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ZIP Code 48235
Detroit, MI, Wayne County
Population
45,600
Land area
6.2sq mi
People per sq mi
7,302
City
Detroit
ZIP 48235 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 48235 at a glance
- ZIP 48235 (Detroit) is about 41 times as dense as Michigan as a whole.
- The median household income is $39,265, 46% below the Michigan median of $72,875.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $90,000 (61% below Michigan) and median rent is $1,169 a month.
Local data for ZIP 48235
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 48235, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$39,265
Poverty rate
31.5%
Median home value
$90,000
Prices +3.6% in a year
Median rent
$1,169/mo
Homeownership
53.5%
Bachelor's or higher
14.8%
Median age
39.3
Average commute
24.4 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
338
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
5,286
$242M annual payroll
PPP loans
$62.5M
2,937 loans
Campaign donations
$36.3K
34% D, 3% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 48235, 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° / 19°F
34.9 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 48235, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
46.6%
U.S. 33.3% +13.3 pts
Diabetes
20.6%
U.S. 12.1% +8.5 pts
Smoking
20.1%
U.S. 12.8% +7.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.1%
U.S. 11.1% -2.0 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 48235?
- ZIP code 48235 is in Detroit, MI (Wayne County).
- What county is ZIP code 48235 in?
- ZIP code 48235 is mostly in Wayne County, Michigan.
- How many people live in ZIP code 48235?
- About 45,600 people live in the 48235 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.