48235 ZIP Code — Detroit, MI

Wayne County, Michigan

ZIP code 48235 is located in Detroit, Michigan, within Wayne County. It covers approximately 6.25 square miles and serves a population of 45,529 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 313/248/734/586.

About ZIP code 48235

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $74,400. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 53%.

Median household income is $38,901. Poverty affects 28% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 38% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 39% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is service, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 26 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 14% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of obesity (49%), diabetes (21%), smoking (25%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 48235 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

45,529

population

6.25

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

48235 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 48235

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 48235. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Detroit	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

48221 Detroit (2.5 mi) 48227 Detroit (2.7 mi) 48237 Oak Park (2.9 mi) 48219 Detroit (3 mi) 48075 Southfield (3.2 mi) 48223 Detroit (3.5 mi) 48220 Ferndale (3.6 mi) 48238 Detroit (3.6 mi) 48203 Highland Park (4.6 mi) 48204 Detroit (5 mi) 48228 Detroit (5.1 mi) 48067 Royal Oak (5.1 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	45,529
Population density	7,285 / sq mi
State FIPS	26
County FIPS	163

Geography
Land area	6.25 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	42.4270
Longitude	-83.1950
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	313/248/734/586

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	64.5%	50.3%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	27.7%	27.8%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	7.3%	17.1%	20.6%
Over $200k	0.5%	4.8%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

45,529

Population

7,285

People per sq mi

37.9

Median age

$38,901

Median household income

$22,477

Per capita income

$74,400

Median home value

$1,124

Median monthly rent

53.3%

Home ownership

28.1%

Poverty rate

13.8%

Unemployment

12,087

Housing units

13.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,372

Under 5

1,742

1,326

5–9

1,683

1,594

10–14

2,022

1,209

15–19

1,534

1,224

20–24

1,554

2,593

25–34

3,290

2,452

35–44

3,111

2,286

45–54

2,902

1,256

55–59

1,593

1,267

60–64

1,608

2,000

65–74

2,539

1,134

75–84

1,439

352

85+

447

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	11,484	25.2%
18 and over	34,045	74.8%
65 and over	7,911	17.4%
Median age	37.9 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 93.1%

White 2.6%

Two or more races 1.6%

Hispanic or Latino 1.5%

Other race 0.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Asian 0.1%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	43,023	93.1%
White	1,206	2.6%
Two or more races	762	1.6%
Hispanic or Latino	696	1.5%
Other race	323	0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	153	0.3%
Asian	62	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	64.5%	50.3%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	27.7%	27.8%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	7.3%	17.1%	20.6%
Over $200k	0.5%	4.8%	5.7%

Under $10k 12.3%

$10k–$15k 8.9%

$15k–$25k 12.1%

$25k–$35k 10.8%

$35k–$50k 16.4%

$50k–$75k 15.8%

$75k–$100k 12.0%

$100k–$150k 6.3%

$150k–$200k 3.3%

$200k+ 2.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	12.3%
$10k–$15k	8.9%
$15k–$25k	12.1%
$25k–$35k	10.8%
$35k–$50k	16.4%
$50k–$75k	15.8%
$75k–$100k	12.0%
$100k–$150k	6.3%
$150k–$200k	3.3%
$200k+	2.1%
Median income	$38,901

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 28.3%

$50k–$100k 41.5%

$100k–$150k 16.5%

$150k–$200k 9.3%

$200k–$300k 3.4%

$300k–$500k 0.3%

$500k–$1M 0.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$74,400
Median rent / month	$1,124
Owner occupied	53.3%
Renter occupied	46.7%
Vacant	11.7%
Single-family detached	80.6%
Large apartment buildings	5.9%
Mobile homes	1.0%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.26

