +9.3 pts
Smoking
24.3%
U.S. 12.8% +11.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
11.2%
U.S. 11.1% about the same
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 48234?
- ZIP code 48234 is in Detroit, MI (Wayne County).
- What county is ZIP code 48234 in?
- ZIP code 48234 is mostly in Wayne County, Michigan.
- How many people live in ZIP code 48234?
- About 32,760 people live in the 48234 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.