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.2%
2000–2009	1.0%
1990–1999	1.7%
1980–1989	1.6%
1970–1979	3.7%
1960–1969	5.2%
1950–1959	53.1%
1940–1949	23.3%
1939 or earlier	10.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.8%
1 bedroom	7.2%
2 bedrooms	27.8%
3 bedrooms	55.3%
4 bedrooms	7.3%
5+ bedrooms	1.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	17.2%
1 vehicle	51.3%
2 vehicles	22.6%
3 or more	9.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	86.2%
Electricity	11.8%
Propane / LP gas	0.6%
Fuel oil	0.2%
Wood	0.6%
No fuel used	0.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,985	16.4%
Cohabiting couple	821	4.5%
Male householder, no spouse	3,991	22.0%
Female householder, no spouse	10,372	57.1%
Households with children under 18	5,176	28.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	6,253	34.4%
Average household size	2.48

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	57.7%	50.2%
Married	22.6%	16.3%
Separated	3.8%	3.4%
Widowed	4.7%	12.4%
Divorced	11.3%	17.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.6%

Some HS, no diploma 7.6%

HS graduate 35.7%

Some college, no degree 30.5%

Associate's degree 9.7%

Bachelor's degree 8.3%

Graduate / professional 5.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	89.8%
Bachelor's or higher	13.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	486	4.5%
Kindergarten	640	5.9%
Elementary school	4,634	42.5%
High school	2,796	25.6%
College / grad school	2,356	21.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.9%

Manufacturing 15.8%

Professional & management 12.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.2%

Transportation & utilities 8.9%

Retail trade 7.2%

Finance & real estate 6.9%

Public administration 4.4%

Other services 4.3%

Wholesale trade 1.7%

Information 0.9%

Construction 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	23.0%
Service	25.6%
Sales & office	24.8%
Natural resources & construction	1.9%
Production & transportation	24.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.0%
Government	14.6%
Self-employed	5.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	71.2%
Carpool	13.8%
Public transit	6.4%
Walk	1.8%
Work from home	5.9%
Other means	0.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.0

Poverty

All people 28.1%

Under 18 years 38.2%

18 and over 24.7%

Married-couple families 12.7%

Female-led households 29.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	39.3%
Retirement income	27.5%
Supplemental Security	11.4%
Cash public assistance	3.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	38.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	48.8%
High blood pressure	48.8%
High cholesterol	34.6%
Diabetes	20.5%
Heart disease	8.2%
Stroke	6.5%
Asthma	15.6%
Arthritis	35.8%
Kidney disease	4.9%
Pulmonary disease	9.6%
Cancer	6.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	25.1%
Binge drinking	12.5%
No physical activity	33.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	46.2%
Depression	17.8%
Fair or poor health	27.2%
Poor mental health	19.0%
Poor physical health	15.7%
No health insurance	14.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	82.5%
Visited dentist	53.0%
Cholesterol screening	92.8%
Teeth loss	23.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,863	5.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.6%
Under 18	7.3%
18–64 years	17.8%
65 and over	32.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	46.2%
Public insurance	63.0%
No insurance	6.8%
Uninsured under 19	1.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	42,415	93.2%
Spanish	130	0.3%
Other Indo-European	83	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	40	0.1%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	45,006	98.9%
Born in same state	44,904	98.6%
Born in different state	37,858	83.2%
Foreign born	102	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	523	1.1%
Not a US citizen	426	81.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,473	3.2%
French	165	0.4%
Italian	134	0.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	17	0%
Irish	7	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.9%
Internet access	91.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 48235

What city is ZIP code 48235 in?

ZIP code 48235 is primarily assigned to Detroit, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 48235 in?

ZIP code 48235 falls within Wayne County, Michigan.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 48235?

28% of residents in ZIP code 48235 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 48235?

14% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 48235?

Health data for ZIP code 48235 shows elevated rates of obesity (49%) and diabetes (21%) and smoking (25%) compared to national benchmarks.

Does ZIP code 48235 have a large retiree population?

39% of households in ZIP code 48235 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What timezone is ZIP code 48235 in?

ZIP code 48235 observes the EST timezone.